If you had £5000 which BMW would you buy

Maximum Triceratops · 9 Aug 2009 at 13:48

I have a 1999 classic Impreza, its starting to feel tired now, do I splurge a couple of grand on fixing it up or do I buy a BMW? Its the only thing I can think of that would feel like an upgrade. It would have to be a 3 series and have 4 doors and would also have to be nippy so I could retain a little excitement that I get from my current car. Dont know much about BMW's so some advice would be appreciated, saw a 325se for sale earlier for £5000 with 70000 on the clock which seemed ok. Any other suggestions?
Was considering an ATR but they are few and far between.
Thanks in advance

Biohazard · 9 Aug 2009 at 13:50

Nothing in this world can compare to a 530i so God tells me.

Otherwise you are not driving a car.

Twentymac · 9 Aug 2009 at 13:53

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1172642.htm

[TW]Fox · 9 Aug 2009 at 13:57

Biohazard said:
Nothing in this world can compare to a 530i so God tells me. Otherwise you are not driving a car.

Go back to GD :rolleyes:

Maximum Triceratops · 9 Aug 2009 at 13:59

[TW]Fox;14643026 said:
Go back to GD

Help me out mate, what would you buy for £5000 it has to be fun to drive, is there a BMW out there worth buying?

Repta · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:00

Pretty sure you can pick up E36 M3 evo's for £5000 though might be a bit of a money pit

Maximum Triceratops · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:01

Repta said:
Pretty sure you can pick up E36 M3 evo's for £5000 though might be a bit of a money pit

Yeah, thought about them but as you said, money pit.

DM · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:15

5 grand and the impreza or 5 grand all in?

Maximum Triceratops · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:16

All in mate, tight budget as getting things done to my house too.

DM · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:18

I would invest a few quid cheering up what you got now then, for 5 large you aint going to get much of an upgrade.

Mulder · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:19

/subscribes.

I'll be interested to see what people recommend, I'm looking to spend about the same in a month or so on a 323/5.

SoliD · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:27

If money was no object afterwards it would be an e36 M3. Other than that some form of 328/528 I would think would be best buy, I think the problem with this budget is its too much now for an e36 and too little for a good e46.

iaind · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:31

I'd rather have a lowish mileage 325/328 than a higher mileage 330i. I'd certainly rather have one over a moon mileage alpina or M3

mjt · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:34

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1145030.htm
1 owner 530i sport with decent spec :eek:

or that B10 which was mentioned earlier
or perhaps an E34 B10
http://pistonheads.com/sales/722987.htm

or if i was feeling silly, an E32 B11

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1114325.htm

with all the other interesting stuff about, an E46 would just be boring really..

peterattheboro · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:37

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1052524.htm

Plate would be changed though.

Rwac · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:38

The 530 looks like a winner above, then hunt around for some more attractive/larger OEM alloys

mjt · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:41

it's an auto and doesn't have xenons or heated seats, but tbh if it's mint then it doesn't really matter at that price

hm, apparently is does have xenons.. just doesn't look like it in the pics

buy it

danza · 9 Aug 2009 at 15:20

E36 M3/Evo. Not exactly a sensible option though. Not without a couple of grand in a contingency fund anyway.

I dreamt last night that I sold my CTR and had just bought an M3 Evo to replace it. Then I woke up and felt a bit 'meh'.

Wicksta · 9 Aug 2009 at 16:17

I just bought this mint 325i touring for £5000:

Sold my 328ci for 4k:

Both really good cars in good condition but high mileage. The 325i has had a new gearbox and wishbones and really doesn't look like it's done a lot of miles.

G-MAN2004 · 9 Aug 2009 at 16:20

mjt said:
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1145030.htm
1 owner 530i sport with decent spec

That's gorgeous.