Why do you want a BMW? They have the worst reliability ratings and the most problems out of any car manufacture since 2006. I would rather by a brand new car than a used one, even if the new car is considered less of a car. By the way I will take my 2013 SHO over any 5 series BMW or BENZ any day.
Jaa,
Without disrespecting you, i have no clue how you can compare a Ford SHO or any ford/chevy to a German engineered bmw or equivelent. I'm not saying it is not a nice car, just saying its not what im after and not equivelent in my opinion. Just drive an American car in the city for a few years and talk to me about how its holding up or walk into a ford/chevy dealership with an issue or with intent on buying a car. It's a whole different world.
I'm actually planning to check out a few American Made cars this upcomming week and not 100% sold on what i want. Figuring i could maybe find a dealer from this post and get some necessary schooling on a good buy.
I'm not 100% sure what i really want to get but an American car is not really on the list and neither is buying a brand new car that will immediately depreciate. I do believe we should support American products, but cars are one thing that i really haven't chosen to support again.
I personally do not believe half the reviews on the net about problems concerning anything let alone cars. You can buy anything these days on the internet including bad reviews and even if some are true, thats what a warranty is for which i don't mind paying. If you look at the reviews, half of them are done prematurely.
I have grown accustom to driving a bmw and really like it, i have had the luxury of driving a few of them because of my inlaws. Since driving an 09 Bmw 3 series Xdrive coupe for the past 3 years we haven't had a single problem. If we were to have an issue, we would simply bring it to bmw and they will take care of it under the CPO 100,000 Mile warranty. We drive it everywhere in New York including the city. Its built safe,solid, fast,comfortable, & imo the control cannot be compared.
My girlfriend has owned two bmw's and has been involved in 2 major accidents, She was hit at + 60mph on two seperate occasions when a driver blew a stop sign and when another blew a light. All i can say is that their cars are very safe and strong. Even after repairs i cannot see a difference in drive or performance.
Before you ask if i have driven other cars, my in-laws all live on the same block and own tons of beautiful cars, i have access to a lot of different luxury cars that do not stop at bmw but i feel best in them.
The Lexus are a much different ride and probably the better buy if i can get one for a good deal.
I'm still going to test a lot of different cars.