Griff's Garage

[D Griff]

Closest comp I can find - https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/1282587 ... n=referral

$26K ... mine was $5K less a year ago with less miles.

[max225]

It seems like 328i F30s with similar miles to mine are asking $20k-27K... most look worse. BUT there are 2014s with higher miles and worse colors/spec being sold for $14-15K.

https://www.carsmithmotors.com/inventor ... 2448%2C375

https://www.carsmithmotors.com/inventor ... 2452%2C745

These are my comps for you... 23k retail .. I really liked this this means he is getting them sub 20k for sure.

You should be able to get 18-20k PP IMO. Which brings carmax down into the mid teens at best

[D Griff]

Well, Carvana offered me $15,645. COuld be worse.

[max225]

Well, Carvana offered me $15,645. COuld be worse.

Spot on

[D Griff]

It seems like 328i F30s with similar miles to mine are asking $20k-27K... most look worse. BUT there are 2014s with higher miles and worse colors/spec being sold for $14-15K.

https://www.carsmithmotors.com/inventor ... 2448%2C375

https://www.carsmithmotors.com/inventor ... 2452%2C745

These are my comps for you... 23k retail .. I really liked this this means he is getting them sub 20k for sure.

You should be able to get 18-20k PP IMO. Which brings carmax down into the mid teens at best

I think I may attempt PP. I shall take it by local and Carmax first. I'll have to wait until next weekend to put the exhaust back to stock and address the dang CEL.

[max225]

I am sort of pissed because I think I would have certainly considered your car at this pricing... if it had better lights+stereo it would have been a 100% done from my end. fking hindsight.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Well, Carvana offered me $15,645. COuld be worse.

Carvana is super low ballers. I think they're hedging for a terrible condition car, plus the "convenience" of them picking it up from your house.

IIRC, they offered $11k for our Volt.

[MexicanYarisTK]

I get the struggle... but every car is different... comparing a 200X C5 to a 201X BMW is quite difficult... as the demographics shopping these are diff as well.

Yea, tons more that's a MUCH better demographic to deal with

"My friend, I will buy BMW for $8k cash, best offer"

bes pdice seriously, one of the guys in my car group who works at a dealership, his coworker accidentally listed a 2016 Civic for $2,000 when he actually meant $22,000, endless indians showed up like it's an auction

[D Griff]

Well, Carvana offered me $15,645. COuld be worse.

Carvana is super low ballers. I think they're hedging for a terrible condition car, plus the "convenience" of them picking it up from your house.

IIRC, they offered $11k for our Volt.

Yeah nice to know the low bar is almost $16K. I still think it's worth $20k

It is a very nice car... for someone else.

[D Griff]

I am sort of pissed because I think I would have certainly considered your car at this pricing... if it had better lights+stereo it would have been a 100% done from my end. fking hindsight.

Ehhhh... t go 335 to M3 to 328... naaahhhh. The Mini is way better and wasn't a ton more.

[max225]

I am sort of pissed because I think I would have certainly considered your car at this pricing... if it had better lights+stereo it would have been a 100% done from my end. fking hindsight.

Ehhhh... t go 335 to M3 to 328... naaahhhh. The Mini is way better and wasn't a ton more.

It was a fair amount more once I factor everything in. (Taxes etc) we would have worked something out where my exposure would have been far lower. I think my final OTD will be around 26k

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Carvana is super low ballers. I think they're hedging for a terrible condition car, plus the "convenience" of them picking it up from your house.

IIRC, they offered $11k for our Volt.

Yeah nice to know the low bar is almost $16K. I still think it's worth $20k

It is a very nice car... for someone else.

It's only "worth" what someone is willing to pay. Right now, it's almost $16k.

[Desertbreh]

https://www.carsmithmotors.com/inventor ... 2448%2C375

https://www.carsmithmotors.com/inventor ... 2452%2C745

These are my comps for you... 23k retail .. I really liked this this means he is getting them sub 20k for sure.

You should be able to get 18-20k PP IMO. Which brings carmax down into the mid teens at best

I think I may attempt PP. I shall take it by local and Carmax first. I'll have to wait until next weekend to put the exhaust back to stock and address the dang CEL.

Have you tried the KBB "Guaranteed Buyback?" Worth a shot.

PP is fine BUT give yourself at least 4 months. It will take that long for a buyer who wants the car and doesn't want to fuck you for it shows up.

[Desertbreh]

Nova

Time traveling man delivers... up to 1 month now.

