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For many of us, a Luxury car is the kind of car a head of state uses. Not an SUV, not a Sportscar. They might be as expensive and well built, but they are not the same thing.
I think the ML is a great SUV.
For many of us, a Luxury car is the kind of car a head of state uses. Not an SUV, not a Sportscar. They might be as expensive and well built, but they are not the same thing.
I think the ML is a great SUV.
Is the 2006 650i convertible a good car?
manuel
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German luxury cars are sold with prepaid maintenance packages. this eliminates any quality concerns because even if something does go wrong, the buyer won't really notice the price (most of the time when you just need basic service you end up paying a bit more with the package but if something goes bad your savings are huge)
when these prepaid periods end, the cars maintenance costs start to get very high.
this is why many people who own expensive cars like these often switch cars. it's far easier to sell the used car and get a new one to not have to deal with any possible very expensive repairs. this is part of what makes these cars lose their value so much.
a 2006 car is going to be past its prepaid period. the car might be great. chances are it was well cared for by the previous owner and if the car is great you won't see any reliability issues. sure regular maintenance will be expensive but you can prepare for that. what's hard to prepare for is when things start to break. when things break on these cars and you don't have the dealership handle it automatically the costs can be astronomical. I really hope that if you are considering this car you check out ownership forums for repair prices so you get an idea of how much trouble you could find yourself in. after you do that, if you are still somewhat interested, find a BMW mechanic to inspect the car thoroughly. this will give you an idea of the conditions in which it's in. if the looks good and you are not put off by the maintenance and repair costs then you can get into whether the car is good or not. personally, i think it's a bit lacking. the engine on the 650 cant match a modern mustang GT. this car is basically a luxury mustang. better in a straight line than corners, luxury interior, and small rear seats, and relatively similar weight. (an actual 2013 mustang GT convertible will be able to beat you in a straight line drag race btw)
the car is pretty cool for what it is but it may be severely overpriced. personally I would not pay over $20,000 for such a car. I know that $20,000 is a good deal for this level of luxury and performance but the maintenance costs on the car will be high and that money needs to come from somewhere.
German luxury cars are sold with prepaid maintenance packages. this eliminates any quality concerns because even if something does go wrong, the buyer won't really notice the price (most of the time when you just need basic service you end up paying a bit more with the package but if something goes bad your savings are huge)
when these prepaid periods end, the cars maintenance costs start to get very high.
this is why many people who own expensive cars like these often switch cars. it's far easier to sell the used car and get a new one to not have to deal with any possible very expensive repairs. this is part of what makes these cars lose their value so much.
a 2006 car is going to be past its prepaid period. the car might be great. chances are it was well cared for by the previous owner and if the car is great you won't see any reliability issues. sure regular maintenance will be expensive but you can prepare for that. what's hard to prepare for is when things start to break. when things break on these cars and you don't have the dealership handle it automatically the costs can be astronomical. I really hope that if you are considering this car you check out ownership forums for repair prices so you get an idea of how much trouble you could find yourself in. after you do that, if you are still somewhat interested, find a BMW mechanic to inspect the car thoroughly. this will give you an idea of the conditions in which it's in. if the looks good and you are not put off by the maintenance and repair costs then you can get into whether the car is good or not. personally, i think it's a bit lacking. the engine on the 650 cant match a modern mustang GT. this car is basically a luxury mustang. better in a straight line than corners, luxury interior, and small rear seats, and relatively similar weight. (an actual 2013 mustang GT convertible will be able to beat you in a straight line drag race btw)
the car is pretty cool for what it is but it may be severely overpriced. personally I would not pay over $20,000 for such a car. I know that $20,000 is a good deal for this level of luxury and performance but the maintenance costs on the car will be high and that money needs to come from somewhere.
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