Would you buy?

joshk · 01-23-2014, 03:34 PM

After expanding my radius to travel, I came across an 335is with every option it; including the red interior. But after talking to the salesman about the vehicle, the car apparantly had the turbos replaced due to running over a big bump during a test drive. He told me the turbos hang slightly under the car and if you run over a high enough bump, you can damage it like this one. It has been fully replaced by the BMW dealership and they have the receipt for it. Also, the bottom of the front bumper is slightly damaged but still has the original bumper on there. BMW has voided the car's warrantly but they added a 3rd party warrantly that covers the BMW's and alittle more. For 27k millage for $30k would you do it? Why would BMW void their warrantly if they are the ones who replaced the turbos?

Yodaime · 01-23-2014, 03:39 PM

good price but ehhh sounds risky... unless you want to put out to arrange the turbo and what whats not in place.

grassfeeder · 01-23-2014, 03:42 PM

wouldn't touch it....

tc535i · 01-23-2014, 03:43 PM

if it killed the turbos, god knows what it did to the frame

kunal_d · 01-23-2014, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by grassfeeder

wouldn't touch it....

+1, If BMW denied the warranty, there is likely more to this story than they are letting on. Also, I think this is the first time I've heard of a turbo replacement due to hitting a large bump on the road.

Fishy to say the least....

The Cleaner · 01-23-2014, 03:49 PM

"BMW has voided the car's warrantly" there is more to the story if BMW voided the warranty. I would avoid.

mr_milo · 01-23-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by grassfeeder

wouldn't touch it....

^^^ Totally Agree. ^^^

You have to ask.... So why did BMW void the warranty?

Because they know shit isn't right and they don't want to cover the problems!

RUN!!!!

evoix · 01-23-2014, 03:50 PM

if it hit the turbos then more things were hit and damaged

paddy335 · 01-23-2014, 03:57 PM

Run to the hills.....run for your life

blacknbean · 01-23-2014, 03:59 PM

theres a huge undertray under the car, plus the turbos arent dangling down. probably a major accident. any "bump" that damaged the bottom of the car that bad would have destoyed the front end in the process.

Kid Eh · 01-23-2014, 04:00 PM

Tell them you'll take it for $20K tops.

omg20_gucci · 01-23-2014, 04:02 PM

Doesn't sound too reliable. Unless you're bank account is prepared to cover all things not covered under 3rd party warranty, i would stay awaayyyyyyyyyy

Mardio · 01-23-2014, 04:19 PM

Run don't walk.

AzureHaze · 01-23-2014, 05:01 PM

Do I hear a ticking time bomb? They're just waiting for a sucker to sell it to. Steer clear OP and keep searching.

ezmaass · 01-23-2014, 05:09 PM

That sounds like a BS story if I've ever heard one. Turbos just "dangling" out under the car, waiting for any "bump" to come knock them off the car? And then BMW mysteriously voids the warranty?? Are you kidding me?? HAHA!!

BMW won't void a warranty unless something else was going on here - the car must have been seriously modified, and I suspect that was probably the cause of the turbo replacement AND warranty being voided. You can hit all the big bumps you like, even drive the car into a wall - accidents happen. But BMW won't void a warranty over an accident. They void warranties when customers modify their cars.

I'd stay far away. The car sounds like a problem waiting to happen, and the salesman giving you this line of BS sounds like a crook.

Turb0Surge · 01-23-2014, 05:19 PM

Look at the location of the turbo(s) I cant imagine a bump taking one out without demolishing half the engine block.

The story the salesman gave you is bs.

Jrmend8 · 01-23-2014, 05:34 PM

I can get you the carfax on it of you have the VIN and if you decide to go further I can get you the dealer build sheet and history from BMW if your serious BUT if it were me I wouldn't touch it without finding out more and getting it in the air...

Thrakos · 01-23-2014, 05:34 PM

Did the driver hit a bump or a boulder? One hell of a speed bump. Seems to me that if the sales person isn't honest about what happened, I would avoid that dealer at all cost.

jeffro535 · 01-23-2014, 05:42 PM

Absolutely wouldn't touch it. If a salesman told me that line about the turbos, I would just leave. Nothing good will come of that deal.

