Would you buy a 1500km Demo car?

bubbahead · 09-26-2011, 01:57 PM

A dealer has a 1500km demo car for sale. He says its 'executive' driven by the GM and was not used for test drives... Any thoughts? I'm most certain its a test car...why would a GM take a fully loaded 550ix off the lot for personal reasons.

Seattle135is · 09-26-2011, 05:34 PM

If it bugs you, don't do it...

1HOT BMR · 09-26-2011, 07:20 PM

It's all about the price. For 15K off the price of a new one? Sure I would.

Jytan1 · 09-26-2011, 08:07 PM

Personally, I would not if I intend to buy a new car. But that is just me.

Djvolume · 09-26-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jytan1

Personally, I would not if I intend to buy a new car. But that is just me.

You will walk out the dealer your car will loose those 15k right there and then! I would do it 15k is 15k

richb811 · 09-26-2011, 10:37 PM

I purchased a 2010 335i executive Demo. Zero issues.

Take it on an extended test drive, if there are any issues, don't get it.

enzeru · 09-26-2011, 10:58 PM

Same here, bought demo 535 with 3500 km with 20K different from new price. Receive full 5 yrs warranty and 3 yrs free services. (FYI new 535 cost 150K here).

bubbahead · 09-26-2011, 11:08 PM

well this is a 2011 550ix..tech, exec and msport. 1500kms. May build. I plan on leasing it and no intention of buying it out...I usually get rid of it before end of lease. I am getting about 9% off MSRP ($7389) plus no $2200 freight/pdi and no charge excess wear/tear ($999). If I were buying it, I wouldn't look at it since it would depreciate 10-15% as soon as the 2012's hit the market, regardless how many km's it has. I can save around 3g's in leasing costs during course of the lease between a 'new' 2011 and this 'used 1500km' 2011.

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bubbahead Captain 185 Rep 853 Posts Drives: 2022 G05 40i Msport Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Would you buy a 1500km Demo car? A dealer has a 1500km demo car for sale. He says its 'executive' driven by the GM and was not used for test drives... Any thoughts? I'm most certain its a test car...why would a GM take a fully loaded 550ix off the lot for personal reasons.
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1HOT BMR First Lieutenant 17 Rep 351 Posts Drives: Car-less and shopping +'12 35d Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	It's all about the price. For 15K off the price of a new one? Sure I would.
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Jytan1 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 528i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Personally, I would not if I intend to buy a new car. But that is just me.
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richb811 451 Rep 4,592 Posts Drives: 2020 G20 330i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (21)	I purchased a 2010 335i executive Demo. Zero issues. Take it on an extended test drive, if there are any issues, don't get it.
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enzeru is writing a message 12 Rep 146 Posts Drives: F10/GL500 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jakarta iTrader: (0)	Same here, bought demo 535 with 3500 km with 20K different from new price. Receive full 5 yrs warranty and 3 yrs free services. (FYI new 535 cost 150K here).
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bubbahead Captain 185 Rep 853 Posts Drives: 2022 G05 40i Msport Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	well this is a 2011 550ix..tech, exec and msport. 1500kms. May build. I plan on leasing it and no intention of buying it out...I usually get rid of it before end of lease. I am getting about 9% off MSRP ($7389) plus no $2200 freight/pdi and no charge excess wear/tear ($999). If I were buying it, I wouldn't look at it since it would depreciate 10-15% as soon as the 2012's hit the market, regardless how many km's it has. I can save around 3g's in leasing costs during course of the lease between a 'new' 2011 and this 'used 1500km' 2011. Last edited by bubbahead; 09-26-2011 at 11:30 PM..
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