Well, I went to look at the car last night. I pull a CARFAX report prior to meeting with the owner. The CARFAX report indicated a previous accident.
From my inspection, the passenger side of the car had been completely repainted. The repairs appeared to have been skillfully done, but orange peel in the paint was evident. Beyond that, it was a good looking car that would be fun to drive.
I told the owner that I was still interested in the car, but certainly not at $15,000. Also, a complete inspection by my BMW shop would be required. If the car checked out, probably a $9,000 value.