honest opinion 04-05 vs 06-07 530i big difference? or not much??
04-30-2008, 09:30 PM
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need your honest opinion...looking to get a 530i but not sure which year? favoring 05 due to price but 06 and up has the different motor...
so I need some feedback on these cars and tell me what you think....this will be my daily driven car, I like to consider myself still young 35 and do enjoy an occasional twisties up the mountains....
I just got of a 2003 e46 Zhp...so I know there's going to be a big difference....
thanks in advance! Alan
so I need some feedback on these cars and tell me what you think....this will be my daily driven car, I like to consider myself still young 35 and do enjoy an occasional twisties up the mountains....
I just got of a 2003 e46 Zhp...so I know there's going to be a big difference....
thanks in advance! Alan
04-30-2008, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by titan510' post='572098' date='Apr 30 2008, 10:30 PM
need your honest opinion...looking to get a 530i but not sure which year? favoring 05 due to price but 06 and up has the different motor...
so I need some feedback on these cars and tell me what you think....this will be my daily driven car, I like to consider myself still young 35 and do enjoy an occasional twisties up the mountains....
I just got of a 2003 e46 Zhp...so I know there's going to be a big difference....
thanks in advance! Alan
so I need some feedback on these cars and tell me what you think....this will be my daily driven car, I like to consider myself still young 35 and do enjoy an occasional twisties up the mountains....
I just got of a 2003 e46 Zhp...so I know there's going to be a big difference....
thanks in advance! Alan
Good luck with the car shopping!! let us know what you get.
04-30-2008, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by leggomysakyo' post='572137' date='May 1 2008, 12:16 AM
i'd spend the extra coin on the 06 or 07.. i love my 04 but i'd like the 06-07 better...
Good luck with the car shopping!! let us know what you get.
Good luck with the car shopping!! let us know what you get.
I know....so what do you like about the 06-07 that your 04 didn't have? is there much difference other than the motor?
thanks
05-01-2008, 07:56 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i Sport & Premium package with bluetooth, 6 disk cd-Changer, stock 18's dunlop wrapped, leather, adaptive headlights, CPO, See my gallery :DR.I.P...Stock Silver 2004 530i with grey interior, HID,
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only the engine changes... everything else is the same (exterior and interior wise). only the options change but those are specific to the car you're looking to buy.
i had an 04 530 without any options, NONE (not even CPO)
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then i got my 05 530 which is CPO and has bluetooth, cd-changer, sport package etc for the same price as my 04... there're 06's and newer that dont have any of that so if you ask me its better to get an 05 with some options than an 06 or newer without any options or sport package just because of an extra 30hp. it all depends on what your're looking at and how much you're willing to pay.
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i had an 04 530 without any options, NONE (not even CPO)
. then i got my 05 530 which is CPO and has bluetooth, cd-changer, sport package etc for the same price as my 04... there're 06's and newer that dont have any of that so if you ask me its better to get an 05 with some options than an 06 or newer without any options or sport package just because of an extra 30hp. it all depends on what your're looking at and how much you're willing to pay.
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='572782' date='May 1 2008, 11:25 PM
Taxes will be cheaper as well.
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