Not sure where to put this, but hope this may help and or shed a light.
Got a call from one of my dealers "did you want to come in for a car wash and an appraisal"
SURE !
I have some kinda repaired scratches (still visible but not life threatening), kinda hid one behind a stripe, very very faint, I trashed my roof (as [er a previous thread) (although I have done a few things to make it not so noticeable)
I just wanted to see, what I would get, and if I would get called out.
best part, car has ext. wtee and 17k on clock, all BMW services, mechanicaly fine, OEM wheels, fully loaded
I did some research on the car, both KBB & Autotrader gave an estimate of either 26-31k (Canadian)
They gave me.......... 31k, IOW top $$$ the markings I'm guessing they will work out, I was "asked" under the stripe was it hiding anything
it was said jokingly, so I did lie
So it seems that what matters is the millage and mechanics and year and used car.
Also I asked the guy about wrapped cars, he said, all they would do is "charge" off the trade-in price the cost to remove the wrap, or you can un-wrap it yourself
I was looking at balloon finance, but my biggest "sh%t" is I'm outta work so I'm trying to get gainfully employed.
Although they said on BMW.CA there are no 4 verts, they could actually order me one
(dont have the figure, but will bring them up)