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So, I guess my point is the G50 Carrera will be the much better value over the next 5 years.
It might be different if the Manheim 2-3 year old BMW could be had for 1/2 retail price, but that's just not the case, you'll be paying "low retail" for it. One that new will still have pretty significant depreciation (an '06 530i, for example, is going to cost you $26K or more, and it won't be long at all before it is a $15K car, then a $9K car, and ultimately a $3K car).
A nice, well sorted, solid G50, bought well, isn't going to have much depreciation over the next 10 years (they are pretty close to fully depreciated) and isn't going to cost more than an '06 BMW to run over the next 10 years. Probably a lot less, esp. if you can do any work on cars. A G50 Carrera can be worked on. A few electrical problems on a 5 year old, out of warranty BMW can be a nightmare.
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