What happened in 2004?
03-12-2008, 12:26 PM
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My Ride: 2004 Blacked out 530i, Carbon Fiber Pillars, Carbon Fiber Emblems (Wheels, Steering Wheel and Hood/Trunk). Blacked out kidney Grill, Smoked side marker lights, 15mm Rear Spacers, K&N Filter, Window Tint, Navigon Syst. Breyton Front Lip. Bilistein Coil Over Suspension Front & Rear Droped 1.5" Genuine M5 Pedal set. Mtechnik side skirts, RPI Exhaust.
your right! The e60 did debute in 04, non the less, does anyone know of any good websites where i can find some tunning parts for more power to my 2004 e60 530i?
03-12-2008, 01:30 PM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
There are likely a bunch of E60's coming in off lease and being resold now, timing lines up with 3 and 4 year leases..............I'll bet
03-12-2008, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='543774' date='Mar 12 2008, 05:30 PM
There are likely a bunch of E60's coming in off lease and being resold now, timing lines up with 3 and 4 year leases..............I'll bet
+1. Also, because they are the oldest E60s, they are the cheapest right now for used car buyers like myself.
03-13-2008, 01:37 AM
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03-13-2008, 05:46 PM
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in HK I see alot of 04 2nd hand cars now on sale.
maybe people are scared that the car will brack down after 3 to 4 years and need alot of money on repair lol
this is why I will try and keep my car for at lest 7 years just before the MOT come
maybe people are scared that the car will brack down after 3 to 4 years and need alot of money on repair lol
this is why I will try and keep my car for at lest 7 years just before the MOT come
03-13-2008, 06:42 PM
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I have been buying cars on the Wholesale market and for a 5 years now and have been followed a trend for bmw's since they introduce and continue to have maintenance and warranty. The average 5 series driver will keep the car for 3-4 years which corresponds to
a) the warranty/maintenence coverage by BMW,
b) Std leases (price at which the average person will accept)
c) In the time frame in which the same model to either come out with a newer version or have new "must have" or "want" features added to the car which were not previously available.
d) The driver may refine which features, upgrade the engine he/she really wanted but did not know.
All of these items help persuade the person to setup to a new car.
The trade in value will usually be hire for cars that still have their warranty intact which will allow the dealership to then "Certify as a Pre-Owned" vehicle. The dealers make a nice profit for selling cars as CPO plus they have the ability to push the extended Maintenance. So both parties win.
Also BMW has been throwing an excellent 2.9% to 3.9% financing w/ 1-2 payments made by BMW on 2004 models. This allows a person to get into the 5 series much easier and also cover 1/2 the price of the CPO and Maintenance if added. So the 2004 looks very attractive.
These are just my .02 and
a) the warranty/maintenence coverage by BMW,
b) Std leases (price at which the average person will accept)
c) In the time frame in which the same model to either come out with a newer version or have new "must have" or "want" features added to the car which were not previously available.
d) The driver may refine which features, upgrade the engine he/she really wanted but did not know.
All of these items help persuade the person to setup to a new car.
The trade in value will usually be hire for cars that still have their warranty intact which will allow the dealership to then "Certify as a Pre-Owned" vehicle. The dealers make a nice profit for selling cars as CPO plus they have the ability to push the extended Maintenance. So both parties win.
Also BMW has been throwing an excellent 2.9% to 3.9% financing w/ 1-2 payments made by BMW on 2004 models. This allows a person to get into the 5 series much easier and also cover 1/2 the price of the CPO and Maintenance if added. So the 2004 looks very attractive.
These are just my .02 and