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Mar 9, 2010 | 08:28 PM

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pjinca

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your right it does have the premium package and also navigation.

Then it's not a bad deal at $30k, I bought my 2005 in 2007 (same 2yr old car) CPO w/ext maint for $29K. Basically the same options then, what's the mileage? Mine had 16k on the Odo when I bought it. If the mileage/color/and options are what you're looking for then just tell em you'll pay $30k out the door.

Mar 9, 2010 | 08:32 PM

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i would prefer white/black/sport with ipod but there are none in my area around my price range.

Mar 9, 2010 | 08:35 PM

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i would prefer white/black/sport with ipod but there are none in my area around my price range.

Then I'd suggest taking your time and look around, I looked for 3 months before I bought my car - I wouldn't settle for anything less than the car I wanted for the price i wanted to pay. You can also look here on this and other forums, CPO is transferable so if you buy one from someone you still reap the rewards. Good luck

let me preemptively welcome you to the 5 series family

Mar 9, 2010 | 08:46 PM

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haha well thank you.

Mar 10, 2010 | 04:42 AM

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Sage advice. Good luck.

Mar 10, 2010 | 08:12 AM

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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi Grey/Grey Budapest 18" Lost to HPFP issues: 08 535i sport pkg Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks: 07 E61 530Xi

A bunch of these cars are starting to come off leases...you may want to wait for a better selection

Get one with Sport package and SAT and you will be very happy.
Ask the dealer to print out the service records from the key, not every thing shows up on Carfax.

Mar 10, 2010 | 08:16 AM

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hpfp has never been replaced. car is a CPO no extended warrant and carfax doesnt give any service history.

car is pretty basic...doesn't have the sport or premium package and no ipod hookups

If you value sharp handling, do not buy the car without the sport package. I have driven E60s with sport and without sport and the handling pretty much sucks IMHO without sport -- way too loose and floppy. My mother's base Acura TL has more body control than what I have experienced in a non-sport E60.

The sport suspension totally transforms the handling. It is a totally different car with the sport package. The sport package is worth its weight in gold.