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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not really.  A 320i starts at 34,900.  An Accord EX-L starts at 34,500.  A Kia Cadenza starts at 31,900.[/quote]

Maybe so, but their not all equipped the same.  The BMW 320i is the base model, etc...

Regardless, a PP pointed out - and I agree - that German luxury cars suffer massive depreciation during years 1-2, after which the depreciation curve becomes much less steep.  Thus, the sweet spot is a car that's been turned in after a 2-year lease expiration.  However, BMWs start having issues around 60k miles, so an extended warranty is a must.  That said, if you're looking for 6-8 years of worry free driving, then you're still better off buying a Honda or Toyota.  It all depends on what's important to you.  Cars designed to be driven hard aren't usually designed for longevity.  The days of German engineering designed to last for decades ended with the models that came out before the early-to-mid 1980s.  There was a point in time that German taxi drivers would buy a Mercedes 300D as a cab because the diesel engine was good for 350k km (or more), the bodywork was thicker steel and they were relatively easy to repair.  Not so much today with all of the complex systems and electronics.  If you can find a German luxury car from that era with low miles, buy it now and keep it in a garage.  It will likely appreciate in value.[/quote]

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