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So, I do like my 530xi ... but if you've seen some of my posts having owned 7series since 1994, moving to a 6 cyl car was a challenge. So, I've been in serious discussions with my dealer about ordering a 550 and even contemplating the European delivery.
I finally had a serious discussion with the spouse about spending another $60K on a 550 and she says, your car is nice but I liked driving your 7's and your 530xi is awfully SLOW and everybody has them! WHY DON'T YOU GET ANOTHER 7?
YIKES - I couldakrapped my pants!!
Anyway I called the GM at my dealership and he was getting ready to turn out the lights ... Said he has a new ('09) 750 with the Sport Package and a few other toys that had been ordered for someone who backed out of the deal. MSRP is slightly over $90K ... he knows my car and said he could do a cash deal for about $40K.
Awfully inviting, since the resale market and trade value for my '07 530xi (30K miles, loaded with most every option / original MSRP = $64K) has hit the toilet. Most BMWs going out of his store are BMWFS leases and I suspect that cash deals earn him more $$s.
The things running thru my mind include:
Same $$ get me a model year up M5 and even fewer $$'s can get me into a loaded 550; heck I could probably swing a deal to buy a 550 and replace my '98 Roadster with a new Z4 !!
Does anyone think the 750, properly optioned, is worth my serious consideration?
I finally had a serious discussion with the spouse about spending another $60K on a 550 and she says, your car is nice but I liked driving your 7's and your 530xi is awfully SLOW and everybody has them! WHY DON'T YOU GET ANOTHER 7?
YIKES - I couldakrapped my pants!!
Anyway I called the GM at my dealership and he was getting ready to turn out the lights ... Said he has a new ('09) 750 with the Sport Package and a few other toys that had been ordered for someone who backed out of the deal. MSRP is slightly over $90K ... he knows my car and said he could do a cash deal for about $40K.
Awfully inviting, since the resale market and trade value for my '07 530xi (30K miles, loaded with most every option / original MSRP = $64K) has hit the toilet. Most BMWs going out of his store are BMWFS leases and I suspect that cash deals earn him more $$s.
The things running thru my mind include:
Same $$ get me a model year up M5 and even fewer $$'s can get me into a loaded 550; heck I could probably swing a deal to buy a 550 and replace my '98 Roadster with a new Z4 !!
Does anyone think the 750, properly optioned, is worth my serious consideration?
08-14-2009, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='977129' date='Aug 14 2009, 09:10 PM
So, I do like my 530xi ... but if you've seen some of my posts having owned 7series since 1994, moving to a 6 cyl car was a challenge. So, I've been in serious discussions with my dealer about ordering a 550 and even contemplating the European delivery.
I finally had a serious discussion with the spouse about spending another $60K on a 550 and she says, your car is nice but I liked driving your 7's and your 530xi is awfully SLOW and everybody has them! WHY DON'T YOU GET ANOTHER 7?
YIKES - I couldakrapped my pants!!
Anyway I called the GM at my dealership and he was getting ready to turn out the lights ... Said he has a new ('09) 750 with the Sport Package and a few other toys that had been ordered for someone who backed out of the deal. MSRP is slightly over $90K ... he knows my car and said he could do a cash deal for about $40K.
Awfully inviting, since the resale market and trade value for my '07 530xi (30K miles, loaded with most every option / original MSRP = $64K) has hit the toilet. Most BMWs going out of his store are BMWFS leases and I suspect that cash deals earn him more $$s.
The things running thru my mind include:
Same $$ get me a model year up M5 and even fewer $$'s can get me into a loaded 550; heck I could probably swing a deal to buy a 550 and replace my '98 Roadster with a new Z4 !!
Does anyone think the 750, properly optioned, is worth my serious consideration?
I finally had a serious discussion with the spouse about spending another $60K on a 550 and she says, your car is nice but I liked driving your 7's and your 530xi is awfully SLOW and everybody has them! WHY DON'T YOU GET ANOTHER 7?
YIKES - I couldakrapped my pants!!
Anyway I called the GM at my dealership and he was getting ready to turn out the lights ... Said he has a new ('09) 750 with the Sport Package and a few other toys that had been ordered for someone who backed out of the deal. MSRP is slightly over $90K ... he knows my car and said he could do a cash deal for about $40K.
