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Torn: '04 530i -or- '06 525i

Torn: '04 530i -or- '06 525i

Hi All-

Was getting oil changed at the dealer today and browsed for the 04 530i I've been looking for. The salesguy brought up the option of a 2006 525i for about the same price. 13k miles vs. ~20k on most of the 04 530's I've looked at. I was sure I wanted the 530 for the engine- but he pointed out that the 06's have the 3.0L in both- but tweaked the 530 for more HP in 06. The 525 now has over 200HP.

I want to get CPO, which is offered for the 06 at time of purchase. (as are the 04's) It's a not-yet titled dealer service loaner. (10 months in-service)

Another perk is that the 06's have 2.9% financing. And standard Dakota Leather w/ the PP.

Anyone have any opinions on 530- '04 vs. 525 '06? I was all set to shop and now I'm reconsidering. I'm a little scared of the idea of getting a former loaner vehicle. Imagining 100 different drivers... not caring what they did to the car.

Comments and votes in the poll above are appreciated!

Thanks!

-Cago

Reply » Torn: '04 530i -or- '06 525i

MORE important then '04 530 vs '06 525 is the fact that the '06 525 was a loaner. You can count on the fact that it was smoked in and leadfooted. I would NEVER buy a service loaner. Period.

Reply » Torn: '04 530i -or- '06 525i

Ah, yeah . . .DON'T EVER BUY A LOANER, they are beat on constantly. The car is probably 7 years old in "loaner years". Both choices kinda suck . . .hunt around and get a new 06 525i at a reasonable price.

Reply » Torn: '04 530i -or- '06 525i

That's kind of what I was afraid of.

Unfortunately I'm not really seeing any other 06 525's in the area that even come close on price/pkg. Most of them are $7-10k over what the one I found was priced at.

-Cago

Reply » Torn: '04 530i -or- '06 525i

Lots of people voting for 06 525- but everyone that commented so far thinks I should run the other way. What gives?

-Cago

Reply » Torn: '04 530i -or- '06 525i

Well, the loaner is a tough thing to overlook but one good thing is that it could be CPO'ed and you'll be covered for a good long while despite how it may have been treated and 2.9% is nearly free!

Inspect it thoroughly, check the interior and exterior VERY carefully. The 525i is the lowest HP/Torque engine offered in the 5-series so it may not been as hot-rodded as you might think.

Ask for 1-2k lower on the '06 and see if they bite. 13k in 10 months is a fair amount of miles on that car and it *is* a loaner.

Good Luck!

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