BMW 525D SE touring estate valuation

Nay D · 05-12-2011 02:09PM #1

Hi folks, about to sell a this car and was wondering if I could get advise from the forum members on what's the appropriate price to list it on donedeal. The car is a diesel 2001 (Irish Reg) with 151k miles on the clock with manual transmission.It has 4 new tyres, been serviced in last few months and has been NCT'd to cover next year and half. Cloth interior is spotless and has high spec (as I'd imagine all sporting editions have). I don't have anything to compare to (like for like) on Donedeal as most touring estates on sale are automatic,petrol or are 3 series? Any help would be appreciated.

él statutorio · 05-12-2011 03:19PM

you're probably best asking on http://www.bmw-driver.net they'll give you a fairly accurate price on it.

Nay D · 05-12-2011 03:39PM

Thanks,great suggestion.

subway · 05-12-2011 03:43PM

That car sounds te exact opposite of high spec (manual, cloth, se)
I'd imagine around 2k maybe a bit less

05-12-2011 03:46PM

subway wrote: »

..............
I'd imagine around 2k maybe a bit less

Should see €3000 for it no bother.

subway · 05-12-2011 03:49PM

RoverJames wrote: »

Should see €3000 for it no bother.

In a private sale? maybe from a dealer but I can't see it getting that on donedeal

Nay D · 05-12-2011 03:50PM

Sorry Subway, would parking sensors,6xmultichanger cd and wood trim finish be considered normal spec in a BMW (pardon my ignorance)?

166man · 05-12-2011 03:50PM

I'd say around €2k is more likely. At the end of the day it is a 10 year old basic spec BMW diesel with a big engine. Also has high mileage which will scare many Irish buyers off.

OP pitch it at €2.5k on donedeal and see if any calls come through, you never know.

the merchant · 05-12-2011 03:51PM

I happen to know that this '02 went for 5 grand a couple of weeks back.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/525D-E39/201131203711383/advert?channel=CARS

05-12-2011 03:51PM

subway wrote: »

In a private sale? maybe from a dealer but I can't see it getting that on donedeal

Yep, private sale, it's diesel, has 4 new tyres, 18 months NCT and is serviced. You'd get over €2000 for a petrol 520i that was straight. It won't fetch a grand less because it's a private sale at that end of the market.

subway · 05-12-2011 03:53PM

Nay D wrote: »

Sorry Subway, would parking sensors,6xmultichanger cd and wood trim finish be considered normal spec in a BMW (pardon my ignorance)?

Parking sensors would have been extra, the rest is base spec

05-12-2011 03:55PM

166man wrote: »

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OP pitch it at €2.5k on donedeal and see if any calls come through, you never know.

'twould be gone in a day and back up the following day for a grand+ more asking price I think :pac:

subway · 05-12-2011 03:56PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2710278

05-12-2011 03:58PM

subway wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2710278

that's a 99 model and petrol, not at all similar to the OPs car really.

subway · 05-12-2011 04:04PM

RoverJames wrote: »

that's a 99 model and petrol, not at all similar to the OPs car really.

Eugh,bad hangover this morning

Gophur · 05-12-2011 04:34PM

€2,000, if it's taxed.
It'll be 11 years old, 2.5 litre, manual, cloth, all driving it's value down.

Big Nasty · 05-12-2011 04:38PM

Bang it up for €2950 and accept no less than €2.5k

05-12-2011 04:54PM

Gophur wrote: »

€2,000, if it's taxed................

........and if it's not taxed?

unkel · 05-12-2011 05:36PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Bang it up for €2950 and accept no less than €2.5k

My thinking too. I'd hold out for close to €3k. The wagons are rare and do have a following. 2.5l tax is not in its advantage, but it is a modern frugal diesel. The manual won't scare off too many people in a BMW. Cloth interior on the E39 is of exceptionally strong quality. Wouldn't scare most people off either

5k for the one in merchants link is a bit mad though...

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 05-12-2011 05:38PM

Op the rule of thumb is that its worth twice what people will pay and half what your want for it. 2-2.5k is about right. People prefer these to 4x4 these days.

05-12-2011 06:03PM

Dash Uneven Coffin wrote: »

............. People prefer these to 4x4 these days.

..were you watching TopGear repeats over the weekend :pac:

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 05-12-2011 06:04PM

Nah just watching the numbers of X5/RR sports on carzone.....

05-12-2011 06:20PM

.the episode where they had the Merc and BMW estates was on Saturday on RTE2 iirc

s14driftking · 05-12-2011 06:36PM

i bought my 530d msport 5 weeks ago for 1600 it came in a sought after colour imola red alancantra interior with wood trim 161000 miles car is mint and tested needed two abs sensors for that price is all
also its taxed as a 2litre

166man · 05-12-2011 07:00PM

s14driftking wrote: »

i bought my 530d msport 5 weeks ago for 1600 it came in a sought after colour imola red alancantra interior with wood trim 161000 miles car is mint and tested needed two abs sensors for that price is all
also its taxed as a 2litre

How'd you manage to tax it as a 2.0?

Cmar-Ireland · 05-12-2011 07:28PM

166man wrote: »

How'd you manage to tax it as a 2.0?

Fraud !

s14driftking · 05-12-2011 07:36PM

166man wrote: »

How'd you manage to tax it as a 2.0?

its what its down on the book as

Cmar-Ireland wrote: »

Fraud !

would be if i taxed it
besides it was the only reason i bought one no way would i pay that much tax for a daily driver

Big Nasty · 05-12-2011 07:41PM

s14driftking wrote: »

i bought my 530d msport 5 weeks ago for 1600 it came in a sought after colour imola red alancantra interior with wood trim 161000 miles car is mint and tested needed two abs sensors for that price is all
also its taxed as a 2litre

A. What year is it?

B. I'm reporting you for tax evasion! :mad::p

166man · 05-12-2011 08:32PM

s14driftking wrote: »

its what its down on the book as

would be if i taxed it
besides it was the only reason i bought one no way would i pay that much tax for a daily driver

Solid citizen you are!:P

Isn't it just illegal full stop to be driving a car with the wrong tax disc on it regardless of who taxed it and when. As the driver you are responsible to ensure the vehicle is taxed and insured correctly.

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 05-12-2011 08:34PM

I declare shenanigans....pay your proper tax ya pup like the rest of us suckers....

Nforce · 05-12-2011 08:35PM

s14driftking wrote: »

i bought my 530d msport 5 weeks ago for 1600 it came in a sought after colour imola red alancantra interior with wood trim 161000 miles car is mint and tested needed two abs sensors for that price is all
also its taxed as a 2litre

Is it insured as a 3lt?

BMW 525D SE touring estate valuation

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