Car & classic article: BMW E39 5 series - The Time is Now

[kaveman]

Nice little read up here about the E39. Mine is approaching 220k miles and still love it.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/maga...e-time-is-now/

[dergside]

Thanks for that. After I read the article, though, I had to go back and check the date it was published. The prices suggested in the article are a bit misleading for decent examples, I would have thought, in todays UK market. While there are undoubtedly cars out there for those prices, I'd be surprised if you'd find a decent 528i or 530i with history and decent mileage for £2k, as suggested.

[Big H]

Nice article indeed.

A good looking (well maintained) 540i available in Bangor, Co.Down here - https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sal...-2001/22959513

You're looking at €10k on Irish plates though - possibly worth it if it's in the stated condition and is to be a keeper ?

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[kaveman]

Thanks for that. After I read the article, though, I had to go back and check the date it was published. The prices suggested in the article are a bit misleading for decent examples, I would have thought, in todays UK market. While there are undoubtedly cars out there for those prices, I'd be surprised if you'd find a decent 528i or 530i with history and decent mileage for £2k, as suggested.

Agreed it does seem optimistic on the prices....the only way I can see that happening is if someone finds an SE spec in a local paper driven by a retired gent.

[kaveman]

Nice article indeed.

A good looking (well maintained) 540i available in Bangor, Co.Down here - https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sal...-2001/22959513

You're looking at €10k on Irish plates though - possibly worth it if it's in the stated condition and is to be a keeper ?

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Looks like a Japanese import. I would love to be able to buy one that clean.

[Big H]

Looks like a Japanese import.

Without being smart, it does state that all over the add......

[kaveman]

Without being smart, it does state that all over the add......

Like the Donedeal thread discussion, now I'm guilty of looking at the photos only ☺️