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Originally Posted by adhrp
That's what is tempting. OTOH, I don't have any issues spending the $5k on my 328i and continue to DD it (some of it is just routine big ticket maintenance anyway), but at 10 yrs and 130k miles I don't want it to be the beginning of a spending spree. So I am kind of in two minds - can't decide whether to keep the 328i which has been very reliable and enjoyable, or save the $5k expense + get $5k in trade-in, and splurge on an M550i.
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i get what you mean.
on one hand, you have your existing car that is:
a) an older smaller model (without toys and refinements of newer models)
b) up for expensive maintenance that's required around that mileage point anyway
and in this currently upside down supply chain constrained world scenario, you find an m550i with:
a) all the options,
b) existing warranty
c) additional CPO warranty
d) the option of getting rid of your older vehicle without having to pay for the expensive maintenance
e) it's an m550i (more than enough power to keep you grinning every time you mash down on the gas pedal)
but the newer car does have some (reasonable amount of) mileage
One last consideration:
a) You can buy more warranty afterwards too (great pricing on that through a forum member here)
b) with the topsy-turvy supply chain issues, and the inherent vehicle mystique and options that aren't currently available, you will still be able to sell it for close to, if not your actual purchase price or higher next year
and oh one more thing:
a) prior to buying, request a full software update of everything (idrive, maps, istep, etc etc)
b) pore over the NNHTSA TSB's released for the first 2 weeks and get everything replaced that hasn't been replaced yet, but is up for replacement as per TSB (some will just get sorted out by software update above)