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Can’t believe we found such gems, lightly used, local, within a week of each other.
And both were at non-BMW dealers, which means they were purchased for appropriate prices. $32k for the wagon and $35k for the sedan. Some seriously cool, enthusiast-oriented cars for a pretty average transaction price.
Wife and I were just talking about this the other day - what’s the current equivalent? Or is it those kind of cars haven’t been made for a while?
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
His lease on the Stelvio was up and went back. There wasn't anything appealing to him new to lease and he wanted something he could drive all winter and not feel bad about, put a bike rack on for going bike riding, and was a manual. His commute has dropped dramatically to less than 10k per year, so that's good too. Budget was less than $15k for this exercise.
I was initially looking for an E91 manual wagon with xDrive but prices of become astronomical. Instead, I came across a 2007 530xi Touring 6MT in the bay area with 100k miles, 2 owners all in NorCal. A fully loaded boat - just about everything except the auto trans. Not as sporty looking, but actually more space for his purposes and not quite the astronomical rise in costs (though that seems to be changing now, too).
Sent for a very thorough PPI and it needs a few things, but nothing that is a deal breaker. Settled on $11,500 for it. Details:
2007 BMW 530xi Touring 6MT
Mystic Blue Metallic
Beige Dakota Leather
100k Miles
Cold Weather Package
Premium Package
Premium Sound Package
Sport Package
Navigation System
Head-Up Display
Night Vision
HD Radio
Satellite Radio
Already had tons of work done to it - including a couple big jobs like the valve cover gasket, eccentric shaft sensor, cooling system overhaul, rear hatch electronics, etc. When my Dad gets it he is going to get the belt tensioner replaced, power steering cooler hose leak, upper rear control arm ball joints, and rear brakes at his local indy.
I figure if (when) he tires of it, I'll take it...
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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Man, talk about a fleet...
Almost the same.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
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I like to remind my Dad that between 3 old european cars, it almost makes one new reliable Japanese car..
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Hey, the math works!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
My 2007 530xi wasn't quite as well equipped, but certainly fun for it's time. I special ordered it, and had almost gone for the wagon but for some reason decided on the sedan. In the last couple years of that model, you could get a 535xi wagon with the m-sport, and I believe with a manual still. That would be a find.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
She appears content in Maine.
- Ray
Also content !
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
The E is also losing the dashboard/console clock, and that creates some howls , too.
Maybe this is a move to force the old fashioned buyer into S-class.
I had to bring some items home for a customer & received a phone call from my wife on the way home: “can you stop by Costco and pick up a couple of things?”
$283 later...
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
The truck does come in very handy. Only 13 months until the lease is up.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I do like ours. for the little we use it. and on the RDX, I think the tech is just fine, no need for the A spec.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
@pensfan83 - I’ve been seeing more and more RDXs on the road. I used to think “A-Spec was the only way to go,” but I’m seeing more and more “regular” RDXs on the road. Acura did a sweet job visually with it.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
We celebrated with some Graeters afterward, Vienna Coffee milkshake for me. Plain jane vanilla for the Mrs.
So long to the TLX. Great car.
can't see in this shot. what color interior? Black?
sharp looking. You should enjoy it. and yes, once you get the hang of it, the pad is not really a big deal. We also don't do much with the infotainment, so makes it easier! read the manual, and practice what you want to do, and will become 2nd nature in no time.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Black interior, Lunar Silver exterior.
I usually try to put the cold stuff in the cab so it doesn't melt / isn't exposed to the heat.