Going from '06 330ci cab to a 5-series - which model?
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Originally Posted by bjsbuds' post='747920' date='Dec 18 2008, 11:28 AM
Sorry, AW stands for Alpine White. Funny you should say get red seats in a 335. My color combo was going to either be Black Sapphire Metallic with Coral Red interor, or Alpine White with Coral Red interior. The red interior was a must!
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Am I missing something about what I will be able to find? The concensus is that I will only be able to find a 545i in my price range. Here's a few 550i (2005-2007) on autotrader.
[topic="2007"]http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=256011536&dealer_id=63523649&c ar_year=2007&rdm=1229617822523&model=545I&num_reco rds=25&systime=&make3=&make2=BMW&highlightFirstMak eModel=&start_year=2005&keywordsfyc=__U3BvcnQ,__&k eywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=083112111114116&keywordsre p=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&only_price =1&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZi pError=false&model2=550I&search_lang=en&showZipErr or=n&make=BMW&keywords_display=Sport&color=&page_l ocation=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&dri ve=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_milea ge=45000&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address= 45245&advanced=y&only_photo=1&end_year=2008&doors= &transmission=&max_price=35000&cardist=273[/topic]
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=c&car_id=254365271&dealer_id=72080&car_ year=2006&rdm=1229617822523&model=545I&num_records =25&systime=&make3=&make2=BMW&highlightFirstMakeMo del=&start_year=2005&keywordsfyc=__U3BvcnQ,__&keyw ordsfyc=&keywordsrep=083112111114116&keywordsrep=& engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&only_price=1& awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipEr ror=false&model2=550I&search_lang=en&showZipError= n&make=BMW&keywords_display=Sport&color=&page_loca tion=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive= &default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage= 45000&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=452 45&advanced=y&only_photo=1&end_year=2008&doors=&tr ansmission=&max_price=35000&cardist=913
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=255814604&dealer_id=626200&car _year=2006&rdm=1229617822523&num_records=25&model= 545I&make3=&systime=&make2=BMW&highlightFirstMakeM odel=&start_year=2005&engine=&keywordsrep=08311211 1114116&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=__U3BvcnQ,__&keyw ordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&only_price=1 &awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipE rror=false&model2=550I&search_lang=en&showZipError =n&first_record=26&make=BMW&color=&keywords_displa y=Sport&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform& min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_ty pe=b&max_mileage=45000&style_flag=1&sort_type=pric eDESC&address=45245&only_photo=1&advanced=y&end_ye ar=2008&pager.offset=25&transmission=&doors=&max_p rice=35000&cardist=570
[topic="2007"]http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=256011536&dealer_id=63523649&c ar_year=2007&rdm=1229617822523&model=545I&num_reco rds=25&systime=&make3=&make2=BMW&highlightFirstMak eModel=&start_year=2005&keywordsfyc=__U3BvcnQ,__&k eywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=083112111114116&keywordsre p=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&only_price =1&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZi pError=false&model2=550I&search_lang=en&showZipErr or=n&make=BMW&keywords_display=Sport&color=&page_l ocation=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&dri ve=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_milea ge=45000&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address= 45245&advanced=y&only_photo=1&end_year=2008&doors= &transmission=&max_price=35000&cardist=273[/topic]
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=c&car_id=254365271&dealer_id=72080&car_ year=2006&rdm=1229617822523&model=545I&num_records =25&systime=&make3=&make2=BMW&highlightFirstMakeMo del=&start_year=2005&keywordsfyc=__U3BvcnQ,__&keyw ordsfyc=&keywordsrep=083112111114116&keywordsrep=& engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&only_price=1& awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipEr ror=false&model2=550I&search_lang=en&showZipError= n&make=BMW&keywords_display=Sport&color=&page_loca tion=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive= &default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage= 45000&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=452 45&advanced=y&only_photo=1&end_year=2008&doors=&tr ansmission=&max_price=35000&cardist=913
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=255814604&dealer_id=626200&car _year=2006&rdm=1229617822523&num_records=25&model= 545I&make3=&systime=&make2=BMW&highlightFirstMakeM odel=&start_year=2005&engine=&keywordsrep=08311211 1114116&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=__U3BvcnQ,__&keyw ordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&only_price=1 &awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipE rror=false&model2=550I&search_lang=en&showZipError =n&first_record=26&make=BMW&color=&keywords_displa y=Sport&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform& min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_ty pe=b&max_mileage=45000&style_flag=1&sort_type=pric eDESC&address=45245&only_photo=1&advanced=y&end_ye ar=2008&pager.offset=25&transmission=&doors=&max_p rice=35000&cardist=570
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Sorry, guess I don't know how to paste links in the responses. They are:
2007 550i w/Sport, 36,408 miles, $33,895
2006 550i w/Sport, 33,647 miles, $32,994
2006 550i w/Sport, 40,572 miles, $29,900
2007 550i w/Sport, 36,408 miles, $33,895
2006 550i w/Sport, 33,647 miles, $32,994
2006 550i w/Sport, 40,572 miles, $29,900
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Hey bjsbuds,
Try to find a nice 535iA M sport, but for the low 30's I say nothing.
