Buying used M cars

Small Yellow · 08-30-2013, 07:37 PM

Thought I would post it here because there is most people here and not really sure exactly where to put it.

Has anyone dealt with http://enthusiastauto.com ??? Their prices seem fair vs local prices and the condition and milage also looks good. Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks!

mccannable · 08-30-2013, 07:41 PM

Are you kidding about fair price?

Small Yellow · 08-30-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mccannable

Are you kidding about fair price?

Well let me rephrase. Not exactly the greatest price but compared to what I have seen locally and the condition of local sales... it seems a lot better.

Local cars are almost if not x2 the miles, same price, and worse condition...

Where do you guys find good condition used cars....

bimmerjph · 08-30-2013, 08:47 PM

Their prices are high, but from what I have heard their cars are top notch.

Cuz5150 · 08-30-2013, 08:53 PM

They offer top/good examples of M's.
The only thing i don't like is, they don't offer financing.
You have to find/come up with the loot.

Ehwnnc · 08-30-2013, 09:04 PM

That e36 LTW..... OMG

boostedTIAG335 · 08-30-2013, 09:20 PM

They only buy the nicest M cars you can imagine. But you're gonna pay for it.

They have a very knowledgeable staff as well.

gatorfast · 08-30-2013, 10:11 PM

Prices don't seem that crazy for pristine examples

MMMCOOKIES55 · 08-31-2013, 11:03 AM

I have a customer that has bought three z3m coupes from them and every single one has been flawless. Low mileage, excellent condition and easy transactions. Great guys to deal with as well!

kmarei · 09-01-2013, 08:57 AM

Their pricing for e30 m3s is way higher than what you can get elsewhere
They simply buy the good ones and mark them up big time and offer them for sale
Not sure about the the other models

jophish17 · 09-01-2013, 04:28 PM

I would not say the "simply buy good ones and mark them up big time" - I recently reached out for a feeler bid for my Z4m. Anything that wasn't perfect, they were going to make it perfect. They really value top-notch stock collectors cars. I would buy from them with more coincidence than most other dealers.

tlav17 · 09-02-2013, 11:44 PM

Bought my car from them and would do it again. They are great guys to deal with.

Nkc · 09-03-2013, 12:42 AM

I would love to buy a Z3 M coupe from them if I had the chance. Their cars seem immaculate.

Maestro · 09-03-2013, 09:16 AM

As others pointed out, they are marking the cars way up. Knowing that many M cars are beat on or raced, it make it easy for them pay for a perfect example and they charge what every they like since they know someone will pay that for a perfect car. If you not a gear head do you really want to buy a used M car off some stranger and hopes it runs well and does not have some serious issues.

You do not buy a used performance sport car unless you know what you are doing with cars of you have lots of money to pay others to fix it up for you. This company provides a service to those who have more money than time and want a nice performance car.

08-30-2013, 07:37 PM	#1
Small Yellow Track Addict 119 Rep 813 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW M3 E92 \| 2008 Z4M E86 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	Buying used M cars Thought I would post it here because there is most people here and not really sure exactly where to put it. Has anyone dealt with http://enthusiastauto.com ??? Their prices seem fair vs local prices and the condition and milage also looks good. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks! __________________ BMW ///M3 Coupe Completed November 16, 2009 Received December 29,2009
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mccannable First Lieutenant 207 Rep 347 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: central fl iTrader: (2)	Are you kidding about fair price?
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08-30-2013, 08:47 PM	#4
bimmerjph Colonel 123 Rep 2,024 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Their prices are high, but from what I have heard their cars are top notch.
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08-30-2013, 08:53 PM	#5
Cuz5150 Major 224 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: 06-M3ZHP/04-M3 Vert/02Duc998 Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	They offer top/good examples of M's. The only thing i don't like is, they don't offer financing. You have to find/come up with the loot. __________________ -Diplomacy is saying, "nice doggie while trying to find a rock"- 07-Z4 coupe-Black/Black/6MT/sport/premium/X 04-M3 vert-Black/Imolla/6MT/Cold/Xenon/HK/ 06-M3 Coupe-Mystic/Black/6MT/ZCP/Xenon/HK/ 09-135i- AW/Bk-Lette/6MT/M-pac/Nav/Hi-Fi/Usb-Ipod/SOLD
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08-30-2013, 09:04 PM	#6
Ehwnnc Second Lieutenant 107 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 11 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	That e36 LTW..... OMG
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08-30-2013, 09:20 PM	#7
boostedTIAG335 New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South of Canada, North of Mexico iTrader: (0)	They only buy the nicest M cars you can imagine. But you're gonna pay for it. They have a very knowledgeable staff as well. __________________ 2008 TIAG E92 335i 6MT Mods: Tinted Windows (35%), Aero Lip and JB3...for now
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08-30-2013, 10:11 PM	#8
gatorfast Major General 5078 Rep 6,883 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Prices don't seem that crazy for pristine examples
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08-31-2013, 11:03 AM	#9
MMMCOOKIES55 Major 350 Rep 1,376 Posts Drives: '17 M3 ZCP/ '16 ATS-V Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (3)	I have a customer that has bought three z3m coupes from them and every single one has been flawless. Low mileage, excellent condition and easy transactions. Great guys to deal with as well!
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09-01-2013, 08:57 AM	#10
kmarei Major General 757 Rep 6,876 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435i X-drive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	Their pricing for e30 m3s is way higher than what you can get elsewhere They simply buy the good ones and mark them up big time and offer them for sale Not sure about the the other models __________________
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09-01-2013, 04:28 PM	#11
jophish17 Lieutenant 59 Rep 429 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Decatur, GA iTrader: (0)	I would not say the "simply buy good ones and mark them up big time" - I recently reached out for a feeler bid for my Z4m. Anything that wasn't perfect, they were going to make it perfect. They really value top-notch stock collectors cars. I would buy from them with more coincidence than most other dealers.
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09-02-2013, 11:44 PM	#12
tlav17 Lieutenant 25 Rep 409 Posts Drives: F15 X5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Jersey iTrader: (0)	Bought my car from them and would do it again. They are great guys to deal with. __________________ 2015 F15 X5 Past: '08 Alpine White M3, '07 Titanium Silver Z4 M Coupe, '04 Imola Red M3 Coupe
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09-03-2013, 12:42 AM	#13
Nkc NOOB 1607 Rep 1,356 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: @BMWclassicdivision iTrader: (0)	I would love to buy a Z3 M coupe from them if I had the chance. Their cars seem immaculate. __________________ @BMWclassicdivision
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09-03-2013, 09:16 AM	#14
Maestro Major 1060 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan, 2021 X3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	As others pointed out, they are marking the cars way up. Knowing that many M cars are beat on or raced, it make it easy for them pay for a perfect example and they charge what every they like since they know someone will pay that for a perfect car. If you not a gear head do you really want to buy a used M car off some stranger and hopes it runs well and does not have some serious issues. You do not buy a used performance sport car unless you know what you are doing with cars of you have lots of money to pay others to fix it up for you. This company provides a service to those who have more money than time and want a nice performance car.
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