miss my E60.. Should i buy one again?
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Sold my 04 530i 3 months ago and bought an Audi Q7. The Q7 drives great, one of the best SUV i have ever driven. But i do seriously miss my E60 and considering if i should buy the 08 models?
I've read so much debate between the 535i and 550i. But with $10k differences, i would rather go for the 535i route.. adding another $1k for the Procede will definitely beat 550i, right?
I've read so much debate between the 535i and 550i. But with $10k differences, i would rather go for the 535i route.. adding another $1k for the Procede will definitely beat 550i, right?
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' post='431987' date='Jun 5 2007, 03:30 AM
But i do seriously miss my E60 and considering if i should buy the 08 models?
Of course you should! 
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' post='431987' date='Jun 5 2007, 09:30 AM
But with $10k differences, i would rather go for the 535i route.
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Are you going to sell the Q7? That seems like quite a drastic measure given the depreciation hit.
I think the average income of a U.S. 5-series buyer is about $150K. The average 5-series is about $55K.
Here is some old info from Tachyon:
Info on the typical MY 2005 545 buyer (U.S.):
male
48 years old
married
$203,000 average annual household income
One-third of buyers have an Advanced Degree
5'10"
180 pounds
One-third of 545s are purchased / the other two-thirds leased
Average price paid for purchased 545 $61,500
Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='432003' date='Jun 5 2007, 05:37 AM
Serious question: Is $10k a lot of money in the USA for someone who is buying a new e60?? You can easily spend twice that on extras here in UK.
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Here is some old info from Tachyon:
Info on the typical MY 2005 545 buyer (U.S.):
male
48 years old
married
$203,000 average annual household income
One-third of buyers have an Advanced Degree
5'10"
180 pounds
One-third of 545s are purchased / the other two-thirds leased
Average price paid for purchased 545 $61,500
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' post='431987' date='Jun 5 2007, 01:30 AM
Sold my 04 530i 3 months ago and bought an Audi Q7. The Q7 drives great, one of the best SUV i have ever driven. But i do seriously miss my E60 and considering if i should buy the 08 models?
I've read so much debate between the 535i and 550i. But with $10k differences, i would rather go for the 535i route.. adding another $1k for the Procede will definitely beat 550i, right?
I've read so much debate between the 535i and 550i. But with $10k differences, i would rather go for the 535i route.. adding another $1k for the Procede will definitely beat 550i, right?
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' post='431987' date='Jun 5 2007, 01:30 AM
Sold my 04 530i 3 months ago and bought an Audi Q7. The Q7 drives great, one of the best SUV i have ever driven. But i do seriously miss my E60 and considering if i should buy the 08 models?
I've read so much debate between the 535i and 550i. But with $10k differences, i would rather go for the 535i route.. adding another $1k for the Procede will definitely beat 550i, right?
I've read so much debate between the 535i and 550i. But with $10k differences, i would rather go for the 535i route.. adding another $1k for the Procede will definitely beat 550i, right?
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Wow 2/3rd leasing surprises me-more-so because a lease allows you to essentially drive a car above your means since lease payments for the same stretch are obviously drastically lower-so with avj income of 200k that would surprise me. Quite frankly if I made 200k I would probably lease a car more than 60k and plan to when I make 200k but I guess if you add in a house/kids/wife etc that doesnt leave much.
And what the avj e60 owner is 180 pounds haha wonder what kidn of survey they got that from! that cracks me up.
And for the original owner-not sure of your means but if a couple things
1. If this is going to be your e60 for awhile-like you are buying it and are not in a position to rebuy in a few years etc.-consider a completely new 5 series in 2 years-now more like 1.5 years-with Twin-turbo V8s available and more powerfuld turboed 6s and TOTALLY redesigned
2.If you can afford to lease one now for 2 years than that is perfect and you can pick up a brand new style in 2 years
3. If you are not the type to care about having the lateast greatest thing then go for it-the 535 is probably an awesome machine
And come on people-I am just not seeing how 550 power is needed in the U.S-535 is plenty of power unless your hitting the track. Either way you wont go wrong.
That is what I would be conisidering if it were me.
And what the avj e60 owner is 180 pounds haha wonder what kidn of survey they got that from! that cracks me up.
And for the original owner-not sure of your means but if a couple things
1. If this is going to be your e60 for awhile-like you are buying it and are not in a position to rebuy in a few years etc.-consider a completely new 5 series in 2 years-now more like 1.5 years-with Twin-turbo V8s available and more powerfuld turboed 6s and TOTALLY redesigned
2.If you can afford to lease one now for 2 years than that is perfect and you can pick up a brand new style in 2 years
3. If you are not the type to care about having the lateast greatest thing then go for it-the 535 is probably an awesome machine
And come on people-I am just not seeing how 550 power is needed in the U.S-535 is plenty of power unless your hitting the track. Either way you wont go wrong.
That is what I would be conisidering if it were me.
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Originally Posted by LowOrbit' post='432007' date='Jun 5 2007, 02:19 PM
I think the average income of a U.S. 5-series buyer is about $150K. The average 5-series is about $55K...
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Originally Posted by LowOrbit' post='432007' date='Jun 5 2007, 06:19 AM
Here is some old info from Tachyon:
Info on the typical MY 2005 545 buyer (U.S.):
male
48 years old
married
$203,000 average annual household income
One-third of buyers have an Advanced Degree
5'10"
180 pounds
Info on the typical MY 2005 545 buyer (U.S.):
male
48 years old
married
$203,000 average annual household income
One-third of buyers have an Advanced Degree
5'10"
180 pounds
Let's make a deal. Straight trade for my 530i for your 911. Miss it that much? You had the M54 and I have the N52.
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
For some members here $10K is a drop in the bucket. I'm not referring to myself either b/c if it were so I'd be banging down on VF Engineerinng's door and throwing $10K at them for their supercharger.
