View Poll Results: Which one?
BMW 550
24
32.43%
IS-F
50
67.57%
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2008 bmw 550i vs 2008 is f.
07-11-08, 05:59 AM
#46
This is gonna be so lame when I get a BMW after bashing them on this forum for five years. The hardest part will be convincing the wife that we need a new car.
I'm defenately gonna check out a few variants of the 335. See, I just dont like the way 5 series looks, and the 3 looks good in the coupe form only. If I junk my LS or pass it to my daughter, then I can make my GS the beater, so there's no reason not to get a coupe, especially that I was considering an SC430 anyway. If I get the 335, I'll probably get the AWD, non sport, with as much wood and leather as possible.
I'm defenately gonna check out a few variants of the 335. See, I just dont like the way 5 series looks, and the 3 looks good in the coupe form only. If I junk my LS or pass it to my daughter, then I can make my GS the beater, so there's no reason not to get a coupe, especially that I was considering an SC430 anyway. If I get the 335, I'll probably get the AWD, non sport, with as much wood and leather as possible.
Is this Och ?lol If you are truly interested take a look at these deals at Rallye BMW.
VF24725 2008 BMW 135i Coupe Alpine White / Terracotta MSRP $41,150
Lease for $593.55 X 24 months with $3218.52 due at signing / Buy for $39,400
VF55090 2008 BMW 135i Convertible Jet Black / Savanna Beige MSRP $44,950
Lease for $598.31 X 24 months with $3233.12 due at signing / Buy for $42,700
PY39829 2008 BMW M3 Coupe Interlagos Blue / Silver MSRP $67,200
Lease for $923.32 X 48 months with $6291.45 due at signing / Buy For $61,500
A236420 2008 BMW 328xi Sedan (manual) Crimson Red / Beige MSRP $39,175
Lease for $370.16 X 24 months with $2550.14 due at signing / Buy for $35,700
BZ45209 2008 BMW 528xi Sedan (manual) Platinum Bronze / Black MSRP $50,725
Lease for $548.79 X 24 months with $3248.37 due at signing / Buy for $44,000
CV90468 2008 BMW 650i Coupe Titanium Silver / Black MSRP $79,675
Lease for $958.68 X 36 months with $5480.93 due at signing / Buy for $72,000
P330289 2008 BMW M3 Convertible (manual) Jet Black / Black MSRP $74,775
Lease for $1255.17 X48 months with $7758.51 due at signing / Buy for $74,775
E041540 2008 BMW M3 Sedan (manual) Interlagos Blue / Silver MSRP $64,925
Lease for $899.92 X 42 months with $5705.37 due st signing / Buy for $59,280
E041120 2008 BMW M3 Sedan (manual) Alpine White / Fox Red MSRP $69,545
Lease for $963.61 X 42 months with $5999.64 due at signing / Buy for $63,485
CX10282 2008 BMW M5 Sedan (manual) Space Gray / Black MSRP $90,470
Lease for $1179.46 X 24 months with $5166.39 due at signing / Buy for $83,000
CX09835 2008 BMW M5 Sedan (manual) Alpine White / Sepang MSRP $88,550
Lease for $1143.85 X 24 months with $5057.10 due at signing / Buy for $81,000
L165117 2008 BMW X5 4.8is SAV Black Sapphire / Sand Leather MSRP $68,520
Lease for $852.00 X 36 months with $5043.05 due at signing / Buy for $62,500
DT86259 2008 BMW 750Li Jet Black / Cream Beige MSRP $79,675
Lease for $916.10 X 36 months with $5305.87 due at signing / Buy for $69,500
5 Other colors to choose from at this price
Lease for $593.55 X 24 months with $3218.52 due at signing / Buy for $39,400
VF55090 2008 BMW 135i Convertible Jet Black / Savanna Beige MSRP $44,950
Lease for $598.31 X 24 months with $3233.12 due at signing / Buy for $42,700
PY39829 2008 BMW M3 Coupe Interlagos Blue / Silver MSRP $67,200
Lease for $923.32 X 48 months with $6291.45 due at signing / Buy For $61,500
A236420 2008 BMW 328xi Sedan (manual) Crimson Red / Beige MSRP $39,175
Lease for $370.16 X 24 months with $2550.14 due at signing / Buy for $35,700
BZ45209 2008 BMW 528xi Sedan (manual) Platinum Bronze / Black MSRP $50,725
Lease for $548.79 X 24 months with $3248.37 due at signing / Buy for $44,000
CV90468 2008 BMW 650i Coupe Titanium Silver / Black MSRP $79,675
Lease for $958.68 X 36 months with $5480.93 due at signing / Buy for $72,000
P330289 2008 BMW M3 Convertible (manual) Jet Black / Black MSRP $74,775
Lease for $1255.17 X48 months with $7758.51 due at signing / Buy for $74,775
E041540 2008 BMW M3 Sedan (manual) Interlagos Blue / Silver MSRP $64,925
Lease for $899.92 X 42 months with $5705.37 due st signing / Buy for $59,280
E041120 2008 BMW M3 Sedan (manual) Alpine White / Fox Red MSRP $69,545
Lease for $963.61 X 42 months with $5999.64 due at signing / Buy for $63,485
CX10282 2008 BMW M5 Sedan (manual) Space Gray / Black MSRP $90,470
Lease for $1179.46 X 24 months with $5166.39 due at signing / Buy for $83,000
CX09835 2008 BMW M5 Sedan (manual) Alpine White / Sepang MSRP $88,550
Lease for $1143.85 X 24 months with $5057.10 due at signing / Buy for $81,000
L165117 2008 BMW X5 4.8is SAV Black Sapphire / Sand Leather MSRP $68,520
Lease for $852.00 X 36 months with $5043.05 due at signing / Buy for $62,500
DT86259 2008 BMW 750Li Jet Black / Cream Beige MSRP $79,675
Lease for $916.10 X 36 months with $5305.87 due at signing / Buy for $69,500
5 Other colors to choose from at this price
http://nybmwsales.com/currentspecials.html
When you are ready I can put in a word for you to my sales rep as I did for FrankyJ.
