2005 BMW 330i ZHP Sedan AT w/ 82k miles (San Diego, CA) - $12,499

[BMWCurves]

Found on Craigslist. Imola Red on Alcantara interior. Has neither the Cold Weather nor the Premium Package.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/ctd/6006023663.html

[phillipjfry]

Sold.

[SunDevil_M3]

That was quick. Those miles were nice.

[phillipjfry]

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[Prestovie]

Damn that was nice

[phillipjfry]

Ended up having a MT, cold weather, and premium. Super clean 82k. The price was right, so I bought it. Pick it up Saturday.

[NYRhockey]

Welcome to the Imola Elite. Looks very sharp.

Looking at a decoder it does not seem to have headlight washers, heated front seats or pass-through rear seat, which are indicative of cold weather package, nor lumbar support which was a key characteristic of the premium package.

[BMWCurves]

Ended up having a MT, cold weather, and premium. Super clean 82k. The price was right, so I bought it. Pick it up Saturday.

Congrats! Are you sure it's the same car? It definitely has neither the Cold Weather (no heated seats) or the Premium Package (alcantara interior unavailable with the Premium Package) from those photos

[phillipjfry]

I dont know they said it has heated seats. and headlight washers, auto dim rear view. Either way I don't really care too much. if the seats are heated. I'm happy with, the miles, the color, and how clean it is.

[phillipjfry]

after looking at the photo, it definitely does not have headlight washers. you guys are the experts.

[NYRhockey]

I agree it doesn't really matter much (mine also does not have either cold or premium and don't really care) but the fact that they'd tell you it has all these things when it doesn't is annoying.

How did the PPI come in?

[BMWCurves]

I agree it doesn't really matter much (mine also does not have either cold or premium and don't really care) but the fact that they'd tell you it has all these things when it doesn't is annoying.

How did the PPI come in?

Not to mention a little concerning. If they can't be honest and up front with things that are readily discoverable in the photos, it makes you question what else they say about maintenance and accident history. Also, unless the previous owner retrofitted a rearview mirror with autodim, it shouldn't have the autodim mirror either (was only available as part of the Premium Package I believe).

Philip (J. Frye), like NYRhockey asked, how did the PPI come back?

[phillipjfry]

I saw the compression results. looked good. that was it. they said all poly bushings where just installed, along with new tires. they said the underside is dry. I looked at the car fax, it had been dealer maintained its whole life. So I wasn't too worried about a PPI. I think after learning this, I might need to press for a full PPI...

[phillipjfry]

It could be an honest mistake, or it could be indicative of shady business practices..

[phillipjfry]

They already had a PPI done. I'll be getting it in the morning. The guy had a reasonable explanation of why the ad stated options that weren't installed. I feel pretty comfortable with this. The guy just called me back and is throwing in a 26k mile power train warrenty. Thank you guys for the knowledge, and the eagle eyes.

[phillipjfry]

well i picked it up this morning. driving back home to sacramento now. Glad I held out, this was the one.

[BMWCurves]

well i picked it up this morning. driving back home to sacramento now. Glad I held out, this was the one.

Congrats! Everything look okay?

[phillipjfry]

Everything looked great! New Cooling system, new poly bushings, fresh detail, new K&N air filter, fresh oil change, replaced 2 intermittent seat sensors, brand new full tint, brand new Michelin sport tires. everything works, through in Yakima roof racks, detail kit, mailing me new M3 color kidney grills. I've never been happier to hand over a large sum of money to someone. That includes when we bought our house. The only thing that was a surprise was one rim was a little rashed, but my wife just said powder coated rims for my birthday!!! I guess I'll start a thread soon..

[phillipjfry]

29209

[SWO Daddy]

glad it all worked out for you. enjoy it.

[NYRhockey]

Sounds like a great deal. Congrats!


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[fredo]

+1. Well done, sir.

[RedAtom]

Congrats!! Looks really clean.

For the sake of keeping track of values.

Did you pay the asking price?

[phillipjfry]

Thanks man. I did not pay asking. It was a dealer, so no way around paying less tax. All said and done, I might have paid a little more than i would have liked. It is a super clean Imola 6MT, with 83k miles. It cost less than many I have seen that had 50k more miles, and not have maintenance records.

[RedAtom]

Regardless, it is a beautiful one and a good find.

Now go have some fun!