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Originally Posted by Attacking Mid
I think I found the eBay listing. I will offer this.... this listing is not enticing at all. As someone who has bought a car on eBay previously, I want a few paragraphs telling me about the vehicle, its history, its issues, its good/bad points, etc. This listing just gives the basics along with a few pictures. Perhaps its a temporary problem, but the "big" pictures are just a big black column when I looked at it a few minutes ago.
I buy on eBay frequently and sell a little also, and IMHO, your ad isn't helping you any. I've definitely seen worse, but I've seen much better.
Lastly, Florida is probably not a great location to be selling this vehicle. We have TONS of X5's here in the Rockies. I would drive something else if I lived in FL.
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AM, Im sorry the narrative on the listing wasn't up to your expectations. Since it was an inventory vehicle and not my personal car, I do not have much to say about it other than the facts I listed, which to me, is fairly complete.
I listed All the factory build information with MSRP
BMW service history dating back to its original in-service date
CPO vehicle
100 detailed images
Repair/service History that we performed
I didnt know that I should also have to take the reader down some winding path of vivid imagery to get them aroused of what it is like to drive this car in order to motivate a purchase the car. Anything other than what I included in the ad would be hearsay or fluff as I am not the original owner, which I'm not going to do. If thats something you need in an ebay ad, then there are plenty other dealers out there that have a PhD in Fluff and can tell you anything you want to hear and make hollow guarantees and empty promises. I'm sorry I fell short of your expectations on a car you weren't in the market to buy anyway. Also, I am sorry to all of those that use a browser that is not supported by ebay or my listing software.
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Originally Posted by BimmerBreaker
I believe they will be collectible someday, that's not why I own mine, but historically its the cars you dont expect to be collectible that do become so. Especially with the recent insurgence of powerful SUVs... theres historical precedence with the 4.8is, its the fastest of the first generation of "Fast SUVs" - it is to the X5M what the M535 was to the M5. And M535i's are quite collectible now.
I would also argue the X5M is already at enthusiast status now. I drove one the other day and have to say, I was quite enthusiastic about it!  But seriously, there does seem to be a dedicated following to those vehicles.
Mind you, I'm under 30 so may have a different perspective than some of you guys. But I'm also a diehard BMW guy who has been in the Z3 world for 10+ years, so I've seen the zeitgeist in that community (coupes in particular) shift from that of a community on the fringe of the enthusiast world, asking "who would like these cars other than us?" to now asking "is my car worth 100K yet?"
I think whether a car becomes collectible largely rests on it's merits and it's place in the marketplace. The X5 4.8is is a truly phenomenal automobile. I've ran a BMW shop since so had the privilege of driving and working on a lot of BMWs. The 4.8is shares a spirit with the E39 M5 - it's right in that perfect sweet spot between new and old, analog and digital. New enough to be relevant, comfortable, and durable - old enough to be nice to drive, truly luxurious and encapsulating a spirit all it's own. And as I touched on earlier, it ushered in the era of super SUVs which we are still seeing grow and unfold. |
the buyer got a silly deal on an awesome car. Regardless as to if they become collectibles or not, once I sell my last remaining Lemans Blue on LMB M texture interior car, I will not entertain the idea of ever having another one in inventory.
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Originally Posted by ajacks8
Did you really just post this without announcing what it sold for?  |
Yup. And just if I had sold a car to you, I wouldnt be broadcasting it on the internet. Some people respect the privacy of others. Asking price for the car was $5,699 + dealer fee of $375.
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Originally Posted by Fifty150hs
Ya. How much?
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Curious as to why that matters to you? Each car will sell for whatever it sells for - whatever the seller is willing to let it go for and whatever the buyer is willing to spend for that particular car at that particular time. The sale on my car has no bearing on the sale of any other car.