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      04-08-2008, 08:07 AM   #29
amk2912
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Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d
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The way I look at it is - how long are you going to keep the car for - 5 years max? You're going to get sh*t for it when you trade it in. I've learned that lesson...I babied my 06 530i Msport - got less than market value when I traded it on the 135i 16 months later. It had 16,000 on the clock and not a scratch, dent or otherwise. The buggers moved it quickly and made about 13k on it. My 07 130i gets a caning now and I enjoy it everyday. It's going when the 135i arrives in July. I know I'll get bugger all for it so why let the second hand dealer benefit from my love and care?

Anyway...I thought these engines came "run in" already. I'm looking forward to hearing that twin turbo at the red line!
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