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Any 2007 BMW 530i drivers in here? Have a few questions for you.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:41 am
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:41 am
Unfortunately, with a child on the way and commuting 110 miles round trip to school next semester, keeping my Challenger RT is just illogical at this point. My note isn't really horribly but insurance and gas are going to eat me alive(almost 300 a month in fuel costs alone, even with the prices dropping, premium is still over 3.00 a gallon), so I've been looking for a used vehicle to hop in for the time being. Found an 07 530i for a good price. Thinking about jumping on it today. I have a few questions about reliability in it tho. Who here has one, how many miles, and what repairs have you had? What mileage does a BMW go to shite? I'll be putting at the very least 400 miles a week on it between school and work.
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Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:41 am to 7thWardTiger
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:42 am to brgfather129
What's funny?
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:43 am to 7thWardTiger
FYI BMW's take premium also
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:44 am to 7thWardTiger
Keep your car, get an old as frick Camry
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:44 am to 7thWardTiger
Can't answer your questions so it may be a useless post, but I would recommend domestic cars. Generally cheaper upkeep and will probably be cheaper to start with.
With a job, a woman, and a kid coming you got a lot of good going for you, if you make the best of it.
Might have to drop to a less cool ride for now man.
With a job, a woman, and a kid coming you got a lot of good going for you, if you make the best of it.
Might have to drop to a less cool ride for now man.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:45 am to 7thWardTiger
The cost to maintain that BMW is going to make you cry if you are trying to save money on gas. Double or triple the price of normal things such as oil changes.
I've got a diesel VW for commuting. I'm in Houston and can have a 30 mile each way trip some days. It's awesome to get the 40+ MPG, but it sure sucks when you take it in for scheduled service and it's $600+ bucks.
I've got a diesel VW for commuting. I'm in Houston and can have a 30 mile each way trip some days. It's awesome to get the 40+ MPG, but it sure sucks when you take it in for scheduled service and it's $600+ bucks.
This post was edited on 11/10/14 at 7:47 am
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:47 am to 7thWardTiger
Be nice if you could find one in a six speed so you don't have to worry about the automatic breaking. You can do cool things with an 07, like upgrade all of the lights to the LCI versions like are on my 09. You can buy led kits for the interior and that really looks nice.
ETA: They don't go to shite.
ETA: They don't go to shite.
This post was edited on 11/10/14 at 7:49 am
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:47 am to 7thWardTiger
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What's funny?
That you think a going-on eight year old 5 series BMW is an answer to your problem.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:47 am to 7thWardTiger
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insurance and gas are going to eat me alive
quote:
2007 BMW 530i
You definitely need to rethink a BMW if long term money is an issue. It wll break down on you, and when it breaks down it won't be cheap to fix even if you DIY. Insurance is going to be very high as well. Gas mileage will be average.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:47 am to 7thWardTiger
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Found an 07 530i for a good price.
Find a Lexus ES 350. Or better yet, a 2011 Camry.
Stop borrowing money to buy irrational cars - the depreciation and interest on a depreciating asset are kicking your arse more than gas mileage and insurance, combined.
This post was edited on 11/10/14 at 7:48 am
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:56 am to 7thWardTiger
You have to use premium?
ETA: And buying that car would be one of the worst decisions you ever make.
ETA: And buying that car would be one of the worst decisions you ever make.
This post was edited on 11/10/14 at 7:57 am
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:02 am to 7thWardTiger
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Any 2007 BMW 530i drivers in here?
This is the OT -- everyone drives 2014, breh.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:03 am to LNCHBOX
quote:the manual says she can use 89, but when I use 89, I get the dreaded "hemi tick". When I use 93, I don't. So I just use premium.
You have to use premium?
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:08 am to 7thWardTiger
You won't ever want to own an American car again. E60s are great cars.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:10 am to Gaston
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You won't ever want to own an American car again. E60s are great cars.
Right until he gets his first service bill. Did you even read the OP's situation? This would be a monumentally stupid decision.Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:14 am to LNCHBOX
I'd be scared of the transmission, outside of that it's not super expensive to upkeep. I say that...I haven't brought ours in a while so no telling how much it'll cost next time. I get the A service, so I have them aggressively up keeping it.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:16 am to 7thWardTiger
An '07? Dude, this is the OT, everyone here drives 2014-15 models. Come' on man.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:18 am to brgfather129
quote:+1. You're worried about expenses and you're thinking about buying a 7+ year old 5 series? El oh el.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:18 am to 7thWardTiger
So you're trying to save money and you think an 8 year old BMW is the answer?
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