Looking for a Facelift Le Mans Blue E39 M5

[longfellow]

Morning fellow M Power enthusiasts.

I thought I would start a topic here as I'm currently looking to buy one of the above and as I'm an impatient chap, looking to buy one, sooner rather than later.

The only must have really, is the sat nav. For some reason I just feel like the interior is incomplete without it.
I'm trying to find an example with around 80-100k miles on it.

Those are the only two preferences really, so if you have one that you're thinking of selling, I would love to hear from you.

I live down near Bromley in North Kent, but really don't mind travelling around to see cars.

Thanks,

H

[DVandrews]

YHM

Dave

[longfellow]

DVandrews said:

YHM

Dave

Replied good sir.

[RenesisEvo]

longfellow said:

Morning fellow M Power enthusiasts.

I thought I would start a topic here as I'm currently looking to buy one of the above and as I'm an impatient chap, looking to buy one, sooner rather than later.

The only must have really, is the sat nav. For some reason I just feel like the interior is incomplete without it.
I'm trying to find an example with around 80-100k miles on it.

Those are the only two preferences really, so if you have one that you're thinking of selling, I would love to hear from you.

I live down near Bromley in North Kent, but really don't mind travelling around to see cars.

Thanks,

H

The best of luck to you! I've been searching around 6-8 months for similar (Le Mans blue, facelift, no mods). Currently pursuing one in Chiswick but it's higher miles than what you are seeking.

[longfellow]

RenesisEvo said:

The best of luck to you! I've been searching around 6-8 months for similar (Le Mans blue, facelift, no mods). Currently pursuing one in Chiswick but it's higher miles than what you are seeking.

Many thanks, it sounds like you need a bit of luck as well. hopefully this one will be good 'un.
Is it the one with about 146k on the clock?

Good luck.

H

[RenesisEvo]

longfellow said:

Is it the one with about 146k on the clock?

Cheers, yes it is, looks very well maintained from everything the seller has told me. The problem is simply that I am very busy and there are people viewing before me

Interestingly the car I viewed back in January was Anthracite, I've never seen one since for sale or otherwise. IMO the next best colour, alongside Silverstone.

[longfellow]

RenesisEvo said:

Cheers, yes it is, looks very well maintained from everything the seller has told me. The problem is simply that I am very busy and there are people viewing before me

Interestingly the car I viewed back in January was Anthracite, I've never seen one since for sale or otherwise. IMO the next best colour, alongside Silverstone.

Well hopefully this will be the one then, fingers crossed for you.

I went and saw one in Hexagons (just because i was in the area last week) and it was Scarab Green with champagne leather. It was an individual spec, but nothing special. Quite a bit of rust and the alloys were flaking.

[161BMW]

RenesisEvo said:

similar (Le Mans blue, facelift, no mods). Currently pursuing one in Chiswick but it's higher .

I am in Chiswick
There is an Estoril Blue one here but not seen any Le Mans Blue ones :-) ?

[RenesisEvo]

161BMW said:

I am in Chiswick
There is an Estoril Blue one here but not seen any Le Mans Blue ones :-) ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

[humpbackmaniac]

RenesisEvo said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

That does look good value. How can I convince the good lady she needs a matching car........

[161BMW]

RenesisEvo said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

Love that colour combination
I have seen a Le Mans Blue one about I think I know where this is now

[DennisCooper]

Hi,

Good luck with the search for one!

I'd also say like many others will and have on here and other forums etc, to buy a car that's mechanically as best as you can find and keep options/toys further down the priority list! The oem audio and GPS system whilst still quite functional is getting very long in the tooth now and you've mentioned the main reason for it, which is how it 'looks' in the dash. Cassette is a dead format now, AM will soon (next couple years!) be switched off, FM will have a handful of local radio stations in the UK broadcasting and CD's popularity is in decline. The GPS side of things on the oem setup is better in so much it works and has updates for new maps etc. Sound quality isn't very good, and to add things like iPod control, bluetooth (although old now and less new handsets will work with it) the hybrid Digital TV tuner, Mk4 GPS computer (faster processing is the reason for this) combined will cost you well north of £1000 excluding any fitting you might need to pay someone to do.

