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| Kudos to Chris BMW and United BMW in Atlanta GA. they offer real-time on-line appointment scheduling for service and lease returns. Make appointments 24/7 www.chrisbmw.com or www.unitedbmw.com not just request but actual appointments. Why don't all dealers and doctors have this system??? | |
| We have been thinking to purchase a new 2002 BMW525 or 530. We are torn between getting the 525 with all the options and getting the 530 with less options. Does perfomance markedly differ because of the horsepower?Also how does the sound system sound?I am worried about getting the alpine system if it might do things to the battery?Where can we get a phone put in cheaper? | |
| anar1... Look over lots of published reviews from all sources. And then take lengthy and thorough test drives in both. That is the only way you'll know if one model better meets your needs. Drive 'em both on the type roads you normally drive, at the usual times, and in the usual traffic flows/patterns. I'm amazed at how many people buy a car without doing really thorough test drive. | |
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I am currently deciding which model to purchase the 525i or the 530i. I test drove the 530i and I am leaning more toward purchasing the 530i. However, from an economic standpoint for an additional $4k for 35 additional horses-- it is worth it??? I would be interested in hearing from current 525i owners. Do you have any regrets? Do you wish you would have paid extra for the 530i to gain the additional horsepower? |
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| As painful the decision might be, you should make it for yourself. Otherwise, you'll be the one with regrets. From a practical perspective, the 525 makes more sense. Then again, from a purely practical perspective, an Accord makes even more sense. For what it's worth, I chose the 530. | |
| Check out the October 2002 issue of Bimmer magazine. Cover story on test of 530i plus another story discussing full Euro-line. Bimmer thinks 530i is best all around choice. They raise many good points, though I still prefer 540i6. | |
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A key variable may be whether your car will have a manual or automatic transmission. From what I remember test driving 525s equipped with each last year, the manually equipped car seemed noticeably less sluggish than the automatic. The 530 on the other hand has enough torque to work well either way. You should try driving all configurations before making a decision. You may also want to post your question on the main 5-series board, which is less specialized and has more traffic than this one. |
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| I have a 2001 530 with 23000 miles. I have had the car for 15 months so I am putting on the miles rather fast. So far I really haven't had any problems. The dealer has offered to extend my maintenance schedule beyond the 35,000 miles for another 12,000 miles for $499. My question is, is this worth it? Does anyone know how much the 45,000 miles check-up costs? Thanks! | |
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I would say no. It depends on whether or not at 45K miles you will have an Oil Service Maintenance, Schedule I or Schedule II maintenance. The Schedule II is most expensive and I was quoted around $550.00 for the service at Long Beach BMW. Also, EMA's are not as extensive in coverage as the New Car Warranty. If you still desire an EMA, consider negotiating for a longer agreement at a slightly higher price. Beverly Hills BMW is offering an EMA up to 100K for $998.00. Good luck. |
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Is a form of insurance. Whether it is "worth it" depends upon what you can afford, your toleration for "risk", and the likelihood of using it. Since the oil service will hit you around 15,000 and 45,000 miles, this alone isn't worth getting it. The Schedule 1 will hit around 30,000 miles and be covered by the original 3yr/36k interval. The Schedule 2 will hit around 60,000 miles, after the extended agreement hits. So what might it logically cover? Besides wiper blades (which you can just ask for before 3/36--which is what I did at about 35,000 miles) and burned out bulbs, brake work is likely the most probable. But whether, what, and when you need brake work depends on a lot of factors. My wife's '00 323iA needed brake work (i.e., the brake service light came on) at about 34,500 miles. So it was covered free under the 3/36. Praying there won't be any more brake work until after 50,000 miles. Unfortunately for me, at 36,050 miles one of her rear brake lights burned out. Won't cost much. If that is all I need, then the extra time and mileage wouldn't be worth it. That kind of money essentially just for the Oil Service isn't a good investment. But it depends. So far, for me, glad we didn't buy the extended agreement. But if the brake work had come after 36,000 miles, then I would've been better off getting it. |
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