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  • B
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    #4254

    +1 for negative personal experiences with Illinois cars. (Ol' Smokey the smoke gray X3) The guy that bought my last van was from rural/Peoria-ish Illinois and said "I live in Illinois and I always come to Wisconsin to buy cars".

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    • GB-335xiCoupeG
      GB-335xiCoupeG
      GB-335xiCoupe
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      #4255

      HipMF said:

      Was it in Illinois? I've always had bad luck looking at cars in Illinois. You didn't mention tolls, so I'm guessing not...

      Judging by the Craigslist URL, it looks like Minneapolis. Surely there are more 335xi sedans listed in the cities, so you could have optimized your trip by finding more listings in the area on autotrader or something. Minneapolis is a great market for finding used BMWs.

      • 2011 335xi Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
      • 2011 335xi Coupe Deep Sea Blue Metallic(e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)

      Both on Drivewaymod.jpg

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      • GB-335xiCoupeG
        GB-335xiCoupeG
        GB-335xiCoupe
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        #4256

        Snap said:

        +1 for negative personal experiences with Illinois cars. (Ol' Smokey the smoke gray X3) The guy that bought my last van was from rural/Peoria-ish Illinois and said "I live in Illinois and I always come to Wisconsin to buy cars".

        LOL - I've actually had good experiences buying Illinois BMWs - both my blue and my black 335xi coupes came from Schaumberg, and both run great.

        The black one had 53k miles, and now 178k four years later. Might be because they're 2011MY with the N55 engine. The blue one I bought with 65k now has 67k two months later. I'm saving that one for when my daughter takes over the black one. 😕

        • 2011 335xi Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
        • 2011 335xi Coupe Deep Sea Blue Metallic(e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)

        Both on Drivewaymod.jpg

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        • suspencefulS
          suspencefulS
          suspenceful
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          #4257

          GB-335xiCoupe said:

          Judging by the Craigslist URL, it looks like Minneapolis. Surely there are more 335xi sedans listed in the cities, so you could have optimized your trip by finding more listings in the area on autotrader or something. Minneapolis is a great market for finding used BMWs.

          I could've, but we were strapped for time and I had a cashiers check printed in that dealership's name. I mostly wanted it for the price, but not with all the problems.

          I've had good luck with Chicago area cars, this was my first time going west. Schaumberg, Illinois is a pretty nice area, I would imagine that most people take care of their cars there. Back to the drawing board for me...

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          • GB-335xiCoupeG
            GB-335xiCoupeG
            GB-335xiCoupe
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            #4258

            suspenceful said:

            I could've, but we were strapped for time and I had a cashiers check printed in that dealership's name. I mostly wanted it for the price, but not with all the problems.

            I've had good luck with Chicago area cars, this was my first time going west. Schaumberg, Illinois is a pretty nice area, I would imagine that most people take care of their cars there. Back to the drawing board for me...

            What exactly are you looking for? Do you want to stick with N54 2010 MYs? Color? X-drive? Coupe or sedan? Max miles? Spend?

            • 2011 335xi Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
            • 2011 335xi Coupe Deep Sea Blue Metallic(e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)

            Both on Drivewaymod.jpg

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            • suspencefulS
              suspencefulS
              suspenceful
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              #4259

              GB-335xiCoupe said:

              What exactly are you looking for? Do you want to stick with N54 2010 MYs? Color? X-drive? Coupe or sedan? Max miles? Spend?

              Funny, I just created this thread 20 minutes ago. Should answer all of your questions.

              http://www.wibimmers.com/board/index.php?/topic/5010-wanted-a-bmw-for-under-8k/

              Don't care if it's an N54 or not. Exterior color doesn't matter to me that much, but would like to stay away from red. Sedan or coupe is fine.

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              • GB-335xiCoupeG
                GB-335xiCoupeG
                GB-335xiCoupe
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                #4260

                suspenceful said:

                Funny, I just created this thread 20 minutes ago. Should answer all of your questions.

                http://www.wibimmers.com/board/index.php?/topic/5010-wanted-a-bmw-for-under-8k/

                Don't care if it's an N54 or not. Exterior color doesn't matter to me that much, but would like to stay away from red. Sedan or coupe is fine.

