E61 V8 Bearding

[here_we_go]

[gf15]

If Mike & Craig @ Autohaus (York) looked after it, it will have been well looked after. They looked after our 740 / 650 / 330 for 12 years.

[CB 987]

Ok, so not an E61 or a 550i, but this E60 540i with a manual box must be rare thing.... if only it was wagon!

http://walkersautotech.co.uk/used-bmw-for-sale/04-...

[hornetrider]

CB 987 said:

Ok, so not an E61 or a 550i, but this E60 540i with a manual box must be rare thing.... if only it was wagon!

http://walkersautotech.co.uk/used-bmw-for-sale/04-...

If only it was 3k cheaper. 10k plus is crack pipe pricing in my view.

[ATM]

here_we_go said:

Have you had much interest?

[here_we_go]

ATM said:

Have you had much interest?

No, but I've priced it (knowingly) a bit optimistically - I'm not under pressure to shift it quickly.

A guy with a matching 530d has indicated he would be interested at Parkers' prices - I'm hoping someone who really wants a 550i will come along at some point...

[ATM]

here_we_go said:

No, but I've priced it (knowingly) a bit optimistically - I'm not under pressure to shift it quickly.

A guy with a matching 530d has indicated he would be interested at Parkers' prices - I'm hoping someone who really wants a 550i will come along at some point...

How far away from parkers price are you?

[mondeoman]

545i se takes 275/35/18s on the rear

550i Sport takes 245/40/18s, and panel inside drivers door doesn't list a larger figment.

Ant reason why I can't put 275s on the 550 - it's very skittish on the goodyears?

[hornetrider]

Tourings run a square set up, saloons staggered. You may have clearance issues running wider rears on a touring.

[here_we_go]

ATM said:

here_we_go said:

No, but I've priced it (knowingly) a bit optimistically - I'm not under pressure to shift it quickly.

A guy with a matching 530d has indicated he would be interested at Parkers' prices - I'm hoping someone who really wants a 550i will come along at some point...

How far away from parkers price are you?

It reckons private is £2.75k-£3.5k

[hornetrider]

Parker's is baloney

[mondeoman]

hornetrider said:

Tourings run a square set up, saloons staggered. You may have clearance issues running wider rears on a touring.

Oh poo.

[ATM]

mondeoman said:

hornetrider said:

Tourings run a square set up, saloons staggered. You may have clearance issues running wider rears on a touring.

Oh poo.

You can fit larger rears. I think the wider setup was an option on the touring but not sure. I have some none standard wheels on my touring which are 10 inch rear and 8.5 inch front and they fit fine. I have a set of staggered style 124 wheels in my lockup which are OEM but i didnt ever get chance to fit them without spacers which was the intention. I believe these should fit fine. They are 9 inch rear and 8 inch front and will take a 275 35 on the rear.

[hornetrider]

They **may** fit but they were never an option.

[ATM]

Shook hands on this but not picked it up yet. If we get on then my 550i will have to go.

BMW 335i M Sport E91
2009
78,750 miles

£9,000

[JakeT]

Nice buy there. I really like the E91 shape, the N54, and the autobox behind it. Should feel as quick as the 550i too. What prompted the change?

[ATM]

JakeT said:

Nice buy there. I really like the E91 shape, the N54, and the autobox behind it. Should feel as quick as the 550i too. What prompted the change?

I like my 550i but its always felt a bit big. I can throw it around now with the stiffer suspension and fat sticky tyres but its still a big lump of a car. Generally it is just me in the car if I am going biking - once in a blue moon - or me and my daughter which is also infrequent as she lives with her mum. There are not many cars to replace a 550i if you want to stick to estate and have something powerful enough to excite. I've had my eye out for a 335 Touring for a while now and wanted the LCI as the earlier cars are £500 road tax. When this popped up I snapped it up. Its got a few more toys than my 550i too and I prefer the colour scheme. I'm not gonna rush to sell the 550i until I've had chance to try the 335 for a while. I could always change my mind and keep the 550i as its still a rare car.

[hornetrider]

Surely that's 500 to tax as well? Or did you mean if it's going to be 500 you may as well get the LCI?

Nice car though congrats. I like them.

[ATM]

hornetrider said:

Surely that's 500 to tax as well? Or did you mean if it's going to be 500 you may as well get the LCI?

Nice car though congrats. I like them.

Facelift 335i is £290

[hornetrider]

ATM said:

Facelift 335i is £290

I did not know that! Makes them much more appealing