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BMW 5-Series Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: Sports package or not? [leo1971] by jeffal
Sep 21, 2009 (3:21 pm)
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Replying to: leo1971 (Sep 20, 2009 8:17 pm)

The key point for the Sports Package on the 5 series (non X-drive models) is ARS (Active Roll Stabilization).
 
It keeps the car flat (no body roll) during hard turns. It improves handling and increases the fun factor!
 
There is only a slight decrease in ride comfort because it comes with low profile Run Flat tires. If you don't get the Sports Package the car comes with regular tires (non-run flat).
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Re: Sports package or not? [jeffal] by leo1971
Sep 21, 2009 (7:26 pm)
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Replying to: jeffal (Sep 21, 2009 3:21 pm)

It is more clear now, thanks, jeffal...
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Re: Sports package or not? [jeffal] by gardis
Sep 24, 2009 (5:01 pm)
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Replying to: jeffal (Sep 21, 2009 3:21 pm)

Further on the sports package: I have a 2007 530i that I bought from the dealer in Greenwich, CT. Vehicle had 24K on it. Sports package also gives you the black trim around the windows ("shadow line") and also sport rims. Now, if the car is "xi"
then you get the regular rims that come with the 5 series even without the sports package and I don't under stand that. So that's two extra features you get with Sports. I love my vehicle.
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5-series with a budget? by joesnotes
Sep 25, 2009 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: gardis (Sep 24, 2009 5:01 pm)

Alright folks, I'm a proactive economist I suppose you could say, so I've digested a fair bit of this thread. I have a somewhat unique issue to bring to the table:
 
I am looking at several '06/'07 5-series in the greater Boston area and trying to get a feel for whether I can make the move or not. For me it's an all or nothing decision: I drove the 5-series and I love it, if I don't go that route I'm going to be a masochist and buy something hateful like a Camry.
 
Unique points: my company is giving me a $600/mo allowance for a car (and 38 cents to the mile). My accountant says that will all come to me clear after deductions for depreciation. My budget is essentially toppd out at $600/month and I'd like to keep it less than that for the total financing payment
 
I drive the car for work and will probably put 25,000 a mile on it. I'm very concerned about the turn-in value being 'upside down' if I were to 're up' in a couple of years.
 
Am I being paranoid or will I be able to afford my baby somewhere in the mid-500's and be able to turn it in without losing 3-6 grand.
 
For clarity, I'm assuming and (certainly in my case) that there will be $0 out of pocket. The cars I'm looking at all seem to be just under $30k with ~40k miles on them.
 
Thanks!
 
Joe
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Question about extended maintenance pkg on a CPO 528i by pravinm
Oct 04, 2009 (4:20 am)
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Hi everybody,
 
looking to get a CPO 528i. It comes with the extended warranty as part of the CPO. I am considering getting an extended maintenance plan that will cover maintenance for an extra 2 years after the initial 4yr/50K just like the extended warranty provides extra coverage for 2 yrs. The extended maintenance will cover the maintenance items like oil change, brakes, pads, wipers, services etc just like what BMW does for the initial 4 yr/50K. How much should i pay for this? Dealers are asking for around $2,000.
 
Thanks!
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'09 535xi new in Michigan by injunjack
Oct 17, 2009 (2:28 pm)
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My dealer has a 535xi new w/ Cold weather pkg, M sport pkg, prem pkg, Navigation, comfort access, rear sunshades, heated rear seats, park distance control, Xenon headlight/adaptive light control, IPOD/HD rad/Sirius, Logic 7 snd sys
 
they say that they reported it as sold some time ago to get a $5000 incentive. they want $56,342. Is this a good price? they say they can only give me 4.9% for 60 months financing... I'm not sure that's entirely true.
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Re: '09 535xi new in Michigan [injunjack] by pghaltima
Oct 17, 2009 (4:38 pm)
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Replying to: injunjack (Oct 17, 2009 2:28 pm)

sounds like a great deal. I go the 09 535xi with cold,prem,sport packages, nav,parking distance, foldable back seat, heated back seat,ipod attachment for 57500. would love to have the sunshades and comfort access though
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Re: '09 535xi new in Michigan [injunjack] by dnags
Oct 19, 2009 (4:58 pm)
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Replying to: injunjack (Oct 17, 2009 2:28 pm)

I bought an 09 535 about six weeks ago. It had every option except nav (winter package, sports package, shades, premium package, etc.) It was an executive car with about 15k miles on it, but it was sold as a new car. MSRP was 59k and I got it for 40k. they gave me the incentive, but wanted to give me 6.9 financing. I told them to "cuddle it" and they found 4.4 at bank of america.
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Re: '09 535xi new in Michigan [dnags] by chen888min
Oct 21, 2009 (12:01 pm)
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Replying to: dnags (Oct 19, 2009 4:58 pm)

hi guys.
 
I'm considering getting a used 2008 535i. And the dealer offer me 31200 after Michigan tax.
 
The carfax reports indicates the High-pressure fuel pump problems, I didn't really know what that is, (sorry, I dont know too much about cars) and just wondering if it is worth to get. please help me out.. the following pdf is the reports dealer sent to me.
 
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0LYY5oWv2udMWUxMWU4ZmYtZGJjYS00Mjk0LTg3M2Qt- ZDRkNmM5NjUwOWJm&hl=en
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Re: Sports package or not? [leo1971] by tocheer4
Oct 21, 2009 (12:31 pm)
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Replying to: leo1971 (Sep 20, 2009 8:17 pm)

I have 2008 535i sport and prem. But I hate the sport option because the run flat tire. It is too soft. Even before the 20,000. It is gone. I had to replace them all and very expensive. Don't get it if possible. Not worth it.

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