[jwoo]

Help me out, I just made an impulse buy. I was looking for AWD but got this instead!

https://www.mcofchicago.com/vehicle-...94893b04e7e583

[SwankPeRFection]

Whoever owned that didn’t bother taking it in for the break-in service. Could be a good thing or a bad thing considering there’s ZERO record of any services. Obviously who had it modded it, so it’s possible it was serviced outside the dealer, especially if it was flashed. Hopefully you don’t pay 78k for it. It’s a bit high for a base, but at least it has carbon buckets.

[Endless619]

Originally Posted by jwoo

Help me out, I just made an impulse buy. I was looking for AWD but got this instead!

https://www.mcofchicago.com/vehicle-...94893b04e7e583

About $10k over what it should be. Maybe even more. Right now is not the time to buy a home or used car.

[Endless619]

Originally Posted by SwankPeRFection

Whoever owned that didn’t bother taking it in for the break-in service. Could be a good thing or a bad thing considering there’s ZERO record of any services. Obviously who had it modded it, so it’s possible it was serviced outside the dealer, especially if it was flashed. Hopefully you don’t pay 78k for it. It’s a bit high for a base, but at least it has carbon buckets.

We don’t call them “base” models if they are a 6 speed.

It’s a manual or automatic brother. 🤙

Everything else is spot on. I would say $67,000 is close to what I would pay. But then I would want around 14k miles too.

[Mike02z]

You may not call a 6 speed a “base” but that is what BMW calls the manuals. I’m not a huge fan of calling it a base but since that is the only way to get a manual, it is what it is.

OP: if you already purchased the car congratulations. Don’t worry about people saying you paid too much. Does not really matter since you already purchased it. Best of luck with it!

['Cane]

Originally Posted by Mike02z

You may not call a 6 speed a “base” but that is what BMW calls the manuals. I’m not a huge fan of calling it a base but since that is the only way to get a manual, it is what it is.

OP: if you already purchased the car congratulations. Don’t worry about people saying you paid too much. Does not really matter since you already purchased it. Best of luck with it!

BMW does not call the manuals “base”. BMW dealerships may, but they’re not really BMW. Show me where it says “base” here.

[M4Lou]

Beautiful spec man. Carbon fiber buckets are a bonus and tons of carbon bling. Already been lowered. Cold air intake. Okay miles for a two year old car.

Don't listen to the naysayers. If YOU like it, take care of it and enjoy it!!

[jwoo]

Thanks. And great eye. I didn’t noticed it was already lowered. Notice anything else I’m not noticing?

Also, how can I tell if the car has been tuned where the ECU has been unlocked?

[2011ninja]

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[BryanCO]

Originally Posted by SwankPeRFection

Whoever owned that didn’t bother taking it in for the break-in service. Could be a good thing or a bad thing considering there’s ZERO record of any services. Obviously who had it modded it, so it’s possible it was serviced outside the dealer, especially if it was flashed. Hopefully you don’t pay 78k for it. It’s a bit high for a base, but at least it has carbon buckets.

Where are you seeing the info re service?

[BryanCO]

I have a 2022 M3 manual, buckets car that I bought used in August last year.

I’m generally not much of a mods person but that car does look really good. So, if you like the mods, then there is value there.

I would want to know about overall condition (pics look good), ppf, service records, warranty and what mods were installed and by who.

But really a great looking M3 in great spec (manual and buckets). Have fun!

[SwankPeRFection]

Originally Posted by BryanCO

Where are you seeing the info re service?

There is zero service records on its CARFAX. Seems weird that even the first one isn’t on there. I do all my service myself, but even if I bought new, I’d have taken it in for the initial 1200 mile one and after that done all others myself. I would have definitely used that as a bargaining chip to lower the cost and aftermarket parts and mods should have lowered the value, not gone up. Well, to me they’d be valuable, but the dealership doesn’t need to know that. Lol

Like I said, if it was all done and the car wasn’t abused to hell and back until I got it, it would be a good thing, but given the mods and no service, that means someone bought it and either took care of it themselves and maybe had to sell it because they couldn’t afford it or they ran into a problem with it and got rid of it. They wouldn’t have told it to upgrade to another M3 or 4 because I’d think they just move over all of their parts since a dealer wouldn’t give them more money for that.

Here’s the CARFAX link for it. It was also a NY car that ended up going to auction from a GM dealership. https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...amGq_lYZMsljpD

[calbears]

Originally Posted by SwankPeRFection

There is zero service records on its CARFAX. Seems weird that even the first one isn’t on there. I do all my service myself, but even if I bought new, I’d have taken it in for the initial 1200 mile one and after that done all others myself. I would have definitely used that as a bargaining chip to lower the cost and aftermarket parts and mods should have lowered the value, not gone up. Well, to me they’d be valuable, but the dealership doesn’t need to know that. Lol

Like I said, if it was all done and the car wasn’t abused to hell and back until I got it, it would be a good thing, but given the mods and no service, that means someone bought it and either took care of it themselves and maybe had to sell it because they couldn’t afford it or they ran into a problem with it and got rid of it. They wouldn’t have told it to upgrade to another M3 or 4 because I’d think they just move over all of their parts since a dealer wouldn’t give them more money for that.

Here’s the CARFAX link for it. It was also a NY car that ended up going to auction from a GM dealership. https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...amGq_lYZMsljpD

it was done at 1480 miles at BMW of Hudson Valley

[SwankPeRFection]

^^^ Nice! Now the OP can sleep soundly. Haha

Someone tell that dealership they need to report services properly. Lol

[SwankPeRFection]

Originally Posted by jwoo

Also, how can I tell if the car has been tuned where the ECU has been unlocked?

Get in BM3 website and read up on how to use the software, then grab a copy and do a query on the DME to see if it’s unlocked. You could also ask BM3 support as well because if it is unlocked you may be able to transfer the license to your name. Either way, if it’s unlocked, that saved you about 1k worth of money, so that’s good.

[Turbodu07]

When I bought my 2023 M3 it was called the base model. It's the only way to get the manual which sucks. I'd love to have the stick in a x-drive!

I still call mine the base model....

And yeah, good deal. The only way to go is with the stick!

That's a great color combo too, wow!

[PVC]

Originally Posted by SwankPeRFection

There is zero service records on its CARFAX. Seems weird that even the first one isn’t on there. I do all my service myself, but even if I bought new, I’d have taken it in for the initial 1200 mile one and after that done all others myself. I would have definitely used that as a bargaining chip to lower the cost and aftermarket parts and mods should have lowered the value, not gone up. Well, to me they’d be valuable, but the dealership doesn’t need to know that. Lol

Like I said, if it was all done and the car wasn’t abused to hell and back until I got it, it would be a good thing, but given the mods and no service, that means someone bought it and either took care of it themselves and maybe had to sell it because they couldn’t afford it or they ran into a problem with it and got rid of it. They wouldn’t have told it to upgrade to another M3 or 4 because I’d think they just move over all of their parts since a dealer wouldn’t give them more money for that.

Here’s the CARFAX link for it. It was also a NY car that ended up going to auction from a GM dealership. https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...amGq_lYZMsljpD

CarFax doesn't always show the 1200 mile service. Call the dealer and ask them to confirm the date and millage for the 1200 mile service.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by PVC

CarFax doesn't always show the 1200 mile service. Call the dealer and ask them to confirm the date and millage for the 1200 mile service.

Our resident expert already did.

Originally Posted by calbears

it was done at 1480 miles at BMW of Hudson Valley