I'm pretty tired so I'll make this a point form:

1-Wife and I just ordered 335xi. Traded MDX and TT.Received a check
2-All we have left is the company's Tundra in the garage. Not too easy to put baby seats in there or drive her every morning.
3- I need another car that will be mine which she'll be driving until her order gets here.
4- Must be luxurious and large but under 35K. Wanna go used. I'll be driving my important clients in there...The Tundra doesn't cut it, I share it with co-workers...
5- Plan to keep it 1.5/2 yrs until I find the perfect used 911 Turbo.

Choices are:
05 745LI
04 545
04 S430
03 E500

Help! Urgent buy. Having one car sucks

 

2004 E55 AMG

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...0&cardist=2492

 

sorry for ignoring your choices but :snore:

 

E39 M5?

 

You can grab a used Mercedes CL for like 35k,,,,looks like you're after sedans though. I vote the E500

 

E500

 

the new style bmw 5 series =).. or 7 series that is like 02-03

 

YUMMY!

they are gorgeous in that blue color. Also exceptionally good looking in white, which you dont see too often so that makes it even better.

 

get the 745LI, but if you want something more powerful, try getting an 04 or 03 750LI. Te car is modern, and if you get an 03 or later 04 you still have a chance of extending the warranty.

 

I'm not sure I understand the question.

Is the 335xi going to be used to haul around clients once it gets here?

 

+1

Out of the choices listed.

Terry

 

Aston Martin DB7...yes, DBSEVEN.

 

you already ordered 335xi. you are looking for a 3rd car?

 

you got rid of the 335 coupe already?

 

 

 

I say new audi A6

 

None of the above without an extended factory warranty. With the warranty, go for the larger cars if you're driving clients around.

 

Because you said you will be driving clients places in this vehicle, I believe a flagship sedan would be the more appropriate choice. The long wheelbase sedan options you have listed have acres of legroom in the back.

I think the S430 would be a good bet, as the year you're looking at for the S is more mature in the lifecycle (which is important for a Mercedes). The 7er has been riddled with problems. However, judging by the vehicles you're looking at, reliability isn't too big of a concern.

I would also like to suggest a 2004 or 2005 Audi A8L and maybe even VW's Phaeton. If you want something a bit more reliable, try a 2004 or so Lexus LS430 (this is also an excellent car for rear seat passengers, especially in Ultra Luxury form).

 

Out of your choices, I would get the BMW 7.

 

you know what i'm going to say







545i baby, i'm still lookin for one in that exact price range as well, navi + 6speeder!

 

since you're looking for a "in between" car that will also have a business purposes, you say driving important clients... I'd go with the one with the most leg room and the least outdated... which would be the 745Li. The S430 is outdated...

leg room measurements are (in inches):

E500-35.6

745Li-41.9

545-36.0

S430-40.3

if it was me, and I had to choose from the list, and didn't need the leg room, it would be the 545... BUT, if I can give me , I'd with a 05' Audi A8L which has even MORE leg room 42.3, oh, and not to mention Quattro AWD for that nice weather you guys have up there

check out this 05' Audi A8L on eBay, it's asking price is $36,800... but I'm sure it's negotiable, or you may be able to find something in Canada
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...em120224379499

 

No, the 335xi is the wife's car and the family mobile.

 

A week and a half ago.

 

I second the a8.

 

I have spent some drive time in the 545i (and other E60s) as well as the E500 (and other W211s). As a driver, I prefer the E60 but I did find the W211 to have a more accomodating rear seat for child car seats.

I have not driven the S-class but have driven the 745Li and 750Li and neither do anything for me....this is one segment where the A8L is the car to get. (Only the Lexus LS comes even close IMHO.)

 

Rl?

 

545 Ftw.

 

E500 FTW.

 

The 545i is a nice driver's car but I have to admit I'm a little BMW-sick these days. I narrowed it down to three choices now: 04 A8L vs 04 E5004MaticSport vs 04 Cayenne S.

 

Cayenne S falls into that price range?

 

I found an 04 with only 40k kms. ..It's in the Toronto area as well..Might have to ask you to go take a look.

 

I don't understand why you're buying something for 18 months and then replacing it with a completely different car ... I mean that's your prerogative

I would go with the Audi but I'd go a year older. It takes another big drop from '05 to '04. I love A8s and I think it's a solid car. Too bad that it just gets crushed on depreciation.

 

I usually keep my cars at least two to three years. I replaced the coupe because not only it wasn't being used as I thought it would, but it wasn't convenient for my needs at all. We happily replaced it with the sedan which is still arguably the same car. I'm not really replacing it with a completely different car. The 335xi will be the wife's so that leaves me with nothing. As I said earlier, I need something to drive the clients and kids in that isn't a work/construction truck.

 

let me know if your interested I might be able to fit in a test pilot session!

 

Old m5

 

Hey man, is Markham too far from your place?

 

out of your 3 final choices, a8 all the why if you're needed to make a great first impression

 

Fuck, let me be a passenger on said test piloting.
LOL jks




I like the A8 option btw

 

DO you have your own company?

I say lease a new M5 if you can since thats the car you wanted a few weeks ago. Not sure how many miles you drive a year though.