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#305 of 399 Re: Pre-owned 2009 BMW 528i - with 1100 Miles [firstbmw_ga] by kyfdx HOST

Aug 23, 2009 (8:17 am)

Replying to: firstbmw_ga (Aug 23, 2009 6:53 am)
What do I think?
 
I think BMW isn't going to buy back a $50K car for a battery "glitch". There had to be something seriously wrong with that car.
 
I also wonder if the title has been "branded" as a manufacturer buyback. If it has, then the warranty may not be in effect. Sometimes they will do a program called "Trade Assist", because they don't have to brand the title. That preserves the warranty and the trade-in value down the road.. but I still wouldn't want it.
 
I'd be very nervous about dropping $40K on a car that has already demonstrated serious problems. You can buy a loaded up '08 with a CPO extended warranty from a BMW dealer for the same money..

#306 of 399 Is this a good price? by njldan

Aug 23, 2009 (9:58 am)

Hi guys, I found a 2004 bmw 530i 60000miles asking for $16000 from a private seller. The cars condition looks great, loaded with navigation system. Is this a good deal?

#307 of 399 Re: Is this a good price? [njldan] by andys120

Aug 23, 2009 (5:46 pm)

Replying to: njldan (Aug 23, 2009 9:58 am)
I'm not conversant with 2004 values but '04 was the last year for the E39 which IMO is more of a real BMW than the gadget mobile E60. A lightly used one might be a good deal $16k.

#308 of 399 Re: Pre-owned 2009 BMW 528i - with 1100 Miles [kyfdx] by firstbmw_ga

Aug 23, 2009 (6:57 pm)

Replying to: kyfdx (Aug 23, 2009 8:17 am)
Hi kyfdx,
 
Thanks for your input, much appreciated..
 
Is there any way to determine, what kind of issues got the BMW to buy back that vehicle ?
 
I'm certainly going to pass on this car.. (If it's too good to be true, then it probably is...)
 
Thanks,
Sam.

#309 of 399 looking for E39 5 seies with low miles.. by kennyyu

Aug 23, 2009 (7:08 pm)

hi folks, i,m consideing a 2003 530i with less than 20k miles..listed at 20k with sport premium nav, the works..i think 18k is fair even with this low miles. any thoughts? ...
p.s. i hate the new body style that came out in 2004.

#310 of 399 Re: Is this a good price? [andys120] by shipo

Aug 24, 2009 (2:53 am)

Replying to: andys120 (Aug 23, 2009 5:46 pm)
I'm thinking that you missed the model year of the change over by one. The 2003 model year was the last of the E39, and 2004 was the begininning of the E60 run.
 
Best regards,
Shipo

#311 of 399 Re: 550 [kevin530] by gardis

Aug 28, 2009 (2:34 am)

Replying to: kevin530 (Aug 13, 2009 5:18 pm)
Kevin
that is some good gas mileage. I am getting 20-21mpg city driving consistent, which is what they say I should be getting. More if I'm on the highway. How on earth do you get 30mpg? That has to be all highway driving, I'm thinking.
 
Has anyone configured the central locking system so that after you start the engine, the doors do NOT lock when you are inside the car? I'm thinking if I go to a car wash, the doors will lock after I get out, and I won't be able to get back in? I saw in the manual where you can change that. Anyone else had this problem?

#312 of 399 2006 bmw 525xi 34000miles by njldan

Aug 31, 2009 (2:58 pm)

It is a 2006 525xi with manual transmission. It has 34000miles on the clock. The carfax report is clean. The dealer asked for $25000, and I offered $22000 and I expect a counter offer. But the offer was accepted. Now I am hesitated for such a quick acceptance. Is my offer too high or is there anything wrong with car?

#313 of 399 just bought 2002 530i and.........this car rocks! by kennyyu

Sep 02, 2009 (8:08 pm)

even my 8,12,13 year olds think dad's car is pimping!. E39 rules!!!

#314 of 399 2008 535i over 60K miles. good deal? by ponchomoran

Sep 04, 2009 (3:32 pm)

I've been looking for a 2007 525i and came across a 2008 535i that looks great, it is fully loaded but it has 62K miles on it. The deal is very good, I got the dealer to come down to almost 2K less than what the BMW dealer wants for the 2007, I can get it for 30K OTD
Do you guys think it is no big deal, the high mileage? I know these engines run for a very long time, but what would you look for in order to make sure it is ok?
 
Thanks,
 
Alfonso

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