AlexMilwaukee · 01-23-2014, 07:11 PM

Run Run Run

Alohaaaaa · 01-23-2014, 07:50 PM

Wow... my car is LOW LOW LOW and I have hit some nasty bumps and my turbos are fine... that salesman is full of shit man.

parabola · 01-23-2014, 07:55 PM

Oh boy, someone hit a bump and took out the turbos? What kind of a lame false story is that? And BMW voided the warranty on top of that (must have been heavily modified, abused and whatnot).
There is no way I'd touch that car, I wouldn't even buy from a salesman who thinks I am that clueless to buy that stupid story about turbos.

01-23-2014, 03:34 PM	#1
joshk New Member 1 Rep 21 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fairfax, Virginia iTrader: (0)	Would you buy? After expanding my radius to travel, I came across an 335is with every option it; including the red interior. But after talking to the salesman about the vehicle, the car apparantly had the turbos replaced due to running over a big bump during a test drive. He told me the turbos hang slightly under the car and if you run over a high enough bump, you can damage it like this one. It has been fully replaced by the BMW dealership and they have the receipt for it. Also, the bottom of the front bumper is slightly damaged but still has the original bumper on there. BMW has voided the car's warrantly but they added a 3rd party warrantly that covers the BMW's and alittle more. For 27k millage for $30k would you do it? Why would BMW void their warrantly if they are the ones who replaced the turbos?
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01-23-2014, 03:42 PM	#3
grassfeeder Private First Class 1 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 09 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	wouldn't touch it....
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01-23-2014, 03:43 PM	#4
tc535i Lieutenant Colonel 215 Rep 1,818 Posts Drives: 2007 335i, 2001 330i, 1995 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: West Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	if it killed the turbos, god knows what it did to the frame
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01-23-2014, 03:49 PM	#6
The Cleaner Thats all you need to know. 43 Rep 1,188 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 , 2016 X5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (2)	"BMW has voided the car's warrantly" there is more to the story if BMW voided the warranty. I would avoid. __________________ - M2 2018 LBB / Black - X5 F15 2016 Mineral White / Black 1981 Delorean number 6489
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01-23-2014, 03:50 PM	#8
evoix Major 441 Rep 1,351 Posts Drives: X3m Evo IX Evo X Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	if it hit the turbos then more things were hit and damaged
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01-23-2014, 03:57 PM	#9
paddy335 Major 66 Rep 1,131 Posts Drives: M140i;X5 40d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (0)	Run to the hills.....run for your life
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01-23-2014, 03:59 PM	#10
blacknbean Major 14 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (2)	theres a huge undertray under the car, plus the turbos arent dangling down. probably a major accident. any "bump" that damaged the bottom of the car that bad would have destoyed the front end in the process.
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01-23-2014, 04:00 PM	#11
Kid Eh I used to be conceited, now I'm perfect. 571 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 CS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 CS [0.00]	Tell them you'll take it for $20K tops. __________________ 2018 M3 CS - Alpine White l l "I used to be conceited. Now I'm perfect"
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01-23-2014, 04:02 PM	#12
omg20_gucci Enlisted Member 5 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2020 Dinan M340 xDrive (G20) Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Doesn't sound too reliable. Unless you're bank account is prepared to cover all things not covered under 3rd party warranty, i would stay awaayyyyyyyyyy
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01-23-2014, 04:19 PM	#13
Mardio Brigadier General 197 Rep 3,211 Posts Drives: 2017 X5 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nashville iTrader: (0)	Run don't walk.
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01-23-2014, 05:01 PM	#14
