Help needed - buying used e60
07-13-2007, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by foolio' post='447330' date='Jul 13 2007, 11:36 AM
Need your thoughts - both cars have 18K miles and looks great.
The 06 530i is mystic blue and the 05 545i is silver. Silver is a bit boring but mystic blue I may grow tired of in a few years?
I'm going to keep the car for at least 6-7 years - my father in-law is a BMW mechanic at a large BMW dealership....
Both basically would cost me the same and are similarly equipped.
Which would you choose?
thanks
The 06 530i is mystic blue and the 05 545i is silver. Silver is a bit boring but mystic blue I may grow tired of in a few years?
I'm going to keep the car for at least 6-7 years - my father in-law is a BMW mechanic at a large BMW dealership....
Both basically would cost me the same and are similarly equipped.
Which would you choose?
thanks
07-14-2007, 06:36 PM
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All else being equal (transmission, sport package or not, major options, etc) I would go with the 545. However, since you plan to keep it a long time, the total cost for the 530 should be significantly less considering gas and service. For gas alone I calculated around $1000 more a year for the miles I drive with current gas prices. Wish I had the power of a 545 though (it would be worth the extra cost to me).
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My Ride: '05 545i - scheduled for ED pickup in Munich on 7/22!
In the long run, the I6 may be more reliable and cheaper to repair than the V8.
The I6 will get much better fuel economy.
But the V8 power makes a BIG difference.
The I6 will get much better fuel economy.
But the V8 power makes a BIG difference.
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