Colin
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LOL I wish SVM, im really wanting something under 5yrs old which offers a bit of performance without being too thirsty. M5 would be ace but not if im doing alot of miles.
Saying that a guy I used to work beside just got one, trading in his astra VXR  But then hes also got a land rover for doing the miles & hes got a sporty bike aswell.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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5 series's are nice!!!!
My ex had a 528i, which i use to love driving, sooo comfy, man gearbox is the best, and the noise.... AHHH!
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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The V8 E39's (535i and 540i) have different steering racks to cope with the extra weight and apparently drive completely differently, so remember that 
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
LOL I wish SVM, im really wanting something under 5yrs old which offers a bit of performance without being too thirsty. M5 would be ace but not if im doing alot of miles.
Saying that a guy I used to work beside just got one, trading in his astra VXR But then hes also got a land rover for doing the miles & hes got a sporty bike aswell.
How about a nice diesel One Col?
They do a 530d don't they?
The BMW diesels are awesomely good engines and in a 5 series it will be reasonable on juice and pretty rapid still but comfy and safe too.
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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The bigger engined diesels (3.0 jobbies) are meant to be awesome but not that economical iirc?
Lovely cars, love the e39 shape
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Nice, I'd want a 535 though. 2.5 will be sluggish in a 5 series.
Get an A4 1.8T Quattro 
[Edited on 23-04-2007 by Marc]
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Scotty_B
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Registered: 11th Jun 03
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Love that model 5-series. The interior is much nicer than the current one.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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interior isn't very nice. they look old now aswell
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ClaireF
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Registered: 1st Nov 05
Location: hurlford, scotland Drives: corsa again
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m3 ares nice models
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K17STY
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Registered: 13th Dec 02
Location: West Lothian
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my rents are getting rid of the boxster for an M5. wooooo, my dads had trouble getting insurance
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deanmcreynolds26
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Registered: 15th Sep 03
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id go for one of them colin go on pistonheads have a look about, they are going for a decent price for what they are!
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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Good choice!
My Dad had a 535iS. It was an awesome car. Went like holy hell, and handled amazing for a big car. Looked stunning in Metallic Black. All the toys, Sat nav, TV, electric seats, leather etc.
It was a 51 plate with 63,000 miles, FBMWSH. He sold it for £11500. Somone had a right bargain.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Kolin, buy older and get a 540.
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rustyarchs
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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Originally posted by Robin
Kolin, buy older and get a 540.
i had one an m-reg and 1 of the cylinder heads went..repair bill was in the thousands due to labour 
great car to drive but to dam expensive if anything goes wrong and the fact mines had only done about 80thousand miles and was 5 years old at the time would mean id seriously be put of older/higher milage ones
like said above tho 530d 
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