AzureHaze Lieutenant Colonel 69 Rep 1,766 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Do I hear a ticking time bomb? They're just waiting for a sucker to sell it to. Steer clear OP and keep searching. __________________ JBD @ 100% \| KW ST Coilovers \| M3 rep. front bumper \| 888Concepts AE Upgrade \| GP Thunder 7500k fogs \| Cyba 4" carbon tips \| BSW Stage 1 \| APEX ARC-8 W/ Michelin PSS \| Ziza LED interior \| Weisslicht LED side lenses \| Sprint Booster \| Euro side mirrors \| M-Sport semi-conversion \| Coded \| LOTS of carbon fiber
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01-23-2014, 05:09 PM	#15
ezmaass Lieutenant Colonel 373 Rep 1,698 Posts Drives: '17 650xi GC / '15 Audi R8 V10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	That sounds like a BS story if I've ever heard one. Turbos just "dangling" out under the car, waiting for any "bump" to come knock them off the car? And then BMW mysteriously voids the warranty?? Are you kidding me?? HAHA!! BMW won't void a warranty unless something else was going on here - the car must have been seriously modified, and I suspect that was probably the cause of the turbo replacement AND warranty being voided. You can hit all the big bumps you like, even drive the car into a wall - accidents happen. But BMW won't void a warranty over an accident. They void warranties when customers modify their cars. I'd stay far away. The car sounds like a problem waiting to happen, and the salesman giving you this line of BS sounds like a crook. __________________ 2017 BMW 650xi Gran Coupe \| MSport \| Exec Package \| Driver Assist Plus \| ACC Stop & Go \| Adaptive Drive \| B&O \| Night Vision \| Cold Weather \| Active Seats 2015 Audi R8 V10 \| Brilliant Red on Black \| S-Tronic \| Carbon Sideblades \| Carbon Trim \| Full Leather \| Sport Exhaust \| Illuminated Doorsills \| I-Pod \| Contrast Stitching Previous: '14 550xi, '07 335i, '01 325i
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01-23-2014, 05:19 PM	#16
Turb0Surge Lieutenant Colonel 91 Rep 1,555 Posts Drives: BLACK e90 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lincoln, CA iTrader: (0)	Look at the location of the turbo(s) I cant imagine a bump taking one out without demolishing half the engine block. The story the salesman gave you is bs. Attached Images __________________
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01-23-2014, 05:34 PM	#17
Jrmend8 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Mooresville NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	I can get you the carfax on it of you have the VIN and if you decide to go further I can get you the dealer build sheet and history from BMW if your serious BUT if it were me I wouldn't touch it without finding out more and getting it in the air... __________________ * 2007 BMW 328i Coupe Black - Stock - Sold * 2009 Porsche Cayman Black - Stock - Accident Leaves it sitting in my Garage * 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Space Grey - JB4 Tune, Cone Air Filters & Stainless Cat Elmination Down Pipes
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01-23-2014, 05:34 PM	#18
Thrakos Audaces fortuna juvat 9 Rep 543 Posts Drives: Black E90 328xi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, eh iTrader: (1)	Did the driver hit a bump or a boulder? One hell of a speed bump. Seems to me that if the sales person isn't honest about what happened, I would avoid that dealer at all cost.
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01-23-2014, 05:42 PM	#19
jeffro535 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 311 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i, 2019 X3M40 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Absolutely wouldn't touch it. If a salesman told me that line about the turbos, I would just leave. Nothing good will come of that deal.
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01-23-2014, 07:11 PM	#20
AlexMilwaukee First Lieutenant 16 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 2008 AW Saddle Brown 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	Run Run Run
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01-23-2014, 07:50 PM	#21
Alohaaaaa Captain 58 Rep 791 Posts Drives: 2011 550xi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2012 BMW E92 M3 ZCP [10.00]	Wow... my car is LOW LOW LOW and I have hit some nasty bumps and my turbos are fine... that salesman is full of shit man.
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01-23-2014, 07:55 PM	#22
parabola Lieutenant 30 Rep 447 Posts Drives: 2015 VW GTI Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Oh boy, someone hit a bump and took out the turbos? What kind of a lame false story is that? And BMW voided the warranty on top of that (must have been heavily modified, abused and whatnot). There is no way I'd touch that car, I wouldn't even buy from a salesman who thinks I am that clueless to buy that stupid story about turbos.
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