BMW Commercial X5's prices at car auctions in ireland

barryi200 · 15-01-2009 10:50PM

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

The last time i was over in Merlin (November) there was a few X5's knocking around (05-06-07's). I remember seeing one provisionally sold for €23k. Things have changed again since then, should pick up one a lot cheaper.

I'll prob be over there this Wed, i'll keep an eye out.

Drummerboy - were you over there lastnight... what were they fetching if any about??

Drummerboy08 · 15-01-2009 10:53PM

No lads sorry, was meant to go over with the boss but he got called away! i might be over on saturday. If not it'l be next week.

LoveDucati2 · 16-01-2009 09:39PM

At that price I would buy an 08.

Let us know if you hear of any more.

The arse has completely fallen out of the market, how are the BMW dealers still in business here.

sk8board · 16-01-2009 11:20PM

Omari Inexpensive Clipboard wrote: »

I have heard a story or two(reliable source) of lads picking out an SUV and thinking they have got a good deal. Then going into the bank for a loan and after explaining what the money is for the bank said well we have one here and will sell it to you for "X" less.(X being 4k+ in these cases) So I dont know If you can just walk into a bank and ask them(doubt it) have they any repossessed cars for sale but they definitely have them and Im sure there are plenty of X5's among them going very cheap.

I actually have first hand experience of this. I heard about it from a neighbour a few months ago (was looking for a loan for a commercial van, and the bank wouldn't give him a penny, but had a huge list of vans at 1/3 of list price for cash. Take your pick), and told my brother over the xmas (4th child on the way so legally needs a 7-seater). He called up his bank manager and asked whats the story; same answer, heres a list of cars, take your pick. roughly 20%+ discount on cheapest carzone price.
Another fella told me just yesterday at work that he went to the bank after finding a nearly new top of the range Passat for 27k and wanted a small loan. He was given one for 22k.

my advise: call you're local bank and ask. Cheaper than the UK far as I can see

Juan Pablo · 17-01-2009 02:46PM

Popped down to Merlin this morning to have a look at the sort of value on offer. Here's a few examples, now a lot of these were provisional sales so may not actually sell for the hammer price.
2006 Range Rover Sport 69k miles Diesel Black €30,000
2006 Toureg Comm 65k kms, Diesel €18,000
2007 Q7 Comm fully loaded Diesel 50k kms, €27200
A beautiful 2008 320 M-Sport Coupe, 5kms €33400
2003 Diesel X5 (passanger) with those nice alloys €15300
2008 Civic R-Type saloon, 1km went for €12000 but VRT will be €16.5k
2008 VW Golf Diesel 13k kms €12700
Nice clean 2004 S40 with leather etc, 91k kms went for 4200
1999 Volvo S80 141k kms €800

2004 Diesel S60 100k kms €6500
Thee were about 10 green ex An Post Berlingos 99-01, think they were fetching about €100 each!

LoveDucati2 · 17-01-2009 10:15PM

Juan Pablo wrote: »

Popped down to Merlin this morning to have a look at the sort of value on offer. Here's a few examples, now a lot of these were provisional sales so may not actually sell for the hammer price.
2006 Range Rover Sport 69k miles Diesel Black €30,000
2006 Toureg Comm 65k kms, Diesel €18,000
2007 Q7 Comm fully loaded Diesel 50k kms, €27200
A beautiful 2008 320 M-Sport Coupe, 5kms €33400
2003 Diesel X5 (passanger) with those nice alloys €15300
2008 Civic R-Type saloon, 1km went for €12000 but VRT will be €16.5k
2008 VW Golf Diesel 13k kms €12700
Nice clean 2004 S40 with leather etc, 91k kms went for 4200
1999 Volvo S80 141k kms €800
2004 Diesel S60 100k kms €6500
Thee were about 10 green ex An Post Berlingos 99-01, think they were fetching about €100 each!

those prices are unbelievable, garages must be sh1ttin themselves

Owen · 18-01-2009 12:45AM

Why must garages be ****ting themselves? Those, with a few exceptions, are trade prices for those cars anyway, a garage could choose to sell cars traded in, to customers as trade cars, for those prices without warranty sold as seen if they wanted. And that's what you get when you buy at auction ... it's a whole different thing to buy a car and expect a warranty, and a check before it goes on the road, or if you have a part exchange. Plus, some of those cars could eventually sell for more anyway.

Jesus LoveDucati2 (And I love Ducati's as much as the next man, I have a 916), you are a real optimistic ray of sunshine, you remind me of this guy (And I'm not trying to have a go at you, just trying to point out that there's enough negativity in the world without anymore

):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBGBh70KzbQ

lifer_sean · 18-01-2009 01:00AM

LoveDucati2 wrote: »

those prices are unbelievable, garages must be sh1ttin themselves

As poster pointed out, who knows whether they were sold at these prices ? Provisional sale = reserve not met. Watch how many are back in next Wednesday.

Most of the buyers at Merlin are trade (apart from the cheapie cars) ... if the prices are low (and the cars are sold to them) then they have more potential margin, so why would they be worried ?

Very easy to buy a piece of c**p at auction ... I budget for approx 300-400 euro of "problems" on any car from auction, plus 1 in 10 being a piece of c**p even after checking. Spread over enough units the risk is acceptable. On a single purchase (eg for a private buyer), if the one you buy is the 1 in 10 then you are definitely not saving !

LoveDucati2 · 18-01-2009 03:06AM

ned78 wrote: »

Jesus LoveDucati2 (And I love Ducati's as much as the next man, I have a 916), you are a real optimistic ray of sunshine, you remind me of this guy (And I'm not trying to have a go at you, just trying to point out that there's enough negativity in the world without anymore ):

LOL I am an Accountant

I use to be a trader in the UK many moons ago

I am just thinking car dealers here are now in the same position as the banks

Choc full of overvalued assets

Its a recipe for disaster on a monumental scale

Pot Noodle = · 23-02-2010 06:31PM

Did you get one in the end

bigmanhole · 23-02-2010 10:28PM

Does anyone know how much OGH charges to convert an X5 passenger to commercial

Pot Noodle = · 23-02-2010 10:40PM

bigmanhole wrote: »

Does anyone know how much OGH charges to convert an X5 passenger to commercial

There is loads for sale

BMW Commercial X5's prices at car auctions in ireland

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