E39 M5 prices, and comparison to F10

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Excuse me if this is one of those topics that has been done to death, I couldn't find what I was looking for in the search.

First when it comes to E39 M5 prices, what is the sweet-spot in terms of mileage vs price? A 40k mile car could be 30-40k GBP. An 80k mile car is 22k GBP. A 120k mile car is 15k GBP. A 150k mile car is 10k.

I feel like well looked after 100k mile+ cars are the ones to go for, for around the 15k mark in terms of value.

Thoughts?

Second, when we are talking about 20k GBP E39 M5s, if an F10 M5 is available for 25k GBP, would you have to be out of your mind to go for the E39? F10 is 15 years younger with fresher components, possibly a BMW warranty, better crash safety, more power, no rust etc etc. If the intended use case for the car is family trips at weekends, as much as I want an E39 M5, the F10 seems like a no brainer.

Would welcome thoughts from anyone who has made the transition, or any other viewpoints are welcome.

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JD2329 said:

RichardM5 said:

Don't you believe it! The steel bits will rust and the aluminium bits will corrode. In 15 years time they will be just as rusty as the E39's are now, maybe worse.

Probably right - though with the younger years of an F10 you're starting off from a better place regarding preventative maintenance.
I loved both my E39 M5s, but the F10 looks increasingly good value. Given the crossover point in value, the extra usage you could get out of the F10 would probably sway it.

That's what i'm thinking. The extra usability, the headache of not having to garage it each night, and all the extra toys and safety features outweigh (just) the charisma of a nice E39 M5. Probably. Apart from the green one for sale at Nick Cartwright - that's still worth the headache.