Carmax 2020 M3 SR+ 31K

[7BaconTacos]

I am looking at and will be test driving a 2020 M3 from CarMax tonight. Was just wondering in everyone else's expertise if the 2020 is a decent version of the car or should I try to just opt for a new one for about 5K more and get all the cool new stuff they changed in 2 years?

CarMax has a $43K price tag on it and I know they wont budge. The only upgrade I could see on it is its blue, but other than that its a base model.

This will be my first Tesla test drive and am looking at this and/or a Y as well. They dont have a Y though.

Thanks for any help advice on this!

James

 

[derekmw]

Do you have to buy a car right now? If you can wait, buy it new for $46k and based on your location, you may qualify for some State incentives. Looks like you'll have to wait until August right now. But I would much rather have a new car for $3k more (and most likely less with rebates) than paying that for a used car from CarMax with who knows what it has been gone through.

 

[hold]

2022 SR+ has LFP which means you can charge 100% without degradation. That alone is worth the $5k more.

 

[7BaconTacos]

2022 SR+ has LFP which means you can charge 100% without degradation. That alone is worth the $5k more.

yeah the more im digging in, I see the benifits of a new one are outweighing the used one. i did the test drive and its nice, but I feel its over priced for a two year old car with 31K miles already.

 

[father_of_6]

Used cars are all overpriced right now. I agree that new is the way to go and is a MUCH better value. The only downside is the wait.

 

[derekmw]

Used cars are all overpriced right now. I agree that new is the way to go and is a MUCH better value. The only downside is the wait.

For sure, it seems dealerships are capitalizing on people who couldn't/didn't plan ahead and need a car right away. I'm glad I started planning our next car back in February for replacing our lease ending end of July!

 

[7BaconTacos]

We pulled the plug and put an order in for an M3 LR in red w/white interior last night. Now the wait until July (ish) begins

Thanks all!

 

[BMWM3Man]

Wait and buy new...normally not the best advice but times/car prices are not normal right now.

 

[delfonique]

I am looking at and will be test driving a 2020 M3 from CarMax tonight. Was just wondering in everyone else's expertise if the 2020 is a decent version of the car or should I try to just opt for a new one for about 5K more and get all the cool new stuff they changed in 2 years?

CarMax has a $43K price tag on it and I know they wont budge. The only upgrade I could see on it is its blue, but other than that its a base model.

This will be my first Tesla test drive and am looking at this and/or a Y as well. They dont have a Y though.

Thanks for any help advice on this!

James

I would also advise you to wait. I have an early 2021 and I have the upgraded headlights and double pane windows but I would say that the consensus is that the more you wait the better it is. For instance ordering new would guarantee you the updated AMD processor and all of the other goodies that I mentioned. Perhaps even a lower rate if you decide to finance.