need help Pleeeeze- Buying 2011 335i - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

meeeshoz · 12-30-2011, 07:00 PM

Hi Guys

I have a good deal on a 2011 335i that is coming from Germany. so it being german specs, the dealer said that it will not be covered under warranty.

what do you guys think about ot being german specs? what difference is that gonna make for me and also can I purchase warranty from a 3rd party?

Anything else that u guys should think that I should know before making this purchase

Thanks guys

Alpine390 · 12-30-2011, 08:52 PM

all of our cars came from Germany or South Africa. I'm not sure why you would purchase a new car with no warranty or why a BMW dealer would be selling a new car with no warranty....

luv135i · 12-31-2011, 01:17 AM

no clue what that means..I wouldnt buy it

meeeshoz · 12-31-2011, 02:39 PM

i am not purchasing it from a dealer . I would be buying it from an someone thats brining it from germany to the states

SteveMD · 12-31-2011, 03:35 PM

I may be wrong but I don't think it as easy as you think importing a vehicle into the US.

Here's the first thing I found: http://www.bordercenter.org/chem/vehicles.htm

Here's the second: http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm...ingyourcar.htm

I think it is going to cost you more in taxes and showing that the car meets all the requirements needed by the various agencies, than simpy buying a US market car. The import duty alone is 2.5%.

meeeshoz · 12-31-2011, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveMD

I may be wrong but I don't think it as easy as you think importing a vehicle into the US.

Here's the first thing I found: http://www.bordercenter.org/chem/vehicles.htm

Here's the second: http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm...ingyourcar.htm

I think it is going to cost you more in taxes and showing that the car meets all the requirements needed by the various agencies, than simpy buying a US market car. The import duty alone is 2.5%.

thanks for the info

MCoupeInsanity · 01-01-2012, 02:57 PM

Basically you are asking for a whopping pile of headaches, red tape, and yes potentially no warranty coverage. All for a car you can get in a U.S. spec and save yourself the trouble. So the question is... why?

Mo_power · 01-02-2012, 04:48 PM

make sure if you get a 3rd party warrenty they arent gunna go under or else you would be out of luck!

12-30-2011, 07:00 PM	#1
meeeshoz New Member Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NC Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	need help Pleeeeze- Buying 2011 335i Hi Guys I have a good deal on a 2011 335i that is coming from Germany. so it being german specs, the dealer said that it will not be covered under warranty. what do you guys think about ot being german specs? what difference is that gonna make for me and also can I purchase warranty from a 3rd party? Anything else that u guys should think that I should know before making this purchase Thanks guys
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12-30-2011, 08:52 PM	#2
Alpine390 Captain Drives: 2011 E92 M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 625 iTrader: (0)	all of our cars came from Germany or South Africa. I'm not sure why you would purchase a new car with no warranty or why a BMW dealer would be selling a new car with no warranty.... __________________ 2011 335i Msport Coupe - BSM/Oyster (current) 2008 335i Sedan - AW/Terra (Traded) 2007 328i Coupe - Tiag/Black (traded)

12-31-2011, 01:17 AM	#3
luv135i Captain Drives: White Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GA Posts: 773 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa [0.50] 1994 Honda Del Sol [0.50] 2004 Cadillac CTS [0.50] 2011 BMW 328I [1.50] 2010 BMW 135I [2.75]	no clue what that means..I wouldnt buy it __________________ 2010 135i AW 2011 328i AW

12-31-2011, 03:35 PM	#5
SteveMD Colonel Drives: '09 335i, '11 GTI DSG Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! Posts: 2,252 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I may be wrong but I don't think it as easy as you think importing a vehicle into the US. Here's the first thing I found: http://www.bordercenter.org/chem/vehicles.htm Here's the second: http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm...ingyourcar.htm I think it is going to cost you more in taxes and showing that the car meets all the requirements needed by the various agencies, than simpy buying a US market car. The import duty alone is 2.5%. __________________ 2009 E90 335i One mod: JB4 - Best 1/4: 12.782@108.54mph 2011 VW GTI/DSG See me for Industrial Electronic Repair.

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Mo_power Private Drives: Graphite 2008 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 93 iTrader: (0)	make sure if you get a 3rd party warrenty they arent gunna go under or else you would be out of luck! __________________ More power = more fun

12-31-2011, 02:39 PM	#4
meeeshoz New Member Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NC Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	i am not purchasing it from a dealer . I would be buying it from an someone thats brining it from germany to the states

01-01-2012, 02:57 PM	#7
MCoupeInsanity First Lieutenant Drives: BSM E90 LCI 335i, M-Sport, 6MT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 398 iTrader: (0)	Basically you are asking for a whopping pile of headaches, red tape, and yes potentially no warranty coverage. All for a car you can get in a U.S. spec and save yourself the trouble. So the question is... why?

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