[ApexM4CS]

Hey,

So after selling my E46 M3, Infiniti FX, the driving around in a commuter civic coupe for a few days, I finally pulled the trigger on a sweet beemer....
it's an 06 325i Black/Black with Sports/Premium/Cold weather package... other cool options include active steering and auto rear shade.... oh and it's a manual btw.

I had BMW buy this car for me from the Cadillac dealership and have it CPO'd so that I could take advantage of the 0.9% apr special for 60 months that just ended. I paid $0.00 out the door and now my first bill comes after 45 days for $405.00. Car is CPO'd for another 2 years/50k miles and warranty till 100k. Clean car fax, no accidents, one owner clean, 35k miles......Sound like a good deal?

Here are some pics:














Sorry for the bad quality, I got these off the dealer website, I will try to post some good pics once the weather gets better.

[p4junk]

How many miles?

Well, doesn't matter now that you already bought the car!
So, congratulations!! and welcome! Enjoy the car...looks nice!

[methodtim]

Who cares if it's a good deal, you already bought it, now enjoy it. Congrats on your purchase!

[Rewted]

What's it matter now. You already bought it. Duh.

[ApexM4CS]

35k miles...

yeah i know i already bought it, but i still need to answer to my 'peers' and justify my purchase...lol

[Bobbykurva]

Why do you need to justify your purchase to your peers? Did you buy the car for yourself or for your friends?

[skimmilk20]

I think if you wanna quantify if this is a good deal you need to disclose a ball park price... 405 a month for.. how many months?

Looks like a nice car, it's stick right?

[IDreamofBimmers]

you sold an m3 for a 325i????

[ApexM4CS]

times are tough my friends... job market sucks, lot's of haters out there... i bought the car for myself, and that's why i need to justify paying the price for this car to my family versus driving my paid off commuter car for another year or so...

$405/m for 60 months @ 0.9% apr. car was around $21500 + some fees and stuff... yup, it's a stick and pretty well equipped.

the m3 was nice, but i drove it to over 100k miles but with no warranty the repair costs were really getting to me... this 325i is a headache free car and something i can easily fit my family into (i got married not to long ago).

now as far as basic modding is concerned, what do you guys recommend? i want that silver interior trim...any hookups?

[skimmilk20]

Yeah 21k is pretty good for your car.. you're actually paying more like 22,600K if you assume 2.9% interest rate with 60 months @ 405 a month.

I think thats a good deal man

I got a 2007 328i, silver, with black interior and aluminum trim for 28.2k

[methodtim]

Just tell your wife the dudes on bimmerpost said you got a killer deal even though I think you paid a bit much for the car.

I can understand the repair costs of the M3 getting to be a headache, but was the repair cost greater than 21k?

[mmm def]

haha go easy! Nice car dude, enjoy.

Don't worry, I got hated on when I sold my Audi S4 for a 4 cyl accord...sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

[mike-y]

well he said he sold the M3 and an infiniti to offset the cost of the 325... so maybe he just put that cash in the bank? OP, why didn't you use any of the money from the sales to put down toward the 325? Otherwise the price looks pretty good for a loaded one.

[Sara]

Congrats! Now start with blacklines!!

[ApexM4CS]

Originally Posted by mike-y

well he said he sold the M3 and an infiniti to offset the cost of the 325... so maybe he just put that cash in the bank? OP, why didn't you use any of the money from the sales to put down toward the 325? Otherwise the price looks pretty good for a loaded one.

i'm going for lowest payments with no money down... this is a great car, but i like to change often and probably won't keep it longer than 2 years max

what are the backlines anyways? i gotta search...

[methodtim]

Originally Posted by rudeboim3

i'm going for lowest payments with no money down... this is a great car, but i like to change often and probably won't keep it longer than 2 years max

what are the backlines anyways? i gotta search...

Blacklines = tail light mods. Do a search, you won't be disappointed. Here, I'll get you started:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34119

[blue2fire]

Originally Posted by methodtim

Blacklines = tail light mods. Do a search, you won't be disappointed. Here, I'll get you started:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34119

Wow, you are being too Kind today. Are you fine?

OP: Congratulations on the 325i, stop worrying about the deal as you have alreadu bought the car.

[methodtim]

Originally Posted by blue2fire

Wow, you are being too Kind today. Are you fine?

I always give the new guys one link, you know this.

[montreal red]

wow you went frm an e46 m3 to a 325?? thats quite a downgrade.

[ApexM4CS]

... just wanted to share some pics of my previous rides:

E46 M3 SMGizzle full options:


Infiniti FX35 AWD


1200cc Buell XB12S

[blue2fire]

Love that Buell, do you still have it?

[methodtim]

That's a nice M3. Drooooool.