I've just made a profit on a car!!

peterg1965 · 06-29-2007, 03:12 PM

My ST3 went to the dealer today. They had sold it to one of their regular traders and I was happy to be without a car whilst awaiting delivery of my 335d in September. I shall commute to Scotland by train for the next four weeks, then I am taking 4 weeks holiday in August.

I paid a fraction over £15,700 for it 7 weeks ago and sold it today for £16K, and that was to the trade. I might have made even more if I had sold privately! So, bottom line I am £300 or so up, bearing in mind I would still have been paying insurance and petrol regardless!

This has never happened before and will probably never happen ever again. Certainly not with a Beemer anyway!

Insurance company refused to hold my policy in abeyance for two months so had to cancel that and get a refund!

Roll on 1 Sept!

squeezebm · 06-29-2007, 04:09 PM

You must let me know your secret,i've lost fecking thousands over the last few years

but i suppose having to drive round in a FOCUS you would need some sort of compo

peterg1965 · 06-29-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by squeezebm

i suppose having to drive round in a FOCUS you would need some sort of compo

mjh93sa · 06-29-2007, 05:36 PM

Congratulations

There aren't many who can say that!

dxb335d · 07-03-2007, 12:07 PM

well done bud!! i would be well chuffed. Im about to make a pretty penny on a motor too

NFS · 07-03-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by peterg1965

My ST3 went to the dealer today. They had sold it to one of their regular traders and I was happy to be without a car whilst awaiting delivery of my 335d in September. I shall commute to Scotland by train for the next four weeks, then I am taking 4 weeks holiday in August.

I paid a fraction over £15,700 for it 7 weeks ago and sold it today for £16K, and that was to the trade. I might have made even more if I had sold privately! So, bottom line I am £300 or so up, bearing in mind I would still have been paying insurance and petrol regardless!

This has never happened before and will probably never happen ever again. Certainly not with a Beemer anyway!

Insurance company refused to hold my policy in abeyance for two months so had to cancel that and get a refund!

Roll on 1 Sept!

Nice work.

What did you think of the ST3?

How does it compare to the 3 series?

06-29-2007, 03:12 PM	#1
peterg1965 Brigadier General 169 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	I've just made a profit on a car!! My ST3 went to the dealer today. They had sold it to one of their regular traders and I was happy to be without a car whilst awaiting delivery of my 335d in September. I shall commute to Scotland by train for the next four weeks, then I am taking 4 weeks holiday in August. I paid a fraction over £15,700 for it 7 weeks ago and sold it today for £16K, and that was to the trade. I might have made even more if I had sold privately! So, bottom line I am £300 or so up, bearing in mind I would still have been paying insurance and petrol regardless! This has never happened before and will probably never happen ever again. Certainly not with a Beemer anyway! Insurance company refused to hold my policy in abeyance for two months so had to cancel that and get a refund! Roll on 1 Sept!
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06-29-2007, 04:09 PM	#2
squeezebm Colonel 41 Rep 2,652 Posts Drives: Audi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Notts iTrader: (0)	You must let me know your secret,i've lost fecking thousands over the last few years but i suppose having to drive round in a FOCUS you would need some sort of compo
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mjh93sa Major General 148 Rep 5,080 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M135i [10.00] 2011 Mini Countryma ... [5.50]	Congratulations There aren't many who can say that! __________________ Gone: Fiesta - Focus - E46 320dSE - E91 330dMSport - E82 135iMSport - R55 JCW Clubman - M135i Now: 530d
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