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Older BMW 328is or Newer Chevy Impala?
I drive back & forth to work each day (60 miles a day round trip) and
have a budget of $15,000. I've narrowed down my decision to 2 possibilities and want to make a move tonight. I can buy a 1998 BMW 328is with 80,000 miles for $15,000. Or I can buy a 2005 Chevy Impala with 18,000 miles for $15,000. I've driven both vehicles and like them both. The BMW has a more expensive, smooth feel to it. I know that BMW is well manufactured and will probably last at least until 300,000 miles. The car is in immaculate condition, the owner was the original and only brought it in to trade it for a new BMW. The Impala is almost brand new and low on miles. It has more interior room, room to stretch out. I've done some research on the Impala and they all say this is a car that is well manufactured, but I don't have any real experience to know if the '05 will stand the test of time. Which would you buy in this situation? My biggest concern on the BMW are repairs. If this 328is breaks down I would most likely have to pay more to get it fixed than I would the Impala. How much more to fix a BMW than an American car, on average? I also need to know if the 328is is one of the BMWs that have mechanical defects or will not last, I've read of a few older BMW models not being very strong on reliability over 100,000 miles. Respond to group, thanks. |
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Older BMW 328is or Newer Chevy Impala?
Why not buy a new car rather than depending on a car somebody else no longer
wanted, to get you to your place of employment? mike hunt "Dean Dark" > wrote in message ... > On 27 Jan 2006 13:55:24 -0800, wrote: > >>I drive back & forth to work each day (60 miles a day round trip) and >>have a budget of $15,000. I've narrowed down my decision to 2 >>possibilities and want to make a move tonight. >> >>I can buy a 1998 BMW 328is with 80,000 miles for $15,000. >> >>Or I can buy a 2005 Chevy Impala with 18,000 miles for $15,000. > >>Which would you buy in this situation? > > You're trying to start WW III, aren't you? > -- > Dan. |
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Older BMW 328is or Newer Chevy Impala?
According to a Canadiandriver.ca (if memory is faithfull), you should avoid
Impalas that come with the 3.4L engine. Apparently, they have problems with the head gasket leaking on higher mileage vehicule. > wrote in message oups.com... >I drive back & forth to work each day (60 miles a day round trip) and > have a budget of $15,000. I've narrowed down my decision to 2 > possibilities and want to make a move tonight. > > I can buy a 1998 BMW 328is with 80,000 miles for $15,000. > > Or I can buy a 2005 Chevy Impala with 18,000 miles for $15,000. > > I've driven both vehicles and like them both. > > The BMW has a more expensive, smooth feel to it. I know that BMW is > well manufactured and will probably last at least until 300,000 miles. > The car is in immaculate condition, the owner was the original and only > brought it in to trade it for a new BMW. > > The Impala is almost brand new and low on miles. It has more interior > room, room to stretch out. I've done some research on the Impala and > they all say this is a car that is well manufactured, but I don't have > any real experience to know if the '05 will stand the test of time. > > Which would you buy in this situation? My biggest concern on the BMW > are repairs. If this 328is breaks down I would most likely have to pay > more to get it fixed than I would the Impala. How much more to fix a > BMW than an American car, on average? I also need to know if the 328is > is one of the BMWs that have mechanical defects or will not last, I've > read of a few older BMW models not being very strong on reliability > over 100,000 miles. > > Respond to group, thanks. > |
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Older BMW 328is or Newer Chevy Impala?
> Why not buy a new car rather than depending on a car somebody else no
> longer wanted, to get you to your place of employment? I'm not willing to endure the $5,000 dollars that goes up in smoke (depreciation) the moment you drive a new car off of the lot. I like being able to buy a car and if I need to, turn around and sell it at roughly the same price. |
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Older BMW 328is or Newer Chevy Impala?
Bassplayer12 wrote:
> According to a Canadiandriver.ca (if memory is faithfull), you should avoid > Impalas that come with the 3.4L engine. Apparently, they have problems with > the head gasket leaking on higher mileage vehicule. > > > wrote in message > oups.com... > >>I drive back & forth to work each day (60 miles a day round trip) and >>have a budget of $15,000. I've narrowed down my decision to 2 >>possibilities and want to make a move tonight. >> >>I can buy a 1998 BMW 328is with 80,000 miles for $15,000. >> >>Or I can buy a 2005 Chevy Impala with 18,000 miles for $15,000. >> >>I've driven both vehicles and like them both. I'd say if you're equally happy driving the Impala, then buy it. It will cost you less in the long run. The BMW is a much better driving car, but it's getting to the expensive to maintain stage. I also think $15K is way high for a '98 328is. |
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Older BMW 328is or Newer Chevy Impala?
Why would you or anybody want to sell a new car they just bought?? It is
not like one can find many used cars that do not have any mileage on the clock, it is the mileage and wear and tear that causes the deprecation. Buy a new car and let it sit in a garage for ten years and see what it is worth compared to one 150,000 miles on the clock mike hunt > wrote in message oups.com... >> Why not buy a new car rather than depending on a car somebody else no >> longer wanted, to get you to your place of employment? > > I'm not willing to endure the $5,000 dollars that goes up in smoke > (depreciation) the moment you drive a new car off of the lot. I like > being able to buy a car and if I need to, turn around and sell it at > roughly the same price. > |
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Older BMW 328is or Newer Chevy Impala?
> wrote in message oups.com... >I drive back & forth to work each day (60 miles a day round trip) and > have a budget of $15,000. I've narrowed down my decision to 2 > possibilities and want to make a move tonight. > I honestly would try to come up with about $2,000 more and get a new Civic or the like with a warranty. SO |
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