BMW to Lexus to Acura back to BMW?
12-24-2008, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Radeon888' post='752129' date='Dec 24 2008, 01:19 PM
I thank everyone for your frank opinions, BMW owners really are a cool bunch. I guess the answers though are not what I wanted to hear but the truth is the truth. I knew there was a problem when I literally knew the service guy by his first name when I owned my e39 and many bimmers before that, I really don't want to deal with that hassle again. Nevertheless I just miss BMWs too much. I will explore warranty both CPO and third party like auto one. Here in Canada we have fewer to warranty choices.
Merry Xmas !!
Merry Xmas !!
My car is due to go in the shop for an air bag fault light... but if I really think about it the car is in the shop maybe two or three times a year. One of those times being the annual serivce where something that has been bugging me also gets fixed. I always get a nice loaner BMW, to try out (last time a 335i) and everything has been covered under the warranty. When I had my Acura they wanted the oil changed every 3k miles so I was in there as much as I am my BMW dealer just for regular maintenance so the impact on my time has been the same.
The key is paying for repairs on an expensive German car. I am just barley still under my new car warranty and have CPO warranty after that. If I was trading an 06 TL I woul dwant and 05 530, not 04, with a CPO warranty...
12-24-2008, 11:15 AM
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If you've got the BMW "bug" again (and who around here does NOT???) then I say go for it, but ONLY if it has a warranty! 
Or as you found out with your 2000 M5 it will rip your heart out through your wallet! 
Good Luck with your decision!
Or as you found out with your 2000 M5 it will rip your heart out through your wallet! Good Luck with your decision!
12-24-2008, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='752145' date='Dec 24 2008, 12:31 PM
You can't get a car CPO'd. You can only purchase a CPO vehicle from a BMW dealership.
That said... If I was concerned about reliability, I would stay very far away from a 2004 5-series. Not known for its reliability.
12-24-2008, 12:30 PM
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That said... If I was concerned about reliability, I would stay very far away from a 2004 5-series. Not known for its reliability.
12-24-2008, 12:37 PM
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I'd suggest go for the 530. Much more fun than the alternative. if you can't get it CPO, you should be able to at least buy the extended warranty for piece of mind. The M5 would be a lot more expensive to repair and maintain than the 530 because of its racing quality parts.....
Good luck...
Good luck...
12-24-2008, 05:35 PM
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sorry I guess should have explained that better. The current owners of the 530i are having trouble with iDrive on a daily basis. For me being a tech geek
Im loving the thought of using it. I have played with it in my brother in laws 06 330i and I liked it.
Im loving the thought of using it. I have played with it in my brother in laws 06 330i and I liked it.
Originally Posted by JSpira' post='752147' date='Dec 24 2008, 02:33 PM
Why? They've obviously had the car for a while - iDrive doesn't require more than an hour to learn and if the "son and parents" are regular drivers of the car, what would be the big deal?
12-25-2008, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Radeon888' post='752386' date='Dec 24 2008, 09:35 PM
sorry I guess should have explained that better. The current owners of the 530i are having trouble with iDrive on a daily basis. For me being a tech geek
Im loving the thought of using it. I have played with it in my brother in laws 06 330i and I liked it.
Im loving the thought of using it. I have played with it in my brother in laws 06 330i and I liked it.
12-25-2008, 06:02 AM
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I've had my 04 525i for only 6 months now, but I've hadn't one issue with it, other than the ones I made up so the dealership would update my iDrive 
. The car has been a dream to own and drive. Maybe I'm lucky but I don't see the same issues others are complaining about.
. The car has been a dream to own and drive. Maybe I'm lucky but I don't see the same issues others are complaining about.
12-25-2008, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Radeon888' post='752386' date='Dec 24 2008, 09:35 PM
sorry I guess should have explained that better. The current owners of the 530i are having trouble with iDrive on a daily basis. For me being a tech geek
Im loving the thought of using it. I have played with it in my brother in laws 06 330i and I liked it.
Im loving the thought of using it. I have played with it in my brother in laws 06 330i and I liked it.
I could see where someone in their 70s would find it difficult as they may not be as techonogically savvy, but for the majority Idrive is a breeze. Can anyone say voice recognition and bluetooth?
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