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03-17-2009, 10:41 AM

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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

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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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03-17-2009, 11:36 AM

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They are both being sold by private parties. I will move on the black one tonight.

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03-17-2009, 11:46 AM

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