Tied in a Knot

[Kamal]

As you all know my seemingly never-ending saga of wanting to buy a car has been going on since early this year and Sugana and myself are nearing the point we're ready to go ahead and pick up a car in the coming weeks.

I've been absolutely BITTEN with what the 3-Series can do and I've bottled my choices down to the following 2 vehicles (ironically their monthly payments are the same except the new one is 8 months longer).

I'm down to the following 2 cars and am having tough time deciding.

04 BMW 330I:

Loaded to the nipples with options (minus Nav)
Cold weather package,
Premium Package
Sports Package
Backup Sensors
Harmon Kardon Stereo
"M" racing wheels
Camel Leather Power front seats
Xenon Headlights
Under 20,000 miles
Balance warranty left




Brand Spanking new 06 325i
Basic Basic Vehicle
Artic Grey on Black Leatherette
No Power seats
No Xenons
Full Warranty
Heated Front Seats
Backup Sensors




Am confused as hell, which one do you guys think I should go for. The pre-owned loaded one or the brand new base model one?

[speciale]

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tough decision.

[jarble187]

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Id go with the used package deal. That car is loaded with goodies that Im sure you would enjoy! Its still got some warrnty left although thats something that you would never need to take advantage of.

[KinKyJ]

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both diesels?

[Lorn]

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Can you get an extended warranty on the used one? If so, I'd go with that one. 8 months of payments is 8 months of payments.

[picklemonkey]

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buy more bandwidth for ms and give us more downloads

[Kamal]

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tough decision.

at this stage.... EXTREMELY tough

both diesels?

Nope, unleaded Gas

Can you get an extended warranty on the used one? If so, I'd go with that one. 8 months of payments is 8 months of payments.

Yes, I checked with a BMW dealership and he said that since the vehicle is still under 20,000 miles, they can sell me an extended warranty (that also covers the full maintainence) upto 7 years / 100,000 miles.

Personally I like the black one too but the grey one will be brand new, will come standard with the iPod connector (which will be a purchase on the black one for about $160 + labor to install) and the Grey one will have full factory warranty, is better on fuel consumption but the older model "feels" better in terms of handling.

The only negative on the black one is that I assume it's in severe need of a tune up because the car doesn't SHOOT OFF from the get go unlike another 330 I test drove this weekend. The guy at the dealership said bring it in and we'll take care of it since its still under full maintenance warranty.

[skahound]

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My wife and I just purchased (about a month ago) the '06 IS 250 loaded to the gills and it's absolutely amazing! Have you shopped the Lexus Kamal?

[Kamal]

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I have ..... but honestly I've test driven so many cars, nothing till date changed my mind so instantly as a bimmer behaving itself way above the speed limit, I'm sold like I have OCD

[speciale]

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take the loaded one. the car is only 2 yrs old and beemers hold their value

[Mr.Big]

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Do you want a Bmw that much.. Im not a fan of either Kamal. Im still not set about the new shape 3series. If i had to choose id go for the 330i as the extras sell it.

Would you think of maybe an Audi A4 S-line 2.0L FSI..

[floridaorange]

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A complete options list would help...surely the new 6 comes w. more than that???

I like the 6 myself.


(wierd this is my 600th post)

[Kamal]

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Do you want a Bmw that much.. Im not a fan of either Kamal. Im still not set about the new shape 3series. If i had to choose id go for the 330i as the extras sell it.

Would you think of maybe an Audi A4 S-line 2.0L FSI..

I was never a fan of them until I drove my brother in laws bimmer. Holy smackers what that vehicle did in the pouring rain with 4 adults in the car, even my Acura couldn't come remotely close. And he has a 325. That 330i was just MEAN. (The S4 is a little out of my budget).

A complete options list would help...surely the new 6 comes w. more than that???

Yes the new 6 comes with a shit load of options you can add on but none are in my budget. The picture I posted is of a vehicle thats very basic and fits in my budget i.e. the only options added to this particular vehicle are

- Automatic Transmission
- Heated Seats
- Park Assist

[Dhar_2]

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important question!!

what about the insurance??

all well and good looking at them on face value.

but long term that extra half a litre and the goodies could bump up your premium.ù

i'd choose the older car, depending on the long term damage of the insurance. anyway i prefer the older shape 3 series and black is just a cooler colour on a beemer

[Kamal]

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Insurance diff isnt a whole lot differemt