BMW 320d or 520d? Please Help


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Hi Guys,
I posted a thread earlier asking for suggestions on price point of view for 320d 2014.
The price quoted for brand new 320d 2014 was 42.5 lakhs on road.
Now, there is a white new 2014 520d luxury line demo test drive vehicle that I am interested In buying.
The final price after all negotiations was 53 lakhs. It has 7000 kms on it.
Please let me know your views guys.
Which is a better choice, I mean value for money.
I have budget up to 53 lakhs. But I want to know which is a good deal? ( I mean value for money).

Usually how much can i sell this 520d (if i buy) in 2016 with 30k kms on it ?
 
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Re: 320d or 520d please help

Hi daviefl86,
Don't know what's your real requirements,but will take a shot in the wild.
Comfort 520d scores ahead
Handling nothing much between the two
Ride better in 520d
Rear space more or less equal
You save around a million if you buy 320d,every penny saved is penny earned.
The resale value of 520d in 2016 would be around 32-36 lakhs,but all depends on the market at that time.
Regards,
Aneesh.
 
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Re: 320d or 520d please help

The price quoted for brand new 320d 2014 was 42.5 lakhs on road.
Now, there is a white new 2014 520d luxury line demo test drive vehicle that I am interested In buying.
The final price after all negotiations was 53 lakhs. It has 7000 kms on it.
Please let me know your views guys.
The price quoted for the 5 series with 7000 on clock is too high,I was offered a 520d with accident record with 1500 km for 37 negotiable,before i could check out the car a man from Chandigarh bought it for lower amount. I dont have experience driving 520d but my friends who have driven it prefer it over 320 d even though engine is same.

Which is a better choice, I mean value for money.
I have budget up to 53 lakhs. But I want to know which is a good deal? ( I mean value for money).
Usually how much can i sell this 520d (if i buy) in 2016 with 30k kms on it ?
First hand advice to you is value for money & Resale never come in the picture when buying these cars. My friend has a 14000km done 4/5 yr old 320d which has got a max offer of 16 lakhs(he decided to let it gather dust instead).
My guess is if you pick up the 520 & at 2016 with 30k on clock you should be able to get 24 for it.

End of the day buy which your heart tells you,again that price quoted is too high for 7000 km done car.
 
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Re: 320d or 520d please help

The price quoted for the 5 series with 7000 on clock is too high,I was offered a 520d with accident record with 1500 km for 37 negotiable,before i could check out the car a man from Chandigarh bought it for lower amount. I dont have experience driving 520d but my friends who have driven it prefer it over 320 d even though engine is same.


First hand advice to you is value for money & Resale never come in the picture when buying these cars. My friend has a 14000km done 4/5 yr old 320d which has got a max offer of 16 lakhs(he decided to let it gather dust instead).
My guess is if you pick up the 520 & at 2016 with 30k on clock you should be able to get 24 for it.

End of the day buy which your heart tells you,again that price quoted is too high for 7000 km done car.
when i say value for money.. i mean in comparison to these 2 deals.
Also, the 520d even it has 7k km on it, i will be still the 1st owner as it is in the showroom til now. the new on is 60 lakh and with discount can get it for 57 lakh.
 
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Re: 320d or 520d please help

Hi daviefl86,
Don't know what's your real requirements,but will take a shot in the wild.
Comfort 520d scores ahead
Handling nothing much between the two
Ride better in 520d
Rear space more or less equal
You save around a million if you buy 320d,every penny saved is penny earned.
The resale value of 520d in 2016 would be around 32-36 lakhs,but all depends on the market at that time.
Regards,
Aneesh.
5 series is definitely ahead even in terms of rear space in comparison with a 3 series.
 
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Re: 320d or 520d please help

when i say value for money.. i mean in comparison to these 2 deals.
Also, the 520d even it has 7k km on it, i will be still the 1st owner as it is in the showroom til now. the new on is 60 lakh and with discount can get it for 57 lakh.
When a new 520 can he had for 57 & they are asking 53(4 lakhs less) for something which no doubt was hammered for majority of 7000 km, i think that is a bad deal.I would have probably accepted 48 lakhs as max amount payable. Usually such high end test drive cars ,sales execs(in passenger seats) pray for there lives cos the way potential customers drive them.

I have some friends who own a couple of nice cars & advice is "The best way to negotiate is to show(or bluff) that your family members are forcing you to look at other brand cars".
End of the day if your fussy of things then buy the 320 ,if you can live with little glitches then you can get the 520.

As a pointer while looking through the ads saw a under 2yr old 520d with 8k on clock for 36 Lakhs (am guessing its negotiable) .On paper you mite be getting a new car(as you mite be first owner) but in reality its not. I feel they should give you a better deal on the 520d , threaten them that you mite buy an A6,lets see if the price mite come down.[;)]
 

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