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used 2004 530i or new 328i?

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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Default 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.



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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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From the pics that looks like BMW of Bayside in Douglastan Queens. Got my X3 there Get the 328I over the 530. It will be a new car fresh out of the box.
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 04:52 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.
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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uhh, the E60 has a lot more room than the E90 does. If that's important, definitely go for the E60.
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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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.

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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 05:25 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.
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by flipsp33d
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.
Henry Lou was my sales guy He will definately give you a great deal.
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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I would get the 530 if they also throw in the extended warranty.. otherwise, I would get the 328
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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
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Everytime I see interior shots of the new 5 series, it makes me wanna puke.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
From the pics that looks like BMW of Bayside in Douglastan Queens. Got my X3 there Get the 328I over the 530. It will be a new car fresh out of the box.
I was just thinking that myself it looks like BMW of Bayside!
Anyways, I'd go with the 328I simply because it's a new car.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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EAASSSYYYYY choice.

5 series > all
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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I agree that 04 530i may have some serious issues. If I were you, I would pick the new 328i.
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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3 series. I'd prefer a new car with a new warranty. Also.. leatherette? Add real leather so it matches the 530i's price haha. There's waaay more front legroom in the new 3 over the old 3.
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Have your dad try and tune the radio and turn the volume up with the 5 series....guarantee he'll go with the 328i
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