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What would YOU go with??? another car buying thread....MB,BMW,Lexus?
03-26-2008, 02:27 PM
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What would YOU go with??? another car buying thread....MB,BMW,Lexus?
I narrowed my search down to 2001-2003 MB e320 , 2002-2004 IS300 , Maybe BMW 530i/540i
since the tl is falling apart on me ill still have it for a couple months while i fix it up and sell it.
I'm stuck, love all the cars the 530i only the interior kills it for me but i can easily live with it.
Here are my choices (also reliability should be fairly good since it will be a dd for about 6 months.)
530i/540i 01-03
IS300 02-04
MB E320 01-03(03 more likely)
IN my area these go between 15-23k with about 45-75k miles. My search will take me a few months since i want a white one.
What are some of the pros and cons?
since the tl is falling apart on me ill still have it for a couple months while i fix it up and sell it.
I'm stuck, love all the cars the 530i only the interior kills it for me but i can easily live with it.
Here are my choices (also reliability should be fairly good since it will be a dd for about 6 months.)
530i/540i 01-03
IS300 02-04
MB E320 01-03(03 more likely)
IN my area these go between 15-23k with about 45-75k miles. My search will take me a few months since i want a white one.
What are some of the pros and cons?
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03-26-2008, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by surf4fun0418
I already know a few who would think otherwise, but for me...I would definitely hit up the IS300. 
i've narrowed all the cars down the IS300 seems the best all around most of all the reliability seems the best.
03-26-2008, 02:37 PM
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on to the next one...
If you feel your 03 Acura is already "falling apart" on you, I wouldn't expect much better from an equally old or even older car, but I WOULD expect much higher maintenance costs for zee German cars... 
03-26-2008, 02:43 PM
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i drove all the cars for 3-4 days the 530i was great all around and overall they seem pretty reliable for what it is the interior feels a bit outdated the cup holders suck other then that it was alright.
The is300 felt a bit small(nothing i cant live with) and just a little girly, but i really liked the way it drove and most likely would end up being my DD.
The e320 i loved everything about it. What i read up so far it the e320 is pretty reliable as long its not the sports package with the air suspension. But when something breaks its going to cost a bit. This would be my DD for up to six months then It would be more of a weekend car after i fix the A4.
The is300 felt a bit small(nothing i cant live with) and just a little girly, but i really liked the way it drove and most likely would end up being my DD.
The e320 i loved everything about it. What i read up so far it the e320 is pretty reliable as long its not the sports package with the air suspension. But when something breaks its going to cost a bit. This would be my DD for up to six months then It would be more of a weekend car after i fix the A4.
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03-26-2008, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
None of the above.
E320's are JUNK reliability wise....I wouldn't even waste your time
On that note, i'd go for the 5 series if its out of those 3...Wouldn't really consider the IS in the same class as the other two.
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03-26-2008, 04:41 PM
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Pre-ugly 5-series FTMFW...
03-26-2008, 04:42 PM
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The sizzle in the Steak
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03-26-2008, 04:43 PM
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The balcony hath speaketh. 
03-26-2008, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Whats wrong with the TL?
all this will get done within the next 2-3 months but,
-ONE is i'm dead sick of it.
-Tranny is starting to act weird again.
-4-5 dings one dent in the trunk from being rear ended
-both axles are going out one is already torn and clicking
-Rattels and squeaks are annoying as hell
-almost at 100k so will need to do that service
-an oil leak of some sort (went to shop 1 and 2 nothing found) but yet i can smell oil inside the car after about 30 mins
-other misolanius things.
03-26-2008, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by vetalik
-other misolanius things.
03-26-2008, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
Out of those choices I picked the IS300. That would give me the best warm and fuzzy feeling regarding reliability out of the options you listed...
03-26-2008, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Saintor
The E320 new gen started in 2003. The most classy car but I would buy the IS300.
No mention of BMW from Saintor?
but I would take the 540i with the 6-speed manual, no less. The E39 has always been one of my favorite sedans, its a no-brainer over that new Bangled E60 to me, even. 2nd would be the IS300 and the MB isn't even on my list
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03-26-2008, 05:53 PM
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The 540I is iffy for me out of 5 people that i know that owned the 540, 3 with 6 speed the other two where auto's. 4 of them had nothing but problems with the engines I'm not saying they all do but thats a little more then i like to hear about.
on the other hand the 530i there are many that i have talked to and say it's a solid engine and car. I'm leaning more for the 530i with the sports package just because it's allot easier to find parts for them after market and oem.
on the other hand the 530i there are many that i have talked to and say it's a solid engine and car. I'm leaning more for the 530i with the sports package just because it's allot easier to find parts for them after market and oem.
03-26-2008, 07:15 PM
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540i 6MT. A real hoot to drive.
03-26-2008, 08:42 PM
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None of the above
03-26-2008, 08:59 PM
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I vote for this 540i.
funny too cuz i was thinking last night how sweet it would be to have an E39 540i and throw a $6k supercharger on it. You'd easily see 400hp!
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...=&aff=national
funny too cuz i was thinking last night how sweet it would be to have an E39 540i and throw a $6k supercharger on it. You'd easily see 400hp!
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...=&aff=national
03-26-2008, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by vetalik
This would be my DD for up to six months then It would be more of a weekend car after i fix the A4.
Ok I think i got this right..
You want a nice DD till you get the A4 up and running. Then the car you buy will be your weekend car?
Why not get something more fun to drive then. Why a large sedan.
03-26-2008, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX Wisc Badger
how much you want to spend on this car and what kind of mileage do you expect it to have on it?
sorry for some reason i passed up the part where you said it
03-26-2008, 09:48 PM
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Another for the IS300.
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03-26-2008, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by vetalik
This would be my DD for up to six months then It would be more of a weekend car after i fix the A4.
03-26-2008, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Ok I think i got this right..
You want a nice DD till you get the A4 up and running. Then the car you buy will be your weekend car?
Why not get something more fun to drive then. Why a large sedan.
You want a nice DD till you get the A4 up and running. Then the car you buy will be your weekend car?
Why not get something more fun to drive then. Why a large sedan.
I dont know i'm a sucker for big sedans
03-26-2008, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by LotusTracker
how about a 2005 clk350. Newer & same price range since the depreciate like shit
03-27-2008, 01:04 AM
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if someone can add this to the poll i figure ill do this i have an offer for my audi another car. If it happens that car would be my DD. so i want to to add the 02+ 7 series and the 02+S class for a weekend/350-1200 mile road trips
03-27-2008, 01:08 AM
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that would be good, repair costs would stay low, you could still stay on the forums and get help from us, you know it will be reliable and plus you already know the service people at acura, so no new idiots to deal with.
that would be good, repair costs would stay low, you could still stay on the forums and get help from us, you know it will be reliable and plus you already know the service people at acura, so no new idiots to deal with.
03-27-2008, 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by vetalik
if someone can add this to the poll i figure ill do this i have an offer for my audi another car. If it happens that car would be my DD. so i want to to add the 02+ 7 series and the 02+S class for a weekend/350-1200 mile road trips
