E39 M5 - to sell or not to sell - excuses required

E39 M5 - to sell or not to sell - excuses required

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Hedgetrimmer

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570 posts

258 months

Monday 2nd March 2015
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I have just bought an XFR due to increased travelling at work. Unfortunately this means that I now have an "out of the box" e39 M5 doing very little mileage sitting around looking pretty.

Here's the dilemma: She was owned by a well know engine builder for 10 years who fastidiously maintained the car. I have continued this regime and all of the usual age related things have been replaced even though it is lower mileage. I doubt I would find another in the same condition without paying silly money at Hexagon.

I therefore need some excuses to not sell to fend off the misses. Any ideas will be well received...

Hedgetrimmer

Original Poster:

570 posts

258 months

Monday 2nd March 2015
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Now searching for a garage in my area to accidently hide it in. I am less bothered about making money. It's the fact that good ones are scarce and I don't want the hassle of finding another in years to come when I inevitably regret the sale!

Hedgetrimmer

Original Poster:

570 posts

258 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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adamsgj said:
+1 for the sell it.....to me

Seriously looking, would the engine builder be a man called Dave by any chance???

PM, me if you are really looking at selling

Thanks

Gareth
It certainly is Dave Andrews. He looked after my Caterham for a number of years and so I have known the car for a long time (and finally prised it from him).

PM sent