Would you buy a lemon?

1 UP · 11-28-2011, 01:49 PM

Hey everyone my name is Justin and I am looking to buy a used 08 Black on Black 135I. I have found one at a local lot but it has a "buyback" title. It was a buyback in California because of the injector and fuel pump problems. I have verified that on Dealerspeed.net. They are asking $25,000 with 43,000 miles pretty basic car heated seats, sport pkg, Boston leather nothing fancy. Does this sound fair? Would you worry about the backback on the title?

Thanks!

tekmoe · 11-29-2011, 10:04 AM

Gamble much?

miiipilot · 11-29-2011, 01:43 PM

Based on the above numbers...I'd say no way. That's not a good enough deal to risk a potential problem.

Check out the "Cars for Sale" forum. Many nice cars there for similar money. At least in our forum, you can speak to the actual owner of the car and make a better decision.

Based on the above...I vote NO!

miiipilot · 11-29-2011, 01:47 PM

This looks nice...

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600494

mmm def · 11-29-2011, 03:53 PM

why bother? You'll have a tough time selling it down the road. I'd pass.

vzehler · 11-29-2011, 04:28 PM

yea, thats a negative.. that car is marked "damaged goods" like a melon that got dropped at the grocery. 50% off retail or no go.

krayzie089 · 11-30-2011, 11:05 AM

No way dont waste your money. That price is only about 5k cheaper than i t would be if it did not have any issues. If you could get it for like 21k then maybe.

Tony135 · 11-30-2011, 01:13 PM

The money you save up front will end up being spent later on in maintenance.

1 UP · 12-01-2011, 11:24 PM

I passed on it - like most have said above it's just not a good enough deal for it to make sense long trim. Thanks for the input.

ken1137 · 12-02-2011, 10:27 PM

I would pass unless you can get them down to $20K.

e92ben · 12-05-2011, 08:36 AM

Don't do it! Huge mistake, and with that price you can find something similar with a clear title

venom3469 · 12-07-2011, 12:59 PM

Carfax! If it looks good you should be fine. Although it does seem pretty cheap. Remember you get what you pay for!

crizano · 12-10-2011, 07:19 PM

When I bought my e46 325i, you could consider it a lemon.

Bought it for cheap, threw in another 5 grand and boom.

Not a lemon

11-28-2011, 01:49 PM	#1
1 UP Enlisted Member 10 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Woodstock Ga iTrader: (0)	Would you buy a lemon? Hey everyone my name is Justin and I am looking to buy a used 08 Black on Black 135I. I have found one at a local lot but it has a "buyback" title. It was a buyback in California because of the injector and fuel pump problems. I have verified that on Dealerspeed.net. They are asking $25,000 with 43,000 miles pretty basic car heated seats, sport pkg, Boston leather nothing fancy. Does this sound fair? Would you worry about the backback on the title? Thanks!
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11-29-2011, 10:04 AM	#2
tekmoe Captain 57 Rep 844 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Gamble much?
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11-29-2011, 01:43 PM	#3
miiipilot Lieutenant Colonel 530 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Brooklyn Grey 6mt Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	Based on the above numbers...I'd say no way. That's not a good enough deal to risk a potential problem. Check out the "Cars for Sale" forum. Many nice cars there for similar money. At least in our forum, you can speak to the actual owner of the car and make a better decision. Based on the above...I vote NO! __________________ miiipilot '24 M2 Brooklyn Grey, 6mt, Bi-Color, Black M-Color seats, '16 MG M2, DCT, Exec. Took Delivery 4/30/16 (Sold)
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11-29-2011, 01:47 PM	#4
miiipilot Lieutenant Colonel 530 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Brooklyn Grey 6mt Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	This looks nice... http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600494 __________________ miiipilot '24 M2 Brooklyn Grey, 6mt, Bi-Color, Black M-Color seats, '16 MG M2, DCT, Exec. Took Delivery 4/30/16 (Sold)
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11-29-2011, 03:53 PM	#5
mmm def Colonel 146 Rep 2,611 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	why bother? You'll have a tough time selling it down the road. I'd pass.
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11-29-2011, 04:28 PM	#6
vzehler Private First Class 14 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio iTrader: (0)	yea, thats a negative.. that car is marked "damaged goods" like a melon that got dropped at the grocery. 50% off retail or no go.
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11-30-2011, 11:05 AM	#7
krayzie089 Private First Class 4 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2009 3351 coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Frederick MD iTrader: (0)	No way dont waste your money. That price is only about 5k cheaper than i t would be if it did not have any issues. If you could get it for like 21k then maybe.
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11-30-2011, 01:13 PM	#8
Tony135 Lieutenant Colonel 184 Rep 1,516 Posts Drives: ‘22 Model 3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	The money you save up front will end up being spent later on in maintenance.
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12-01-2011, 11:24 PM	#9
1 UP Enlisted Member 10 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Woodstock Ga iTrader: (0)	I passed on it - like most have said above it's just not a good enough deal for it to make sense long trim. Thanks for the input.
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12-02-2011, 10:27 PM	#10
ken1137 Brigadier General 90 Rep 3,731 Posts Drives: BMW S1000XR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [6.40]	I would pass unless you can get them down to $20K. __________________ BMWCCA member
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12-05-2011, 08:36 AM	#11
e92ben Brigadier General 1083 Rep 3,230 Posts Drives: BMW M3 BMW 635csi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kenosha Wi iTrader: (7)	Don't do it! Huge mistake, and with that price you can find something similar with a clear title __________________ e92 ///M3
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12-07-2011, 12:59 PM	#12
venom3469 First Lieutenant 46 Rep 337 Posts Drives: 08 AW/R 6MT 335i, YZF-R6. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florence, Alabama iTrader: (0)	Carfax! If it looks good you should be fine. Although it does seem pretty cheap. Remember you get what you pay for! __________________ 08 335i Alpine White/Coral Red Interior With A PROcede Tune!! 09 Yamaha R6!!
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12-10-2011, 07:19 PM	#13
crizano e46 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2004 BMW 325i e46 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	When I bought my e46 325i, you could consider it a lemon. Bought it for cheap, threw in another 5 grand and boom. Not a lemon
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