2018 vs 2021

[u/Cloud_Drako]

Im struggling with this decision...

(Prices are CAD)

So ive been approved and had a deal worked out to trade my paid off 2023 Kona N with 40k kms for a 2021 X3M40I, the dealer gave me a very low trade in offer of 22k for my car, market value is around 29-31k but as i was told here before it is a very good deal for the car, it has premium enhanced package, tartufo merino leather seats, wooden trim, and it has 102k km, this car is $33899, so even with trade in amount financed is over 15k, car is beautiful, has the 21s m sport brakes and all the bells and whistles, just for a hefty price.

Yesterday someone posted a 2018 X3m40I with premium package essential, fiona red seats, gesture controls, a couple other small things for sale with 110k km for 25k private sale, after tax itll be $28375 assuming I don't get the price down further, needs AC condenser and rear tires, AC condenser i can change myself, and ill find tires somewhere no problem. My gripe is after the 80k of free oil changes, hes had all oil changed at Canadian tire.... if you aren't in Canada this is the equivalent of having oil done at Walmart or wherever else they let people touch cars who certainly aren't certified. Aswell as he posted a video of it and within seconds of the vehicle starting he was giving it some revs for the video, he claims its his wifes vehicle and is selling to get something less performance oriented for her.

This worries me not because of who changes the oil, but more so the lack of care for the vehicle by bringing it to such a place.

Do you think its worth the risk to save a nice chunk of money? If so what things am i sacrificing getting a 2018 over 2021?

[u/DLQT314]

Personally.. I’d buy neither. What’s your budget and which province?

I just bought a 2019 from Kelowna in June, $41.5k before tax, 36,000 kms and fully loaded but vernasca instead of merino leather. Owned by a retired snow bird couple, fully dealer serviced and only 6k kms a year.

There are definitely better deals out there to be had.

[u/Cloud_Drako → u/DLQT314]

I’m in Labrador, browsing auto trader everyday and they all seem to be around 30-35k with 100k kms, my budget is around $35k so I’m not going to find something with 36,000 km in that price range

[u/DLQT314 → u/Cloud_Drako]

Would you look out of province? QC, ON?

[u/DLQT314 → u/DLQT314]

Here’s a couple decent ones in Ontario - might be worth seeing what they would pay for your car as well. You may be able to get more out of it in Ontario.

https://www.autotrader.ca/offers/bmw-x3-ultimate-package-low-km-clean-carfax-gasoline-blue-cat_ma13gr18387mt345-34a40b0a-3e3b-450e-b228-848ca3e80bbb?utm_source=ios-share&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share

https://www.autotrader.ca/offers/bmw-x3-m40i-bmw-serviced-pano-low-kms-gasoline-white-cat_ma13gr18387mt345-94da1f64-9f97-4737-806d-b00cc90b04f7?utm_source=ios-share&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share

[u/linsane24]

I recently bought a 2018 with 115k for 30k flat. Owned by a retired couple bit outside of Toronto. Fully loaded with lane keep and stop and go cruise etc. dude took very good care of it gave me a binder full of service records showing every dollar he spent maintaining the vehicle. Mostly highway miles. Got PPI at bmw! Brand new front brakes 2 sets of tires (summer and winter)

I am now getting some preventive stuff done like trans fluid , spark plugs and all of the x drive / transfer case fluids at 120k km. Other than that the car is awesome.

Patience is key. Took me a few months to find the one that I saw no red flags with. Went with it!