YACT: 2003 BMW 745li

[Corporate Thug]

Friend of mine is strongly considering a new car.

We found a 2003 745li w/39k miles for $41k (that was the pre-haggling price, i'm sure it will go down atleast a little bit with some haggling)

Price included a 100k mile/6 yr extended warrenty.


Is any other car worth considering at the 40k range? To be clear, he is looking for luxury, not really for sporty.

 

[fbrdphreak]

That's a big ol' car...

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
That's a big ol' car...

yessir it is, but it still picks up 18 miles to the gallon which he can live with.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

So he basically has a warranty that is good for 6yrs from the original in-service date correct?

This car with all it's electronic gizmos is gonna be one hefty repair bill when/if anything goes wrong after said 6yrs.

I'd personally pick something without I-Drive.

 

[vi edit]

I think the LS430 is a "better" choice since it's more luxury oriented and without a doubt more reliable.

But it's about as exciting as a tub of butter. The BMW is nicer looking and demands more attention. So it's give a little and take a little.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
I think the LS430 is a "better" choice since it's more luxury oriented and without a doubt more reliable.

But it's about as exciting as a tub of butter. The BMW is nicer looking and demands more attention. So it's give a little and take a little.

so you would get the LS?

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
So he basically has a warranty that is good for 6yrs from the original in-service date correct?

This car with all it's electronic gizmos is gonna be one hefty repair bill when/if anything goes wrong after said 6yrs.

I'd personally pick something without I-Drive.

i thought it started at the time of purchase

 

[Syringer]

Tell him to look into the Q45. He can have great luxury without promoting the fact that he has a small penis.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: vi_edit
I think the LS430 is a "better" choice since it's more luxury oriented and without a doubt more reliable.

But it's about as exciting as a tub of butter. The BMW is nicer looking and demands more attention. So it's give a little and take a little.

so you would get the LS?

The warranty on the BWM helps. If it didn't have that I'd be scared to death of the repair costs down the road.

Personally, I'm not out to get attention. I just want something that is comfortable and reliable, so I lean the way of the LS. Even though I know that the BMW is the better looking and more prestigious vehicle.

In all honesty, I'm going to be targeting an LS460 about three years down the road once they start getting turned in off lease. I think it's probably one of the best luxury cars ever produced. Similar style to a BMW. Acceleration of a Porche. Lexus reliablility and refinement

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
So he basically has a warranty that is good for 6yrs from the original in-service date correct?

This car with all it's electronic gizmos is gonna be one hefty repair bill when/if anything goes wrong after said 6yrs.

I'd personally pick something without I-Drive.

i thought it started at the time of purchase

Depends. If it
s BMW CPO, then yes, warranty starts from thr original date of purchase. If it's just an aftermarket extended warranty, then it could be X months and to 100K on the clock.

I liked the newer 7's, (have owned a couple of the older ones over the years), but the I-drive had quite a few bugs in it for the first few years. (not sure if they're fixed or not) Consider, it runs on Microsoft software..."Damn, gotta pull over to the side of the road and re-boot my car!"

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
So he basically has a warranty that is good for 6yrs from the original in-service date correct?

This car with all it's electronic gizmos is gonna be one hefty repair bill when/if anything goes wrong after said 6yrs.

I'd personally pick something without I-Drive.

i thought it started at the time of purchase

Well the original date.

So it'll be good through 2009 or 100,000 total miles, not 2012 or 139k miles.

If that's what you are asking

 

[DeviousTrap]

I'd also take a look at later Q45s and A8s. I personally think that ths LS430 of that generation is an extremely boring car, and I'm not a fan of the S Class.

The I-Drive in the earlier 745s sucks. They improved it a bit in the next couple of years, but I wouldn't want the first or second year car with it.

 

[AdamK47]

Wait two more years and he will be able to get one at half that price.

 

[JS80]

LS460 > *

 

[Ryan]

What about a 2003 Infiniti M45?

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Ryan
What about a 2003 Infiniti M45?

Already recommended. He doesnt like the look at all.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: AdamK47 3DS
Wait two more years and he will be able to get one at half that price.

thats true for a lot of cars but at some point, you just gotta buy

 

[swtethan]

Thats one beastly car, its damn quick. My brothers ex used to have a new 745i.

 

[Chunkee]

check the M and Q Infinitis very nice cars... too often overlooked for some reason...best looking i think...absolutely gorgeous.


jC

 

[Fenixgoon]

audi A8? chrysler 300 SRT-8?

the SRT is a different market car, but a brand new one is 42k, so i thought i'd throw it out there. used A, S, and RS6's might not be so bad, either.