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Replying to: smithsonga (May 26, 2009 12:21 pm) |
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Looking to buy a 528 premium package with Nav. and i had a few questions. Are the 2010 models out and is the value package an added benefit? What is a good price. I was thinking $45,000. Priced out to 48,000 on the BMW website I want to lease. What do I need to be looking for? Mf, etc. Finally, do you think this car is superior to the E class, A-6 etc. Thanks. |
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Pipiolo, I think you should rethink the 528 model altogether. I think it is very underpowered at 215HP for the size of the 5 Series. I have 255HP in my 530 and it is adequate but not excessive by any means. Highway acceleration and passing and start up in general are inadequate IMHO with the 528 and long term you might be annoyed by this. Gas mileage is not that different with more HP to make a difference.
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Looking to buy 535i soon. Switching from LEXUS, I know sport package would be overdone for me. What are the packages/options must have? Color? 2009 vs 2010? Quoted from BMWUSA Base MSRP $51,100 Titanium Silver Metallic $0 Black Dakota Leather $0 Dark Poplar Wood $0 Value Package $0 STEPTRONIC automatic transmission $0 Premium hi-fi system $1,200 Park Distance Control $750 Rear side-impact airbags $385 Destination & Handling: $825 Total MSRP as Built $54,260 Thanks! |
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George, I am thinking that as long as you're buying new, you should probably get navigation if you travel (and also good for resale I think). Much sexier to have the map on the in-dash screen rather than a Garmin hanging from the windshield. It is a 535 after all. Good luck. Bargain hard. Deals are plentiful. You will love it. |
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Replying to: kevin530 (May 28, 2009 2:58 pm)  I know I'll get flammed for this, but a non-sport package BMW is a nice balance and still is a drivers car. Good Luck!
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Replying to: x021627 (May 28, 2009 4:50 pm)
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Kevin, you say deals are plentiful, but my dealer is holding tight to the $36,999 price, maybe come down a few hundred. Yet, the car is pretty well appointed with prem, cold, prem sound, SPORTS and NAV, low miles 24K miles. Alpine with black leath. Real creampuff. I'm talking numbers tomorrow, i'll let you know tomorrow night what I find out. |
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Replying to: gardis (May 28, 2009 5:47 pm) |
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I think deals can be had, Gardis, like the two free payments BMW was offering up to $1,500 and the 0.9% financing. Also, depending on the model and the options, dealers don't want them sitting on the lot. My dealer dropped $6,000 from list (which was inflated somewhat). But you and I are very particular, we want certain things in cars, and we may not get the best deals because of it. For example, I think if you want the color black or a gray interior, that deals can be had. Black 5's are all over the place. I didn't want that. Your possible seems to be just what the doctor ordered and you are buying at the same time I did, END OF THE MONTH. After your extensive research and your patience, I fully expect you to get a good deal. Try (difficult as it is) to keep the emotion and desire out of it. Easier said than done.
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