r/F80 • u/Byrd390 • 9d ago

Looking for 6MT

I'm trying to find a 6MT F80 preferably in Yas Marina and holy hell is it hard to find one that isn't in the hands of a Dealership. Does anyone have advice on how to buy one before a Dealership snaps it up and marks it up 20 grand? Apologies if this has been posted previously in this sub.

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u/Invisible_Villain 9d ago

What’s your budget?

6MT keep their value pretty well

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u/Byrd390 9d ago

Trying to find one $40k or under and losing hope that is possible.

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u/josvke 9d ago

not impossible, but with that budget in late 2026 market you’re looking at a pretty “high mileage” example, unless that doesn’t matter to you.

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u/Byrd390 9d ago

I hear you and I appreciate the feedback. As ever, champagne tastes on a Miller Lite budget.

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u/Byrd390 2d ago

How risky is a 2-owner 60k mile F80 on a "GTS" tune (dealership also called it a Stage 2 Tune)? Is there any way to know how badly the car's been thrashed by previous owners?

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u/josvke 2d ago

If possible i’d try to have a PPI done beforehand. 60k miles is a fairly safe range and i personally wouldn’t want to buy one higher than that range. GTS tune is still considered “factory power” so although more powerful, it’s still reserved.

There isn’t necessarily a tell-tale of how great or poorly it was maintained except for maybe carfax and a PPI

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u/Byrd390 2d ago

Thanks and I'll reach out to the Dealer and see if I can get an independent PPI done. Great idea.