I really like the IS250 and would love to buy one (especially after reading all the great feedback here), but I hate paying for new car depreciation. Normally, I would just go to the dealer and ask what they have in their CPO inventory, but I need AWD (I live in Boston - lots of snow - and ski), so I need a 2006. They just don't happen to be many of them around. I am very tempted to get an '06 325xi since they have many in the CPO inventory (maybe because a lot of people don't like them and end up returning them? coupled with that being the primary loaner car in the northeast), have almost 6 years remaining on warranty and almost 4 year on the maintenance plan. I know all the reasons to buy the Lexus, but if I can't get one used, I think I would rather pay ~$32k for the bmw loaded to similar options as the baseline Lexus and get a longer warranty and maintenance plan then spend more on a new Lexus without those features.
Anyone have any ideas? Websites? Dealers in the northeast that specialize in pre-owned? friends planning on upgrading to a GS? etc.
Thanks!
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Dave
email: "posts" aat "acqumengroup" dot "com"
