Trading in my TL for BMW 550i..Worth it?
03-11-2010, 03:11 PM
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Even if the best bodyshop did the repairs u will be able to tell, and nowadays all dealers have paint meters, there's nothing like original,
if u managed to talk 'em down to 27 I would jump on it, just imagen all the insulting offers and idiots that r Gona test drive ur cars, idk bout u but to me that's worth a grand, trade it for 21 and offer 'em 27, when u make the offer stick with it and throw ur credit card on his desk and tell 'em to take a 500 deposit on those numbers and u will see how fast they start running to their managers.
Wish u the best
if u managed to talk 'em down to 27 I would jump on it, just imagen all the insulting offers and idiots that r Gona test drive ur cars, idk bout u but to me that's worth a grand, trade it for 21 and offer 'em 27, when u make the offer stick with it and throw ur credit card on his desk and tell 'em to take a 500 deposit on those numbers and u will see how fast they start running to their managers.
Wish u the best
03-11-2010, 04:33 PM
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i love the e60 550's. I didnt used to but they are awesome cars. With the sport package they look sinister. I love the V8 sound. I didn't look at your numbers but between a TL and a 550 the 550 would be a no brainer as far as car to car is concerned.
03-11-2010, 04:36 PM
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03-11-2010, 05:24 PM
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03-11-2010, 07:50 PM
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I have both before and after pictures of the repairs performed. The car looks even better now than it did before; no more front plate, absolutely no swirls, regularly waxed, clearbra to protect the paint, and no more mismatched bumpers.
The repair was done by Martino Auto Concepts who only do high end work on ferrarris, lambos, maseratis, etc.
The car also has full B2B warranty. It was a low speed impact (<5 mph) and it's not like airbags were ever deployed or anything of that nature.
Not to mention the free oil changes. I think the price I am asking for is still below what I can get and is MORE than fair with the included accessories.
Here it is in the black market w/ pics and all:
https://acurazine.com/forums/member-cars-sale-49/2007-tl-type-s-mint-condition-264xx-miles-nyc-free-oil-chg-life-ny-nj-ct-%2423-500-a-767074/
The repair was done by Martino Auto Concepts who only do high end work on ferrarris, lambos, maseratis, etc.
The car also has full B2B warranty. It was a low speed impact (<5 mph) and it's not like airbags were ever deployed or anything of that nature.
Not to mention the free oil changes. I think the price I am asking for is still below what I can get and is MORE than fair with the included accessories.
Here it is in the black market w/ pics and all:
https://acurazine.com/forums/member-cars-sale-49/2007-tl-type-s-mint-condition-264xx-miles-nyc-free-oil-chg-life-ny-nj-ct-%2423-500-a-767074/
OP, do what you feel is best....
03-11-2010, 10:00 PM
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03-11-2010, 11:35 PM
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Well it's a good thing your not buying the car then.
op your car looks great from the pics. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it if there was no frame damage.
Good luck talking them down 9 grand. I don't think they will since the car has low miles and it comes with a 6 year warranty. You can get them down a little but not 9 grand.
op your car looks great from the pics. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it if there was no frame damage.
Good luck talking them down 9 grand. I don't think they will since the car has low miles and it comes with a 6 year warranty. You can get them down a little but not 9 grand.
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03-11-2010, 11:49 PM
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I just did the edmunds check but checked most of the options. Not sure if that one has all of those but the final price of a certified used 07 550i with 31000miles and MT trans came to 40,000.
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03-12-2010, 06:41 AM
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. The wife and I are looking for a second vehicle, both the 545i and E500 are on the radar.
03-12-2010, 10:28 AM
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The 550i is a very engaging car to drive. As the F10 is coming out though, I would only look into one if it was an 08 with the LCI facelift and had both the Sport package and a MT.
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03-12-2010, 07:08 PM
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I hear you man & totally agree with you here ... forgot to mention that my buddy works for bimmer & he leased his new so maintn. cost is already included ... money no issue or reliability/maintn cost no issue, would love to get a bimmer in a heartbeat, M3 or 550i ... so in the end, I'm "stuck" with my type-s for now ... LOL ...
03-15-2010, 10:45 PM
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Well, it's done. My TL is gone and I couldn't be happier. Did I pay too much for the 550i? Everytime I drive the BMW, it doesn't even matter. My new car's name is Blue Magic. I will post pics eventually. 
03-15-2010, 11:35 PM
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Congrats on the new ride man!
I'm looking forward to those pictures.
I'm looking forward to those pictures.
03-16-2010, 12:01 AM
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and im not jealous i would take A8 all day long or S8
03-16-2010, 12:59 AM
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How does his first comment make him "jealous." You seem to nit pick the shit out of everything and usually are wrong and come out looking like a total asshole
03-16-2010, 01:33 AM
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stupid assholes.
03-16-2010, 10:29 AM
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Snide comments like" hope you don't have to see your dealer again soon" is like saying well it's gonna break because it's a piece. Then he ices the cake with a "grats". What is the point in congratulating someone right after you insinuate that their car is not mechanically sound?
stupid assholes.
stupid assholes.
i wish him all good i wasnt mean i was honest. and you really sound like an ass now. homo
If the shop was competent you would never be able to tell if a panel was repainted. Come tell me which panel i repainted in my garage on my car, i can promise you you wont be able to. 
it's so hard to find a decent body shop that paints good 
03-16-2010, 04:28 PM
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Snide comments like" hope you don't have to see your dealer again soon" is like saying well it's gonna break because it's a piece. Then he ices the cake with a "grats". What is the point in congratulating someone right after you insinuate that their car is not mechanically sound?
stupid assholes.
stupid assholes.
I guess if you read every comment negatively then sure. Shit, with the Audi I really hope I never have to go to the dealer again except for scheduled maintenance. I would not have taken offense to that comment if it was directed towards me.
03-16-2010, 04:39 PM
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03-16-2010, 05:46 PM
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Yea and i paint a lot, and have done frame and unibody repair myself. I know exactly what to look for. If done right (without pulling panels off the vehicle) it would be near impossible to tell if the shop did a good job. Hell i have seen better jobs come out of shops than the factory
03-16-2010, 07:17 PM
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03-17-2010, 09:07 PM
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i JUST bought this BMW. JUST BOUGHT IT.
I was driving in the left lane (local street)
Traffic light was turning yellow->red. I slowed down and stopped because i didn't want to block the box.
White Audi next to me decides it would be a great time to cut from the right lane to the left lane directly in front of me to try and make the yellow light.
She didn't estimate correctly and she scraped/dented my passenger side fender and bumper.
Sorry about that. 