Why Are V8 M5 BMWs So Cheap ?
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Alot of 1 owner big mileage (160k plus) cars been coming on the market around the £5.5-6k mark. The whole big engine big running cost impact on the market is making these cars so ridiculously cheap ATM. Bargains.
Look at 3.0 z4's against Boxsters. It seems BMW + big petrol engine = bargain for us lot ATM.
Make the most of it.
Look at 3.0 z4's against Boxsters. It seems BMW + big petrol engine = bargain for us lot ATM.
Make the most of it.
Reardy Mister said:
Pff! Never mind that, look what you can get the V10 for?!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3231442.htm
That's dear, they start here at just under £15k for the brave/mad: http://pistonheads.com/sales/3221139.htmhttp://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3231442.htm
Mr Dave said:
Because they are a big engined saloon car.
Look at the price drop of the competitors, a similar age XJR or E55 AMG can be had for less.
They arent really collectable as there was so many made, they are fairly dear to look after and there are more alternatives these days.
BUT it is the ONLY V8 Manual available.Look at the price drop of the competitors, a similar age XJR or E55 AMG can be had for less.
They arent really collectable as there was so many made, they are fairly dear to look after and there are more alternatives these days.
MattOz said:
It's the definitive sports saloon. This is the view most Integra Type R owners see
Nice car that Mr O.Looks very familiar and surprisingly clean.
On a side note, if you ever need to move house in a hurry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5gYscdJAa4
LHD said:
Nice car that Mr O.
Looks very familiar and surprisingly clean.
On a side note, if you ever need to move house in a hurry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5gYscdJAa4
Thanks mate. Hope he'll be happy with it! Love that Youtube clip. Very funny! Looks very familiar and surprisingly clean.
On a side note, if you ever need to move house in a hurry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5gYscdJAa4
MattOz said:
LHD said:
Nice car that Mr O.
Looks very familiar and surprisingly clean.
On a side note, if you ever need to move house in a hurry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5gYscdJAa4
Thanks mate. Hope he'll be happy with it! Love that Youtube clip. Very funny! Looks very familiar and surprisingly clean.
On a side note, if you ever need to move house in a hurry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5gYscdJAa4
I bought my E39 530d in March, I have really fallen for the cars charm, even a boring old diesel!! I keep getting tempted to px against a nice M5, but I really don't think I could put up with 2/300 miles to a full tank that is circa £100! Gah, so tempting but must-keep-sensible-head-on!
Slightly off topic, how fast do you think they will fall when the new M5 is released, as I can see the E60 taking a real hammering!
Slightly off topic, how fast do you think they will fall when the new M5 is released, as I can see the E60 taking a real hammering!
RWD cossie wil said:
but I really don't think I could put up with 2/300 miles to a full tank that is circa £100!
Sadly it's this.It's not the purchase price, or even the maintenance that puts me off. Spending that much on fuel every time would hurt, it's bad enough with the B3's £75 300mile fill ups.
That's not much of an increase is it...
Fox- said:
The low price is killing them off sadly - they are now being bought by knuckledraggers with the pre-purchase research skills of a dead walrus who either end up flogging them on even cheaper in a broken state after 6 months of neglect, or simply park them in a tree at 155mph.
Bolton? GP?
A S P said:
RWD cossie wil said:
but I really don't think I could put up with 2/300 miles to a full tank that is circa £100!
Sadly it's this.It's not the purchase price, or even the maintenance that puts me off. Spending that much on fuel every time would hurt, it's bad enough with the B3's £75 300mile fill ups.
That's not much of an increase is it...
RWD cossie wil said:
I keep getting tempted to px against a nice M5, but I really don't think I could put up with 2/300 miles to a full tank that is circa £100! Gah, so tempting but must-keep-sensible-head-on!
Slightly off topic, how fast do you think they will fall when the new M5 is released, as I can see the E60 taking a real hammering!
Ah but I don't cover many miles and my recent purchase (an RX7 FD) is only managing 15mpg and I don't like the lack of torque nor the noise.Slightly off topic, how fast do you think they will fall when the new M5 is released, as I can see the E60 taking a real hammering!
I don't think the new M5 will affect the price of these I doubt many are in original owners hands who are thinking of trading up.
I think the continuing crap economy & petrol prices will continue to push prices down. I'll keep an eye out and maybe buy one around Xmas.
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