In short, skipping a mechanically good E39 M5 for another car because there's no Satnav isn't such a good idea! if you *REALLY* must have the oem widescreen/audio GPS setup, you could always retrofit it later to a car which didn't have it.

I think also that Le Mans Blue for the E39 M5 was the most popular colour of all for UK examples, so you do have the highest chance of finding a car !

Cheers, Dennis!

[RenesisEvo]

DennisCooper said:

I think also that Le Mans Blue for the E39 M5 was the most popular colour of all for UK examples, so you do have the highest chance of finding a car !

Thanks for the advice, I agree that the spec really doesn't come into it compared to its mechanical condition. And whilst LM blue might be the most popular colour, by and large it has been Carbon Black cars most commonly for sale.

[pat_y]

Another E39 M5 potential purchaser here, although i'm looking at the cheaper end of the market around £6K. Just missed out on the one in PH classifieds in Rutland. Sounded like a good'un. I am scouting every online sales point daily, but drawing a bit of a blank at the moment. If it's reasonably good at a sensible price they seem to sell within a couple of days.

[RenesisEvo]

longfellow - your car has arrived...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

[longfellow]

RenesisEvo said:

longfellow - your car has arrived...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

Well good sir, thank you for the heads up but unfortunately I had already beaten you to it. As nice as the car is, it's slightly out of my price range.

Don't feel put down though, you get out there and trawl those advertisements and keep putting suggestions up....

[longfellow]

Well, for the second most popular colour (carbon black was the first) colour car in the UK, these cars are hard to find. They all seem to be carbon black or silver.

Anyone know of anything lurking elsewhere?

[longfellow]

DennisCooper said:

Hi,

Good luck with the search for one!

I'd also say like many others will and have on here and other forums etc, to buy a car that's mechanically as best as you can find and keep options/toys further down the priority list! The oem audio and GPS system whilst still quite functional is getting very long in the tooth now and you've mentioned the main reason for it, which is how it 'looks' in the dash. Cassette is a dead format now, AM will soon (next couple years!) be switched off, FM will have a handful of local radio stations in the UK broadcasting and CD's popularity is in decline. The GPS side of things on the oem setup is better in so much it works and has updates for new maps etc. Sound quality isn't very good, and to add things like iPod control, bluetooth (although old now and less new handsets will work with it) the hybrid Digital TV tuner, Mk4 GPS computer (faster processing is the reason for this) combined will cost you well north of £1000 excluding any fitting you might need to pay someone to do.

In short, skipping a mechanically good E39 M5 for another car because there's no Satnav isn't such a good idea! if you *REALLY* must have the oem widescreen/audio GPS setup, you could always retrofit it later to a car which didn't have it.

I think also that Le Mans Blue for the E39 M5 was the most popular colour of all for UK examples, so you do have the highest chance of finding a car !

Cheers, Dennis!

Thanks for the advise Dennis and I take your comments on board, but if I'm not going to buy a mechanically unsound car just because it has sat nav. Obviously if the right car comes up, then I'll have to cross that bridge when I come to it.

I would rather pay the extra £1000 for a car with sat nav, than to try and retrofit.

Hopefully my perfect spec will come up soon........

[longfellow]

Update.
My spec has changed slightly as I need rear folding seats.
So this is what I'm looking for;
Le Mans Blue Facelift
Folding rear seats
Full black leather
Mileage around 100k ideally but if the car is mechanically sound and ticks all other boxes, then I'll make a compromise.

Let me know if you're looking to sell or know of someone that is.

Mucho gracias

[M5Docklands]

No, but i expect you can retro fit. The boot is large enough for family items. You running the car for work purposes / need to get a ladder in the motor?