Bimmer Newbie
11-17-2010, 09:33 PM
I found a 2001 330i for sale at a local used car lot. Its silver with black interior, sedan and M wheels. It looks to be fully loaded, 77k on the clock, auto trans, and i believe has the 'sports package'. KBB shows a retail of $10,500 and NADA shows a price of $13,500 for the same car. They want $12,500. I really want this car... but here's my dilemma.
In order to make this work, I have to trade my '08 Dodge Caliber SRT/4. For those not familiar with this car, its the turbo 4 sport caliber. One of only a handful made... Deep down, its still a Dodge so I know resale is not great. I have had the car brand new and made 17 payments on it plus the down payment. I can't seem to figure out if this will be a good deal or not. Trade the dodge in and take a loan and get the 330i. Payments are projected to still be lower than what I was paying on my dodge but the dodge was brand new and this car has 77k on it. I know in a few miles i'm going to have to sink some $$$ into it. I guess the same could be said about the dodge.
I'm just at whits end here as to what to do. I don't want to loose this car but at the same time I don't want to make a bad decision. I don't think buying the bimmer is a bad call necessarily but the whole idea originally was to get a used bimmer and lower my monthly payments so I can save some $$$....
Please help, I know this isn't your decision to make (as everyone has told me) but I do value others input. I am very indecisive with the menu at McDonalds so you can't even begin to imagine how indecisive I am right now over a car. Its not like I just go up and order another #2 supersized if I don't like it.
Thanks,
Al Conforti
In order to make this work, I have to trade my '08 Dodge Caliber SRT/4. For those not familiar with this car, its the turbo 4 sport caliber. One of only a handful made... Deep down, its still a Dodge so I know resale is not great. I have had the car brand new and made 17 payments on it plus the down payment. I can't seem to figure out if this will be a good deal or not. Trade the dodge in and take a loan and get the 330i. Payments are projected to still be lower than what I was paying on my dodge but the dodge was brand new and this car has 77k on it. I know in a few miles i'm going to have to sink some $$$ into it. I guess the same could be said about the dodge.
I'm just at whits end here as to what to do. I don't want to loose this car but at the same time I don't want to make a bad decision. I don't think buying the bimmer is a bad call necessarily but the whole idea originally was to get a used bimmer and lower my monthly payments so I can save some $$$....
Please help, I know this isn't your decision to make (as everyone has told me) but I do value others input. I am very indecisive with the menu at McDonalds so you can't even begin to imagine how indecisive I am right now over a car. Its not like I just go up and order another #2 supersized if I don't like it.
Thanks,
Al Conforti