I am making a new thread to get some advice on where to buy used luxury car in Chicago area. I previously had a thread about car choices for Chicago and I have decided I would rather drive an older luxury car than a newer (not new) economy car.
I am leaning torward BMW. Which model year (newer than 2005) should I be looking at and which model? I will use snow tires so no need to suggest AWD models. I am not against Audi or MB if you feel there is a particular model with good quality that will last a long time.
I have not had a car for 5 years and I do miss driving very much. Before that, I had a 5 series for 10 years and it was great. I will be using the car mostly on weekends to visit family and get groceries. I don't plan to drive to work.
I would like to know, in addition to the car choice, (i) where in the greater Chicago area should I shop for the car and (ii) where can I find a good honest mechanic with knowledge of European imports?
I have a budget of 20k or thereabout (I typically save this amount in 2 month or so). I have decided to move into my current rental rather than buying another place in Chicago (the value of the current rental is less than 2x my salary).
Thanks!