Used Car Finder

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Dealix's servicing policy ensures that each BMW Approved Used car has a full service history in accordance with BMW recommendations.

Salient Features:

• Full Vehicle Preparation includes an extensive check of every aspect of the car by skilled technicians.

• Full Road Test identifies any mechanical faults, which are rectified using genuine BMW parts.

• An Independent Vehicle History Check certifies that the car has not been stolen or written off, and is not subject to any outstanding finance agreement.

• Finally an Independent Vehicle Mileage Check certifies that a thorough mileage verification check has been performed on the car.

Used Car Finder Features

Used cars are hot. Escalating new car prices have made quality used cars very attractive alternatives, and the increased popularity of leasing has put lots of lease returns on the market. These cars are extensively inspected and represent the cream of the used car crop. All these high quality used cars on the market make this an excellent time to buy, but you still need to be an alert consumer. The following used vehicle buying tips will hopefully ease your quest.

Tips to buy Used car:

• LOW MILEAGE - "Low miles" are magic words in the used vehicle business. People can beat up low mileage cars, but generally, lower mileage means less use. Lower mileage will be a benefit when you sell, and the lower mileage can provide more warranty eligibility.

• POPULAR MODELS AND COLORS - You obviously can't custom order a used vehicle, so compromises are part of the deal.

• PREVIOUS OWNERS - Investigate the number of previous owners. A vehicle that is only a couple of years old should be a one-owner affair. Even a five-year-old vehicle shouldn't, ideally, have more than two owners. A vehicle with multiple owners is a problem warning sign. The dealership should be able to provide the car's history.

• DEPRECIATION VS. AGE - A great thing about late-model used car is that the previous owner has already absorbed a big chunk of the vehicle's depreciation. That first year's depreciation can be substantial. You want to buy just before the depreciation curve levels off and while the vehicle is as new as possible. The convergence of these factors varies by vehicle, but it generally falls in the two-to-four year old range. Study prices versus vehicle age to determine that ideal time.

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Online Purchasing Guide:

First, use our MSRP information to understand what the base price would be for your vehicle.

Second, use our instant price quote button or click through any hyperlink to the AMI web site to fill out a free up front quote request form or to do more research.

Third, wait for an accredited AMI dealer to contact with a price quote.

 
Terms Defined

• MSRP: “Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price”. This is the actual price that is typically attached to the car via a sticker on the window.
• Invoice: This is an invoice provided by the manufacturer that is not actual Base Cost. Invoices have a hidden fee or "Holdback" that equals a percentage of the MSRP or Invoice price.
• Shipping: The fee charged for transporting the vehicle to the dealer from the manufacturer. This charge is to be passed on to the buyer without any markup.
• Hold Back: This is a non-published pricing promotion (discount) that is given back to the dealer at the conclusion of a sale of a vehicle.
• Final Cost: This is derived by adding shipping to the invoice amount and subtracting any rebates and hold back.

  

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