E60 m5

[318 iS Cosmos]

It’s a beautiful car, the colour really makes the car stand out!
And the noise, good god... I would have concerns too, especially the bearings but the price hasn’t really reflected these.


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[KieranR]

Didn't you tax the m3 for a year? I'd drive it on till the baby comes and worry about changing it then! Your m3 looks like a seriously sorted car. While the m5 is cool you will be constantly worried about something going wrong with it. Just my 2 cents! Would love to be able to afford either!

[ginoc]

I may have missed it but where is that E60 for sale? Have you considered an E55 or an E63 Peter or even an Audi RS?


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[318 iS Cosmos]

I may have missed it but where is that E60 for sale? Have you considered an E55 or an E63 Peter or even an Audi RS?


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https://www.donedeal.ie/view/25588063 2006 BMW M5


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[kdevitt]

Not enough room for 2 little ones. It was a bit cramped when we had a lowly 320d

Must be big kids! I've got an E90 as a runaround and it has loads of space for the two kids - and my lad is a tall for his age 9 year old. Boot won't fit a bugaboo though

[CitizenKane]

This topic is relevant to me also me because I have my first on the way in January. I still haven't resigned myself to the need for a 4 door car at all, let alone that something like an E90 wouldn't be big enough! Tbh I was still working on the basis that my next car will be an F82 or an E92 M3 (even though I've been saying that for about 2 years)...

[Chillipepper]

This topic is relevant to me also me because I have my first on the way in January. I still haven't resigned myself to the need for a 4 door car at all, let alone that something like an E90 wouldn't be big enough! Tbh I was still working on the basis that my next car will be an F82 or an E92 M3 (even though I've been saying that for about 2 years)...

I can confirm a two door, plus said baby and baby seat = complete pita. Just picked up a skoda superb estate, you can fit a football team in the back, still have the e46 so best of both worlds

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[318 iS Cosmos]

Must be big kids! I've got an E90 as a runaround and it has loads of space for the two kids - and my lad is a tall for his age 9 year old. Boot won't fit a bugaboo though

Yes but your kids would be in booster seats or no child seats at all, right? Mine are 2 and 3 years old, so still in those bulky child seats.

[kdevitt]

Yes but your kids would be in booster seats or no child seats at all, right? Mine are 2 and 3 years old, so still in those bulky child seats.

Have boosters in the E90 because its not used that much, but full on maxi cosi jobs in the F31 - which has more or less identical leg room. I'd happily have an E90 M3 as the family wagon if I was in the humour to pay extortionate motor tax again

[Peter-E36]

Thanks for the suggestions folks.

Not a fan of the f10 M5, nor the pre-LCI e90 M3 (that would feel like a downgrade), really like the LCI e90 but the right one is likely 40k+ and 2350 tax (don’t think space would be an issue but having kids you do amass a rather large amount of crap )

@ Ginoc, I contacted deane’s about their C63 when they dropped the price but sadly it was sold already. To be honest apart from C63/E63 in that price range I would prefer something Bavarian

@ Kieran, I sure did - taxed until end of February 2021 and it’s a truly well sorted and loved car which is why it’s hard to let it go unless it’s for 100% the right car.

@ Chillipepper - yep, 2 door and one kid is a pain but not impossible, not sure I fancy dealing with 2 door + 2 kids. My only concern with the 2 car approach is that it can be a false economy sometimes and you’re also never in the fun car.