290,000 mile M5
Discussion
Now this is called dedication!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E39-M5-LEMANS-BLUE-/...
Doesn't look too tired either.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E39-M5-LEMANS-BLUE-/...
Doesn't look too tired either.
A good friend of mine works for Porsche locally and I am pretty sure they took this car in px perhaps 2 years or so ago at approx 270k miles. The previous owner put pretty much all of those miles on it over 10 years and it had full BMW history. It was sold to a trader, supposedly for export, but it looks like that never happened.
At the time I had a E39 and I was gutted I missed the chance to possibly but it, can't remember what the trader ended up paying, but it was perhaps £2-2.5k tops. Would be nice to see it pass 300k!
At the time I had a E39 and I was gutted I missed the chance to possibly but it, can't remember what the trader ended up paying, but it was perhaps £2-2.5k tops. Would be nice to see it pass 300k!
I see no problems providing the body is straight and true and it was not repaired after a bad accident. It has a good service record so I guess it should be fine. I am sure things would need doing with that mileage but it should be good for a while yet. I would also be interested in dyno numbers.
Pascal
Pascal
I'd wager - given the owners follow correct servicing - that petrol or diesel the engines would last 500k++ without any need for rebuilds.
You may need a couple of clutches or new auto boxes on the way and possibly two or three new drivers seats steering wheels.
End of the day get a reliable car which fits your needs and looks good it could last you a lifetime as a daily driver only needing changing I'd you need a bigger car or off-road ability
You may need a couple of clutches or new auto boxes on the way and possibly two or three new drivers seats steering wheels.
End of the day get a reliable car which fits your needs and looks good it could last you a lifetime as a daily driver only needing changing I'd you need a bigger car or off-road ability
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