Preamble...

I drove my 2006 4.4i home to South Carolina from Green Bay a couple days ago.

Last night I noticed that a rear bulb was out. But instead of being dead, it was slowly surging from out to slightly dim and then back. I figured the surging was a sign of a weak alternator regulator.

Not wanting to tear the car apart on my vacation I decided to take it to the local dealer to have the alternator replaced. (I know this might not be an alternator problem but since I have to travel back to GB in a few days and since I don't want to do an alternator job on the side of the road, I might as well have it done.)

Question...

While waiting for my car to be taken in, I saw a beautiful silver 2013 3.5 x5 in the showroom. I told a salesman that I would be willing to pay 57K on the 2013 and take 25K for my 2006 (97K), If it were a go I would just make the trade and go home.

The saleman said I wasn't even close of the 2013 and he thought I would be closer to 20K on my 2006.

So I am curious to know what kinds of deals are out there.

What do you all think you could get this 2013 for? (Sorry, the photo is not that clear)

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2006 X5 Sport 4.4i