Awfully inviting, since the resale market and trade value for my '07 530xi (30K miles, loaded with most every option / original MSRP = $64K) has hit the toilet. Most BMWs going out of his store are BMWFS leases and I suspect that cash deals earn him more $$s.
The things running thru my mind include:
Same $$ get me a model year up M5 and even fewer $$'s can get me into a loaded 550; heck I could probably swing a deal to buy a 550 and replace my '98 Roadster with a new Z4 !!
Does anyone think the 750, properly optioned, is worth my serious consideration?
For about the same money you could be in a M5.
For much less, you could be in a 550. If you can afford the 750, you can afford the M5.It's a matter of priorities. If you want tons of room and ultra-luxury, get the 7. If you want a kick ass driver's car get the M5 or the 550.
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2009 M3. With that car plus mods you will have an AMAZINGLY PIMPED OUT M3 for the price of a 7. I'd get the M3 over the M5 because of the updated body styling and interior.
Then again, if you're over 35, get the 7 series and realize that life is slowly dwindling into the abyss of a Viagra bottle and re-runs of Law & Order. jk jk!
Then again, if you're over 35, get the 7 series and realize that life is slowly dwindling into the abyss of a Viagra bottle and re-runs of Law & Order. jk jk!
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='977142' date='Aug 14 2009, 09:33 PM
2009 M3. With that car plus mods you will have an AMAZINGLY PIMPED OUT M3 for the price of a 7. I'd get the M3 over the M5 because of the updated body styling and interior.
Then again, if you're over 35, get the 7 series and realize that life is slowly dwindling into the abyss of a Viagra bottle and re-runs of Law & Order. jk jk!
Then again, if you're over 35, get the 7 series and realize that life is slowly dwindling into the abyss of a Viagra bottle and re-runs of Law & Order. jk jk!
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='977129' date='Aug 14 2009, 09:10 PM
So, I do like my 530xi ... but if you've seen some of my posts having owned 7series since 1994, moving to a 6 cyl car was a challenge. So, I've been in serious discussions with my dealer about ordering a 550 and even contemplating the European delivery.
I finally had a serious discussion with the spouse about spending another $60K on a 550 and she says, your car is nice but I liked driving your 7's and your 530xi is awfully SLOW and everybody has them! WHY DON'T YOU GET ANOTHER 7?
YIKES - I couldakrapped my pants!!
Anyway I called the GM at my dealership and he was getting ready to turn out the lights ... Said he has a new ('09) 750 with the Sport Package and a few other toys that had been ordered for someone who backed out of the deal. MSRP is slightly over $90K ... he knows my car and said he could do a cash deal for about $40K.
Awfully inviting, since the resale market and trade value for my '07 530xi (30K miles, loaded with most every option / original MSRP = $64K) has hit the toilet. Most BMWs going out of his store are BMWFS leases and I suspect that cash deals earn him more $$s.
The things running thru my mind include:
Same $$ get me a model year up M5 and even fewer $$'s can get me into a loaded 550; heck I could probably swing a deal to buy a 550 and replace my '98 Roadster with a new Z4 !!
Does anyone think the 750, properly optioned, is worth my serious consideration?
I finally had a serious discussion with the spouse about spending another $60K on a 550 and she says, your car is nice but I liked driving your 7's and your 530xi is awfully SLOW and everybody has them! WHY DON'T YOU GET ANOTHER 7?
YIKES - I couldakrapped my pants!!
Anyway I called the GM at my dealership and he was getting ready to turn out the lights ... Said he has a new ('09) 750 with the Sport Package and a few other toys that had been ordered for someone who backed out of the deal. MSRP is slightly over $90K ... he knows my car and said he could do a cash deal for about $40K.
Awfully inviting, since the resale market and trade value for my '07 530xi (30K miles, loaded with most every option / original MSRP = $64K) has hit the toilet. Most BMWs going out of his store are BMWFS leases and I suspect that cash deals earn him more $$s.
The things running thru my mind include:
Same $$ get me a model year up M5 and even fewer $$'s can get me into a loaded 550; heck I could probably swing a deal to buy a 550 and replace my '98 Roadster with a new Z4 !!
Does anyone think the 750, properly optioned, is worth my serious consideration?
