All,
I am in the process of buying a 2009 3.0. I need to go in and finish the purchase today, but I read the carfax last night and have some concerns.
There is only 13,500 miles on the car. It looks like it has has a lot of electrical issues. At the moment, the airbag light is on too. They are fixing it today. This is a Certified car though.
Should I walk away from this? Am I asking for trouble, or do you think they will likely get it sorted out?
Here is a link to the carfax: http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?vin=WBALM53579E161724&partner=LQD_0
05/07/2009 9 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Vehicle offered for sale
05/11/2009 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Pre-delivery inspection completed
State safety inspection completed
09/11/2009 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Vehicle serviced
10/23/2009 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Instrument cluster replaced
Electrical system checked
12/23/2009 10 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Four tires mounted and balanced
Electrical system checked
07/30/2010 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Vehicle sold
08/18/2010 59 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lubbock, TX
Title #15230740394085233 Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Loan or lien reported
10/18/2010 3,214 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Radio/sound system checked
Airbag computer/module replaced
Computer reprogrammed
Maintenance inspection completed
Oil and filter changed chassis lubricated
12/27/2010 6,363 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Cabin air filter replaced
Brake fluid flushed/changed
Drivability/performance checked
Oil and filter changed chassis lubricated
Maintenance inspection completed
02/22/2011 8,587 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Parts ordered
Maintenance inspection completed
One tire mounted and balanced
Steering/suspension checked
Battery cable replaced
04/01/2011 10,121 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Washed/detailed
Parts ordered
Instrument cluster checked
Instrument cluster replaced
08/01/2011 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lubbock, TX
Title #15230740394085233 Registration issued or renewed
Title or registration issued
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
08/02/2011 11,380 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Maintenance inspection completed
Seatbelt assembly replaced
State safety inspection completed
08/16/2011 12,975 Gene Messer Mitsubishi Volkswagen
Lubbock, TX
806-793-8844
www.genemesser.com Vehicle offered for sale
08/16/2011 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lubbock, TX Vehicle purchase reported
08/24/2011 13,227 BMW
Certified Dealer
Houston, TX Offered for sale as a
BMW Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle
Black exterior
09/09/2011 13,238 Dealer Inventory
Houston, TX Vehicle offered for sale
I am in the process of buying a 2009 3.0. I need to go in and finish the purchase today, but I read the carfax last night and have some concerns.
There is only 13,500 miles on the car. It looks like it has has a lot of electrical issues. At the moment, the airbag light is on too. They are fixing it today. This is a Certified car though.
Should I walk away from this? Am I asking for trouble, or do you think they will likely get it sorted out?
Here is a link to the carfax: http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?vin=WBALM53579E161724&partner=LQD_0
05/07/2009 9 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Vehicle offered for sale
05/11/2009 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Pre-delivery inspection completed
State safety inspection completed
09/11/2009 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Vehicle serviced
10/23/2009 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Instrument cluster replaced
Electrical system checked
12/23/2009 10 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Four tires mounted and balanced
Electrical system checked
07/30/2010 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Vehicle sold
08/18/2010 59 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lubbock, TX
Title #15230740394085233 Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Loan or lien reported
10/18/2010 3,214 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Radio/sound system checked
Airbag computer/module replaced
Computer reprogrammed
Maintenance inspection completed
Oil and filter changed chassis lubricated
12/27/2010 6,363 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Cabin air filter replaced
Brake fluid flushed/changed
Drivability/performance checked
Oil and filter changed chassis lubricated
Maintenance inspection completed
02/22/2011 8,587 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Parts ordered
Maintenance inspection completed
One tire mounted and balanced
Steering/suspension checked
Battery cable replaced
04/01/2011 10,121 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Washed/detailed
Parts ordered
Instrument cluster checked
Instrument cluster replaced
08/01/2011 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lubbock, TX
Title #15230740394085233 Registration issued or renewed
Title or registration issued
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
08/02/2011 11,380 Alderson Enterprises
Lubbock, TX
806-763-8041
www.alderson.com Maintenance inspection completed
Seatbelt assembly replaced
State safety inspection completed
08/16/2011 12,975 Gene Messer Mitsubishi Volkswagen
Lubbock, TX
806-793-8844
www.genemesser.com Vehicle offered for sale
08/16/2011 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lubbock, TX Vehicle purchase reported
08/24/2011 13,227 BMW
Certified Dealer
Houston, TX Offered for sale as a
BMW Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle
Black exterior
09/09/2011 13,238 Dealer Inventory
Houston, TX Vehicle offered for sale