jjs 60 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 A friend of mine has inherited a BMW and asked me for my opinion of what she could realistically sell it for. Its a NZ new E46 318i Sedan - auto in silver with black leather travelled 160kms. Its tidy, but not mint. Good tyres, new WOF, recent service etc. E46's seem to be going for peanuts on Trade Me now... Anyone on here recently bought or sold one and could give an opinion on what it would be worth. Is $5k too optimistic? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) manuals worth more. manual im sport trim 4k. base trim less. service history a plus Edited January 21, 2014 by jason H Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3194 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Any idea what year it is? The later cars are much more economical than the earlier ones. As for value... Prices are all over the place. Late model E46s seem to have high asking prices, even $10k+ in some cases, but as far as I can tell aren't selling well. Older (pre-2000, especially) do sell better, but are advertised much, much cheaper - sub $5k in many cases. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 60 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Duh sorry... It's 1999 (hmm just like the Prince song) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richiezhp 18 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 4 and a 1/2k maybe - 5k with a good detail clean I reckon. Any services history/paper work will always go in your favour. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoJoJoe 46 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 (strange attempt at targeting, now my posts dissappeared. )anyway in case you didn't get to read.imo realistic price 3.5k. sale price probably 4k. maybe 4.5K if ur friend manages to get a hold of the ripe (parents looking to buy their kid a first "safe" car.) 5k @ 318i + silver = sure he can try & ask, but chances are slim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrphil 1 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Take it to turners and see what they will give you for there "cash now" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blonky 2 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 We sold out auto 99 318i with black leather 105kms for 5.5k so 4.5 - 5k is a good estimate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Take it to turners and see what they will give you for there "cash now" From what I've heard, three fifths of bugger all. Their cash now pricing is pretty well equivalent to a trade in at a yard After all, they're in it to make money, not fulfil a sense of social duty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
