I added a 06 Alpine White M3 Vert CPO to the family today.

Kind of bought it on a whim, traded in my 06 Porsche 987, 3700 miles. So after the whole dance back and forth we agreed on a price for both trade and new car. Great, go to bank get check and call insurance and have cards emailed to dealer. Fastest car purchase in my life.

2 hours later go to dealer to pick up, see car coming out of service, detailed, inspected and looking good. SA meets me out side, I say car looks great and he says sorry but he can't honor the deal! I thought he was kidding until Sales Manager comes out.
Claims they over appraised trade and valued it if it was a Boxster S. I said too bad, I didn't represent the car as an S and you had three people look over my car with a magnifying glass!. I stated that I have a signed contract and a check in hand and expect them to do the deal.

Long story short, cost be another $1,200.00 after a lot of yelling and back and forth. I could have walked out and taken my p-car home but it was the principle and at this point I wanted the car. They absolutely wouldn't honor the deal. I do believe they made an honest mistake. Maybe BMW dealers shouldn't be appraising Porsche's but felt it was up to them to honor the deal. I did nothing to deceive them and bargained in total good faith.


In all my years I have never experienced anything like it. I'm sure if I threatened legal action I could have held them to the deal but also felt it just wasn't worth it.

I will say the M3 is a blast and the SMG is great. Wife says I should have walked and found another!

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2008 BMW X5 4.8i (E70)
Alpine White, Burl Walnut, Nevada Black, Sport Package, Cold Weather Package,
Premium Package, Technology Package,
Rear Climate Package, iPod adapter