Me is Newbie

[bonsoir]

Hi All,

Just got registered today. Am thinking of getting my hands on the Ultimate Driving Machine.....currently driving a Mazda 3.
Need advice as to get a new 3 series or a pre-owned one from PML. had gone down to look see look see recently, with their generous "over trade"? is it good idea? or perhaps buying a pre-owned one still ok? cos i read in some forums of cars reaching 4-5 years and with things breaking down....spare parts are ok, but labor charges are sky high unless u go to juzz for cars or riverview auto....

Some advice would be good from Old birds here.

 

[nasty204]

Re: Me is Newbie

Hi,

I was also in the same predicament as you a couple of months ago, however since the ride is also going to be use by my wife and kids, I opted for a brand new one. Although a well cared pre owned ones is also ok but for the kiasi in me , go for the brand new.

You could also consider the following, a pre owned 1 year old 523 is also around 140k , while a brand new one was approx 170k plus ( i think) , so with the good overtrade, the price difference between the pre-owned and new (minus the depreciation and overtrade) is already negligible specially you spread it over the installment period.

cheers

 

[benji ben]

Re: Me is Newbie

hi welcome to bmw.sg

 

[bonsoir]

Re: Me is Newbie

Hi,

I was also in the same predicament as you a couple of months ago, however since the ride is also going to be use by my wife and kids, I opted for a brand new one. Although a well cared pre owned ones is also ok but for the kiasi in me , go for the brand new.

You could also consider the following, a pre owned 1 year old 523 is also around 140k , while a brand new one was approx 170k plus ( i think) , so with the good overtrade, the price difference between the pre-owned and new (minus the depreciation and overtrade) is already negligible specially you spread it over the installment period.

cheers

thanks man....really appreciate ur response. Am just looking for a sturdy car and safe car to get around places. Not really a cheongster, but will most probably settle for the straight 6.
But how's the new 520? is it really underpowered? as compared to the 05 model?
Anyone can comment on that here?

 

[bonsoir]

Re: Me is Newbie

thanks Ben....

 

[nasty204]

Re: Me is Newbie

Test drove the 520 , seems ok but right after testing both the 523 and 525 , there is no denying that the 520 lacks both the quick response and smoothness of the bigger brother, however for the price difference , this is also a good option

 

[ac323]

Re: Me is Newbie

Hi All,

Just got registered today. Am thinking of getting my hands on the Ultimate Driving Machine.....currently driving a Mazda 3.
Need advice as to get a new 3 series or a pre-owned one from PML. had gone down to look see look see recently, with their generous "over trade"? is it good idea? or perhaps buying a pre-owned one still ok? cos i read in some forums of cars reaching 4-5 years and with things breaking down....spare parts are ok, but labor charges are sky high unless u go to juzz for cars or riverview auto....

Some advice would be good from Old birds here.

Hi bon,

welcome onboard...........





cheers