BMW 5 Series - need information

Noxis said:
Also is it likely i'd get ripped off getting from there or does a proper BMW dealer with warrenty etc out weigh that?
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BMW dealers are a mixed bag. Some of them are absolutely ridiculously overpriced, others are average, and some occasionally have the odd staggeringly good buy - our 530d came from the main dealer which is not normally something I'd be recommending!

The advantage of buying an Approved Used Car from BMW themselves is the 1 year fully comprehensive warranty - basically pretty much the same as the warranty on a new BMW.
 
I've found with a few dealers that if you can catch the car before it's been through the prep (or even before they have it) then you can get a decent deal.. I'm guessing some of them have bonuses if they can get part ex. cars in and out within a short period.
 
I went from an RX8 to a 330d and to be honest I miss the fun of the RX8. Don't get me wrong I like the 330d (I'd have to I have done 20,000 miles since August in it and its saved me soo much money 20mpg against 40 mpg) but it doesn't have the smiles per miles of the RX8.

I am getting itchy feet again and feel a new car should come a long soon but money issues are are stopping me so I think a remap to 260BHP will have to suffice for the moment.

I don't want to put you off getting a 330d (or even a 530d) because they are fantastic cars but it just doesn't have the same drivability as the RX8. If you enjoy the feel of the power and the road presence of the RX8 you will be disappointed by the Beemer.

But if money is your motivator that go for the beemer and you won't regret.

Regard part-ex, mine was a 53 plate 230 with leather and I got 15,250 for it when it was 20 months old with 25,000 on the clock. I didn't think that was too bad as my sisters boyfriends works for a larger car chain in Essex and they only managed to get 15,000 for a similar spec (with sat nav) in an auction.

Cheers

Steve

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Forgot to add if you can get an ex-BMW management car then you will get a much better deal from a dealer. I got a 54 plate 330d sport 6 months old with 6k on the clock for 10 grand less then the new price.
 
wakey99999 said:
I went from an RX8 to a 330d and to be honest I miss the fun of the RX8. Don't get me wrong I like the 330d (I'd have to I have done 20,000 miles since August in it and its saved me soo much money 20mpg against 40 mpg) but it doesn't have the smiles per miles of the RX8.

I am getting itchy feet again and feel a new car should come a long soon but money issues are are stopping me so I think a remap to 260BHP will have to suffice for the moment.

I don't want to put you off getting a 330d (or even a 530d) because they are fantastic cars but it just doesn't have the same drivability as the RX8. If you enjoy the feel of the power and the road presence of the RX8 you will be disappointed by the Beemer.

But if money is your motivator that go for the beemer and you won't regret.

Regard part-ex, mine was a 53 plate 230 with leather and I got 15,250 for it when it was 20 months old with 25,000 on the clock. I didn't think that was too bad as my sisters boyfriends works for a larger car chain in Essex and they only managed to get 15,000 for a similar spec (with sat nav) in an auction.

Cheers

Steve

Edit

Forgot to add if you can get an ex-BMW management car then you will get a much better deal from a dealer. I got a 54 plate 330d sport 6 months old with 6k on the clock for 10 grand less then the new price.
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Thanks for the info Wakey - was it a BMW dealer that gave you that trade in price? Mines a 230 Leather 04 plate thats done about 6500 miles.
 
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