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      08-18-2017, 09:56 AM   #1
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Would this car be a good purchase?

After careful looking, I found an M Sport 428i with M Brake Callipers and Blue Trim and 20,000 miles- my dream car, for only $29000. I haven't been able to find another car like that after I found it was sold, but I found this:

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It has Xenon Lights and the increased top speed limiter and sport seats, and it's cheaper. I'm wondering if this car is a good deal.

Also, the Carfax seems very confusing so hopefully you guys can explain that to me. Will this car be good and reliabile?

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I thought everything looked pretty good, until I saw the pic of the engine bay. I'm no expert, but as far as I know, with the F3x bodies, the very front body of the engine bay should be the same paint as the body of the car, with the engine bay parts being basic black. The front half of this engine bay is tan, very weird. Makes you wonder if there was replaced damaged components or a wreck that wasn't reported.
I would investigate further.
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I thought everything looked pretty good, until I saw the pic of the engine bay. I'm no expert, but as far as I know, with the F3x bodies, the very front body of the engine bay should be the same paint as the body of the car, with the engine bay parts being basic black. The front half of this engine bay is tan, very weird. Makes you wonder if there was replaced damaged components or a wreck that wasn't reported.
I would investigate further.
Looks black to me, I believe it's just angle/lighting issue with the bright sunlight.

@OP, what's confusing you in the carfax?
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Looks black to me, I believe it's just angle/lighting issue with the bright sunlight.

@OP, what's confusing you in the carfax?

Yes, it's Southern california so most likely it's the sun. Very good fond though.

The Carfax confuses me because the car is offered for sale 2 times, on 6/20 and 7/25.
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      08-18-2017, 10:50 AM   #5
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Do yourself a favor and have your dealer, not the selling one, run the VIN. They have access to BMW's private system that's like Carfax on steroids.
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that car looks like its been lowered no? unless that's just the normal ride height of non xdrive cars
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Car looks good from the picture. Buena Park is not that far from LA. I would take it out for a spin and then get a close inspection under the hood.
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