Opinions - used 2006 530i
01-16-2009, 11:26 AM
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Portland, OR / Saudi Arabia
Posts: 195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hey guys,
i'm in the process of buying a car and i found this one.
Its a 2006 Black Sapphire Metallic on Black leather 530i.
-Sport and premium package.
-44,000 miles.
-warranty expires Aug 2009
-price: $23,999 but the dealer said he'll knock off 500$ because of a price mistake.
Good deal?
Will i be able to extend the warranty?
My budget is 22,000, you think i will be able to bargain down to that?
i'm in the process of buying a car and i found this one.
Its a 2006 Black Sapphire Metallic on Black leather 530i.
-Sport and premium package.
-44,000 miles.
-warranty expires Aug 2009
-price: $23,999 but the dealer said he'll knock off 500$ because of a price mistake.
Good deal?
Will i be able to extend the warranty?
My budget is 22,000, you think i will be able to bargain down to that?
01-16-2009, 11:34 AM
#2
Contributors
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South Florida
Posts: 1,921
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 535i w/ Sports & Permium Pkg. Silv/Blk
2008 VW R32 w/Nav.
1992 VW Corrado Silv/Blk-retired
2001 530i Sports/Premium-retired
Sport 
I thought the S.P. cars had the steering wheel metal accents. 
I thought the S.P. cars had the steering wheel metal accents.
01-16-2009, 11:40 AM
#3
Members
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by najifa' post='769652' date='Jan 16 2009, 01:26 PM
Hey guys,
i'm in the process of buying a car and i found this one.
Its a 2006 Black Sapphire Metallic on Black leather 530i.
-Sport and premium package.
-44,000 miles.
-warranty expires Aug 2009
-price: $23,999 but the dealer said he'll knock off 500$ because of a price mistake.
Good deal?
Will i be able to extend the warranty?
My budget is 22,000, you think i will be able to bargain down to that?
i'm in the process of buying a car and i found this one.
Its a 2006 Black Sapphire Metallic on Black leather 530i.
-Sport and premium package.
-44,000 miles.
-warranty expires Aug 2009
-price: $23,999 but the dealer said he'll knock off 500$ because of a price mistake.
Good deal?
Will i be able to extend the warranty?
My budget is 22,000, you think i will be able to bargain down to that?
I think you can get it down to $22 and also be able to extend the warranty to 100k but that would have to be done through a BMW dealer.
01-16-2009, 11:44 AM
#4
Contributors
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Princeton Junction, NJ
Posts: 302
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Gordast' post='769662' date='Jan 16 2009, 03:40 PM
I think you can get it down to $22 and also be able to extend the warranty to 100k but that would have to be done through a BMW dealer.
I would say, stick to your guns and be ready to walk away at $21K.
These guys are seriously hurting and they need to move cars.
Raj
01-16-2009, 11:44 AM
#5
Contributors
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: NY
Posts: 14,646
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='769657' date='Jan 16 2009, 03:34 PM
Sport I thought the S.P. cars had the steering wheel metal accents.
I thought the S.P. cars had the steering wheel metal accents. 
01-16-2009, 11:50 AM
#6
Contributors
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2005 (01/05 Build) Titanium Silver Metallic 530i, Black Dakota Leather Interior w/Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Cold, Premium & Sport Packages, Steptronic, Bluetooth
MODS: OEM 166's (M5 Offset) on General's (245/35 & 275/30), 15mm H&R Spacers, Auxiliary Audio Input, 6000K Xenon Headlights and Matching HID Fogs, AIB v3.0, SprintBooster, OEM LED License Plate Bulbs, Smoked LED Side Markers, Matte Black Kidney Grills
Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='769669' date='Jan 16 2009, 03:44 PM
On the 2004 and 2005 and some of the early 2006 Sport Models (non-SMG), this is what the steering wheel looked like, even with Sport Package. It was identical to the non-sport, although I do believe the steering wheel itself was still thicker.
+1...was trying to figure out why my steering wheel looked 'standard' and this is why
As for the car - you should be able to pull away from that dealers with your budget price, if not less
01-16-2009, 11:57 AM
#7
Contributors
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South Florida
Posts: 1,921
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 535i w/ Sports & Permium Pkg. Silv/Blk
2008 VW R32 w/Nav.
1992 VW Corrado Silv/Blk-retired
2001 530i Sports/Premium-retired
I cast the net a bit wider and found this baby 160+ miles away in Portland, ...M-tech 
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u...amp;cardist=163
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u...amp;cardist=163
01-16-2009, 12:00 PM
#8
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Portland, OR / Saudi Arabia
Posts: 195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='769684' date='Jan 16 2009, 03:57 PM
I cast the net a bit wider and found this baby http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u...amp;cardist=163
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u...amp;cardist=163
01-16-2009, 12:05 PM
#9
Contributors
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South Florida
Posts: 1,921
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 535i w/ Sports & Permium Pkg. Silv/Blk
2008 VW R32 w/Nav.
1992 VW Corrado Silv/Blk-retired
2001 530i Sports/Premium-retired
Originally Posted by najifa' post='769690' date='Jan 16 2009, 04:00 PM
yeah i saw that..but i dont think i'll be able to get that for 22k. its def a sweet once.
01-16-2009, 12:09 PM
#10
Contributors
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Posts: 7,421
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Make sure that the dealer isn't screwing with you and telling you the car has a sportpackage. Check under the hood and find a little black box with small metal tubes running to it. It should say Active Steering. If it does, you have sport package.