BMW X5 - Carbon Black - Wow

[X5 Meister]

Yes, but yours isn't Carbon Black is it?

Originally Posted by cavx5

i agree with vegas..to many miles for that money..imo it should have about 48k...i bought an 05 in august of 2008 with 14k miles for 30k..it was cpo with 4.4 sport and prem pack and now on trade it is worth 20k...the 12.5k is only a bid..his price is 31999 maybe get it for 30k

[X5 Meister]

I'd say more like Florida. California cars all seem to be the same 3 colors.

Originally Posted by chefwong

Only or FL or CA...does the hot colors seems to be gotten.

I remember a time when I looked up the zoo and hinted at every salesperson for a upcharge to get a special order color

[admranger]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

I'd say more like Florida. California cars all seem to be the same 3 colors.

<cough> <cough> Ahem...mine wasn't one of those 3 colors and it was a California X5!

Did carbon black have the same $2500 upcharge that imola red did?

Carbon black is cool b/c, as its name implies, it has those carbon paper color tones to it (bluish at one angle, black at another). Add in that it is a metallic paint and it can be spectacular in the correct light.

Now if it only came with the fresh off the mimeograph machine smell!

[JVegas]

I too think the color is awesome -- but no warranty, has a production date of 09/05 -- my 2005 X has 06/05 and was sold to me with 38k miles, all options except load floor with CPO, remaining factory warranty and the extended maintenance plan out the door for $29k back in December 2008 (BMW also had the .9% finance and two payments included at that time) -- for the BIN price to be $32k because of a paint job, to me, that's overpriced.

Santa Monica BMW had a carbon black 2006 4.4 about 3 months ago with all options, CPO, still remaining factory warranty and 16k miles for $37k -- that is a heck of a lot better deal the "buy it now" (most likely his reserve price) this dealer is asking....

Not trying to debate the specifics on color, but to each his own. I would rather get a 4.8is for that price...

[Weasel]

Actually I just ran vehicle history report on it for fun, it has extended warranty and maintenance until 2011 or 100k, and it was a demo for the first 3 months/5000 miles of it's life .

[X5 Meister]

Those are 2 good reasons going for it then in my book. The 32k price that everyone keeps focusing on is certainly negotiable. Again, the color is spectacular. I'd much rather pay 30k for a car in the color I want than 10k for a car in a color I don't.

Originally Posted by Weasel

Actually I just ran vehicle history report on it for fun, it has extended warranty and maintenance until 2011 or 100k, and it was a demo for the first 3 months/5000 miles of it's life .

[TaMbALoLoNg]

This is how I would rate it.
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Again this is just me.

[killcrap]

Best color I've ever seen is scarab green on champagne. Now that is a rare combo.

[X5 Meister]

What BMW model was that?

[JTis]

Carbon Black is very cool----now if it had the caramel leather from the e39 M5 or the cinnamon leather from the e46 M3, you'd really have something special. Those two interiors with carbon black exterior are some of my favorite BMW combos.