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| ![]() bumping the thread for some buying advice. Just came across a 2014 dec registered 525d luxury line with a quoted value of 35L. Still has 2 years of warranty and has run just 22K kms. the car is in great condition and tires (run flat) might hold good for another 5k kms. there is a margin for negotiation though. queries: 1.Is there any known issues of the 2012-14 525d. I see a lot of them in the market with very low mileage. 2.Is there any significant difference driving a 520 vs 525? 3.How does the 2L engine compare with the 3L engines of older 525? 4.is it worth it? 5.I also have an offer for 25L for 2012 3L engine 525d for 25L. is that better than the newer model still? BHP'ians to my rescue pls ![]() |
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I would love to get my hands on a 530D. But they are out of my budget. Also how good is a 530D GT? Any pointers? | |
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| ![]() I am looking to buy a used car in the range of ~25 lakhs in Hyderabad and I came across a 2011 525d (3.0L engine) in titanium silver for sale for 24.xx lakhs. It had done around 49,7xx kms and is in good condition (it has some small scratches on bumpers and soiled front door handles). The car is serviced at dealer all through its life. The dealer i am buying it from sells used luxury cars and is trustworthy for us. He is offering a 1 year service pack (which excludes consumables, parts would be able to source relatively cheaply (comp. to BMW India) from Dubai). I would only need the car for probably 1 yr or year and half max. Obviously i am doing my due diligence in getting the car inspected properly. I am taking it to the dealer in couple of days to get it inspected and check the service history. 1) Is it worth the risk of buying without warranty for the short period i am going to own it. Me, our driver and an FNG who regularly services our cars took a drive and found everything to be OK. 2) What should i look out for on the car that might not be obvious? you might ask why i am looking at this instead of newer 520d's or literally any other car. The answer is my height, i am 6'6 and i have a hard time fitting in many cars. Two requirements i set myself are i should be able to drive with my shoes on and it must be an automatic (what with hyderabad traffic getting worse with each day). My previous car, a fortuner, i was not be able to turn the steering wheel without my hands hitting my knees with my shoes on. Its getting really annoying having to put them on and take them off. The 5 series fits like a glove to me and is really comfy and ticks all the boxes. The engine is something else. My heart is almost set on this. But mind is saying, take it slow and make sure everything is good. The newer 520d's or ones with warranty are touching 35 lakhs and with more miles and i don't really fancy the 4 cyl after driving this. Hoping you guys would help me. Thanks. |
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Having said that I think there's certainly room to negotiate your offer too. I would at the same time urge you to consider newer 3 series or brand new Octys instead of a 6 yr + german car. Just a tad too risky and some of the products like 3 series / new Octys are incredibly fun to drive as well. | |
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This particular car is also overpriced. I think you should skip it. Here's a ride from a different segment, but meets your big-engine hunger & space requirements - link. Take the extended warranty & have fun. | |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() Someone pm'ed me asking more about this. As we know, a PM helps one person while a public post helps a thousand, so I'll elaborate here ![]() My unscientific research tells me that the current-generation of gizmo-laden electronically-complex luxury cars have a life span of ~10 years. After that, they just start falling apart. Many times, the cost of repairs are unbelievably high relative to their book value. Want proof? Go through the number of 10-12 year old abandoned cars in this thread. Now, even within the 10 year span, after the 6th or 7th year, serious issues can crop up (if they haven't already). If you've already owned it for long, it doesn't make sense to sell the car instead of repairing. However, in the same breath, I'll add that buying a 6 - 7 year old German simply doesn't make sense for the potential nightmares you'll be inheriting. There's no such thing as a cheap luxury car. That's why you should get the newest one you can lay your hands on with the longest possible warranty. An old out-of-warranty German is something people like me don't have the risk appetite for. |
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