[D Griff]

I think I may attempt PP. I shall take it by local and Carmax first. I'll have to wait until next weekend to put the exhaust back to stock and address the dang CEL.

Have you tried the KBB "Guaranteed Buyback?" Worth a shot.

PP is fine BUT give yourself at least 4 months. It will take that long for a buyer who wants the car and doesn't want to fuck you for it shows up.

Nah, I'll check that out, thanks.

Four months is fine, I really am in no rush to have it gone. My only concern is not really wanting to drop $17K today and then wait four months, but I guess it doesn't really matter. My savings account pays less than the loan costs anyway.

[Desertbreh]

Have you tried the KBB "Guaranteed Buyback?" Worth a shot.

PP is fine BUT give yourself at least 4 months. It will take that long for a buyer who wants the car and doesn't want to fuck you for it shows up.

Nah, I'll check that out, thanks.

Four months is fine, I really am in no rush to have it gone. My only concern is not really wanting to drop $17K today and then wait four months, but I guess it doesn't really matter. My savings account pays less than the loan costs anyway.

I gave up on both the GTI and Mercedes after 2-3 months, only to get a call from willing buyer who was CRUSHED that I still did not have my enthusiast owned vehicle a week or two later. Give it time.

[D Griff]

Nah, I'll check that out, thanks.

Four months is fine, I really am in no rush to have it gone. My only concern is not really wanting to drop $17K today and then wait four months, but I guess it doesn't really matter. My savings account pays less than the loan costs anyway.

I gave up on both the GTI and Mercedes after 2-3 months, only to get a call from willing buyer who was CRUSHED that I still did not have my enthusiast owned vehicle a week or two later. Give it time.

That is sort of my thought, while rare, the buyer for a manual Estoril three series does exist.

[Desertbreh]

I gave up on both the GTI and Mercedes after 2-3 months, only to get a call from willing buyer who was CRUSHED that I still did not have my enthusiast owned vehicle a week or two later. Give it time.

That is sort of my thought, while rare, the buyer for a manual Estoril three series does exist.

Plus the M blue waxables. It's a cool car.

[D Griff]

That is sort of my thought, while rare, the buyer for a manual Estoril three series does exist.

Plus the M blue waxables. It's a cool car.

You interested? His and hers in The Best Color and The Color.

[Desertbreh]

Plus the M blue waxables. It's a cool car.

You interested? His and hers in The Best Color and The Color.

You only need one Ultimate Depreciation Machine. I wish I had sprung for the bloo brakes but that meant adjustable dampers too....$2600 or some such. I also would have gotten the "Sound and Power" for myself but the exhaust would have annoyed ze woman. I got my car almost as cheap as I could with the B58, and it was still $60K OTD. Worst thing we've spent money on in years.

[D Griff]

These are great cars at $20-25K. $30-35K maybe with the six cylinder. New prices are ridiculous for sure, especially considering depreciation. As long as you don't it doesn't really matter, but man... I love thinking about how owner one of my car spent $1.30 per mile on depreciation, at least.

[max225]

These are great cars at $20-25K. $30-35K maybe with the six cylinder. New prices are ridiculous for sure, especially considering depreciation. As long as you don't it doesn't really matter, but man... I love thinking about how owner one of my car spent $1.30 per mile on depreciation, at least.

My 2016 M3 cost me 45 cents a mile in "depreciation". The cheapest one is the crown vic for me, 2.2 cents per mile.

[D Griff]

These are great cars at $20-25K. $30-35K maybe with the six cylinder. New prices are ridiculous for sure, especially considering depreciation. As long as you don't it doesn't really matter, but man... I love thinking about how owner one of my car spent $1.30 per mile on depreciation, at least.

My 2016 M3 cost me 45 cents a mile in "depreciation". The cheapest one is the crown vic for me, 2.2 cents per mile.

This appears to be shaping up to around $0.40-$0.45, but we'll see the final numbers. C5 is a whopping $0.17/mile in depreciation for me, and getting "cheaper" by the day.

[D Griff]

Also intereting tidbit, since C5 acquisition in September 2014, I have spent $7,577 on maintenance and modz.

[max225]

Also intereting tidbit, since C5 acquisition in September 2014, I have spent $7,577 on maintenance and modz.

Maintenance really adds up. My crown vic is at $9800, the purchase price of the car was $7700. Things really add up over time/miles. in particular TIRES. And a set lasts 60k+ miles on that thing.