First attempt to buy a 5 series falls flat
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
I think $36k for a 2007 550 with 30K miles on it is beyond reasonable - McKenna had a CPO 2008 with 19K miles and all options including HUD for $41K a couple of months ago. Asking $40K for 2007 that has never had new tires, will be needing front brakes, micro filter, oil change, tire replaced, and who knows what other maint. items taken care of is ridiculous. Don't let the dealer rape you!!!
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My Ride: '06 550, Sport/Navi/etceteraetcetera
Originally Posted by Bteljuice' post='1049878' date='Nov 8 2009, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by rick circeo' post='1050342' date='Nov 8 2009, 08:35 PM
btel, a bit high on the price for an '06 given the mileage, no? i bought mine in march with 22k miles for 29 grand. not cpo'd, but full warranty til next may. i'd think at this point with the mileage that car would be more in the 27 or 28k range. haven't researched, just going on my experience.
My car is for sale for $30,500, which is below book. Perhaps you should do some research before commenting on a subject on which it is clear your experience counts for nothing. Please keep your comments to yourself next time, Rick.

vikingshelmut, good luck with your search for the perfect car for you.
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1050301' date='Nov 8 2009, 06:09 PM
I think $36k for a 2007 550 with 30K miles on it is beyond reasonable - McKenna had a CPO 2008 with 19K miles and all options including HUD for $41K a couple of months ago. Asking $40K for 2007 that has never had new tires, will be needing front brakes, micro filter, oil change, tire replaced, and who knows what other maint. items taken care of is ridiculous. Don't let the dealer rape you!!!
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Originally Posted by vikingshelmut' post='1050445' date='Nov 8 2009, 08:42 PM
They came down to $38k. Still more than I was looking to pay.
Maybe you should truly consider DRANGED's (John's) car. $31,500 is a great deal and it has been PAMPERED. It has CPO warranty and for that price you can always extend it, get the extended maint added, and probably still be below the $36K you were looking to pay. Just an idea............................
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My Ride: 2007 BMW 550, Sport, Navi, PS, CWP, Sirius
Originally Posted by skelevirus' post='1050054' date='Nov 8 2009, 01:02 PM
06-08 is a big leap 06-07 really doesn't matter much. It all depends on mileage
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Originally Posted by vikingshelmut' post='1049893' date='Nov 8 2009, 12:52 AM
I've been recommended this car a few times before. It's a nice car for sure, but I'm not in the market for an '06They were asking $40k, and I started at $36k. It had a decent amount of options (CA, Nav, etc).
In general though, CPO prices ARE $8-9K higher than wholesale. That's why it makes no sense whatsoever to buy a CPO E60. If you finance it for 5 years it will take you 3 years o break even and be able to trade the car and your ,monthly payment will be only about $100 less than comparable lease of a new car. Keep in mind that there will be no free maintenance as soon as the car is out of new car warranty and last 2-3 month before you break even you'll have no warranty coverage at all. In short if you can afford to finance 3 year old E60, lease a new one instead.
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='1050439' date='Nov 9 2009, 12:34 AM
Did your car have a full OEM Mtech kit worth $2500-3000 installed? M5 trunk finisher? Paint matched grills? Near perfect paint? CPO warranty till 100K miles or 11/27/2011? Brand new R1concepts slotted brake rotors/Axxis Deluxe brake pads? New battery? New Nav disk?
My car is for sale for $30,500, which is below book. Perhaps you should do some research before commenting on a subject on which it is clear your experience counts for nothing. Please keep your comments to yourself next time, Rick.
vikingshelmut, good luck with your search for the perfect car for you.
My car is for sale for $30,500, which is below book. Perhaps you should do some research before commenting on a subject on which it is clear your experience counts for nothing. Please keep your comments to yourself next time, Rick.

vikingshelmut, good luck with your search for the perfect car for you.
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1050473' date='Nov 9 2009, 12:03 AM
Maybe you should truly consider DRANGED's (John's) car. $31,500 is a great deal and it has been PAMPERED. It has CPO warranty and for that price you can always extend it, get the extended maint added, and probably still be below the $36K you were looking to pay. Just an idea............................
Click the link in his overly large sig to check it out

Click the link in his overly large sig to check it out



