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%
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used 2004 530i or new 328i?
10-02-06, 06:27 PM
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I think an older gentleman such as your father should drive a larger car, such as the 5 series. He would also appreaciate the extra room in the car...
I tend to associate the 3 series with younger buyers, younger drivers.
On the note of reliability, just ask to see the service records of the car ... not every single car made by BMW is problematic. And I might even say that if that car never had any problems before and received regular maintenance, it should not have any reliability problems.
I tend to associate the 3 series with younger buyers, younger drivers.
On the note of reliability, just ask to see the service records of the car ... not every single car made by BMW is problematic. And I might even say that if that car never had any problems before and received regular maintenance, it should not have any reliability problems.
10-03-06, 04:15 AM
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Get the new 328. If your dad were looking at a pre-Bangle era 5-series, I'd then say go with that...but the newer 5-series, IMO, is a POS compared to the older ones.
But, since it is a choice between two Bangle-era cars, you might as well get the brand-new car with a full warranty and less chance of problems. The new 3-series was also not as radically changed upon its redesign as the 5 and 7-series were.
If this car has I-Drive, though ( not all 3-series cars do ) and your Dad has never had any experience with it, tell him to check the system out thoroughly and make sure he can live with it....the system is complex and frustrating and is one of the chief complaints of newer BMW's.
But, since it is a choice between two Bangle-era cars, you might as well get the brand-new car with a full warranty and less chance of problems. The new 3-series was also not as radically changed upon its redesign as the 5 and 7-series were.
If this car has I-Drive, though ( not all 3-series cars do ) and your Dad has never had any experience with it, tell him to check the system out thoroughly and make sure he can live with it....the system is complex and frustrating and is one of the chief complaints of newer BMW's.
10-04-06, 01:31 PM
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Get the new one. As an ex-BMW owner I wouldn't consider the older car. My new one was four years of trouble and trips back to the dealer. Sure enjoyed driving that car though-on the good days.
10-14-06, 10:12 AM
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UPDATE! that black 2004 bmw 530i....
...has been sold to another buyer.
the dealer wouldn't give the car up for the price my father was asking and plus the warranty was almost up. you end up with the remainder of the 5yr/50k warranty. so the best route was to go for a 05-up. the 50k limit is not a big deal since he was looking for something with sub 20k mileage and he averages 5k miles a year. so we found something that we both liked and he put a deposit down already. you guys will find out in a few days what we decided on. but i'll release one little bit of information: other FTW!
...has been sold to another buyer.
the dealer wouldn't give the car up for the price my father was asking and plus the warranty was almost up. you end up with the remainder of the 5yr/50k warranty. so the best route was to go for a 05-up. the 50k limit is not a big deal since he was looking for something with sub 20k mileage and he averages 5k miles a year. so we found something that we both liked and he put a deposit down already. you guys will find out in a few days what we decided on. but i'll release one little bit of information: other FTW!
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