modocrat
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I've bought close to 50 cars from Avis, high-end as well as cheaper ones and had no issues at all. They currently have a white 20d MSport with 31k km.
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Read the WELCOME ALL BMWFANATICS post.
GO1 X3 20d or non-bmw family car
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Nick
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Spanky
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Ain't this the truth. We can rename the forum to '20dfanatics' or 'x3fanatics' at this point.X3 seems to be the answer to everything on this forum lately
Feedback incoming....
nabil_m_rs
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Reminds me a bit of those big Cadillac Escalades you get in the US.
///M Individual
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Low mileage 2022 model worth a check before a dealer buys it and marks it up OP.
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Low mileage 2022 model worth a check before a dealer buys it and marks it up OP.
Seems to be the one to have in the real world too. Cape Town is awash with G01 X3 20d’s, both Pre-LCI and LCI. I’m curious to see the sales figures.X3 seems to be the answer to everything on this forum lately
Feedback incoming....
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///M Individual
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Same in Durban.
There are more G01 X3's than G20's on the road. It just seems like such a better option for similar money.
Isn't that the cars 1st go to an auction at webuycars before being made available to the public and that's where the good ones are bought by dealerships?WeBuyCars | Sell Cars For Cash | Free Online Vehicle Valuations
Low mileage 2022 model worth a check before a dealer buys it and marks it up OP.
MR_Y
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If using the car for long distance trips, you should consider a spare wheel. There were cars factory fitted with a spare wheel (that came with its own compartment), or you can buy one from from BMW parts department and strap it down in the boot.
Either way, the spare does eat into boot space. So, if your family is large, then a roofbox may be needed.
Either way, the spare does eat into boot space. So, if your family is large, then a roofbox may be needed.
///M Individual
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Not necessarily...I don't know what their criteria and process is for auctions vs sales but there have been plenty available for sale recently that have ended up on dealer floors.
VinceM
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Spot on. Every booked-in car goes through Auction. That runs typically for 48 hours or so from the day booked in. Most clean cars are bought through that process. This was introduced to give everyone a fair chance and also gives a bit more profit to WBC on certain cars (I watched an E46 M3 auction move from R250k to R400k). They ALL (dealers) bid in the last 5 to 10 minutes towards Auction close.
(Ask me how I know, saw a mint Porsche cayman beginning 2023, went to test drive it, everything checked out (condition of car, spare keys, stock std, books, Porsche history). also found contact of previous owner, called him up (this is not allowed), said was his wife’s extra car, fsh with Porsche, was just offloading. As I didn’t know the process, I disinvested the cash from investment the minute I got home. Sales man had guided me on what to do, the next morning around 8:30am, I paid R5000 deposit to partake in auction, placed a bid. I thought I was winning as no one made a change to my bid. Watched this like paint dry, even told my wife, “its coming” out of sheer excitement. Called Porsche (Paulshof) on a few things.
Come 11:55am, 5 minutes before Auction closes, mayhem began: I am outbid, I bid again, outbid, till I gave up. Sales man called me up to check if I won at the auction so he claim the sale. When I told him I lost, couldn’t believe it, he then shared the whole 411 on this. The car stood a week (on website and floor) whoever bid against me couldn’t come up with funds, then more mess happens: the sales manager had his friend interested, the minute the other deal fell off it was under “In Progress” on the website. Sales manager’s friend is a dealer. That car was on the sales floors within 2 weeks at R150k more. All that was done was a mere “valet”.
You can imagine my heart rate and blood levels!!!!!
In a nutshell:
New good stock goes via auction
Some good ones missed from auction go within a week post auction (a day or 2 after).
The ones on floor post that are usually
1) higher priced: interested buyers waiting for price to drop
2) rare scarce / uncommon models (dealers buy stock that moves quick)
3) The sh*tty ones waiting for the rookie buyer
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GravityLee
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Just reading that gave me PTSD.
I know I sound like a broken record, but the state of the motor industry has taken all the fun and excitement out of car buying for me, it's almost a grudge purchase now knowing I'm gonna get mildly shafted as a best case scenario, and completely violated unless I go full on CSI in terms of background checks etc.
MR_Y
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Yes, vindocs are wonky sometimes with car specs. Just check whether the accident history shows anything.
AshG108
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You got to add: "I drive a Palisade...not the fencing but the Hyundai!"
///M Individual
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@Coisman is better than any vin doc report you going to get.
///M Individual
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Refer to this thread bud.
Doing Enatis checks on vehicles
@Coisman i know you definitely receive this quite often but it really is worth saying again how much we appreciate the efforts you take to help us. I am one of the people who has bought with confidence and also avoided huge financial losses from your advice.🙌
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