Welcome to the Forum!
Try to find a nice 535iA M sport, but for the low 30's I say nothing.
Welcome to the Forum!
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Originally Posted by bjsbuds' post='747933' date='Dec 18 2008, 09:43 AM
Sorry, guess I don't know how to paste links in the responses. They are:
2007 550i w/Sport, 36,408 miles, $33,895
2006 550i w/Sport, 33,647 miles, $32,994
2006 550i w/Sport, 40,572 miles, $29,900
2007 550i w/Sport, 36,408 miles, $33,895
2006 550i w/Sport, 33,647 miles, $32,994
2006 550i w/Sport, 40,572 miles, $29,900
I would test drive both 535 and 550 and see which one you like better, but again I think for what you want 550i sport is the way to go.
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Well, I was looking at 06 550s that were CPO'd and they were very hard to find, but if you can find one before the end of December you get your 1st two months payments free, plus.9% financing for 36 months, 2.9% for 48 months, or 3.9% for 60 months. ( I may be off a bit, but those should be very close to the CPO 2006 rates on a 5 series.)
I am not sure that the 2006 has the Mtech kit. I may be wrong though.
Anyhow, what I finally wanted to say is that in the end I bought a 2009 535i. More money than I wanted to spend, but oh well. My payments are the same as they were on my previous 3 series (the same amount that I was paying, that is), but with 4% less APR and it is Brand new, exactly to my specifications.
If you can afford it, give it a shot. If not, Try and try to search for a 2006 CPO 550i before the end of December. Those Incentives also apply to the 2005 545i as well.
You might also be happy with a 530i, I have never driven one, but I would assume it is pretty close to the 528i, and not much power.
Good Luck, and keep us posted. I recommend Adrian Avila from BMW of South Atlanta one of the Bimmerfest board sponsors. He gave me a great deal and will try to find you a 06 550i.
I am not sure that the 2006 has the Mtech kit. I may be wrong though.
Anyhow, what I finally wanted to say is that in the end I bought a 2009 535i. More money than I wanted to spend, but oh well. My payments are the same as they were on my previous 3 series (the same amount that I was paying, that is), but with 4% less APR and it is Brand new, exactly to my specifications.
If you can afford it, give it a shot. If not, Try and try to search for a 2006 CPO 550i before the end of December. Those Incentives also apply to the 2005 545i as well.
You might also be happy with a 530i, I have never driven one, but I would assume it is pretty close to the 528i, and not much power.
Good Luck, and keep us posted. I recommend Adrian Avila from BMW of South Atlanta one of the Bimmerfest board sponsors. He gave me a great deal and will try to find you a 06 550i.
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Originally Posted by silvergray5456spd' post='748016' date='Dec 18 2008, 01:44 PM
Hey bjsbuds Im glad to see you made it over here! I didnt know you lived in Ohio too! Anyways what is your price range if you dont mind me asking?