Which car would you buy
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
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Originally Posted by sholaesq' post='818778' date='Mar 16 2009, 09:15 PM
Black 05 BMW 545i with 33k miles and original warranty to expire in August, non CPO but I can buy 3rd party extended warranty to it.
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Same car with 53k miles CPO until 4/2011, no original warranty. Silver gray metallic.
Both cars are similarly priced and equipped.
I like the black car better and it looks cleaner in the picture but I m having a hard time deciding
Thanks
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Same car with 53k miles CPO until 4/2011, no original warranty. Silver gray metallic.
Both cars are similarly priced and equipped.
I like the black car better and it looks cleaner in the picture but I m having a hard time deciding
Thanks
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='819338' date='Mar 17 2009, 02:41 PM
I am partial to black, however, if you are buying from a BMW dealer, I would be hard pressed to find out why that car is not a CPO. Was it in a major accident? Was it re-painted? Does it have a poor mechanical history? Etc. If this is from a private seller or a non-BMW dealer, I would make sure I'd get get it inspected by a third party and then go for the color of my choice, in your case black. Good luck.
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='819378' date='Mar 17 2009, 03:46 PM
Pics!
Well, he says he has a pending but weak deal on it while I was in class all day today, so I am on standby
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