E34 3.8 M5 dead, replacement suggestions?

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Due to a blind 80 odd year old women I now need to replace my beloved M5 (see below) any suggestions from the masses? I'm thinking around the 7-10k mark, it will be my only car.

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Another M5 is an option, but I thought I could use this as a chance to try something different, but yes I have spent a good few hours checking out all the e39 V8's for sale on here

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Some nice suggestions there I've ran an e30 325 sport in the past, I ran the M5 for 7 1/2 years both as a second car then as a daily drive. The replacement doesn't have to be a big saloon at all, as I'm not restricted by kids\work etc, anything with 2 seats and a little boot space is an option

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Munter said:

Do ya feel lucky? You can get bottom price 911 (996) for just under 10k.

Interesting, although I've heard tales of oval shaped pistons

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Some good suggestions so far, I'm starting to feel a little less gutted now at least. The fact remains that there is a hole in my life that used to be filled huge waves of torque, long gears, and that glorious scream from the straight six. The e39 is the obvious progression, although I gather its a different character to the e34, I'm liking some of the more leftfield suggestions too although I just don't have the space for a major project at the moment