What 10 year old luxury performance 4 door?

Over Clocker · 21 Jul 2009 at 20:35

Hi guys,

Mate is looking at trading in his BMW 330ci for an old but nice performance luxury.

I'm trying to get him to go for a W reg BMW M5.

Ideas?

Ricochet J · 21 Jul 2009 at 20:37

I think he should get a BMW 745i from the 330ci money assuming he gets circa £10k for it.

Edit: Just read it needs to be 10 years old. Why?

Edit 2: Does the 8 series count as luxury? 840ci could be had!

Over Clocker · 21 Jul 2009 at 20:39

Ricochet J said:
I think he should get a BMW 745i from the 330ci money assuming he gets circa £10k for it.

Edit: Just read it needs to be 10 years old. Why?

Sorry, doesn't have to be 10 years old, that's just approx how old the M5 would be!

Ricochet J · 21 Jul 2009 at 20:41

Over Clocker said:
Sorry, doesn't have to be 10 years old, that's just approx how old the M5 would be!

In that case:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1138966.htm

Over Clocker · 21 Jul 2009 at 20:42

Ricochet J said:
In that case:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1138966.htm

Mmmm interesting - amazing how cheap these have got!!

Ricochet J · 21 Jul 2009 at 20:44

I'd be more inclined to go for an S Class or a Jag but I know bugger all about them so can't recommend any.

TomO · 21 Jul 2009 at 22:33

if getting an M5 then try and get the revised model - 2001 MY iirc.

Jez · 21 Jul 2009 at 22:44

The BMW 7-Series E65 is nowhere near as nice to ride in as the Mercedes S-Class, if he is set on an oldish luxury saloon then this is where the money should go. 2003 on S500 would be my preferred buy.

Not got much experience of XJ's, but Moeks seems impressed with his, could well be worth a look as well.

M5 would be stonkingly quick and a brilliant drivers car but is quite far off the mark if he is after a luxury saloon.

DM · 21 Jul 2009 at 22:48

Or a tidy E320 Merc.

EddScott · 21 Jul 2009 at 23:09

Sticking with the BM theme. I would have thought an M5 bought, looked after and then sold would probably lose less money than the 7 series. 7s just seem to freefall the moment a wheel rolls off the forecourt.

jamoor · 21 Jul 2009 at 23:15

Or reliablity?
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1147515.htm

Not exactly performance, but definatley luxury.
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1135087.htm

Night Train · 21 Jul 2009 at 23:16

Have you considered an Audi S8?

A hell of a lot of S8 4.2 could be had for that sort of cash

mjt · 22 Jul 2009 at 00:23

i'd go with that Alpina V8 B10 or an S8

or a B12

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1066026.htm

Peerzy · 22 Jul 2009 at 00:25

mjt said:
or a B12
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1066026.htm

How much though :confused:

CaPtBlaCk · 22 Jul 2009 at 00:33

Not exactly performance, but definatley luxury.
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1135087.htm

Not exactly performance, when compared to what!? :confused:

mjt · 22 Jul 2009 at 00:34

Peerzy said:
How much though

yeah, i wondered that myself

however, there was another E38 B12 for sale for under £10k the other week, so i can't imagine this one being all that expensive either

CaPtBlaCk · 22 Jul 2009 at 00:35

mjt said:
i'd go with that Alpina V8 B10 or an S8

or a B12
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1066026.htm

F1 gear change, LOL! :eek:

mjt · 22 Jul 2009 at 00:45

yeah, i wouldn't exactly call alpina's switchtronic F1 style

[TW]Fox · 22 Jul 2009 at 00:46

Doesnt it depends what he wants from a car? The M5 will cost biblical amounts of money to run but in return provided its a good one be one of the most complete and great sports saloons on the planet. An S Class will cost less to run but be a more prestigious luxury cruiser.

Paying M5 running costs when all you wanted is a luxury saloon is fairly pointless, you may as well have saved a packet and bought a 530i/540i Sport which look the same inside and out.

Generally if the M5 is the car for you, then you just.. know.

jamoor · 22 Jul 2009 at 01:01

CaPtBlaCk said:
Not exactly performance, when compared to what!?

An LS430 isn't exactly a performance car in my book.