My E39 540i Touring
Discussion
...cue the violin.
It seems like the big 5 will be appearing in a classified advert in the near future. Reason for sale, a stubborn female who says 'it's like driving a bus'... I made the point that the visibility is actually better than her Mazda 6, plus it has parking sensors which the Mazda does not; but apparently/unsurprisingly I'm wrong.
I don't keep cars very long as a rule, but this is far less time than I wanted to keep the 540i for and with the new wheels I was really enjoying the look of the car and the comments which it attracted both here and in the metal.
So there we have it. All told, a couple of months ownership and a genuinely regretful sale.
Cheers,
Grant
It seems like the big 5 will be appearing in a classified advert in the near future. Reason for sale, a stubborn female who says 'it's like driving a bus'... I made the point that the visibility is actually better than her Mazda 6, plus it has parking sensors which the Mazda does not; but apparently/unsurprisingly I'm wrong.
I don't keep cars very long as a rule, but this is far less time than I wanted to keep the 540i for and with the new wheels I was really enjoying the look of the car and the comments which it attracted both here and in the metal.
So there we have it. All told, a couple of months ownership and a genuinely regretful sale.
Cheers,
Grant
RS Grant said:
...cue the violin.
It seems like the big 5 will be appearing in a classified advert in the near future. Reason for sale, a stubborn female who says 'it's like driving a bus'... I made the point that the visibility is actually better than her Mazda 6, plus it has parking sensors which the Mazda does not; but apparently/unsurprisingly I'm wrong.
I don't keep cars very long as a rule, but this is far less time than I wanted to keep the 540i for and with the new wheels I was really enjoying the look of the car and the comments which it attracted both here and in the metal.
So there we have it. All told, a couple of months ownership and a genuinely regretful sale.
Cheers,
Grant
So, you really like the car and you are selling it because your missus says you have to?It seems like the big 5 will be appearing in a classified advert in the near future. Reason for sale, a stubborn female who says 'it's like driving a bus'... I made the point that the visibility is actually better than her Mazda 6, plus it has parking sensors which the Mazda does not; but apparently/unsurprisingly I'm wrong.
I don't keep cars very long as a rule, but this is far less time than I wanted to keep the 540i for and with the new wheels I was really enjoying the look of the car and the comments which it attracted both here and in the metal.
So there we have it. All told, a couple of months ownership and a genuinely regretful sale.
Cheers,
Grant
-10 man points.
carpetsoiler said:
johnfm said:
So, you really like the car and you are selling it because your missus says you have to?
-10 man points.
I'm gunna have to agree there. Surely it would be more rational (and beneficial) to get a divorce?-10 man points.
RS Grant said:
...cue the violin.
It seems like the big 5 will be appearing in a classified advert in the near future. Reason for sale, a stubborn female who says 'it's like driving a bus'... I made the point that the visibility is actually better than her Mazda 6, plus it has parking sensors which the Mazda does not; but apparently/unsurprisingly I'm wrong.
I don't keep cars very long as a rule, but this is far less time than I wanted to keep the 540i for and with the new wheels I was really enjoying the look of the car and the comments which it attracted both here and in the metal.
So there we have it. All told, a couple of months ownership and a genuinely regretful sale.
Cheers,
Grant
Real shame, lovely car. It seems like the big 5 will be appearing in a classified advert in the near future. Reason for sale, a stubborn female who says 'it's like driving a bus'... I made the point that the visibility is actually better than her Mazda 6, plus it has parking sensors which the Mazda does not; but apparently/unsurprisingly I'm wrong.
I don't keep cars very long as a rule, but this is far less time than I wanted to keep the 540i for and with the new wheels I was really enjoying the look of the car and the comments which it attracted both here and in the metal.
So there we have it. All told, a couple of months ownership and a genuinely regretful sale.
Cheers,
Grant
I'd be interested, but Scotland is a bit too far for me. (though I did buy my E30 Cabrio from a chap in East Kilbride!).
