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      07-18-2014, 09:45 PM   #1
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Drives: 11' E90 328xi 6MT
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Toronto, ON

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Which 2011 328i To Choose?

So for the past 6 months I've been slowly shopping around for a car and I think I narrowed it down to these 2.

Both are similarly priced and well equipped but I'll list the differences:

2011 328i Sedan with 52k KM (32k Miles)
+Manual Transmission
+ iDrive with Nav
+Sport Package
+Premium package
+Dakota Black Leather
+Factory warranty still remaining.

-$10K Carproof Claim/accident

2011 328i xDrive Touring with 89k KM (55k Miles)
++Touring!!!
+Manual Transmission
+xDrive
+premium package
+Heated Steering Wheel
+Panoramic Sunroof

-Leatherette Black Interior
-$1500 Carproof Claim with confirmed only rear damage (bumper and tail light)

Being in Ontario Canada 6 speed 328i's are somewhat rare and finding a touring with 6 speed is like a unicorn combo. I've been looking for the past 6 months and only 2 before this one has shown up.

Both have been in accidents but at least the touring was only $1500 in damages compared to the sedan's 10K worth. (should I be worried with 10K in damages?)

The sedan still has it's remaining factory warranty. The touring's mileage just went over the warranty period and is somewhat high compared to other 2011's for sale

Touring has xdrive which would come in handy for Toronto's unpredictable winters but I also view rwd equally as a feature and no matter which version I'll have winter tires on when the time is needed

Part of my original search criteria was to find one with at least the sports package. (primarily for the seats) but seeing how touring's never come up I feel I might have to make that sacrifice. Also would prefer leather over leatherette for the choice of colored leather like Dakota brown or white but both of these are black so not a huge negative to not have leather. Both have sunroof's but I always liked how the touring s have the panoramic roof.

Seems like both has their positives and negatives.
Which would you chose?
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