About to order a 535d sport- opinions please
03-28-2006, 04:21 AM
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My Ride: (E60) 535D M-Sport (DMS)
Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='261084' date='Mar 28 2006, 03:34 AM
This is certainly true - but there are swings and roundabouts.
I wanted to avoid the big depreciation hit in yr 1. In the end I bought a car just short of 2 years old.
Original price was probably circa ?39K - I paid ?24K. If I run it for 3 years it's end up worth about ?7k as a trade in.
I make that a loss of ?15K in the 20 months or so and then ?7K a year loss thereafter - so depreciation is actually fairly flat.
I am worried though about the warranty expiring ....
I wanted to avoid the big depreciation hit in yr 1. In the end I bought a car just short of 2 years old.
Original price was probably circa ?39K - I paid ?24K. If I run it for 3 years it's end up worth about ?7k as a trade in.
I make that a loss of ?15K in the 20 months or so and then ?7K a year loss thereafter - so depreciation is actually fairly flat.
I am worried though about the warranty expiring ....
03-28-2006, 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by w8pmc' post='261300' date='Mar 28 2006, 02:21 PM
With modern car electronics nowadays, i'd be too scared to own a car out of warranty, that's one of the major reasons i sold my RS6 when she was 30months old. Too expensive a worrying to own out of warranty so i know for sure i'll be selling my 535D in no more than 2 years time, just in time for my newly ordered beast to be delivered
03-28-2006, 04:43 AM
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My Ride: (E60) 535D M-Sport (DMS)
Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='261301' date='Mar 28 2006, 08:22 AM
yep - thats what i'm worried about - especially as the electronics in the e60 are (how shall I say it) a bit 'temperamental'.
I've never owned or even heard of a car as reliant on computers & software as the current E60. You'd need a phd in Auto Electronics just to service the car.
03-28-2006, 05:17 AM
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My Ride: E61 535d sport, Silver Grey/grey/maple.
20" Hartge Nova 7. Previously 19" staggered 172s
I am going to get mine serviced at PC World...
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03-28-2006, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by OliverB' post='261515' date='Mar 28 2006, 08:41 PM
You sould wait until the new 3.0L engine is available in the 535D' twin turbo version (all aluminium block, new injection, ...) as now in the new 530D !
03-28-2006, 12:35 PM
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My Ride: Dec 55 535d sport, Carbon Black, Dakota Black Leather, Electric Sunroof, Media Package, Visiblity Package with Adaptive Bi-Xenons & Headlight Wash, Folding mirrors, 19" M172 wheels, Rear spoiler, Sun Protection Glass
Originally Posted by colejl' post='261529' date='Mar 28 2006, 04:07 PM
Doesn't seem to be turning up in a hurry! Good news in a way because it's saving me from spending a huge lump of cash!
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