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Volvo S60 R Design or Bmw 320d

  • 07-11-2011 10:12PM
    #1
    pete6296
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 374 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I am scratching my head over this one.
    I currently have a 09 320d and i am thinking of upgrading before it de-values too much.
    I can get a brand new Volvo S60 D3 R-Design for 2012 for 13k with my own, they are offering 22k for my 320d.
    I can also get a 2011 320d Sport Plus Edition with 8k miles in Belfast for 11k if i sell my 320d privately.

    What to do, i like the volvo and its looks, i would like to get the 2012 320d but its too expensive.
    Any suggestions, opinions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,701 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    keep the bimmer (my opinion)


  • #3
    pete6296
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 374 ✭✭pete6296


    U mean keep my existing 320d or get the 11?


  • #4
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    Volvo are offering free trim upgrades on specific models if you take a test drive this weekend if ur interested


  • #5
    pete6296
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 374 ✭✭pete6296


    I am getting an offer for the s60 r design if i order by end of November
    35.5k for the car with 163hp


  • #6
    heate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭heate


    If your prime worry is depreciation you should avoid the following
    A.) buying a new car after 2 years it hasn't done depreciating yet
    B.) buying a 3 series when a new one has been announced and prices are actually on BMW Ireland's configurator
    C.) buying a car in new car in November!


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  • #7
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,701 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    pete6296 wrote: »
    U mean keep my existing 320d or get the 11?

    existing one


  • #8
    pete6296
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 374 ✭✭pete6296


    How do people rate the Volvo S60 R Design?
    It would be a 2012 i would be getting.
    Thanks


  • #9
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    you're worried about your existing 320d devalueing too much over the next couple of yrs but I would think that you will see a bigger hit in devaluation in the next 2-3yrs if you replaced it with a new Volvo.


  • #10
    WestWing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭WestWing


    pete6296 wrote: »
    How do people rate the Volvo S60 R Design?
    It would be a 2012 i would be getting.
    Thanks

    I'm driving a D3 S60 with a different trim.

    The engine is fantastic and the car is very comfortable on decent roads, on rough roads it is a little unsettled.

    The handling isn't as quite as sharp or dynamic as a 3 series but on dual carriageways it eats up the miles and it a great cruiser.


  • #11
    NewApproach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭NewApproach


    If your main concern is protecting against depreciation, changing to a 2011 BMW or Volvo would be lunacy


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