Would you buy an unreliable car with a Carmax warranty?
09-09-17, 01:26 PM
#16
There are a few aftermarket companies that do ///M cars not sure about AMG.
Any reason your getting rid of the M4 and not just extending warranty through BMW.
I got rid of my 16 M3 earlier this year but in process of ordering a 18 M3 with CompPack, really nothing better out there in M3/M4 class.
Any reason your getting rid of the M4 and not just extending warranty through BMW.
I got rid of my 16 M3 earlier this year but in process of ordering a 18 M3 with CompPack, really nothing better out there in M3/M4 class.
09-09-17, 05:45 PM
#18
Pole Position
From what I've seen of their vehicles, I don't necessarily think they are overpriced, considering the nice condition most of them are in, and the way they are inspected and detailed/reconditioned. Car Max is not your typical Smiling-Sam, We-Sell-Junk used-car place with rolled-back odometers and attempts to hide flood or accident damage, so, naturally, you're going to pay a little more. You've got a place with nice service/repair facilities, ASE-Certified technicians, an ethical code in dealing with customers, modern showrooms, one-price / no-dicker deals to make the transactions simple, Notary-Publics there for tag/title-work, and both standard and optional warranties.....once the manufacturer's original warranty ends, if it is not transferable. In most cases, the condition of the vehicles pretty much matches the advertising, though I did go out to look at a used Subaru SVX once, some years ago, with a friend of mine who was shopping, and, sitting on the lot, it turned out to have a serious trunk-leak. But, that was the exception, rather than the rule.
I'd actually say if you are interested in a vehicle which may be less than totally reliable then Carmax may be one of the best places to do that, provided you get the warranty. As Doug DeMuro and others have shown, they stand behind the warranty. If you're in the market for a used car they are usually worth a look IMO.
09-11-17, 11:17 AM
#19
Wow. I was definitely not expecting to get this many responses, but I am glad I did. It seems that I did end up making the right choice. I've driven a 335i before and they definitely drive and handle better than a 350 but there are far too many problems to deal with.
Carmax does overprice almost all of their inventory, but they definitely do a good job making sure the car and all of its features are working before making a sale. On my IS350, the driver's window switch was broken and they made sure that it was fixed before they sold me the car. Took about another week but at least they let me know what was wrong and fixed it. They definitely care about their business image a lot more than the majority of car dealerships. Saved me about $500 including labor. The warranty for the IS350 was about $1,500 (+/- about 200 depending on how many miles you would want it to cover to [anywhere from 100k to 150k over 4 years]) and according to them, it covers any electrical and mechanical faults in the car (which would be a life saver on any car with a bad reliability record). Because I'm assuming they thoroughly check each car before they sell it, they might just sell cars they don't want to an auction so they don't have to deal with it. Granted you should always do a pre purchase inspection before you buy any car, but at least it reassures you a small amount that they'll fix all problems before selling it.
These are very fair points and are 2 of the main reasons I decided against it. I'm not buying a car to drive a dealer rental every few weeks because something new broke. I'm usually too busy to deal with this.
Carmax does overprice almost all of their inventory, but they definitely do a good job making sure the car and all of its features are working before making a sale. On my IS350, the driver's window switch was broken and they made sure that it was fixed before they sold me the car. Took about another week but at least they let me know what was wrong and fixed it. They definitely care about their business image a lot more than the majority of car dealerships. Saved me about $500 including labor. The warranty for the IS350 was about $1,500 (+/- about 200 depending on how many miles you would want it to cover to [anywhere from 100k to 150k over 4 years]) and according to them, it covers any electrical and mechanical faults in the car (which would be a life saver on any car with a bad reliability record). Because I'm assuming they thoroughly check each car before they sell it, they might just sell cars they don't want to an auction so they don't have to deal with it. Granted you should always do a pre purchase inspection before you buy any car, but at least it reassures you a small amount that they'll fix all problems before selling it.
09-11-17, 11:25 AM
#20
Lexus Fanatic
There are a few aftermarket companies that do ///M cars not sure about AMG.
Any reason your getting rid of the M4 and not just extending warranty through BMW.
I got rid of my 16 M3 earlier this year but in process of ordering a 18 M3 with CompPack, really nothing better out there in M3/M4 class.
Any reason your getting rid of the M4 and not just extending warranty through BMW.
I got rid of my 16 M3 earlier this year but in process of ordering a 18 M3 with CompPack, really nothing better out there in M3/M4 class.
09-14-17, 10:51 AM
#21
I've ran this same thought through my head many times, however, I've always decided against it. As stated, prices are usually substantially higher than other dealers + the added cost of a service contract make it not worth it to me. I could bank the extra $5000 their markup and service contract cost and use that as my "warranty" and if I don't have to use it I have a bonus, not the warranty company.
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