Dilemma - Car on order, but another inherited - Page 2

EA2BA · 11-10-2005, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by paxtonandrew

Dellboy, the car has had servicing every year, and the first thing I do with it is get it serviced, and then take it on a drive to Queensland in early November. Those cobwebs have to be cleared out somehow.

-Andrew

I wasnt saying it hasnt been serviced every year or when due, i mean say an average of 500 per service vs say 200 for a mazda has to be considered in the equation, then the cost of insurance as well.

It would be nice to be given a ferrari, but the ongoing costs would make it not feasable.

TheSneakiness · 11-10-2005, 04:41 PM

Keep the Beamer. If you're quick, ring the Mazda dealer and get the order cancelled ASAP. Then enjoy.

The Mighty Red · 11-10-2005, 04:44 PM

look Andrew Its a great car and if you want to keep it then keep it ,

And yes you are right a bmw is by far a better all round car than a falcon by a mile .

I would only own a BMW if i could afford to replace it with a new one every 2-3 years .
But like I said its a great car especially for nothing and enjoy driving it!

Supa R00 · 11-10-2005, 04:52 PM

whats the specs on the motor on these 530i's??? are they a 3.0l 6? cmon steffo... thought u woulda quoted some numbers from your bibles by now...

Paxton · 11-10-2005, 05:00 PM

SupaRoo,

They are a 3.0, Injected Straight 6, with about 170 KW, and 300 NM, connected to a 5 Speed Auto Gearbox. Should tow the boat allright, although it needs to be run in first.

-Andrew

11-10-2005, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Supa R00

whats the specs on the motor on these 530i's??? are they a 3.0l 6? cmon steffo... thought u woulda quoted some numbers from your bibles by now...

Normally, the first number is the series, the last 2 numbers are the engine in it. So a 318i is in the "3 series" of beemas, with the 1.8 litre engine.

But this is not always the case, for example the 540 came with a 4.4 litre engine

zetec · 11-10-2005, 05:06 PM

Damn it doesn't need the cobwebs blown out, it still has to be run in!!! What a dilemma!!! I'd definitely keep it and even try and keep the k's low by making it a weekend car, that way in 2 years time it will still only have like 20,000km on it and be a mint condition 8 year old car still worth something obscene!!! Just remember that servicing might set you back although it's out of warranty so there maybe isn't a need to take it to BMW anymore...

Kapn_Kiwi · 11-10-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ArgonEF

Normally, the first number is the series, the last 2 numbers are the engine in it. So a 318i is in the "3 series" of beemas, with the 1.8 litre engine.

The 318i has a 2.0 litre engine. They changed it a few years back.

merlin · 11-10-2005, 05:13 PM

i dont know your financial status but if it was me i'd sell the BMW pay off my mortgage or put the money into an investment and keep driving what your driving. Set for life.

Penelope Pitstop · 11-10-2005, 05:29 PM

No decision really – I mean Hello! It’s a free BMW…

Really interested to hear what your Mrs says though – Why haven’t you told her yet? Was the Mazda her dream car or did she just want a new car full stop? If she wasn’t emotionally entangled with the Mazda I reckon she’d be stoked with a Beamer! Talk to her before you cancel the Mazda though otherwise you could be in some serious trouble...

Cheers, Tori

FRIKA · 11-10-2005, 05:38 PM

Keep all 3. You only live once

Fairlane · 11-10-2005, 05:44 PM

So long Mazda 6, hello Beamer.

Its free so, why not? and with the money you saved on not buying the '6' you can cover a lot of the running cost for a good while and cover a good deal of depreciation. So its all good.

Paxton · 11-10-2005, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PirtekGirl76

No decision really – I mean Hello! It’s a free BMW…

Really interested to hear what your Mrs says though – Why haven’t you told her yet? Was the Mazda her dream car or did she just want a new car full stop? If she wasn’t emotionally entangled with the Mazda I reckon she’d be stoked with a Beamer! Talk to her before you cancel the Mazda though otherwise you could be in some serious trouble...

Cheers, Tori

The Mazda wasn't her dream car, by far. It was a car that suited out needs, and one that I could take on occasion, and that she could easily manage as a car. When I first started my current Job, I had a Nissan Patrol. My Work gave me a Holden Calais to drive for 6 weeks before my XR6 was ready, so my Wife was forced to drive the Patrol, which, when you have moved up from a Toyota Corolla is a large change in driving dynamics. The Patrol was manual, Diesel, Rear Wheel Drive and heavy, none of which the Mazda or the BMW is.

I haven't told her, because I haven't been able to. She will be home from the CBD in about 25 mins, and I will tell her I have a surprise for her, and it is arriving tomorrow morning. I will let her decide what we are going to do, once she is settled with the BMW, we will decide what to do with the cars. It is not a bad changeover price from the Lexus to the Mazda, and if I do what I would like to, and keep the BMW for a weekend car. That would keep both parties happy. Only if we didn't come to any form of agreement.

-Andrew

MrSparkle · 11-10-2005, 06:00 PM

Sounds like an opportunity too good to pass up, I'd definitely cancel the Mazda while you still can in the cooling-off period, and keep the Beemer. The 530i is a great car, the I6 is a magnificent thing. With such low km on it, it's basically brand new as well which makes it even more appealing. Go for it mate, don't look back!

