It all started with a car site called Kelly Blue book. I was checking out a few high end luxury vehicles and comparing pricing when I found the 528 that would soon become mine. It was black on Black with a hole in the roof. After looking at many vehicles I finally found one that had my blood flowing. The mileage was in the exceptionable range and the car fax looked like it was a one owner.
I made the call and had a great conversation with Shawn in sales at Crevier. She told me about the cars history as she had traded for it a week earlier. Yes it was a one owner and it was a local service customer so the prior vehicle records were in hand.
All I had to do now was get my car looked at and assess the value of it. I had an Idea of how much it would bring from the previous site. I had kept it garaged for the 6 years I had it.
Monday finaly came I went down for my 9am appointment and much to my surprise the used car manager was waiting with Shawn to look at my baby a 2004 Lexus. Jim said it would take about 30 minutes to evaluate my car and determine its value. He also suggested that I take the 528 for a spin and make sure its the vehicle I want to own.
Shawn had the car pulled up and off we went. It was more than I expected, with the power and performance I thought only race cars come with. And as for cornering it held the road like it was a slot car on a track, the further we drove the more my heart pounded. I had to own this exceptional vehicle and at the end of this drive I would know its value to for trade.
After we arrived at the dealer I needed a moment to collect my thoughts so I went over and got a coffee. Then on my arrival to Shawn's desk the appraiser was waiting for me. He asked a few questions about the brakes and gave me the number. It was more than I had anticipated. All and all to say it was a great day I got the car I wanted and my trade was worth a little more than I thought. Tonight I will be driving my new BMW home. Thanks everyone involved.
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