Rate this carmax appraisal offer for me

copycats7 · 11-13-2020, 04:36 AM

Hello everyone
I just got an appraisal offer $38k flat from Carmax for my 2015 M3. Mine is alpine white with Sakhir Orange/Black Extended Merino Leather. Executive package with 19’ 437 wheels. Currently at 43k miles and still looks new. Going to immigrate to Canada is the main reason I want to sell my baby. Is it a good offer? Thank you guys!

Jeremy Billiel · 11-13-2020, 05:02 AM

Seems a tad low to me...

Adcampo · 11-13-2020, 06:04 AM

I did a quick cars.com search and it seems 2015's with your mileage are going from the high $30's to low $40's. There are always outliers.

Having sold a few cars to CarMax, you're really paying for convenience.

Offer seems reasonable to me all things considered.

m3elmo · 11-13-2020, 12:03 PM

I think that's a fair offer for a '15. as a reference my friend traded in his base minus DCT '15 M4 for $34K in the bay area (see you're in SF) 2-3 month ago. Note that we're getting into the winter so the offers might not be as strong.

Is your car MT? i'd suggest posting here or FB clist etc for $40K and see what bites you get.

bimmer pleaser V2 · 11-13-2020, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by copycats7

Hello everyone
I just got an appraisal offer $38k flat from Carmax for my 2015 M3. Mine is alpine white with Sakhir Orange/Black Extended Merino Leather. Executive package with 19’ 437 wheels. Currently at 43k miles and still looks new. Going to immigrate to Canada is the main reason I want to sell my baby. Is it a good offer? Thank you guys!

you are getting about half of what you paid for after about 6 years of ownership. Granted, prices have somewhat gone up due to Covid hindering auctions but I still think it is a good deal.

BzsBimmer · 11-13-2020, 03:30 PM

Take the money and run. Depending on how soon you need to make your escape over the border, a private sale may net you a bit more but the hassle may not work for your timing.

You can Google your own Bad boys bad boys, whatcha going to do song.

copycats7 · 11-13-2020, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Adcampo

I did a quick cars.com search and it seems 2015's with your mileage are going from the high $30's to low $40's. There are always outliers.

Having sold a few cars to CarMax, you're really paying for convenience.

Offer seems reasonable to me all things considered.

Thank you man !

copycats7 · 11-13-2020, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by m3elmo

I think that's a fair offer for a '15. as a reference my friend traded in his base minus DCT '15 M4 for $34K in the bay area (see you're in SF) 2-3 month ago. Note that we're getting into the winter so the offers might not be as strong.

Is your car MT? i'd suggest posting here or FB clist etc for $40K and see what bites you get.

Mine is DCT. Just don’t have time for private sale now, so many uncertainties

copycats7 · 11-13-2020, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Take the money and run. Depending on how soon you need to make your escape over the border, a private sale may net you a bit more but the hassle may not work for your timing.

You can Google your own Bad boys bad boys, whatcha going to do song.

Gotchu brother !

325iExecutive · 11-13-2020, 06:32 PM

Why not take it to Canada? If you did like for like for replacement you might be better off taking it with you.

You will have to have pay to get speedometer changed plus a letter from BMW for local registration. There are no duties (at least when I immigrated to Canada). If that is worth your while consider that option too.

bmwmdistrict · 11-13-2020, 06:44 PM

Biden is that bad, I know. Kidding lol

I would also take the money and run. Not worth the time, hassle, and probably minimal increase of money in a private sale.

Good luck with the sale and move.

DocL · 11-13-2020, 06:46 PM

That's a pretty fair price. The MMR is around $35k for the car.

On 10/21/20 one sold for $39.5k with 26,745mi, Grade 4.4 on the West Coast.

If you need to get more you can try the private market, but then you have to deal with all the tire kickers low balling you.

Suds · 11-13-2020, 07:31 PM

$38k usd, do it.
Carmax will make a few dollars, but you can move on.

White340 · 11-14-2020, 10:10 AM

Think of all the time you would spend listing the car, returning calls and emails, scheduling time to show the car and let random people drive it. Is it worth the extra 1-2k?

Mavus · 11-14-2020, 01:15 PM

if you don't have time for private sale take the money now before winter and ny

11-13-2020, 04:36 AM	#1
copycats7 New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 F80 2016 M4 F82 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Rate this carmax appraisal offer for me Hello everyone I just got an appraisal offer $38k flat from Carmax for my 2015 M3. Mine is alpine white with Sakhir Orange/Black Extended Merino Leather. Executive package with 19’ 437 wheels. Currently at 43k miles and still looks new. Going to immigrate to Canada is the main reason I want to sell my baby. Is it a good offer? Thank you guys!
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11-13-2020, 05:02 AM	#2
Jeremy Billiel Enlisted Member 27 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Seems a tad low to me... __________________ 2017 M3 ZCP
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11-13-2020, 06:04 AM	#3
Adcampo Lieutenant Colonel 882 Rep 1,661 Posts Drives: G80 Manual Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ashburn Va iTrader: (1)	I did a quick cars.com search and it seems 2015's with your mileage are going from the high $30's to low $40's. There are always outliers. Having sold a few cars to CarMax, you're really paying for convenience. Offer seems reasonable to me all things considered. __________________ 18' F80 6MT, 991.1s cab PDK, F83 6mt, 996 C4S cab 6mt, F30 328iM 6mt E60 M5 SMG, E39 M5, E46 M3 cab 6mt, E36 M3 5mt
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11-13-2020, 12:03 PM	#4
m3elmo Private First Class 50 Rep 117 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I think that's a fair offer for a '15. as a reference my friend traded in his base minus DCT '15 M4 for $34K in the bay area (see you're in SF) 2-3 month ago. Note that we're getting into the winter so the offers might not be as strong. Is your car MT? i'd suggest posting here or FB clist etc for $40K and see what bites you get. __________________ Danny Bay Area, CA
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11-13-2020, 03:30 PM	#6
BzsBimmer Major General 3267 Rep 6,722 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	Take the money and run. Depending on how soon you need to make your escape over the border, a private sale may net you a bit more but the hassle may not work for your timing. You can Google your own Bad boys bad boys, whatcha going to do song.
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11-13-2020, 06:32 PM	#10
325iExecutive First Lieutenant 274 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 2019 Mazda CX5 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Oakville, ON iTrader: (0)	Why not take it to Canada? If you did like for like for replacement you might be better off taking it with you. You will have to have pay to get speedometer changed plus a letter from BMW for local registration. There are no duties (at least when I immigrated to Canada). If that is worth your while consider that option too. __________________ Current 2019 Mazda CX5 Retired 2017 BMW M3 Competition, 2007 Mazda CX9, 2005 BMW 325i
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bmwmdistrict Major 908 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NoVa iTrader: (10) Garage List 2020 BMW X3MC [10.00]	Biden is that bad, I know. Kidding lol I would also take the money and run. Not worth the time, hassle, and probably minimal increase of money in a private sale. Good luck with the sale and move. __________________ Rob \| instagram 2020 F97 X3 ///M Donington Grey 2018 G01 X3 xDrive30i Alpine White Previous: 2016 F82 ///M4 Black Sapphire Metallic \| My Build Thread
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11-13-2020, 06:46 PM	#12
DocL Captain 1930 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Delray Beach iTrader: (2)	That's a pretty fair price. The MMR is around $35k for the car. On 10/21/20 one sold for $39.5k with 26,745mi, Grade 4.4 on the West Coast. If you need to get more you can try the private market, but then you have to deal with all the tire kickers low balling you. __________________ 2018 F80 M3. YMB/BLK. ZCP. Three Pedals. "Education will never be as expensive as ignorance."
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11-13-2020, 07:31 PM	#13
Suds /M Enthusiast 1597 Rep 1,618 Posts Drives: Responsiblish Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lone Star State iTrader: (1)	$38k usd, do it. Carmax will make a few dollars, but you can move on. __________________ 2019 M2 Comp, Alpine White, DCT, track car build, 1/2 cage, AP Racing Brakes & Nitron Coilovers, BM3 Stage 1 93 Oct. 2018 Porsche Cayman GTS, Night Blue Metalic, PDK, COBB tuned 93 Oct. 2004 Audi A4 Avant USP 6mt, RS4 clutch, built motor, Garrett GT3071r "Big Ass Turbo" Motoza Tune
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11-14-2020, 10:10 AM	#14
White340 Lieutenant Colonel 1392 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp / 2022 X5 45e Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (3)	Think of all the time you would spend listing the car, returning calls and emails, scheduling time to show the car and let random people drive it. Is it worth the extra 1-2k? __________________ 2022 X5 45e : AW/Tartufo 2018 M3 Competition : AW/SO 2016 340i xDrive : AW/CR (sold)
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11-14-2020, 01:15 PM	#15
Mavus Colonel 2028 Rep 2,672 Posts Drives: E90 335i, F80 zcp Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (9)	if you don't have time for private sale take the money now before winter and ny
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