I've bought 4 long distance. Well, three were euro delivery new from the factory, but it was a really long distance. The other one was my X5. Had an online 'acquaintance' check it out for me and it was a CPO car at a dealer so I felt I had a warranty should anything be desperately wrong. Acquaintance said no smoke smell and it looked and drove fine. Good enough for me at that point. Maintenance records were gathered from the selling dealership and all was arranged via email for the sale. Easy peasy. Much harder from a private party…definitely get a PPI, but try to find a local club member for a recommendation on a good shop to do the PPI.

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Kirk
Las Vegas
2016 X5 40e Mineral White/Black Dakota Leather, ZLL, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, ZPP, multi contour seats, rear side window shades, HK stereo
2011 E90M3, 6-speed manual