Ordered 04 M3! Looking for advise for selling current car

nickwild · Sat, Oct-04-2003, 02:44:07 AM

I'm so excited, always dreamed of owning a m3 since the e30 and just ordered an 04 silver grey coupe w/ SMG. I'll have my production number on Monday. (I'm not jinxing anything by posting this... really)

This board helped me so much in figuring out options, handling the dealership and ordering process. Thanks to everyone for making this community so cool.

Anyway the only positive things about the wait will be being able to sell my car for a decent price instead of trading it in. I've got a 96 318 cab 5spd now (The jump to the M3 is going to keep my heart racing for years) it only has 28k miles (yes I know pathetic but I only work a mile from my house). Any recommendations on selling method or online sites. I've never sold a car before and I'm trying to figure out if I should use autotrader, ebay, latimes web site, paper a combination or something else. Any recommendations or tips on things to avoid?

Thanks!

ctownson · Sat, Oct-04-2003, 02:50:24 AM

I've had very good luck using Ebay. Have sold a couple of cars there, including a corvette. If the car is in excellent shape and you post some good photos with an indepth description, you should get a good offer.

JTM09 · Sat, Oct-04-2003, 03:02:09 AM

few things I keep in mind:

be descriptive and honest
use pictures whenever possible
advertise in as many places as you can

try autotrader.com, cars.com, and any of your local print autotrader/autolocator publications.

wrinkledoc · Sat, Oct-04-2003, 04:00:31 AM

Had good luck with Ebay. No luck with my local newspapers.

Sat, Oct-04-2003, 02:44:07 AM	#1
nickwild Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 143 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	Ordered 04 M3! Looking for advise for selling current car I'm so excited, always dreamed of owning a m3 since the e30 and just ordered an 04 silver grey coupe w/ SMG. I'll have my production number on Monday. (I'm not jinxing anything by posting this... really) This board helped me so much in figuring out options, handling the dealership and ordering process. Thanks to everyone for making this community so cool. Anyway the only positive things about the wait will be being able to sell my car for a decent price instead of trading it in. I've got a 96 318 cab 5spd now (The jump to the M3 is going to keep my heart racing for years) it only has 28k miles (yes I know pathetic but I only work a mile from my house). Any recommendations on selling method or online sites. I've never sold a car before and I'm trying to figure out if I should use autotrader, ebay, latimes web site, paper a combination or something else. Any recommendations or tips on things to avoid? Thanks!

Sat, Oct-04-2003, 02:50:24 AM	#2
ctownson Charles Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 55 Posts: 52 Reputation: 0 Location: Spartanburg SC	I've had very good luck using Ebay. Have sold a couple of cars there, including a corvette. If the car is in excellent shape and you post some good photos with an indepth description, you should get a good offer. __________________ 2003 E46 M3, 6-speed, Carbon Metallic, Xenon, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package. Modifications: Dinan Free Flow Exhaust, Stage 2 Suspension System, Front Strut Brace, Stage 3 High Performance Engine Software, Cold Air Intake System, Dinan floor mats, Passport 8500 radar detector, Hoen Xenon Match Fog Lights, UUC Motorwerks aluminum pedals.

Sat, Oct-04-2003, 04:00:31 AM	#4
wrinkledoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 121 Reputation: 0 Location: Alamo,CA	Had good luck with Ebay. No luck with my local newspapers. __________________ Silver Grey M3 Cab,SMG,HK,Xenons,Lumber and heated seats

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JTM09 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,257 In the garage: '11 BMW 128I '11 BMW X5 Reputation: 0	few things I keep in mind: be descriptive and honest use pictures whenever possible advertise in as many places as you can try autotrader.com, cars.com, and any of your local print autotrader/autolocator publications.