51 views and not one tip ?

C'mon folks I need a little help here...

ed

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Do you belong to CCA? You can list it both on line and in the monthly magazine, the Roundel, at no charge. If you don't belong, than join.

Next is CL, again at no cost. I wouldn't worry about scammers, don't accept texting, phone calls only, and screen as you would any other potential buyer.

I have used Craigslist without issues. Easy and cheap. Autotrader is overrun with dealers around here. Kijiji is popular but I haven't used it.

Don't understand why you would ask here. This isn't an X5 question. What works in your neighbourhood? Ask locally.

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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White

Retired:
2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey
2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver
2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey
2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue

Thank you
In my opinion, it is a question for the The Lounge. You are right. It's not an X5 question per se, but since we are all automobile-philes, and have bought and sold at least ONE X5 to be here, I would say it's a good place to pose a question.

Of course, since I noticed you are in Canada, perhaps that would cause you to think more globally than I intended. Never heard of Kijiji before, so that's a good thing for me to look up for the next time.

ed

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Kijiji is ebay classifieds. Only operates in some US cities, apparently. In Canada, some locations see more Craigslist traffic, while in other cities it is all Kijiji. Same idea.

You mention being worried that someone will steal your title. I don't know how that happens but I am also not clear how you transfer title where you live. Here, we sign it over after receiving payment. Anybody asks for a copy of it before then, they don't get it. The risk isn't the title here, it is actually receiving payment. My practice is to require a bank draft made out to me, not by the purchaser but by his bank. I go with him to his bank, they make out a bank draft (cashier cheque) to me, I sign the title over. Takes minutes. His cheque can't bounce, since I don't have his cheque, I have the bank's cheque. Out of courtesy, I have gone to the motor vehicle licensing and insurance office down the street after signing over the title, together with the purchaser, so he can complete everything. They don't need me, but it can speed things up. Then we swap the plates, and we are done.

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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White

Retired:
2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey
2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver
2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey
2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue

Thank you!
Yes, been a member of BMW CCA for nearly 10 years. Forgot all about listing it online and in roundel, although I still think that trying to sell a BMW to people who already have a BMW seems a stretch.

But good advice, and I shall take it...

Thanks again
ed

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Hers -2004 325 CiC

EDCO;

I believe the point may be based on the question you asked.
"Can I get some feedback please on what has worked for YOU?"
If a person has sold their X no doubt they may be long gone from
this site and not around to answer your question. That would make
for slim pickens in the advice dept.

Aside from that put a sign on it with your phone number and park it
front of your house.

Regards
B&R

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Put it on all of the BMW forums (here, Bimmerfest, BimmerForums, etc) with a lot of pics inside, outside and under the hood. Include contact information because not everyone watching the forums has PM access. Set up a separate email for this - like [email protected] or something similarly useful that you can shut down once sold.

Craigslist if you are in a good metro area, but probably not much value if in a smaller town. Autotrader always worked well for me. Cars.com hasn't been very good, never tried the other sites. YMMV of course.

Thanks for all the feedback.
I was able to get the dealer to come up closer to what I needed on the trade in value. I paid for a day of Galves and was able to prove that I should get what I asked for originally.
In the end its all a gang of "chicken". You want something to buy, they have something to sell. Whoever blinks first loses the upper hand.

So I need to change my picture from an 06 to an 11 X5.

ed

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