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Help me choose a used luxury convertible...

9 messages,  Last post on Oct 13, 2012 at 7:49 AM

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What is this discussion about? BMW 3 Series, Volvo C70, Audi A4, Car Buying, Convertible

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#5 of 9 Re: Help me choose a used luxury convertible... [jmsnyc] by 4mercoachrick

Jul 29, 2012 (3:05 pm)

Replying to: jmsnyc (Jul 29, 2012 2:17 pm)
How to find those 'soon to be off lease' folks???
 
A fair question. Folks who knew us during the past few years could have asked us at any time "When are you going to trade your vehicle? I know it will be SOON!". We went through a number of Volvos during that time...we've slowed a bit since.
 
Taking it from a 'one on one' circumstance to a larger scale would require an enterprising nerd or geek with access to dealer records.(I'm NOT suggesting anything illegal!)
 
I actually wanted to find such a list when getting rid of the Scorpion A/T tires on my XC60. They had at least half their usable life left and someone turning in a vehicle with 40-48K miles could have replaced their worn-out tires with pretty good ones for a song!
 
By the bye, our list of owned Volvos includes '01 S40, '04V70, '04C70, '07 XC70,'08 C70, '10XC60 and '11C70(with an RX330 in the middle).

#6 of 9 Re: Help me choose a used luxury convertible... [4mercoachrick] by jmsnyc

Jul 29, 2012 (3:24 pm)

Replying to: 4mercoachrick (Jul 29, 2012 3:05 pm)
Just a note, looking at ebay within 150 mi of where I live, prices for 2009 are generally from 24k to 29k with the 29k having about 19K and loaded with premium and convenience packages. 24K gets you around 40K miles but not sure of options

#7 of 9 Re: Help me choose a used luxury convertible... [jmsnyc] by aaronjohn

Aug 01, 2012 (3:55 am)

Replying to: jmsnyc (Jul 29, 2012 3:24 pm)
Actually, you can choose a lot of luxury convertible cars, just pick the right one that fits on your budget.

#8 of 9 Re: Help me choose a used luxury convertible... [aaronjohn] by jmsnyc

Aug 02, 2012 (7:57 pm)

Replying to: aaronjohn (Aug 01, 2012 3:55 am)
very informative response
 
thank you!

#9 of 9 Re: Help me choose a used luxury convertible... [jmsnyc] by tonywall

Oct 13, 2012 (7:49 am)

Replying to: jmsnyc (Jun 07, 2012 1:24 pm)
I bought a 2008 328i convertible 9 months ago and absolutely love it.
The answer to your question is very simple;
Drive the two cars and decide how much you enjoy the response and handling performance of the BMW.
If it does not mean that much to you, get the Volvo-otherwise enjoy the fabulous handling and ride of the BMW.
I got the extended warranty, top of the line, to 100,000 miles.
The car is sheer fun, reliable and fast.
Good luck.

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