Can you guide me on a price for this BMW 3 Series?

Can you suggest a guide price for a 2011 BMW 316d Special Edition with one lady owner and 30,000 miles on the clock? What generally is a guide drop price between a forecourt price and a private seller's price? If this car is still for sale in Jan 2014 how much should the price drop by?

Thanks

Liam O'Neachtain (Tramore)

Oct 2013 Filed under: used car values

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Expert answer

Hi Liam,

I would suggest a price of between €20,000 and €23,000 for a model like that, assuming that it's in good condition and has a full service history. The gap between a retail forecourt price and a private seller would usually be in the order of €1,000 to €2,000, but that can vary quite a bit depending on the type of dealer and the type of car. I wouldn't expect the price to drop by an awful lot in January - the lack of new cars sold in the past five years is keeping second hand prices high.

Hope that helps

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe