jackieboy
04-13-2008, 12:47 AM
Hey all, i've been trolling the forums for some time. I've been interested in getting a bmw for a while, and finally went for it today. It's hard finding a 330xi, especially around here in Chicago where I am. There was a used car dealership that had good BBB reviews and some forum members on here and on some other BMW forums have said it was a good place to deal with. The price was in my price range, and I was glad to find a 330xi... but I'm wondering if I should've went elsewhere and seeked a 325 or 328xi perhaps.
I traded in my fully loaded 2005 Lexus IS 300 as part of the deal. I'm wondering if I got a good deal on the car. It rides great, but it doesn't have many options added. I initially came in asking for the 330xi that had a premium package and cold weather package, but apparently it was sold and the internet listings weren't updated. It was going for $1,000 less than the one I got, but had ~7,000 more miles. I ended up getting this one: http://world-class-motorcars.ebizautos.com/detail-2006-bmw-3_series-330xi_sedan-2863278.html
It's pretty clean and runs well. I'm missing the built-in nav, dimming mirrors, and garage door controls (the listing lists Homelink... but it wasn't in the car/part of the car when I checked it out. :() that I was used to in my Lexus; apparently these are in the premium package, which this car doesn't have... I guess it's a trade off on the miles that I am saving on here.
Any thoughts, opinions or sentiments anyone can share regarding this purchase? I'd really appreciate it! Thanks.
I traded in my fully loaded 2005 Lexus IS 300 as part of the deal. I'm wondering if I got a good deal on the car. It rides great, but it doesn't have many options added. I initially came in asking for the 330xi that had a premium package and cold weather package, but apparently it was sold and the internet listings weren't updated. It was going for $1,000 less than the one I got, but had ~7,000 more miles. I ended up getting this one: http://world-class-motorcars.ebizautos.com/detail-2006-bmw-3_series-330xi_sedan-2863278.html
It's pretty clean and runs well. I'm missing the built-in nav, dimming mirrors, and garage door controls (the listing lists Homelink... but it wasn't in the car/part of the car when I checked it out. :() that I was used to in my Lexus; apparently these are in the premium package, which this car doesn't have... I guess it's a trade off on the miles that I am saving on here.
Any thoughts, opinions or sentiments anyone can share regarding this purchase? I'd really appreciate it! Thanks.