Well wife's '07 530i got totalled today
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My Ride: White/Tan, Nav, comfort seats, sport steering wheels, sport suspension, active steering, rear window shades, rear shade, heated seats
Model Year: '07-530i
Well wife's '07 530i got totalled today
and thank God, she's fine. The other guy jumped the red light and as soon as wife saw him, she applied brakes right away but still hit him on the driver side. After all, new brakes were good for something
We bought the car back in 2010 as a CPO with 14,000 miles (fully loaded with all options) had 130,000 absolute trouble free highway miles, not once it went in for any unscheduled visit. Wife loved the car and is heart broken
So the question is, what to look for to replace her car.
Ideally, I would rather buy a low mileage '07 530i/xi or '08-'09 528 i/xi. I remember not looking for a 535i for problems with the turbo's or something like that.
Here's what we will be looking for:
White/Silver/Grey exterior color
Pref under 40K miles
A/T with at-least NAV/sports seats, keyless and cold weather package
No accidents/paint work
We are in KY and ready to buy.
Thanks
We bought the car back in 2010 as a CPO with 14,000 miles (fully loaded with all options) had 130,000 absolute trouble free highway miles, not once it went in for any unscheduled visit. Wife loved the car and is heart broken
So the question is, what to look for to replace her car.
Ideally, I would rather buy a low mileage '07 530i/xi or '08-'09 528 i/xi. I remember not looking for a 535i for problems with the turbo's or something like that.
Here's what we will be looking for:
White/Silver/Grey exterior color
Pref under 40K miles
A/T with at-least NAV/sports seats, keyless and cold weather package
No accidents/paint work
We are in KY and ready to buy.
Thanks
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Glad your wife wasn't hurt. Obviously, that's the most important thing.
Finding a replacement for the E60 is not easy. The newer F series cars all handle and steer poorly in my opinion, 3,4 5,6, and 7. BMW is, I'm afraid, no longer a manufacturer of drivers cars. They are now just another luxury car manufacturer, with below average reliability compared to some other luxury makes.
I think the models you have identified (newer E60 cars with fairly low mileage) are good choices. However, finding cars 7 or more years old with such low mileage might be a very tough search.
I've been casually looking for a replacement for my 2008 528i (just in case I find myself in a situation like yours). The best driving car I've found is the Cadillac CTS (not the V model) with magnetic suspension. If I had to buy a replacement car this week, that's where I'd be looking.
Good Luck
Finding a replacement for the E60 is not easy. The newer F series cars all handle and steer poorly in my opinion, 3,4 5,6, and 7. BMW is, I'm afraid, no longer a manufacturer of drivers cars. They are now just another luxury car manufacturer, with below average reliability compared to some other luxury makes.
I think the models you have identified (newer E60 cars with fairly low mileage) are good choices. However, finding cars 7 or more years old with such low mileage might be a very tough search.
I've been casually looking for a replacement for my 2008 528i (just in case I find myself in a situation like yours). The best driving car I've found is the Cadillac CTS (not the V model) with magnetic suspension. If I had to buy a replacement car this week, that's where I'd be looking.
Good Luck
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My Ride: 2010 535i xdrive
Model Year: 2010
Glad to hear your wife is okay. Don't write-off the 535 because of the turbo wastegate ratte problem - there is an 8 year 82k mile warranty.
this one is for sale in the classifieds, looks mint and fun to drive
https://5series.net/forums/complete-...-miles-145240/
this one is for sale in the classifieds, looks mint and fun to drive
https://5series.net/forums/complete-...-miles-145240/
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My Ride: 2007 530XiT BSM/Auburn
Model Year: 2007
and thank God, she's fine. The other guy jumped the red light and as soon as wife saw him, she applied brakes right away but still hit him on the driver side. After all, new brakes were good for something
We bought the car back in 2010 as a CPO with 14,000 miles (fully loaded with all options) had 130,000 absolute trouble free highway miles, not once it went in for any unscheduled visit. Wife loved the car and is heart broken
So the question is, what to look for to replace her car.
Ideally, I would rather buy a low mileage '07 530i/xi or '08-'09 528 i/xi. I remember not looking for a 535i for problems with the turbo's or something like that.
Here's what we will be looking for:
White/Silver/Grey exterior color
Pref under 40K miles
A/T with at-least NAV/sports seats, keyless and cold weather package
No accidents/paint work
We are in KY and ready to buy.
Thanks
We bought the car back in 2010 as a CPO with 14,000 miles (fully loaded with all options) had 130,000 absolute trouble free highway miles, not once it went in for any unscheduled visit. Wife loved the car and is heart broken
So the question is, what to look for to replace her car.
Ideally, I would rather buy a low mileage '07 530i/xi or '08-'09 528 i/xi. I remember not looking for a 535i for problems with the turbo's or something like that.
Here's what we will be looking for:
White/Silver/Grey exterior color
Pref under 40K miles
A/T with at-least NAV/sports seats, keyless and cold weather package
No accidents/paint work
We are in KY and ready to buy.
Thanks
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