Mike Gayner · 11-10-2005, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

Buy a bigger garage. He who dies with the most toys wins.

Hahaha that's a great saying!

PH47 · 11-10-2005, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

OMG I can believe you are even thinking about it.

Either:
1 - keep the BMW and get rid of the mazda
2- sell the territory and give the mazda to the missus
3- give the territory to the missus and have the BWM
4- get rid of the missus

But for gods sake keep the car!

Agreed!

:eclipsee_

As for losing 5% or whatever on the mazda.. consider it payment for the beemer

Hell even if you had to pay HALF of the mazda, think of it as the cheapest 530i ever sold

Personally I reckon sell the fourbie, keep the beemer for yourself, and give the mazda to the missus.

That's just coz i'm not a fourbie fan though..

Paxton · 11-10-2005, 06:26 PM

I spilled the beans to the Wife. Her reaction is not what I expected at all. She looked livid, not at me, but at my Great Aunt for deciding NOW, not two weeks ago that she was going to give up the license. If we were told two weeks ago, we may have saved $25,000 from the sale of the Lexus. Such is life I guess. I told her to sleep on it, and tell me in the morning what she wants to do. It looks like we will have to keep three cars. The Mazda will be her daily driver, the Territory as mine, and the BMW as the weekend car. I will report back tomorrow with the results (sounds like a game).

-Andrew

Steffo · 11-10-2005, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Supa R00

whats the specs on the motor on these 530i's??? are they a 3.0l 6? cmon steffo... thought u woulda quoted some numbers from your bibles by now...

Haha ok...

2979cc DOHC 24-valve all-alloy inline-six, variable valve timing, crossflow head, alloy sump, stainless steel exhaust manifold

84mm bore
89.6mm stroke

10.2:1 compression

170kW @ 5900rpm
300Nm @ 3500rpm

Fuel Type: 91 or 95 RON ULP

Fuel Consumption (city): 11.3litres/100km
Fuel Consumption (highway): 7.0litres/100km
70 litre fuel tank

Five speed electronically controlled 'Steptronic' automatic with AGS adaptive shift program, four modes and lock-up torque converter.

1st Gear: 3.67:1
2nd Gear: 2.00:1
3rd Gear: 1.41:1
4th Gear: 1.00:1
5th Gear: 0.74:1
Reverse: 4.10:1

Final Drive Ratio: 2.93:1

Front Suspension: Independent, MacPherson struts, lower alloy I-arm, angled castor-locating rod, alloy frame, coil springs, gas dampers and joint mounted anti-roll bar.

Rear Suspension: Independent, twin unequal and off set upper lateral links, alloy trailing arm/lower transverse link, strut-type integrated coil spring/gas damper units and ball joint mounted anti-roll bar.

Front Brakes: Ventilated discs, 324x22mm
Rear Brakes: Ventilated discs, 298x20mm

16 x 7.0 inch alloy wheels (this is for the 530i Executive model), 225/55 R16 95W tyres all-round.

Weight: 1620kg

Towing Capacity (with braked trailer): 2000kg
Towing Capacity (with unbraked trailer): 750kg

0-100km/h: 7.9 sec
Top Speed: 242km/h

and that's all I've got for now :P

RED_EL_XR8 · 11-10-2005, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

Man... *can't stop drooling*

Yes that's the mental image you bring to mind.

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Rodp · 11-10-2005, 07:40 PM

Dang, that'd be a no-brainer for me, ditch the Mazda and go out pimping in my new Beemer. :disco:

davocol · 11-10-2005, 07:52 PM

Sell the beamer, cancel the mazda and buy a gtp. Ok in all honesty keep the bmw and cancel the Mazda and good on you for being adult about the fight in the 90s, make sure you pay your other relatives a nice trip in the new toy.

chief · 11-10-2005, 08:19 PM

Just keep all three. That is what I would do.

xf_vanner · 11-10-2005, 08:25 PM

Keep the beamer its a good car for nothing. Then talk to the missus about the other 2 which one do you really need thats what i would do of course make sure you can afford to service the beemer cause it aint cheap. But i would keep it no matter what

XplosiveR6 · 11-10-2005, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by L.F.C

Yep I say sell the beamer while you can still get something for it ,

Nothing worse on the road than an old BMW, they are completely without class.

BMWs rarely change shape, a 1999 model is only the last shape before the current, so it looks just like a 2004 model.
anyway what is wrong with an old BMW anyway?

Paxton · 11-10-2005, 08:39 PM

My Dilemma is this: I have a 2000 Kg Boat, which I need a large car to tow. The Territory is my tow vehicle, like the XR6 before it. I believe that, first I will have to run the BMW in, and then secondly, I will have to see how the car will tow the boat. I will have to hang onto the Territory until I get a chance to put a towbar on the BMW, which won't be for a while yet.

It still looks like I will be keeping three cars, one as a daily driver for me, one for the wife, and one for the weekends.

-Andrew

XRated · 11-10-2005, 11:55 PM

Wow, how lucky! One of the nicest BMWs to date. If only it was an M5 in black heh.

You can see how everything goes for a couple of months or a year, and then decide what the best option is.

I'd be interested seeing some pics, even though I am well aware of what they look like. They are just so sleek and classy.