about to buy a 1999 E39

I currently own a 2000 E39 with 185,000 miles. I love this car, however
it's getting pretty ragged.

As I was talking to someone about possibly getting a new car, they
mentioned their father-in-law had a car "exactly" like mine for sale with
very low miles.

I further investigated it and called, and it turns out it's a 1999 E39. The
gentleman that owns it had a stroke and his son is selling it.

Here is the deal -

It only has 46,000 miles and in very great shape!
The guy was the original owner.
Never an accident

The car is dark green with tan interrior
Premium Package

The only flaws are:
Passenger side cup holder broken
Passenger side sun visor attachment broken
Plastic shield under the front end is loose (might have hit the curb)


The pain and interior is like new.
Has 4 new tires and inspected until Jan, 2011

The asking price is $8,000

Did I stumble on a great deal or can someone tell me a reason NOT to get
this car???

"JB" wrote in message

>I currently own a 2000 E39 with 185,000 miles. I love this car, however
> it's getting pretty ragged.
>
> As I was talking to someone about possibly getting a new car, they
> mentioned their father-in-law had a car "exactly" like mine for sale with
> very low miles.
>
> I further investigated it and called, and it turns out it's a 1999 E39.
> The
> gentleman that owns it had a stroke and his son is selling it.
>
> Here is the deal -
>
> It only has 46,000 miles and in very great shape!
> The guy was the original owner.
> Never an accident
>
> The car is dark green with tan interrior
> Premium Package
>
> The only flaws are:
> Passenger side cup holder broken

Big deal, get a new one.


> Passenger side sun visor attachment broken


Big deal, get a new one.


> Plastic shield under the front end is loose (might have hit the curb)

And, big deal, get a new one.

>
>
> The pain and interior is like new.
> Has 4 new tires and inspected until Jan, 2011
>
> The asking price is $8,000
>
> Did I stumble on a great deal or can someone tell me a reason NOT to get
> this car???


Plug the year, make, model, miles, and options into www.kbb.com and get the
Trade-in, Ptivate Party Sale, and Retail values. If you can fix the broken
stuff and stay below the Private Party Sale value, then you are doing good.
If you can fix it and stay below the Trade-in value, you are doing great.

Besides Kelly BlueBook, there is also Edmunds and NADA. If you really wanted
to do your homework, get all of them and average the results and compare
with the price you are paying.