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A lex
8,825 posts
102 months
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S8QUATTRO said: kchika said: Very nice, not seen one with paddle shift before That is glorious and a seriously good buy at 2.5k Much, much wantage.
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W00DY
7,848 posts
95 months
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hornetrider said: No the knackered airbags was a diesel in downtown Sluff central. http://autotrader.mobi/used-cars/advert/2012204710...Was sceptical about going to view but he said he couldn't pick the mismatch with the naked eye. So I went anyway and I couldn't tell either. Knocked a chunk off anyway, may or may not get it addressed, job jobbed.  Looking good HR. I'd have gone for a poke round for you if I knew it was in Taunton. That 540i does seem a bit of a cracker, but the "lumpy gearbox" is slightly off-putting (albeit probably not so much of an issue to replace if things went really tits up.)
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sparks_E39
6,575 posts
82 months
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W00DY said: Looking good HR. I'd have gone for a poke round for you if I knew it was in Taunton.
That 540i does seem a bit of a cracker, but the "lumpy gearbox" is slightly off-putting (albeit probably not so much of an issue to replace if things went really tits up.) Not much of a hassle anymore, rebuilds are about £1100.
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Fox-
9,952 posts
115 months
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Mustard said: Paddles were never a factory extra were they?
.... Nice looking proper car ! I'd imagine the current owner has fitted the M3 SMG steering wheel - its a popular mod - and those M5 mirrors.
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sparks_E39
6,575 posts
82 months
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Fox- said: I'd imagine the current owner has fitted the M3 SMG steering wheel - its a popular mod - and those M5 mirrors. Do you know if much work is involved in that?
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hornetrider
40,732 posts
74 months
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W00DY said: Looking good HR. I'd have gone for a poke round for you if I knew it was in Taunton. Ah cheers for that. Owed a mate in Weston a visit anyway and had a nice sunny roof down bimble this morning  At least I can stop spamming the thread with E39s now 
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RenesisEvo
1,828 posts
88 months
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Apache said: Been drawn towards the Legacy, what do they go like? I hear they need servicing often and like a tipple A little late to the reply but no-one else has, so - they go very very nicely, the engine is a peach - pulls hard and smooth all the way to the 7k rpm red line. It is impressive. Great noise too, especially with Prodrive backboxes. A bit smaller than a proper barge, the boot on the estate is not as cavernous as I thought it might be, and the driver's seat is comfy, but not give the impression of space. I drove a 136k miles example and a 50k one - the interior is not the last word in quality feel but it wears very well indeed, from comparing the two. Steering is very light, and I didn't get on with the gear shift (Impreza box in the Spec B) but I'm sure that's a matter of taste. Does drink though - permanent 4wd means lots of transmission losses, so 25mpg average on a good day, 30 on a motorway run is achievable according to previous owners. Can't speak for servicing intervals, but it didn't seem that cheap to be done when I had a quick search. HTH
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tdm34
4,667 posts
79 months
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hornetrider
40,732 posts
74 months
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tdm34
4,667 posts
79 months
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Fox-
9,952 posts
115 months
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tdm34 said: Calls it a daily ad said: FK coilovers still alot of range left, another 40mm for VIP heaven
BMW X5 Wheels 9j Front & 10j Rear - Satin Black ad said: No expense has been spared; with full BMW Service History Ah, thats good to see. But.. ad said: I have enjoyed for the past 9 months So no expense spared by the owner before him I guess, and he just spent it all on coilovers? 
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V8mate
34,915 posts
58 months
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tdm34 said: Yeah, I would. Wrap the whole car matt black for good measure and just drive it around at speed, stopping occasionally just to murder someone.
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1,323 posts
58 months
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tdm34 said: Can't think of a single reason why you'd walk past the 180k, 1 owner example previously posted and give this guy £500 MORE for that?
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louiebaby
5,332 posts
60 months
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hornetrider said: No the knackered airbags was a diesel in downtown Sluff central. http://autotrader.mobi/used-cars/advert/2012204710...Was sceptical about going to view but he said he couldn't pick the mismatch with the naked eye. So I went anyway and I couldn't tell either. Knocked a chunk off anyway, may or may not get it addressed, job jobbed. Looks good fella. 
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E38Ross
10,499 posts
81 months
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louiebaby said: hornetrider said: No the knackered airbags was a diesel in downtown Sluff central. http://autotrader.mobi/used-cars/advert/2012204710...Was sceptical about going to view but he said he couldn't pick the mismatch with the naked eye. So I went anyway and I couldn't tell either. Knocked a chunk off anyway, may or may not get it addressed, job jobbed. Looks good fella. how can you view it on normal mode and get rid of that stupid autotrader mobile crap! tiny pics are annoying!
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E38Ross
10,499 posts
81 months
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for f  k sake chaps. why oh why did you have to do it. i primarily blame hornet rider in this. i'm in love with barges now. what happened to the me who used to love smaller 4 seater coupes with manual boxes like the 135i? i'm now 100% convinced my next car will be an E65, either a 745i or 750i, heck....i would even like an Li model. that hasn't been helped by various people saying they basically blow the E38 into the weeds for comfort, refinement, handling etc. i'm going to start saving now you guys have ruined me for the rest of my life!!!
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Motorrad
3,868 posts
56 months
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S8QUATTRO said: Very nice, not seen one with paddle shift before What have you guys been offering him so I know how much more to bid? 
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Mustard
6,609 posts
114 months
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Fox-
9,952 posts
115 months
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Somebody buy that blue one and crash it so I can have those seats.
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nagsheadwarrior
912 posts
48 months
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