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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't want to shell out for a new one and see for 2015 models, really good deals for &lt;40,000 miles vehicles.

-- how much bargaining power do you have if the car is offered for, say $25,000?  Can you ask for a couple of thousand less.

-- what about reliability. I understand that BMW can stand for Bring My Wallet, but will German cars go over 100,000 miles without major repairs? Also thought of Lexus but really don't like the styling.

-- is paying for CPO worth it vs. used from a private owner?
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What are you looking for in a car? I just bought a 2015 5 series for a similar price, but there isn’t much wiggle room for negotiating if you do your homework and it’s a good price. Maybe between $800-$1200 on used cars depending on how long the car has been sitting on the lot. Sometimes you can get a better deal if it’s an Audi or BMW sitting in a Honda dealership. Make sure you check what their fees are, some places charge a pre delivery inspection which is total bs.

Most importantly than price, check to make sure cars have maintenance records. I Checked the Carfax of all the cars I looked at and wanted records at the dealer or else I wasn’t interested. Then I followed up with the dealership to ask about the records for that vehicle and if any warranty work was done. I also refused to buy cars with more than 1 owner and any cars purchases/maintained near the NYC area. For BMWs, you can use the VIN to see the options on the car when it was built https://www.mdecoder.com/.

CPO can give you a peace of mind on a vehicle and you will pay top dollar for those particular German cars, but if you know how to find a good car, you can save your money for future maintenance. This is my second BMW and I am meticulous about maintenance and I don’t see why 100k miles would be a barrier for any major repairs.[/quote]

OP: looking for a daily car to work, which is 30 miles away, AWD for bad weather, but sporty and fun. We have a crossover for family trips. Don't want to buy a "maintenance queen".

So is what you are saying is look for used, check maintenance records/fact it is one owner, and skip CPO? Funny thing is, I have seen CPO's in my area for not very much more than a used one. Curious as to why NYC area cars are off your list? Do you look for vehicles across a wide geographic area?[/quote]

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