Got the new car bug again
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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' post='412020' date='Apr 10 2007, 01:03 PM
As my 530d is reaching the end of warranty, I inevitably started looking around for something different to drive.
I don't see the point of getting another E60, as mine is near enough full options and I'll be taking a big financial hit for almost the same car.
Another reason I don't want another E60 is the way depreciation works, in the UK at least.
There are no option packs here, as there are in the US and Holland for example. That means that no options apart from basic leather and auto 'box are taking into account for depreciation.
A car like the RR Vogue SE is, apart from a towbar, near enough full options, and will depreciate a lot more sensible.
As an example, BMW and RR both have offered me GBP 17,000 for my car, at 75,000 miles. Not bad if it was a basic one retailing at 35k, but mine costed 51k..
A bit of a hit.
Another reason is that I need something roomier. I have tried the 7, but it's a chauffeur car in the UK. Don't need it to be too sporty either, as I bought that Z4 last summer (which is a great car btw).
RR do a really nice V8TD, just the right engine for me.
The RR sport is prettier, but my god what an awfull interiour. The cheapest out of date job you'd ever see in a luxury car. The RR just got an interiour upgrade.
BMW offered another years' warranty at half price, because of the issues with mine. What to do.
Anybody here ever owned a RR?
All thoughts welcome..
I don't see the point of getting another E60, as mine is near enough full options and I'll be taking a big financial hit for almost the same car.
Another reason I don't want another E60 is the way depreciation works, in the UK at least.
There are no option packs here, as there are in the US and Holland for example. That means that no options apart from basic leather and auto 'box are taking into account for depreciation.
A car like the RR Vogue SE is, apart from a towbar, near enough full options, and will depreciate a lot more sensible.
As an example, BMW and RR both have offered me GBP 17,000 for my car, at 75,000 miles. Not bad if it was a basic one retailing at 35k, but mine costed 51k..
A bit of a hit.
Another reason is that I need something roomier. I have tried the 7, but it's a chauffeur car in the UK. Don't need it to be too sporty either, as I bought that Z4 last summer (which is a great car btw).
RR do a really nice V8TD, just the right engine for me.
The RR sport is prettier, but my god what an awfull interiour. The cheapest out of date job you'd ever see in a luxury car. The RR just got an interiour upgrade.
BMW offered another years' warranty at half price, because of the issues with mine. What to do.
Anybody here ever owned a RR?
All thoughts welcome..
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='444593' date='Jul 7 2007, 03:54 PM
Why? So you can drive all over the beach and not get stuck? 
Let's not go there again.
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
This is good to know, as I'm on the verge of buying the RR SC Sport or the X5 4.8. My wife and I test drove the RR Sport last weekend and fully loaded, it's still missing a few options that the BMW (fully loaded) has. For example, the wife LOVES comfort access on the bimmer and RR doesn't offer this as an option. However, I LOVE the different settings on RR for the various kinds of terrain. Hmmm...what to do, what to do.... 
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