Trade-in value plummeting?
07-10-2009, 08:05 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530isport packagepremium packageactive steeringxenon hids20mm H&R spacers in the rear6 spd51kpurchase price , 32k back in 2006
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='938561' date='Jul 10 2009, 12:30 PM
Does it matter? ANY car you buy will depreciate (there's a reason I would only buy CPO). If you want a car that will remain the same or go up in value visit a classic car auction, otherwise, it's a car - not an investment, because if you consider it an investment you are delirious.
There is one car that holds value like no other make of car , the acura nsx.
07-11-2009, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by .:reza:.' post='938556' date='Jul 10 2009, 12:26 PM
I am a dealer. BMW's and Mercedez always drop in pricing. I can buy a 06 530 with say 30k on the motor for about 20 grand. It's sad I know..
My manheim report proves you slightly off on that one, pal 
07-11-2009, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='933688' date='Jul 6 2009, 12:07 AM
They are only lying when their lips are moving....it's assumed when you walk into any dealership. You need to go elsewhere.
07-11-2009, 02:26 PM
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Same price as a used Ford Taurus!
Maybe the previous poster is correct, never buy a new BMW, only used.
Let someone else fix all the fragile computer sensors, and take the $30,000 loss.
Maybe the previous poster is correct, never buy a new BMW, only used.
Let someone else fix all the fragile computer sensors, and take the $30,000 loss.
07-11-2009, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by .:reza:.' post='938556' date='Jul 10 2009, 12:26 PM
I am a dealer. BMW's and Mercedez always drop in pricing. I can buy a 06 530 with say 30k on the motor for about 20 grand. It's sad I know..
Now that BMW is in the same resale value league as Jaguar, Range Rover, Cadillac and Lincoln, it may be time to go Japanese.
Dang!
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