Should I trade in for a 2006 E60 525i?

E90PWR · 04-27-2006, 02:21 AM

My car
2006 330i
SP
6 Speed Manual
1,600 KM (1,000 Miles)
In Service Date Dec 2005

Dealer car
2006 525i
SP
PP
6 Speed Manual
16,000 KM (10,000 Miles)
In Service Date Aug 2005

Price Difference $6000 CAD ($5000 USD)

BMW F22 · 04-27-2006, 02:25 AM

may I ask whY? You cant just ask whether you should trade it in. I wouldnt no matter the reason though. THe only thing the 5 has over the 3 is more room. That's the only thing I could think of. I would keep the 3 because it's more fun to drive.

E90PWR · 04-27-2006, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWE90

may I ask whY? You cant just ask whether you should trade it in. I wouldnt no matter the reason though. THe only thing the 5 has over the 3 is more room. That's the only thing I could think of. I would keep the 3 because it's more fun to drive.

Drove the 5er, not bad to drive at all with the sports package.
I like the fact that it has more room as well.
At the time I bought the E90, I was looking for a 5er but did not want to wait 3 months for an order to come so I bought the 3er on the spot. It was a car in the showroom.

BMW F22 · 04-27-2006, 02:49 AM

Well in that case you should trade it in. This is only because you originally wanted a 5series. G'luck with your decision. ^^

b311lee · 04-27-2006, 02:54 AM

size matters!

Pretender · 04-27-2006, 02:57 AM

Fun to drive, the 5 is not even closed compared to the 3. I never think of 525 at all, maybe 540, but it's out of reach.

BMW F22 · 04-27-2006, 03:02 AM

^ he didnt say it was fun to drive. He said it wasnt bad. But I agree with you, no way Im trading in a 3 for a 5 unless I really want it or have a very good reason to do so. The 3 series is king!

E90PWR · 04-27-2006, 03:40 AM

I'll keep you guys updated. I still love my E90

wantmye90 · 04-27-2006, 06:34 AM

I had the same decision in buying my 330. For me, the biggest factor in swaying me from the 525 to the 330 was the power from the 330's engine. IMO, the 525 is fairly under powered.

BitStream · 04-27-2006, 07:16 AM

funny you just posted this, my uncle called me yesterday (bmw salesman) and told me about a factory demo he just got in, 525i manual, LOADED - 57k original sticker leasing for ~400usd/month.

stressdoc · 04-27-2006, 07:39 AM

The dealer here is trying hard to sell 525s as well. I wonder if this fortells a change with the 2007 early switch, or just getting the 2006 models out before the model year change.

e90fanatic · 04-27-2006, 08:40 AM

a brand new car for a used car, more mileage, and less power.....

im guessing 2.5L engines are going to be replaced really soon. E class had good deals before they released the facelift

findtom · 04-27-2006, 08:54 AM

I wouldn't get a 5 unless I was willing to spring for at least a 530. Going from the 330, the 525 is going to be slow.

noflash · 04-27-2006, 09:10 AM

No.

rayman · 04-27-2006, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by findtom

I wouldn't get a 5 unless I was willing to spring for at least a 530. Going from the 330, the 525 is going to be slow.

i agree with u

ase2dais · 04-27-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by b311lee

size matters!

yup! that what she said!

Quote:

Originally Posted by findtom

I wouldn't get a 5 unless I was willing to spring for at least a 530. Going from the 330, the 525 is going to be slow.

yup go 540-545 ! if you can extend yourself

E90PWR · 04-27-2006, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by e90fanatic

a brand new car for a used car, more mileage, and less power.....

im guessing 2.5L engines are going to be replaced really soon. E class had good deals before they released the facelift

2006 525i has the 3.0L 215HP Motor.

mapsbmw · 04-27-2006, 09:52 AM

Your new car for a used car.....I'd stay away.....far far away.

04-27-2006, 02:21 AM	#1
E90PWR siiiiickkkkk 89 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: Slow & Old Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 溫哥華 iTrader: (6)	Should I trade in for a 2006 E60 525i? My car 2006 330i SP 6 Speed Manual 1,600 KM (1,000 Miles) In Service Date Dec 2005 Dealer car 2006 525i SP PP 6 Speed Manual 16,000 KM (10,000 Miles) In Service Date Aug 2005 Price Difference $6000 CAD ($5000 USD)
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BMW F22 Major General 3595 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	may I ask whY? You cant just ask whether you should trade it in. I wouldnt no matter the reason though. THe only thing the 5 has over the 3 is more room. That's the only thing I could think of. I would keep the 3 because it's more fun to drive.
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BMW F22 Major General 3595 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	Well in that case you should trade it in. This is only because you originally wanted a 5series. G'luck with your decision. ^^
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b311lee Private First Class 7 Rep 133 Posts Drives: .::330i zsp::. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	size matters! __________________ 330i/ 6spd MT/ Sports Package/ Premium Package/ Sparkling Graphite/ Terra Leather/ Heated Seats/ Comfort Access/ Pinnacle 15 Tint
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Pretender Colonel 151 Rep 2,419 Posts Drives: 06 330i, 07 328i, 16 X1, >17M2 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 06 330i [0.00]	Fun to drive, the 5 is not even closed compared to the 3. I never think of 525 at all, maybe 540, but it's out of reach.
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BMW F22 Major General 3595 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	^ he didnt say it was fun to drive. He said it wasnt bad. But I agree with you, no way Im trading in a 3 for a 5 unless I really want it or have a very good reason to do so. The 3 series is king!
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E90PWR siiiiickkkkk 89 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: Slow & Old Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 溫哥華 iTrader: (6)	I'll keep you guys updated. I still love my E90
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04-27-2006, 06:34 AM	#9
wantmye90 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In My Car! iTrader: (0)	I had the same decision in buying my 330. For me, the biggest factor in swaying me from the 525 to the 330 was the power from the 330's engine. IMO, the 525 is fairly under powered.
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BitStream First Lieutenant 37 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey, US iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	funny you just posted this, my uncle called me yesterday (bmw salesman) and told me about a factory demo he just got in, 525i manual, LOADED - 57k original sticker leasing for ~400usd/month.
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stressdoc Moderator 620 Rep 10,858 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	The dealer here is trying hard to sell 525s as well. I wonder if this fortells a change with the 2007 early switch, or just getting the 2006 models out before the model year change.
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e90fanatic Absolute0 170 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	a brand new car for a used car, more mileage, and less power..... im guessing 2.5L engines are going to be replaced really soon. E class had good deals before they released the facelift __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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04-27-2006, 08:54 AM	#13
findtom Colonel 129 Rep 2,658 Posts Drives: E60 545i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 545i [0.00]	I wouldn't get a 5 unless I was willing to spring for at least a 530. Going from the 330, the 525 is going to be slow.
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mapsbmw Awesomest Member 5 Rep 83 Posts Drives: E90 325i => 2006 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Your new car for a used car.....I'd stay away.....far far away. __________________ My car
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