I used to have an e39 528. I was looking at the 750. I drove the 2008 750i sport at the dealer and while the engine was strong, it still felt large and tail heavy.
I then decided I'd seriously look at the 530xi. I figured the 530 e60 had quite a few more horsepower than the 528 e39 so I should be happy. I drove it and it didn't feel very strong to me. The dealer had an 07 550. I drove it ONE BLOCK from the dealer and my mind was made up; I needed 8 cylinders!
I'd love the power of an M5, but the 550 is pretty darn fast. Any more power and I'd probably be getting in trouble.
08-14-2009, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='977142' date='Aug 14 2009, 09:33 PM
2009 M3. With that car plus mods you will have an AMAZINGLY PIMPED OUT M3 for the price of a 7. I'd get the M3 over the M5 because of the updated body styling and interior.
Then again, if you're over 35, get the 7 series and realize that life is slowly dwindling into the abyss of a Viagra bottle and re-runs of Law & Order. jk jk!
Then again, if you're over 35, get the 7 series and realize that life is slowly dwindling into the abyss of a Viagra bottle and re-runs of Law & Order. jk jk!
... but I still feel badly for you if you see 35 as the other side of the grass.
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Originally Posted by wolf' post='977151' date='Aug 14 2009, 09:49 PM
I used to have an e39 528. I was looking at the 750. I drove the 2008 750i sport at the dealer and while the engine was strong, it still felt large and tail heavy.
I then decided I'd seriously look at the 530xi. I figured the 530 e60 had quite a few more horsepower than the 528 e39 so I should be happy. I drove it and it didn't feel very strong to me. The dealer had an 07 550. I drove it ONE BLOCK from the dealer and my mind was made up; I needed 8 cylinders!
I'd love the power of an M5, but the 550 is pretty darn fast. Any more power and I'd probably be getting in trouble.
I then decided I'd seriously look at the 530xi. I figured the 530 e60 had quite a few more horsepower than the 528 e39 so I should be happy. I drove it and it didn't feel very strong to me. The dealer had an 07 550. I drove it ONE BLOCK from the dealer and my mind was made up; I needed 8 cylinders!
I'd love the power of an M5, but the 550 is pretty darn fast. Any more power and I'd probably be getting in trouble.
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='977153' date='Aug 14 2009, 09:50 PM
The M3 would be a desirable toy and I actually thought about something like that for weekend jaunts. And it's a lot cheaper than the Porsche's I've shopped. As for luxury, for the same money I could pick up a low mileage '06/'07 Bentley and it'd be unique enough that I'd not need anything "pimped". As for Viagra, how do you think I made 7-figures last year ... but I still feel badly for you if you see 35 as the other side of the grass.
... but I still feel badly for you if you see 35 as the other side of the grass.Personally, being 38, I would love to turn back the clock and be under 35 again. I'd love even more to be 25 again.
But I am not and I try to live life to its fullest now. Life goes on after 35 -- it's not over after 35. As far as cars go, the E60 is much more in line with my need for some room while still maintaining great handling.
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='977142' date='Aug 14 2009, 08:33 PM
2009 M3. With that car plus mods you will have an AMAZINGLY PIMPED OUT M3 for the price of a 7. I'd get the M3 over the M5 because of the updated body styling and interior.
Then again, if you're over 35, get the 7 series and realize that life is slowly dwindling into the abyss of a Viagra bottle and re-runs of Law & Order. jk jk!
Then again, if you're over 35, get the 7 series and realize that life is slowly dwindling into the abyss of a Viagra bottle and re-runs of Law & Order. jk jk!
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='977166' date='Aug 14 2009, 10:21 PM
Here we go again with the over 30 or 35 crap Howitzer--depending on your age at the time of posting you stupid f*ck. A tiger never changes its stripes, huh? You just never learn, even after apologizing to a 30,000+ member forum. Sounds like you know quite a bit about Law and Order re-runs and Viagra you vapid piece of shi*t. You really should be banned, if for nothing else, for being an uneducated half-wit douchebag. The OP asks a simple question and you have to take it down to this. BTW: Adding "jk, jk," doesn't make it right. Wanna take me on? PM me you dim-witted POS. I'll run intellectual circles aroud your sorry, racist ass.
