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

    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/

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    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.
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    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 ?

    Nzg5NjE4OTJiYmE3MTMxNTdkMTMyYmQ2MDRlYWE1ZjXIlsaE49pUdoTSwdhbTjxPaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF.jpeg
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    Quote Originally Posted by dergside View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big H View Post
    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 ?

    Nzg5NjE4OTJiYmE3MTMxNTdkMTMyYmQ2MDRlYWE1ZjXIlsaE49pUdoTSwdhbTjxPaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF.jpeg
    Looks like a Japanese import. I would love to be able to buy one that clean.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kaveman View Post
    Looks like a Japanese import.
    Without being smart, it does state that all over the add......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big H View Post
    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 ☺️

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