                Color doesn't matter? How about Mary Kay pink, or metallic purple? LOL

                • 2011 335xi Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
                • 2011 335xi Coupe Deep Sea Blue Metallic(e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)

                Both on Drivewaymod.jpg

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                • suspencefulS
                  suspencefulS
                  suspenceful
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #4261

                  GB-335xiCoupe said:

                  Color doesn't matter? How about Mary Kay pink, or metallic purple? LOL

                  Lol - I'll take it for the right price 😆

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                  • patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #4262

                    GB-335xiCoupe said:

                    LOL - I've actually had good experiences buying Illinois BMWs - both my blue and my black 335xi coupes came from Schaumberg, and both run great.

                    The black one had 53k miles, and now 178k four years later. Might be because they're 2011MY with the N55 engine. The blue one I bought with 65k now has 67k two months later. I'm saving that one for when my daughter takes over the black one. 😕

                    suspenceful said:

                    I could've, but we were strapped for time and I had a cashiers check printed in that dealership's name. I mostly wanted it for the price, but not with all the problems.

                    I've had good luck with Chicago area cars, this was my first time going west. Schaumberg, Illinois is a pretty nice area, I would imagine that most people take care of their cars there. Back to the drawing board for me...

                    Similar for me in Illinois.  I've had more good luck buying cars down there than in Wisconsin.  The last cars I bought or looked at in Wisconsin had "hidden" issues where as my 335i that I bought in Illinois was really as described and was a great price.

                    Sorry to hear you had such a shitty experience.  Have you been hitting cars.com and autotrader.com?  I've had a lot of luck using those sites.

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                    • HipMFH
                      HipMFH
                      HipMF
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                      #4263

                      Approved.

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                      • Bassboy3313B
                        Bassboy3313B
                        Bassboy3313
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                        #4264

                        Anybody talk to Zach recently? He's ignoring me and he owes me money from a decal order I made him. Everyone get on his ass! Okthanksbye

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                        • The Full BananaT
                          The Full BananaT
                          The Full Banana
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                          #4265

                          Not sure what modes of communication you're using, but I've always had luck reaching him on Facebook Messenger.

                          Tom - I have a few BMWs, an overworked Volvo 242, and now a YouTube channel called Drive, Revive, Tinker

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                          • JeffJ
                            JeffJ
                            Jeff
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                            #4266

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                            Seen this nice ride today

                            1976 530i e12
                            1990 325ix e30
                            1992 325i e36
                            1995 740il e38
                            2001 330xi e46
                            ^More to come :)

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                            • Bassboy3313B
                              Bassboy3313B
                              Bassboy3313
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #4267

                              Jeff said:

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                              Seen this nice ride today

                              I want it!!!!!

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                              CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                              • JeffJ
                                JeffJ
                                Jeff
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                                #4268

                                Well I will say if I seen this in my house I would burn it to the ground and collect insurance 3700016fe508f1f911b6741750a04d08.png

                                1976 530i e12
                                1990 325ix e30
                                1992 325i e36
                                1995 740il e38
                                2001 330xi e46
                                ^More to come :)

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                                • B
                                  B
                                  B C
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                                  #4269

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                                  • JeffJ
                                    JeffJ
                                    Jeff
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                                    #4270

                                    Snap said:

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                                    9800d76416d9c4ac3c28da9368d0769b.jpg

                                    1976 530i e12
                                    1990 325ix e30
                                    1992 325i e36
                                    1995 740il e38
                                    2001 330xi e46
                                    ^More to come :)

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                                    • Bassboy3313B
                                      Bassboy3313B
                                      Bassboy3313
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #4271

                                      Anybody need some metal? 25dec25a413569b802c657b4d15b7a20.jpg

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                                      • HipMFH
                                        HipMFH
                                        HipMF
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                                        #4272

                                        I'll take that u-bend if you're throwing it out.

                                        I have a similar bucket with subframe mounting points and wheel arches in it. I was gonna make a joke FS ad called "e21 parts"

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                                          Daggerty
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                                          #4273

                                          Bassboy3313 said:

                                          Anybody need some metal? 25dec25a413569b802c657b4d15b7a20.jpg

                                          Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

                                          Are those SS round stock? What is the tubing diameter

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