2008 BMW 5 Series Consumer Discussions

BMW 5-Series Maintenance and Repair

High pressure Fuel Pump

Written by: rrusso1 on Sep 14, 2009 02:56 PM

A while ago I received some correspondence from BMW regarding the fuel pump on my 2008 535I. To be honest I paid no attention to it but I think it related to extending the warranty on the fuel pump. The other day I was doing about 65 on the Garden State Parkway and I felt the engine lose power. The car would still do better than 60 but it lacked power and the turbo wouldn't ... Read More...

BMW 5-Series Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Re: 2008 525 CPO with Prem Pkg [phylp]

Written by: hospitalityusa on Nov 17, 2009 01:13 PM

Thanks for the reply. btw, i had no trade-in. No financing from bmw. Read More...

Re: 2008 525 CPO with Prem Pkg [hospitalityusa]

Written by: phylp on Nov 16, 2009 08:52 AM

Both prices are very good compared to what I saw in the Research Triangle NC area over the last couple of months, including non-CPO, for more than you describe. Query: If this is a trade-in deal, have they given you good value for the trade? Are you financing with BMW? Is there room to get an even better deal. . . ? Good luck. Read More...

Re: 2008 525 CPO with Prem Pkg [hospitalityusa]

Written by: josehb on Nov 15, 2009 01:21 PM

I just purchased a 528xi with Premiun, value an fold down seats at Bloomfield BMW here in NJ , the MSRP was $50,350.00, they sold it to me for $47,000.00 plus a $2,500 holiday discount on financing, so that's a final price of $44,500.00. This was by far the best deal out 5 dealers I called. If you are in NJ go to Bloomfield BMW they have the lowes price. And dont forget ... Read More...

Re: 2010 BMW 528 i xDrive [gmurthy]

Written by: phylp on Nov 10, 2009 00:45 PM

Sounds like a really nice car. IMHO: I would say that starting out at $44k is worth a shot, but I suspect you will have to go higher to make a deal. In my experience, BMW dealers "protect resale values" by not going low on the sales price of new cars. Or, should I just say -- they are going to make a profit (and a good one). I have noticed recently excellent pricing on 2008 ... Read More...

2008 535

Written by: kevin530 on Aug 13, 2009 05:27 PM

I would be prepared to play hardball and be prepared to walk away. I think that is the key. I had a 535 as a loaner and loved it, but I am concerned about the fuel pump problems BMW has had with this model and that the company now is extending the warranty on this for 120,000K. That doesn't give me the warm fuzzies. I think this issue affects resale and perception. Gardis, ... Read More...

2008 535i advice needed

Written by: bdbd on Aug 13, 2009 03:27 PM

Hi, This is the first time for me to buy a bmw. I'm looking at a 08 535i with prem, cold weather packages, and only 6 miles. The dealer's list price is 43k. How much room do I have for negotiation? The dealer said it's a used car (moved from new inventory to used inventory in 3/09, so the original warranty starts in 3/09). Thanks in advance for any advice. Read More...

First Used Car/Concierge - Is it worth it?

Written by: phylp on Oct 28, 2009 00:29 PM

Yes, our first used car is a 2008 BMW 535i with 26,000 miles on the clock: NAV, Cold Weather and Premium Packages, those wonderful adjustable seats, etc. Certified. Paid $39,800. The dealer put on a brand new set of Goodyear Eagle tires, paid for a year of Sirius radio, provided new mats (carpet and heavy duty), did superb detailing, and also threw in several other ... Read More...

Bought 528i CPO

Written by: asterix4 on Aug 08, 2009 08:52 AM

After looking for a few months, I finally bought a 2008 528i CPO with 9K miles for 33600 plus tax & license. (plus new carpet mats & all weather mats). I test drove a new Lexus ES350, Acura TL, & Volvo S80, nothing came even remotely close to BMW's driving experience. I also bought the 2 year maintenance for 2195$ and got 2.9% financing. Is this a good deal ? I'm a first ... Read More...

BMW 5-Series Sedans

New Kid on the block

Written by: wantabmw on Sep 28, 2009 01:49 PM

Does anyone know where to buy a brand new 2006, 2007, or 2008 BMW 530? What happens to the cars that do not get sold? Read More...