03-03-2024, 07:55 PM | #1 |
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Possibly buying this X6M. Thoughts?
Hey all - I'm considering closing on this 2017 X6M from a dealer in Lynnwood, WA called Quality Auto Center.
The car has 1 owner, 34k miles and was originally imported from Vancouver and has been converted from Canada to US spec. I'm trying to do as much due diligence from a distance as possible (I'm in NY). The dealer is completely fine with me getting a PPI anywhere I want so I picked a local auto mechanic that works on BMWs. Would appreciate anyone's feedback here. One thing I noticed was a gap in service history between 2017 and 2021. Is that odd? Or is it possible the service wasn't reported? Car: https://www.qautocenter.com/details-...3h0r44052.html Carfax:https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...qcDwF7mctZmfIk
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What kind of feedback are you looking for? If you get a thorough PPI done, maybe even two, that should give you some peace of mind. But always be prepared for the unforeseen. It'll be an 8-year old BMW this year.
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Is it weird that the color was registered as black by Canadian DMV? A VIN decoder shows the color correctly matches what it is. I intend on dailying this (about 7k miles / yr). Just trying to make sure I’m not going to get some weird surprise when it arrives
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I actually called BMW Store in Vancouver and the Porsche dealer where it was serviced and they both confirmed additional service history dates that were not on the CarFax. They confirmed it was all routine maintenance which was comforting to hear
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Just be sure to get the PPI done. Not only for the mechanical stuff, but just to get a set of eyes on it for any major paint or interior issues. I bought mine out of state sight unseen and there were number of cosmetic things that the dealer did not disclose. I've had the car for over 3 years now and it's been great, but the dealer experience was horrible.
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i think another question is how does an x6m with only 34k miles end up at one of these small shady dealers (no offense).
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It’s getting a PPI today at Car Tender in Shoreline, WA which came very recommended on the forum. The dealer had zero hesitation to me getting an inspection which makes me feel better. The car is also originally from Vancouver and was imported
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jiggz you heard of Car Tender up there?
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I do agree and wonder how these smaller, oftentimes suspect car lots end up with these nicer lower mileage M cars. Most of these dealers get their cars via auction (close to nobody is walking into Quality Auto Center on HWY 99 in Lynnwood to trade in their X6M), usually because the previous dealer didn't want it or found too many issues to keep/sell it themselves. I see a number of these smaller dealers in the PNW with a large inventory of Canadian cars Please keep us posted on what you find out/what you end up doing with this one. |
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I ended up passing on this car after a thorough PPI from Car Tender. There were a number of KOMBI faults including CAN faults. There were also several misfire faults thrown. The tach was apparently acting sporadic and was showing elevated RPMs even when the engine was idling and the accelerator wasn't pressed. The conversion from KPH to MPH was clearly not coded right. Car sounded like an electrical mess so I said no thanks!
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Yeah these guys were awesome and if I lived in the PNW I would highly recommend them. Very helpful and friendly staff
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