Thoughts on this listing?

zipperdu · 08-19-2023, 02:41 AM

https://www.truecar.com/used-cars-fo...5/2017-bmw-m2/
Hey everyone, I'm in the market for a new car, looking for F80 and OG M2s (first time on the market for used car, inexperienced in this area). Came across this listing recently and thought it was a good-looking deal, at least from what I've seen so far ($34,995 for 57k miles). The only issue that I have would be that this car is already modded (exhaust, intake, downpipe, intercooler). Because this dealer is out of state, I would be a bit harder for me to check in person, of course dealer states there's nothing wrong with the car. Would mods be something to stay away from? Would love some opinions and advice from those who are more experience in this. Thanks in advanced!

chmura · 08-28-2023, 10:49 AM

5 owners? Seems like it took a beating. With that many owners its usually a red flag and I would stay away from the car.

allinon72 · 08-29-2023, 06:17 PM

There’s no way I’d buy a modded car with 5 previous owners. There’s just too much risk…all it would take is one of the five to disrespect the car and I don’t like those odds.

m2ss · 09-02-2023, 01:04 PM

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KevinC · 09-02-2023, 02:29 PM

zipperdu · 09-06-2023, 05:17 PM

Hahaha love the responses. Going to be staying away from this one, thanks everyone!

fourthchirpin · 10-10-2023, 08:22 PM

very lightly modded if you ask me.

if you like the car check it out, you should do the same even if the car wasn't modded.

P4rD0nM3 · 10-15-2023, 06:40 PM

It's usually tough to buy a car that's modded unless the seller can give a reference on who and where the modding happened. For example, I wouldn't mind buying a Dinan car (some bias here), if it was done by a certified Dinan dealer/shop.

08-19-2023, 02:41 AM	#1
zipperdu Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Nevada iTrader: (0)	Thoughts on this listing? https://www.truecar.com/used-cars-fo...5/2017-bmw-m2/ Hey everyone, I'm in the market for a new car, looking for F80 and OG M2s (first time on the market for used car, inexperienced in this area). Came across this listing recently and thought it was a good-looking deal, at least from what I've seen so far ($34,995 for 57k miles). The only issue that I have would be that this car is already modded (exhaust, intake, downpipe, intercooler). Because this dealer is out of state, I would be a bit harder for me to check in person, of course dealer states there's nothing wrong with the car. Would mods be something to stay away from? Would love some opinions and advice from those who are more experience in this. Thanks in advanced!
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08-28-2023, 10:49 AM	#2
chmura Colonel 1558 Rep 2,505 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (1)	5 owners? Seems like it took a beating. With that many owners its usually a red flag and I would stay away from the car. __________________ 2019 M2 Competition- October 2, 2018 ED 2011 BMW M3 Sedan Alpine White Picked up via ED 9/27/2011 & Redelivered 11/23/2011 SOLD
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08-29-2023, 06:17 PM	#3
allinon72 Brigadier General 4922 Rep 3,805 Posts Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (2)	There’s no way I’d buy a modded car with 5 previous owners. There’s just too much risk…all it would take is one of the five to disrespect the car and I don’t like those odds.
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09-02-2023, 01:04 PM	#4
m2ss Captain 1790 Rep 962 Posts Drives: people crazy Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: . iTrader: (0)	. Attached Images __________________ 2020 M2C 2018 M2 LCI Gone 1M, 991.1, 991.2, 718S, 991.2 TT, R8 Spyder RWD
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09-06-2023, 05:17 PM	#6
zipperdu Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Nevada iTrader: (0)	Hahaha love the responses. Going to be staying away from this one, thanks everyone!
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10-10-2023, 08:22 PM	#7
fourthchirpin Private 24 Rep 70 Posts Drives: M2C, VW GTI 3.6, Infiniti G25x Join Date: May 2023 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	very lightly modded if you ask me. if you like the car check it out, you should do the same even if the car wasn't modded.
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10-15-2023, 06:40 PM	#8
P4rD0nM3 youtube.com/rodoabadtv 155 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 2017 Dinan M2, 2023 X3MC Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 Dinan BMW M2 [9.63]	It's usually tough to buy a car that's modded unless the seller can give a reference on who and where the modding happened. For example, I wouldn't mind buying a Dinan car (some bias here), if it was done by a certified Dinan dealer/shop. __________________ YouTube \| Instagram
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