Need help Looking to purchase an M6

nycwhite · 03-16-2015, 07:45 PM

Hey guys,

Im new here and looking to purchase an BMW M6. I found this white/red BMW M6 2007 with around 55k miles selling for 30k. However it has been in an accident. The carfax shows car ran out of curb and hit a tree. Airbag deployed. However it is not a salvage title it is a clean title though.

Looking for the expert out there who is experience with that can help me. If this is a good deal or not ?

MalibuBimmer · 03-16-2015, 08:50 PM

Only buy an M6 of that vintage with a manual transmission. The SMG sucked big time. I know. I had one for three years.

nycwhite · 03-16-2015, 09:13 PM

Why you say only buy manual transmission ? And SMG suck big time ? SMG is the auto-shifter right ? Do you buy it brand new or used ? And im wondering would you ever buy an car that carfax shows an accident ?

DocWeatherington · 03-16-2015, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nycwhite

Hey guys,

Im new here and looking to purchase an BMW M6. I found this white/red BMW M6 2007 with around 55k miles selling for 30k. However it has been in an accident. The carfax shows car ran out of curb and hit a tree. Airbag deployed. However it is not a salvage title it is a clean title though.

Looking for the expert out there who is experience with that can help me. If this is a good deal or not ?

Are you looking on the M5/M6 Forum?

nycwhite · 03-16-2015, 11:16 PM

Hello no a third party dealer is selling the BMW m6 for 30k with around 55k mile. However the car got in an accident. I am not sure if you guy should an car with accident as it is very rare to find a white/red.

reihani · 03-17-2015, 07:44 AM

I agree, the SMG is not so much fun in the city...

fcman · 03-17-2015, 09:56 AM

Are you considering a wrecked M6 because you are looking for a deal or because of budget limitations? If it's the former than have a reputable BMW specialist shop do a thorough PPI and make your decision afterwards. If it's because of budget then run, even if the wreck didn't cause too much damage the running costs can be astronomical. You could very well spend more than $30k in maintenance/repairs over a couple years, based on the age and mileage.

frieseke · 03-20-2015, 01:26 PM

I have an 06 M5 with the SMG. I rather like the SMG and I would suggest getting the car with it. Assuming that the car has been repaired properly I have no problem getting one that had the air bags go off. The thing is, that price seems a bit steep. I bet its probably worth around 25k. I can buy an 07 M6 in Canada for 30k and our dollar is worth 25% less than the USD. And that machine hasn't been in an accident.

Thing is I bank around 5k a year for repairs on my M5. Sometimes I get lucky and nothing happens for a year but then the next year you'll have the clutch blow up and it'll be a 10k bill.

Best of luck!

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nycwhite Registered 5 Rep 4 Posts Drives: mercdes Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: new york iTrader: (0)	Need help Looking to purchase an M6 Hey guys, Im new here and looking to purchase an BMW M6. I found this white/red BMW M6 2007 with around 55k miles selling for 30k. However it has been in an accident. The carfax shows car ran out of curb and hit a tree. Airbag deployed. However it is not a salvage title it is a clean title though. Looking for the expert out there who is experience with that can help me. If this is a good deal or not ?
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MalibuBimmer Founder, Knights of the Roundel website 966 Rep 1,723 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 and 2018 AMG GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Santa Monica Mountains, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 Mercedes AMG GT [0.00] 2018 Audi Q3 [0.00] 2015 BMW M4 [10.00]	Only buy an M6 of that vintage with a manual transmission. The SMG sucked big time. I know. I had one for three years. __________________ Previously: 2014 i8; 2013 650i convertible; 2013 650i Gran Coupe; 2013 X1; 2010 550i GT; 2010 535 GT; 2010 Z4 3.5; 2008 535ixt; 2007 M6 convertible; 2006 650i convertible; 1996 Z3; 1980 633CSi; 1978 630CS; 1972 3.0CS; 1971 Bavaria. (1971; 1979-2005 & 2017 - ? -- the Mercedes years.)
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nycwhite Registered 5 Rep 4 Posts Drives: mercdes Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: new york iTrader: (0)	Why you say only buy manual transmission ? And SMG suck big time ? SMG is the auto-shifter right ? Do you buy it brand new or used ? And im wondering would you ever buy an car that carfax shows an accident ?
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nycwhite Registered 5 Rep 4 Posts Drives: mercdes Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: new york iTrader: (0)	Hello no a third party dealer is selling the BMW m6 for 30k with around 55k mile. However the car got in an accident. I am not sure if you guy should an car with accident as it is very rare to find a white/red.
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reihani Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2011 X5M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	I agree, the SMG is not so much fun in the city...
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fcman Captain 678 Rep 991 Posts Drives: 2023 G87 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Are you considering a wrecked M6 because you are looking for a deal or because of budget limitations? If it's the former than have a reputable BMW specialist shop do a thorough PPI and make your decision afterwards. If it's because of budget then run, even if the wreck didn't cause too much damage the running costs can be astronomical. You could very well spend more than $30k in maintenance/repairs over a couple years, based on the age and mileage.
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03-20-2015, 01:26 PM	#8
frieseke Enlisted Member 5 Rep 48 Posts Drives: BMW 750li Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Saskatchewan iTrader: (0)	I have an 06 M5 with the SMG. I rather like the SMG and I would suggest getting the car with it. Assuming that the car has been repaired properly I have no problem getting one that had the air bags go off. The thing is, that price seems a bit steep. I bet its probably worth around 25k. I can buy an 07 M6 in Canada for 30k and our dollar is worth 25% less than the USD. And that machine hasn't been in an accident. Thing is I bank around 5k a year for repairs on my M5. Sometimes I get lucky and nothing happens for a year but then the next year you'll have the clutch blow up and it'll be a 10k bill. Best of luck!
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