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My wife drives an 02 Aero and I have a 330xi...
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Posted by Bill (NJ) [Email] (more from Bill (NJ)) on Wed, 23 Mar 2005 08:19:57 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Should I sell my '03 Aero, C.R., Tue, 22 Mar 2005 07:16:45
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In addition to taking a big depreciation hit on your Aero, plus first year depreciation and taxes on a new Bimmer, you will find that the two cars are not comparable. The Aero is much roomier, more like a BMW 5. The 3 has no room in the backseat, unless you are a midget or kid, and the trunk opening is quite a bit smaller even though the trunk itself is capacious. The Aero also has a heated back seat, rear cupholders and tray, and rear A/C vent, all of which the current 3 lacks. Both cars are great drivers, but the Bimmer's 6 is a bit smoother and the steering feels a bit tighter. I can't prove it, but I'd bet on the Aero getting away faster at a stoplight than the 330. You didn't mention what kind of tranny you have now, but the manual on the 330 is smooth as butter; I actually prefer the auto on the Aero. I got the sport seats on the Bimmer, which are very comfy and supportive, but I think the Aero seats beat them by a fair margin. Mike Lynch is right that the 05 models may be less in demand when the new 3 hits the streets in a few weeks (it is out in Europe already); dealer cash on current e46 models is around $4k. But whatever you get from the BMW factory you're losing on depreciation, so why bother?

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