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Price is very good! Only negatives: missing premium sound and not a CPO
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How can you tell it doesn't have "premium sound", and is that a huge difference? thanks. I'm likely going to spend $650 to have it shipped up here so I can check it over and test-drive it. Hopefully nobody will buy it between now and Sunday. |
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12-15-2011, 12:17 AM | #25 |
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DCT? Yes. Premium Sound? No.
If it's a Z4 35i, and not a manual, I think it HAS to be the DCT.
It sure looks like our 2010 35i DCT, too. Stereo. Our 2010 Z4 has the Premium Sound (but no NAV), and it IS nice. Not necessary, but definitely good. More speakers, more bass, more power (I think). How to identify it? Behind each seat, on the back wall, is a speaker, instead of just carpet. The CarMax Z4, doesn't have that (look at pictures #24 and #31). It has just carpet, so I bet it's the standard stereo. Good looking car. I really like that color combo, too. |
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12-15-2011, 12:43 AM | #27 |
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Can someone please eyeball what size wheels (and tires) are on the carmax car?
Also, the listing says the interior is "Gray Leather",but it looks awfully like Ivory White to me... what do you think? Thanks. Last edited by HenryHank; 12-15-2011 at 06:45 AM.. |
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12-15-2011, 06:58 AM | #28 |
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18 inch wheels.
Be aware Carmax is tricky. they advertise it as 3.5si There is no such car, but they likely are trying to pass it off as a.3.5is but its actually the 3.5i.
but the pics look ok and the price seems ok. DCT for sure. looks like ivory interior to me. Happy shopping. |
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12-15-2011, 07:02 AM | #29 |
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Yeah, I realized that right away... but I think they're just confused with later years where there is a regular 35i and a twin-turbo 35is, as this 35i does have.
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12-15-2011, 11:50 AM | #31 |
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I think the price is below dealer average on this car for this area (which you would expect from Carmax). For those following the story, I live in SC and this past October bought a CPO 2009 35i (from United BMW in Georgia) with everything this blue car has plus premium 19 inch wheels, premium sound, satillite radio and comfort access. The car listed for $44,500 and I bought it for 42,5000 (it had only 4,500 miles which made me jump on it given it was the color combo I wanted). I think that makes the price slightly higher than the Carmax price but with a CPO "fee" in there. I really wanted a CPO for the extra warranty. In my case the car will be CPO though the end of December 2015.
I certainly think the car has ivory, gray in this color car would be kind of ugly! It might have premium sound and they don't even know it. Have them look in the glovebox and see if there is a cd changer. I like the premium sound because it is a really good sounding stereo. I can't remember the last time I listened to a CD! Also I think the car has 18 inch wheels. That would be wild if you ended up buying it and right now it is sitting about 20 miles from my house!
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All Z4 3.5 are N54.
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1 series, N55 start in MY 2011, I have a N54 135i 1M has N54 3 series N55 started in MY 2011, exception 335is has H54. N54 also used in the 735i |
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12-15-2011, 12:06 PM | #33 |
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Please tell me the car is is on its way to you because I just clicked the link and it says the car is no longer available!
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Test drive it, you'll fall in love. They don't make a z4 35i in "auto" IIRC...only 6MT and Manual Carmax is usually always legit, at least it has been for me. They can transport it to a nearby carmax for a small fee sometimes. Definitely look into it Also, why not consider leasing? not sure how good the rates are now... but my 2011 is nicely loaded (65k MSRP) and payments at $650/month, 2k drive off (first month payment and crazy CA Tax), with tire/wheel insurance as well as excess wear-tear insurance. 24 months 10k miles/year not bad for a 65k car with a 2k insurance/warranty add on
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also, carmax does have their own warranty Prem sound isn't a must..but i have to say, I hated my 09 Z4's non-prem sound, especially when i drove it back to back to my M3 which has prem sound (i think the M3 stock system is the Z4's prem system? not sure) my 11 z4 doesn't have prem sound either, but it's much better in quality as my 09 was; but not as good as my m3 though
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so don't take a salesman ignorance as a sign that a car is bad I remember when looking for a M3, they listed the M Sport 335i as a BMW M 335 lol
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There is another blue one at Hendrick BMW in Charlotte NC but it doesn't have navigation. That one has been sitting since the end of September when I started looking. They would probably deal on it and it is CPO.
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12-15-2011, 01:46 PM | #42 |
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Called CARMAX -- they said the car has been sold.
It can come off the website for other reasons, like if it's being transferred or out for a test-drive, in which case it would be re-posted when the 'hold' is released. But in this case, it sold YESTERDAY. Ugh. |
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Sorry to hear that!
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The 2009 35i release model was a DSB/Ivory combo, I think with DCT. Should be tons avail. I think it had nav and not the troublesome wheels. It didn't have every opt I wanted but don't recall the missing item. Search for '09 DSB pics, many will be the release model. All 35i's are manual or DCT, no auto, but a lot of web sites kist the DCT as auto. Correct, all Ivory White is dark wood. Beige could have aluminum.
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