StuntmanMike said:
carpetsoiler said:
johnfm said:
So, you really like the car and you are selling it because your missus says you have to?
-10 man points.
I'm gunna have to agree there. Surely it would be more rational (and beneficial) to get a divorce?-10 man points.
sprouting said:
Sad times, especially when you find a nice one. I swapped a lovely E34 535 for a E39 540 only to be told it was to big.
Thankfully i was able to keep hold of it and get the OH a Pug 205 auto which was to small
Women!
Haha sad times indeed, have had a few emails about the car already so depending on how they progress, it may turn out to be a quick sale.Thankfully i was able to keep hold of it and get the OH a Pug 205 auto which was to small
Women!
I'm waiting for the inevitable post-sale moment, where I get told she misses the ability to throw prams/bags/etc into the boot without any issues or careful tetris-style arrangement.
Cheers,
Grant
johnfm said:
So, you really like the car and you are selling it because your missus says you have to?
-10 man points.
Haha, just the 10?! It feels like a hell of a lot more!! -10 man points.
This car is something that we both need to use, so her refusal to drive the car is fairly valid. The 540's replacement will be far more thoroughly investigated and tested out before purchase to avoid being stung again.
Cheers,
Grant
g3org3y said:
Real shame, lovely car.
I'd be interested, but Scotland is a bit too far for me. (though I did buy my E30 Cabrio from a chap in East Kilbride!).
I'm happy to collect potential buyers from local station/airport if it helps.. and the car would get you back down the road with minimal stress and maximum comfort. I'd be interested, but Scotland is a bit too far for me. (though I did buy my E30 Cabrio from a chap in East Kilbride!).
Cheers,
Grant
Max M4X WW said:
Madness, my OH is 5'4 (I think) and drove our saloon to work every day for two years. Just pumped the seat up and was fine - she moans about my Octavia 100x more as it has 'big mirrors'
My mrs loves our touring, when I was looking at 530s she was asking if it was much more to run the V8 ones so ended up buying a 540!Helps having a petrol head wife, although she did manage 10mpg over a tank the first week we had it because she wanted to see how quick it was at getting around her favourite roads.
MarkOmni said:
Loveling E39T with those Alpina alloys.
It's a pity that you have her let go, those V8's are simply fantastics
Thanks, you're right.. the wheels have made a huge difference. Two are losing a little pressure over a few days, so going to order some replacement Alpina valves from my local dealership since it's likely they're at fault post-refurb according to research I did on the Alpina Register.It's a pity that you have her let go, those V8's are simply fantastics
Yeah the car is super smooth, always been wary of running a V8 before, but this has been a real eye opener in a good way.
Cheers,
Grant
andrewrob said:
My mrs loves our touring, when I was looking at 530s she was asking if it was much more to run the V8 ones so ended up buying a 540!
Helps having a petrol head wife, although she did manage 10mpg over a tank the first week we had it because she wanted to see how quick it was at getting around her favourite roads.
Hold onto her!! Has she got a sister... Helps having a petrol head wife, although she did manage 10mpg over a tank the first week we had it because she wanted to see how quick it was at getting around her favourite roads.
On the subject of MPG, this 540i does almost the same MPG as the 530i which my dad used to run.. a few MPG difference at the most, yet the performance difference is far more noticeable.
Cheers,
Grant
RS Grant said:
andrewrob said:
My mrs loves our touring, when I was looking at 530s she was asking if it was much more to run the V8 ones so ended up buying a 540!
Helps having a petrol head wife, although she did manage 10mpg over a tank the first week we had it because she wanted to see how quick it was at getting around her favourite roads.
Hold onto her!! Has she got a sister... Helps having a petrol head wife, although she did manage 10mpg over a tank the first week we had it because she wanted to see how quick it was at getting around her favourite roads.
On the subject of MPG, this 540i does almost the same MPG as the 530i which my dad used to run.. a few MPG difference at the most, yet the performance difference is far more noticeable.
Cheers,
Grant
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