Company Policy Changes...forcing tough decision on my '08 535i...
02-25-2009, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MacoBMW4life' post='801450' date='Feb 25 2009, 01:41 PM
I would get the company car and try to sell your 535 and just park it until someone pays you what you want for it - even though the market might be soft, there will always be a buyer.
Or, you can sell your 911 and keep the 535 as your weekend car.
Or, you can sell your 911 and keep the 535 as your weekend car.
02-25-2009, 01:15 PM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
Grey/Grey Budapest 18"
Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
My feelings...
1. find another job that does not require you to drive that far daily....
2. If the CO is going to dish out out $30+k for a POS , "convince them" to get the BMW
3. Since I know you have not had ANY HPFP issues with your 535I , it may be a collectors idem LOL and should drive the value up!
4.The likelihood of selling it on the open market in Bham would be bad. Most of the 535i's I've seen are driven by younger women or DR's down at UAB ( I know cause I park in the DR. lot down there....) the 6sp will hurt , except if you knew some on in the BMW CCA that could help out , Hummm.
Sad to see you will end up in a Imp, see if you could hold out for the Taurus SHO, or a Hemi Charger....
1. find another job that does not require you to drive that far daily....
2. If the CO is going to dish out out $30+k for a POS , "convince them" to get the BMW
3. Since I know you have not had ANY HPFP issues with your 535I , it may be a collectors idem LOL and should drive the value up!
4.The likelihood of selling it on the open market in Bham would be bad. Most of the 535i's I've seen are driven by younger women or DR's down at UAB ( I know cause I park in the DR. lot down there....) the 6sp will hurt , except if you knew some on in the BMW CCA that could help out , Hummm.
Sad to see you will end up in a Imp, see if you could hold out for the Taurus SHO, or a Hemi Charger....
02-25-2009, 02:51 PM
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An Impala. Words elude me at this sad and difficult moment...
A not insignificant decline in your compensation package, from being reimbursed for driving a 535i to being given a POS.
Write back after you have 30K miles on the POS and tell us if still tight and smooth and powerful. Probably have more rattles than a yard full of 1 year olds...
You have my condolences.
A not insignificant decline in your compensation package, from being reimbursed for driving a 535i to being given a POS.
Write back after you have 30K miles on the POS and tell us if still tight and smooth and powerful. Probably have more rattles than a yard full of 1 year olds...
You have my condolences.
02-25-2009, 03:22 PM
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02-25-2009, 03:23 PM
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I think your 535, even with higher than average mileage is worth more - here are a list of current 535 BMW's w/ manual trans available - they are BMW certified but that typically adds only $2,000 - $3,000 to average retail
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...delSearch.aspx
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...delSearch.aspx
02-25-2009, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbadbull' post='801487' date='Feb 25 2009, 05:15 PM
2. If the CO is going to dish out out $30+k for a POS , "convince them" to get the BMW
When/If I get serious about selling it...I will contact the BMWCCA. I'll probably take it to Barber's when there is a BMWCCA event or park it in the BMW Car Coral when the Rolex Series comes to Barber's.
02-25-2009, 03:36 PM
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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.
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Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
I think your 535, even with higher than average mileage is worth more - here are a list of current 535 BMW's w/ manual trans available - they are BMW certified but that typically adds only $2,000 - $3,000 to average retail
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...delSearch.aspx
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...delSearch.aspx
02-25-2009, 04:05 PM
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1. well... you could try to find a new job. You would be the only person in the history of this recession to actually QUIT your job.
2. I am a car snob. I would be pissed about the impala
3. You have the EXACT car I was looking for. too bad I got mine in december.
4. your company paid for your milage? i thougt I had it good with a "company computer" and they pay my cell phone, internet and gym membership.
5. Its hard to get sympathy after you post a pic of your E60 and 911 together
6. I am running out of stuff to list
2. I am a car snob. I would be pissed about the impala
3. You have the EXACT car I was looking for. too bad I got mine in december.
4. your company paid for your milage? i thougt I had it good with a "company computer" and they pay my cell phone, internet and gym membership.
5. Its hard to get sympathy after you post a pic of your E60 and 911 together
6. I am running out of stuff to list
02-25-2009, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Allen' post='801595' date='Feb 25 2009, 07:22 PM
uhhhh... 
...seriously... ....maybe you didn't see it in the picture I put up on the first page of this thread... 
...seriously... ....maybe you didn't see it in the picture I put up on the first page of this thread... I did. Sell the Porsche, keep the Bimmer. =) Unless, of course, you're over 50. Then you should sell the Bimmer and keep the Porsche.