I love negotiating. :biggrin
I mostly love it because I always know there will be yet another "thing" down the road. I find my price and stick with it.
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I love negotiating. :biggrin
I mostly love it because I always know there will be yet another "thing" down the road. I find my price and stick with it.
east coast
East coast tends to get higher prices. I'd still be looking to pay $13K. Easy for me to say, though, since I live on the west coast.
Came across this listing in the east coast - '04, 115k, stick, $14k:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/2446136149.html
Wonder what the experts think about the many things replaced by the current owner with OEM parts (see below).
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* Shifter bearings, washers, selector guide (no shifter movement/freeplay)
* Both rear diff side seals and pinion seal
* All four window regulators
* Xenon control module
* Water pump
* Thermostat
* Expansion Tank
* Lower Rad hose with temp sensor
* DSSA Valve
* Crankcase Oil Separator (upgraded cold kit) with new dipstick tube
* Drive Belts
* Starter
*Power steering pump
* Power steering lines (including the really expensive pressure line)
* Complete oil filter housing with new gasket
* Updated hydraulic belt tensioner kit
* Both rear tailight bulb carriers with updated wiring kit
* (Previous Owner) CD Player/Radio I have Ipod Iphone kit, So you can listen to your music.
* (Previous Owner) Ignition Coil recall performed
* Both control arm bushings
* Akebono Euro Ceramic brake pads at all four corners
* New OEM front rotors
Aside from an OEM BMW Performance shift knob and Akebono brake pads (no dust), this vehicle is COMPLETELY STOCK
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http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/2446136149.html
Everything he lists are known areas where E46s may need attention. Coolant system at about 100K miles, belts every 60K miles, mechanical tensioners squealed most replaced with hydraulic, brakes are just a consumable, front control arm bushings every 50-60K miles, window regulators just go out sometimes for no reason, earlier cars had some rear taillight wiring problems, I've done the shifter bearings on non-ZHP with less than 90K miles, same for the oil filter housing it just started leaking, power steering pumps will fail if you don't flush the system regularly -- it sounds like he's tended to everything that might need it.
I agree. Looks like all of the problem areas have been dealt with. The only problem I have is this: a ZHP with 115K miles should not fetch $14K.
I always figure that most prices are negotiable.