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'Oh, an M5. I quite like those.'
The master of understatement
The master of understatement
M5 worth buying
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hes just not really a car enthusiast
what could be more important than the car of your dreams?
hes just not really a car enthusiast
Don't knock him, I am amazed he is able to stick fast to his set criteria. I know that I can't and often end up with something that completely goes against my set requirements.
im not knocking him, i dont think you could find many people more "into it" than him. i know how much he wants one, would be good to see him get one and i have a load of respect for him due to his discipline with his goals and will to stick to them despite dream cars!
At £10k for an example as exemplary as the above though, any colour is a good colour. I happen to really like the blue.
Its almost a tempting buy, alas there is little prospect of moving it on. Its cheap because of its history, to the right person. Its not cheap once it becomes a normal multiple user example once someone else owns it
I know, I my post was in jest. I'm still surprised he has rationalised the M5 out of the picture
Four wheels, goes from A to B and has back seats and a boot for your clubs. What more does a man need?
I quite fancy that, but I reckon I know how much he's been offered from the MB garage and then what he's asking makes it seem expensive.
Also it books significantly lower than what he's asking, so whilst it's probably to a certain extent very rare that it's done less 90k and only had 1 owner with full BMWSH.
If I saw room for a bit of profit I'd have that just to smoke around in for a week or two.
Also it books significantly lower than what he's asking, so whilst it's probably to a certain extent very rare that it's done less 90k and only had 1 owner with full BMWSH.
If I saw room for a bit of profit I'd have that just to smoke around in for a week or two.
I wouldn't want to keep it. I'd want it to have fun and tick a box for a few months, at the absolute most. They have a manual gearbox for a start which makes it a non-keeper for me personally.
I quite fancy that, but I reckon I know how much he's been offered from the MB garage and then what he's asking makes it seem expensive.
Also it books significantly lower than what he's asking, so whilst it's probably to a certain extent very rare that it's done less 90k and only had 1 owner with full BMWSH.
If I saw room for a bit of profit I'd have that just to smoke around in for a week or two.
Agreed.
The issue with it (as mentioned), is that its only good value to the right person entirely due to its impeccable history. It needs to go to someone who will cherish it and buy it for the right reason. No profit in it at all, but a bloody lovely car to an enthusiast.
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If I saw room for a bit of profit I'd have that just to smoke around in for a week or two.
Which is the problem really normally with buying this sort of car. Too many people buy them to 'smoke around in' for a bit, which makes the amount available in mint condition with excellent history for long term ownership dwindle somewhat.
an M5 solves none of the 'issues' I wish to resolve by moving to another, car though. I'll still be driving around in an old BMW with a potential to generate bills which remove large amounts of money from your bank account. Large amounts of money which could otherwise be used to increase the budget and buy something much newer, with a warranty, peace of mind, and more suitability for long-term ownership.
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In fairness there are not a lot of people out there who love these cars enough to put up with long term ownership especially if it's their daily driver, hence why most cars have had loads of owners.
I never register cars in my name when I buy them, everything gets registered trade and always has done - because I know I'd only be owning them a short time anyway and no point putting another owner on.
I'd only register a car to myself if I anticipate keeping it for more than 6 months, which now will never happen, where as in the past I have done.
So if I bought that M5, which I wouldn't unless it was £3k cheaper to bring it in relation to Cap guide price - I would be registered trade and sold on.
Very cool car, is it wrong that i'd pick i 135i over it though> (im guessing a gigantic yes). its just i had a peak at a 135i yesterday in the car park and i thought i looked awesome, i loved the steering wheel too looked small and sporty. its like a modern e30 m3 imho
I think you need to subsitute love for money. To enjoy a car like this properly on a long term basis I think you need to be wealthy. Wealthy enough that 20mpg on a run doesnt stop you going on trips, wealthy enough that £2500 for some VANOS isnt a big deal but crucially, wealthy enough to buy it before its 10 years old. I don't think owning a 10 year old M5 is as enjoyable as owning a 2 year old M5.
They are built to be crushingly capable all rounders. You need big pockets to run it in this way.
Oh I didn't mean instead of your Merc...because for daily driving your Merc is better.
An M5 as a second car makes no sense. They are compromised in order to appeal as fantastic all rounders. A second car for me needs to be a sports car.
