BMW/LEXUS selling too fast ?

[an]

I don’t see the difference between you buying a used BMW and some one who buy a new one? What if they love the design and engineering of the new one as much as you like yours? It’s all relative.

[CAwireman]

My wife and I share a 2000 Honda Civic and a 1999 Chevy Tahoe (2-door) interchangably – though she drives the Tahoe now since her commute is so short (less gas). Both were purchased used and are paid for. (Since we rent, we are currently living in a debt-free zone)

The Tahoe was purchased to go up to the mountains, drive through snow and also let’s us pull a boat (bought used and is also paid for). The Civic was purchased originally for my wife to learn to drive. But, since our commutes are short for her and longer for me, we swapped vehicles. Even though I drove a sporty convertable for many years before (bought used and drove it for 13 years), I have no problem driving the Civic now.

Some of our friends drive really nice auto’s and others not. Luckily none of our group members judge people on what they drive (as far as we know, wink). Everyone just drives the car they think is the best fit financially & practically.

There there’s the remainder of California (most on this forum excluded!).

[equalizer]

Lets follow up 2.5 years later:

3 Series sales fell off a cliff YOY, down 47%, while the 5 series down only down 10%. Neither model is new this year. So do 5-series fans have real wealth, while 3 series fans are all stretch the lease folks?

“Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 41.3 percent in April for a total of 15,705 vehicles compared to 26,735 vehicles reported in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW brand sales were down 31.3 percent, to 58,436 vehicles compared to 85,100 vehicles sold in the same period of 2008.”

http://www.autospies.com/news/BMW-Extends-Sales-Lead-Over-Lexus-After-Falling-31-3-In-April-Mini-Sales-Drop-22-4-43604/

[equalizer]

Lets follow up 2.5 years later:

3 Series sales fell off a cliff YOY, down 47%, while the 5 series down only down 10%. Neither model is new this year. So do 5-series fans have real wealth, while 3 series fans are all stretch the lease folks?

“Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 41.3 percent in April for a total of 15,705 vehicles compared to 26,735 vehicles reported in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW brand sales were down 31.3 percent, to 58,436 vehicles compared to 85,100 vehicles sold in the same period of 2008.”

http://www.autospies.com/news/BMW-Extends-Sales-Lead-Over-Lexus-After-Falling-31-3-In-April-Mini-Sales-Drop-22-4-43604/

[equalizer]

Lets follow up 2.5 years later:

3 Series sales fell off a cliff YOY, down 47%, while the 5 series down only down 10%. Neither model is new this year. So do 5-series fans have real wealth, while 3 series fans are all stretch the lease folks?

“Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 41.3 percent in April for a total of 15,705 vehicles compared to 26,735 vehicles reported in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW brand sales were down 31.3 percent, to 58,436 vehicles compared to 85,100 vehicles sold in the same period of 2008.”

http://www.autospies.com/news/BMW-Extends-Sales-Lead-Over-Lexus-After-Falling-31-3-In-April-Mini-Sales-Drop-22-4-43604/

[equalizer]

Lets follow up 2.5 years later:

3 Series sales fell off a cliff YOY, down 47%, while the 5 series down only down 10%. Neither model is new this year. So do 5-series fans have real wealth, while 3 series fans are all stretch the lease folks?

“Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 41.3 percent in April for a total of 15,705 vehicles compared to 26,735 vehicles reported in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW brand sales were down 31.3 percent, to 58,436 vehicles compared to 85,100 vehicles sold in the same period of 2008.”

http://www.autospies.com/news/BMW-Extends-Sales-Lead-Over-Lexus-After-Falling-31-3-In-April-Mini-Sales-Drop-22-4-43604/

[equalizer]

Lets follow up 2.5 years later:

3 Series sales fell off a cliff YOY, down 47%, while the 5 series down only down 10%. Neither model is new this year. So do 5-series fans have real wealth, while 3 series fans are all stretch the lease folks?

“Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 41.3 percent in April for a total of 15,705 vehicles compared to 26,735 vehicles reported in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW brand sales were down 31.3 percent, to 58,436 vehicles compared to 85,100 vehicles sold in the same period of 2008.”

http://www.autospies.com/news/BMW-Extends-Sales-Lead-Over-Lexus-After-Falling-31-3-In-April-Mini-Sales-Drop-22-4-43604/

[creechrr]

Maybe this will be a trickle up affect, similar to what we are seeing with housing. Give it a couple of months.

Bigger the house, bigger the HELOC?

OT: I’m looking for 2000-2003 525iT or 528iT. If anyone comes across one in good condition at a reasonable price give me a hollar. The kid is getting bigger.

Thanks.

[creechrr]

Maybe this will be a trickle up affect, similar to what we are seeing with housing. Give it a couple of months.

Bigger the house, bigger the HELOC?

OT: I’m looking for 2000-2003 525iT or 528iT. If anyone comes across one in good condition at a reasonable price give me a hollar. The kid is getting bigger.

Thanks.

[creechrr]

Maybe this will be a trickle up affect, similar to what we are seeing with housing. Give it a couple of months.

Bigger the house, bigger the HELOC?

OT: I’m looking for 2000-2003 525iT or 528iT. If anyone comes across one in good condition at a reasonable price give me a hollar. The kid is getting bigger.

Thanks.

[creechrr]

Maybe this will be a trickle up affect, similar to what we are seeing with housing. Give it a couple of months.

Bigger the house, bigger the HELOC?

OT: I’m looking for 2000-2003 525iT or 528iT. If anyone comes across one in good condition at a reasonable price give me a hollar. The kid is getting bigger.

Thanks.

[creechrr]

Maybe this will be a trickle up affect, similar to what we are seeing with housing. Give it a couple of months.

Bigger the house, bigger the HELOC?

OT: I’m looking for 2000-2003 525iT or 528iT. If anyone comes across one in good condition at a reasonable price give me a hollar. The kid is getting bigger.

Thanks.

[Coronita]

[quote=creechrr]Maybe this will be a trickle up affect, similar to what we are seeing with housing. Give it a couple of months.

Bigger the house, bigger the HELOC?

OT: I’m looking for 2000-2003 525iT or 528iT. If anyone comes across one in good condition at a reasonable price give me a hollar. The kid is getting bigger.

Thanks.[/quote]

You’re asking for a big headache imho(a 6-9 yr old BMW that is)…Even if you buy certified, you won’t get free free maintenance. Plus repairs on a car with pseudo gremlins = big money pit…Not to mention the weight of the 5 series with a those smaller V6 engines = slow pig.

You should be able to find something around $14k or lower (excluding all the headache repairs/maintenance afterwards)

[Coronita]

[quote=creechrr]Maybe this will be a trickle up affect, similar to what we are seeing with housing. Give it a couple of months.

Bigger the house, bigger the HELOC?

OT: I’m looking for 2000-2003 525iT or 528iT. If anyone comes across one in good condition at a reasonable price give me a hollar. The kid is getting bigger.

Thanks.[/quote]

You’re asking for a big headache imho(a 6-9 yr old BMW that is)…Even if you buy certified, you won’t get free free maintenance. Plus repairs on a car with pseudo gremlins = big money pit…Not to mention the weight of the 5 series with a those smaller V6 engines = slow pig.

You should be able to find something around $14k or lower (excluding all the headache repairs/maintenance afterwards)

[Coronita]

[quote=creechrr]Maybe this will be a trickle up affect, similar to what we are seeing with housing. Give it a couple of months.

Bigger the house, bigger the HELOC?

OT: I’m looking for 2000-2003 525iT or 528iT. If anyone comes across one in good condition at a reasonable price give me a hollar. The kid is getting bigger.

Thanks.[/quote]

You’re asking for a big headache imho(a 6-9 yr old BMW that is)…Even if you buy certified, you won’t get free free maintenance. Plus repairs on a car with pseudo gremlins = big money pit…Not to mention the weight of the 5 series with a those smaller V6 engines = slow pig.

You should be able to find something around $14k or lower (excluding all the headache repairs/maintenance afterwards)

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