E60 520d upgrade to F10, how much?

[hooch]

Hi lads,

My sister is looking to upgrade to an F10 520d SE, she is looking for black or navy with cream leather and probably unusually she wants a manual so that limits the choice somewhat.

She has an 06 E60 520d SE, silver, 170k miles very well maintained car, she is the third owner as far as I know, always serviced by local ex BMW tech, the car had a replacement gearbox and new clutch and DMF last year. Only fault I know of with the car is faulty rear PDC sensors.

Is it worth €5k? Been looking at F10's and they are between 15-17k for a 10 model with up to 100k miles. She is hoping to upgrade for 10k, does that sound possible or would she need a bigger budget, she's asked me to research it and get back to her. Would you need to factor in the cost of a timing chain if it hasn't been already done or are the F10's more reliable.

Would it be worth going up north for one?

[bazz26]

10k or 11k should be doable if he is buying privately. This one looks tidy and has a few extras such as the 18" alloy wheels and heated front seats (they were optional extras on the F10 in 2010 and 2011). Also claims to have a FBMWSH.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sal...w-nct/12187495

Timing chain is still an issue on the F10 so I would budget for it. I'm on my second F10 myself and they really are a step up from the E60.

[hooch]

10k or 11k should be doable if he is buying privately. This one looks tidy and has a few extras such as the 18" alloy wheels and heated front seats (they were optional extras on the F10 in 2010 and 2011). Also claims to have a FBMWSH.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sal...w-nct/12187495

Timing chain is still an issue on the F10 so I would budget for it. I'm on my second F10 myself and they really are a step up from the E60.

Thanks Bazz, that looks good but the miles are a little high, she is hoping for something around 80k but I know the price will be a bit higher then.

Her own car was in for NCT yesterday, will be going for sale soon i'd imagine

[kceire]

Personally speaking I think 10k won't be enough.
She may just about get 5ish for her cat but then she will still need 12ish for the F10.

Edit : sell her car privately and buy privately and she may just get t!

[hooch]

Just getting back to this, she has decided to up the budget a bit, maybe has 15k plus her own car to play with. Came across this and it looks good, anyone know anything of the dealer?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sal...-leat/12470226

[bazz26]

Mentioned over on boards.ie a few times so make what you want of that:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2057396638