WHICH E60 525I WOULD YOU GET ?
07-31-2008, 02:18 PM
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WHICH E60 525I WOULD YOU GET ? AUTO OR MANUAL ?
04' 525I - ASKING $24,795
ALPINE WHITE / GREY
19/28 MPG
46,026 MILES
AUTO. TRANS.
NAV.SYSTEM / MOON ROOF / PREMIUM PKG./ COLD WEATHER PKG. / PARKING ASSIST /
06' 525I -ASKING $23,995
JET BLACK/ BLACK
20/30 MPG
43,997 MILES
MANUAL TRANS.
I don't mind it, but I would prefer auto. so the lady could drive on emergency's
NAV. SYSTEM / PREMIUM PKG./ COLD WEATHER PKG./ MOON ROOF / XENON HEADLIGHTS / BLUETOOTH /
04' 525I - ASKING $24,795
ALPINE WHITE / GREY
19/28 MPG
46,026 MILES
AUTO. TRANS.
NAV.SYSTEM / MOON ROOF / PREMIUM PKG./ COLD WEATHER PKG. / PARKING ASSIST /
06' 525I -ASKING $23,995
JET BLACK/ BLACK
20/30 MPG
43,997 MILES
MANUAL TRANS.
I don't mind it, but I would prefer auto. so the lady could drive on emergency's NAV. SYSTEM / PREMIUM PKG./ COLD WEATHER PKG./ MOON ROOF / XENON HEADLIGHTS / BLUETOOTH /
07-31-2008, 02:37 PM
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I'd get the 06, I have the 04 525i. The 06 has the 3.0 engine. The 06 has less miles, newer, less money. Only real question for you would be the transmission if you are thinking for your wife if shes gonna drive it.
07-31-2008, 02:39 PM
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the 06 is a much better deal, but your wife not being able to drive the car would be a deal breaker. Find a new wife that drives stick and get the 06! 
07-31-2008, 02:58 PM
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For warranty reasons I'd go for the 06. PLus, it has xenon and Bluetooth. Adding an extended warranty would place the price of the car slightly above the non-warrantied 04, and guarantee the car until around 2012 - great peace of mind and plenty of time for the lady to learn how to drive a manual 
07-31-2008, 03:25 PM
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Thats alot of miles for a 2006, plus the manual isn't practical for your situation as you stated, but it is a much better deal. Theres alot of E60's for sale, I'd search a little more. Why not check out the 530's and 545's?!?!?!?
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Originally Posted by EUROTEK///M3' post='637027' date='Jul 31 2008, 04:13 PM
thanks for the advice, in kinda liking the the 545i now... it gets 18/26 MPG vs 19/28 MPG 525I ...that's not that big of a difference...?
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='637051' date='Jul 31 2008, 06:36 PM
If you have the opportunity to get into a 545i why not? You'll regret passing on it when driving the 525i...GL with your purchase decision...
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='637005' date='Jul 31 2008, 05:37 PM
I'd get the 06, I have the 04 525i. The 06 has the 3.0 engine. The 06 has less miles, newer, less money. Only real question for you would be the transmission if you are thinking for your wife if shes gonna drive it.