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Question

I am trying to purchase a used car and i was going through some trusted used car sales sites. I found a really great deal but it sounds very strange even stupid.

I found a 2005 BMW 325 Ci that had 13,000 mileage, 6 cylinder 2.5L engine, automatic transmission and other accesories. All of this for about $19,500. And its listing source was the recycler. The car is priced at $24,855 at fair condition.

When i saw this i thought maybe there was some major problem with the car especially since the mileage was so low. Are there any websites i can use to check the crash reports or other stuff about the car? Also can you please give me some advice on why i shouldn't buy this car? thankyou

do you guys know any dependable used car sales sites? thank you

Answer 1

You can search for used vehicles on Yahoo Autos. I have bought two cars I found on Yahoo. Both of the cars I bought with low mileage and below book price. I wouldn't have been able to find these deals without Yahoo.

You are also able to get the car history reports, if you care to spend the money for that piece of mind.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I wouldnt touch this car,,,too many times people get ripped off when buying a relatively new car,,only to find out that it has been constructed of parts from two or more writeoffs.
Private public sale is the best way to go, and even then ,,,do your background checks.

Answer 3

You can try carfax, but the best is to ask the seller to give you a written statement that the vehicle has not been involved in any collision, If they won't then walk away...

Answer 4

www.Carfax.com

The car may have a bent fram so it might constantly need to get its front end aligned. This can happen from any car accident. The car might actually have 130,000 miles.