07-11-08, 06:11 AM
#47
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This is gonna be so lame when I get a BMW after bashing them on this forum for five years. The hardest part will be convincing the wife that we need a new car.
I'm defenately gonna check out a few variants of the 335. See, I just dont like the way 5 series looks, and the 3 looks good in the coupe form only. If I junk my LS or pass it to my daughter, then I can make my GS the beater, so there's no reason not to get a coupe, especially that I was considering an SC430 anyway. If I get the 335, I'll probably get the AWD, non sport, with as much wood and leather as possible.
I'm defenately gonna check out a few variants of the 335. See, I just dont like the way 5 series looks, and the 3 looks good in the coupe form only. If I junk my LS or pass it to my daughter, then I can make my GS the beater, so there's no reason not to get a coupe, especially that I was considering an SC430 anyway. If I get the 335, I'll probably get the AWD, non sport, with as much wood and leather as possible.
07-12-08, 02:07 AM
#52
Moderator: LFA, Clubhouse
The IS-F is a 2+2. The rear seat is about as worthless as rear seats can get, though, so being a 5-seater would be pointless.
Just to opine that I recently test drove the 335xi and hated the steering and cornering feel. It's all wrong and a completely different experience relative to the 335i.
Last edited by gengar; 07-12-08 at 02:12 AM.
07-12-08, 05:13 AM
#53
The so-called "free maintenance" from BMW shouldn't be factored much if at all into any value comparo; even a lot of BMW fanboys on BMW forums recognize this. It only covers maintenances when the dashboard light comes on, which is every 15k mi and only includes an oil change and maybe a filter change. Any other routine maintenance cost is still on the buyer. How much cost savings is that really?
07-12-08, 06:42 AM
#54
I would say that 90% if not 99% of steering wheel vibrations in todays cars comes from bent wheels. Nowadays cars come with low profile tires, and lightweight aluminum wheels that easily bend when hitting a pothole.
But some cars, like Lexus, or at least the 2nd gen GS300/400/430 suffer from vibration because of its flimsy steering column. But that comes as no surprise as Lexus is built by a company that should be flipping burgers instead of making cars.
But some cars, like Lexus, or at least the 2nd gen GS300/400/430 suffer from vibration because of its flimsy steering column. But that comes as no surprise as Lexus is built by a company that should be flipping burgers instead of making cars.
07-12-08, 02:50 PM
#55
Moderator: LFA, Clubhouse
Yes, we all know this - and it gives the same number of maintenances over the warranty period, therefore having no effect on the compared value relative to the 15k interval. So your point is what exactly?
As has been related by many posters on various BMW forums (and my ex-rooommate can attest with his 335i and local dealers), most dealers will only replace oil on the 1yr, sub-15k-interval maintenances. So, consider yourself lucky for having a good dealership.
As has been related by many posters on various BMW forums (and my ex-rooommate can attest with his 335i and local dealers), most dealers will only replace oil on the 1yr, sub-15k-interval maintenances. So, consider yourself lucky for having a good dealership.
07-12-08, 03:08 PM
#56
Yes, we all know this - and it gives the same number of maintenances over the warranty period, therefore having no effect on the compared value relative to the 15k interval. So your point is what exactly?
As has been related by many posters on various BMW forums (and my ex-rooommate can attest with his 335i and local dealers), most dealers will only replace oil on the 1yr, sub-15k-interval maintenances. So, consider yourself lucky for having a good dealership.
As has been related by many posters on various BMW forums (and my ex-rooommate can attest with his 335i and local dealers), most dealers will only replace oil on the 1yr, sub-15k-interval maintenances. So, consider yourself lucky for having a good dealership.
07-14-08, 03:47 PM
#60
Is this Och ?lol If you are truly interested take a look at these deals at Rallye BMW.
http://nybmwsales.com/currentspecials.html
When you are ready I can put in a word for you to my sales rep as I did for FrankyJ.
According to that website, they're willing to sell that M3 Coupe below invoice?? Invoice is 62,390, selling is $61,500???
Is that right???? was it a demo?