£4k E39 M5 on Ebay
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This seems reasonable even with the stated problems as long as everything else is ok.
What do you think?
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What do you think?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
It's also sitting on 181,000 miles, with no service history after 140,000.
Once you buy the car for £4,000, then spend say, at a conservative estimate, £2,500 - £3,000 rebuilding both vanos units, it's not IMO that much of a bargain.
I'd rather spend slightly more, and get a lower mileage car with service history and no mechanical issues.
Once you buy the car for £4,000, then spend say, at a conservative estimate, £2,500 - £3,000 rebuilding both vanos units, it's not IMO that much of a bargain.
I'd rather spend slightly more, and get a lower mileage car with service history and no mechanical issues.
M5Dave said:
It's also sitting on 181,000 miles, with no service history after 140,000.
Once you buy the car for £4,000, then spend say, at a conservative estimate, £2,500 - £3,000 rebuilding both vanos units, it's not IMO that much of a bargain.
I'd rather spend slightly more, and get a lower mileage car with service history and no mechanical issues.
I've just has both my vanos units stripped and rebuilt plus the timing set up and a few other bits and bobs and the bill was under £1500.Once you buy the car for £4,000, then spend say, at a conservative estimate, £2,500 - £3,000 rebuilding both vanos units, it's not IMO that much of a bargain.
I'd rather spend slightly more, and get a lower mileage car with service history and no mechanical issues.
So even at £5.5k total outlay, in my eyes, that's still a bargain. Of course, there may be other bits not quite right with it but a decent pre-purchase inspection should spot anything expensive and requiring immediate attention.
mikey-r said:
M5Dave said:
It's also sitting on 181,000 miles, with no service history after 140,000.
Once you buy the car for £4,000, then spend say, at a conservative estimate, £2,500 - £3,000 rebuilding both vanos units, it's not IMO that much of a bargain.
I'd rather spend slightly more, and get a lower mileage car with service history and no mechanical issues.
I've just has both my vanos units stripped and rebuilt plus the timing set up and a few other bits and bobs and the bill was under £1500.Once you buy the car for £4,000, then spend say, at a conservative estimate, £2,500 - £3,000 rebuilding both vanos units, it's not IMO that much of a bargain.
I'd rather spend slightly more, and get a lower mileage car with service history and no mechanical issues.
He has just got his M5 back on the road after having to completely rebuild one vanos unit.
The cost of parts alone (oil seals, complete solenoid pack and gears) was over £1,000 from Dr Vanos, on top of that several hours labour had to be added.
Ir might be worth a punt but once you have spent money on the vanos, thrust arm bushes (and prob new arms as ball joints will be screwed), rear ball joints, new suspension, various other items that BMW consider good for life but actually will need replacing like fuel pump/filter. Even if an inspection gives it the all clear (which is unlikely) the money you would need to set aside as a fighting fund at this mileage would be potentially prohibitive. There are a good few E39 M5's with well over 200k on the clock but they have been fettered and cared for from a young age.
When was the clutch last replaced at around £1200 a pop etc. You are still left with a very high mileage example that you will struggle to move on and recoup anything like your outlay.
When was the clutch last replaced at around £1200 a pop etc. You are still left with a very high mileage example that you will struggle to move on and recoup anything like your outlay.
Hmmm, Seller seems really blase about how easy the VANOS is to sort... Makes it sound like a real DIY job. I would say don't try this at home!
Other than that the car looks good. As previously stated though the car is only worth £5.5k to 6K fixed... Do the math (as our American friends say!)
Other than that the car looks good. As previously stated though the car is only worth £5.5k to 6K fixed... Do the math (as our American friends say!)
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