Dima

I got '02 C32, lease is about to expire. I have an option to continue the lease for a few more years but the payment will be more than the payment on the brand new 330i with all options.
So basically, it's 4 year old C32 or brand new '06 330I ?
I can't afford C55 for a few more years

andy_cyp

I switched from a 04 330i sport to a 02 c32, although the 330 was a nice car ide would never sell my 32 and go back to a 330, not even an m3 actually.

Stick with your 32, u might regret it otherwise.

dragonAMG

Personally, I don't think I can ever NOT OWN an AMG vehicle. However, if you're going to switch cars, consider the new Infiniti M35. It's a really sweet car, my buddy has one. I used to used have a g35 and I like that car a lot.

Trekman

Cant you buy your c32 now since the lease is over? its better than leasing it again.

Dima

The MB finance guys have overestimated the lease residule, so they now want more than the car is worth, like $5K more.

DbleNckel

the optional bose system that has speakers on the shoulders of your chairs is sweet!!!

BoBcanada

No brainer.

FrankW

I like the new 330i's engine. that's about it...lolz. I had a 2000 328Ci before the C32. BMW hasn't attract me since Bangle fuked up the 7, 5, 6, and now the 3 series. I seriously hope M division can do something about the ugliness of the 3 when the M3 comes out.

Trekman

thats a tuff one. cant you talk them down on the price? I like the C32 but would not do a lease on it. the car is about 4 years old now

amdeutsch

Let them take it back. Wait for them to do their stuff and price it at market value. Then you come back and get it then. Simple. Afterall its not your fault they made a pricing error. So don't let them try talking you into covering their ****.

dragonAMG

Well, that definitely favored you on your on the original lease/payments, but kinda screws you if you want to buy or re-lease it. Lease the C55... best damn car I've ever owned!

Dima

Thanks to the special lease deal, the payments on C55 and 330I are now very close.

AgentQ

The 330i is a very nice car. However, I thank God that it was so expensive when I optioned it out the way I wanted (SMG/iDrive/Premium/Sports). If it weren't so expensive I wouldn't have ever started looking at the more aggressive sports sedans. Sure, I paid $7k more for my C55 (even though it had 5k miles on it), but man it's so much more car than the 330i.

cntlaw

No No No !!!!
A 4 year old C32 is not 'OLD'.
Keep the C32 and save up for the E90 M3/4
It is a crime to give up an AMG and do for a 'normal 3'.
I already lost count how many new 330i on the road that I passed them by like a rocket. If you really replace your C32 with one of those, the day you smell the exhaust smoke from those C32/c55 is the day of big regrets.

xscream

Brand new M3; consider it.

330I, no way. You will cry everytime you hit the throttle. :p

Dima

Yeah, I just tested one, not nearly as fast as C32. In any case, my wife really hated the way BMW looks, especially inside, like a toy she said. So I guess it's C55 now, BTW, the only change for '06 is 7 speeds, '07 - about 400hp

mbny

i'd take the 330. i don't like having a car for more than 3 or 4 years tops. just my opinion. black on black 330i sport w/ manual tranny

cliverman

I went and drove a very nice 330. It was nice but not a C32. I kept telling the salesman that it was a better 330 that I had in '01 but still not enough engine.
Don't make a mistake. Your '02 C32 (like mine) is not like any other four year old car. It's stil better any most new cars.

Dima

According to AMG, there will be C63 with that new engine with over 500HP.
Meantime, I got a deposit down on E90 M3 sedan - there are already long lines for this car, which is probably 2 years away. Not sure when C63 comes out though, maybe 2007 as well?

termigni

here is worse; even before you burn so many of them, you will see a thousand of 06 330i on the roads. I've seen so many of them already, they don't look like new cars anymore. don't get 330i, cuz everyone's mom and cousins are driving those around. BUT i gotta admit they do look good.

if it was me, wait for the E90 M3.

AMGod

Walk away. Tell them your going to go Bimmer. Come back when the car is being processed and re-negotiate the C32 purchase off lease as a CPO.

Dima

I want something new, but don't want C55, but need a sedan

AMGod

What about an S4? There is some wiggle room for lease residuals if you time it right.

AdaMBombC32G

"why buy an AUDI when u can buy a BENZ OR BIMMER?" thats just my thoughts... i mean if it was an RS4 or so, fine... but even then for that $$ spend a little more and go for a BENZ/BMW... preferably i would take BENZ over BMW anyday no matter what models, but thats just me.

comparing a 330 to a C-amg is like comparing the new C350 - a 330i??? u jsut cant compare the two cause they are different machines... i would take a C32 or C55 in a heartbeat even if its a few grand more.

if your $$ concerned, try going for something less expensive and save up for new generation AMGs or like most people have stated E90 M3/M4... that will make you much happier down the road considering the fact they have already changed most of their engines and will change there entire fleet by the time the new S/CL come out...

my guesses for C-AMG is can you say 32 valve, 7 speed C55 or even C63?

6.3V8 in a C body... you better hold on V10 M5.... cause that should be a fun race...

clkcadet

i have an 04 330 cab and a clk320....i rather the benz... but its up to you