Get the 328I over the 530. It will be a new car fresh out of the box.
If that's important, definitely go for the E60.
View Poll Results: PILL TIME, I meant POLL TIME! 2004 530 or new 328?
2004 530
3
17.65%
New 328
9
52.94%
Other FTW!!!
5
29.41%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll
used 2004 530i or new 328i?
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Lead Lap
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From: New York
used 2004 530i or new 328i?
my father is planning on buying a bmw and is not interested in any other car manufacturer. my first words to him were, "they're not as reliable as lexus." ok, so for the 328i:
-monaco blue metallic
-beige leatherette
-steptronic auto trans
-power front seats with driver memory
-heated front seats $36,340.
the other is 2004 530i.
Mileage: 13,722
External Color: Black Sapphire Metallic
Interior Color: Auburn Dakota Leather
Transmission: Automatic
Price: $38,995 *
Installed Options:
Cold Weather Package
Moonroof
Premium Package
Satellite Radio Preparation
Steptronic Automatic Trans.
my father is more interested in the 530i and he'll take it home for $35k.
-monaco blue metallic
-beige leatherette
-steptronic auto trans
-power front seats with driver memory
-heated front seats $36,340.
the other is 2004 530i.
Mileage: 13,722
External Color: Black Sapphire Metallic
Interior Color: Auburn Dakota Leather
Transmission: Automatic
Price: $38,995 *
Installed Options:
Cold Weather Package
Moonroof
Premium Package
Satellite Radio Preparation
Steptronic Automatic Trans.
my father is more interested in the 530i and he'll take it home for $35k.
Last edited by flipspeed; Sep 29, 2006 at 04:24 PM.
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Go with the 328i. The 530 only has about 18 months or so left on the warranty/free maintenance and the overall performance of the 328i will be very similar to the 530i. The 530i will have a little more room in it, but not much.
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
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From: New York
yes, DASHOCKER it's bmw of bayside. maybe you can tell me which salesperson will budge with the price 
as for the warranty/maintenace, that's definitely something we have to inquire about. obviously getting the new car>used car and one is bigger than the other but are there any other significant reasons you would choose one over the other? matsarge, i thought there would be a big margin between the two in terms of performance. i checked out the 0-60 times for both cars and they're in the high 6 seconds. if that's the case, then having a bigger car with similar performance seems like the better buy.
as for the warranty/maintenace, that's definitely something we have to inquire about. obviously getting the new car>used car and one is bigger than the other but are there any other significant reasons you would choose one over the other? matsarge, i thought there would be a big margin between the two in terms of performance. i checked out the 0-60 times for both cars and they're in the high 6 seconds. if that's the case, then having a bigger car with similar performance seems like the better buy.
Last edited by flipspeed; Sep 29, 2006 at 05:28 PM.
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I really would not want to own a 2004 5-series car. It was their first year of production
Check out e60.net and bimmerforums.com. There were "issues" with those cars. Not everyone had issues, but if you got a car with them, you are in big trouble.
You could have the service person pull the service history on the car - that might tell you a thing or two.
Oh yea, they had some GREAT money factors on the 2007 530s not too long ago - if those still exist, a lease would be very attractive.
Check out e60.net and bimmerforums.com. There were "issues" with those cars. Not everyone had issues, but if you got a car with them, you are in big trouble.
You could have the service person pull the service history on the car - that might tell you a thing or two.
Oh yea, they had some GREAT money factors on the 2007 530s not too long ago - if those still exist, a lease would be very attractive.
yes, DASHOCKER it's bmw of bayside. maybe you can tell me which salesperson will budge with the price as for the warranty/maintenace, that's definitely something we have to inquire about. obviously getting the new car>used car and one is bigger than the other but are there any other significant reasons you would choose one over the other? matsarge, i thought there would be a big margin between the two in terms of performance. i checked out the 0-60 times for both cars and they're in the high 6 seconds. if that's the case, then having a bigger car with similar performance seems like the better buy.
as for the warranty/maintenace, that's definitely something we have to inquire about. obviously getting the new car>used car and one is bigger than the other but are there any other significant reasons you would choose one over the other? matsarge, i thought there would be a big margin between the two in terms of performance. i checked out the 0-60 times for both cars and they're in the high 6 seconds. if that's the case, then having a bigger car with similar performance seems like the better buy.
He will definately give you a great deal.
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Personally I'd get the 328. If you are getting the 326 Sedan most of the bugs IMHO should be worked out since basically it is the same E90 with just a tweaked 325 engine, or a detuned 330i engine depending on how you look at it
Anyways, I'd go with the 328I simply because it's a new car.
