Been shopping...

PeterNem · 6 Mar 2011 at 13:33

Olly and I won't be turning up to the RR day in the trusty old e39 M5 as we did a little bit of shopping yesterday morning...

2008 M5
42,000 miles
Silverstone II exterior, Black Merino interior.

It's fairly well spec'd and has all the options that were on our "essential list" (bluetooth, upgraded audio and USB):

19" M Double-spoke style 167M alloy wheels
Bluetooth phone prep + telematics
BMW Assist
BMW Assist online portal
Extended Voice Control System
Hi-Fi system LOGIC7 Professional
High-beam Assistant
M Multi-functional Seats (Front)
Sun protection glass
TV Function
USB audio interface
DAB Radio

I was pretty much sold as soon as I planted my foot to the floor. The exhaust note is intoxicating, so much better sounding than the e39

Did a deal that I'm happy with and got a better part-ex price for the e39 than I expected. As it's an AUC car it'll be warrantied for a year and I'll keep up the extended warranty on it after that. The e39 is getting to the age where things are likely to go wrong and so swapping for a newer car with warranty coverage is rather appealing!

Pick up the E60 on Friday 18th so have 12 days to wish away between now and then!!

Excuse the photos, taken on a phone... will of course take some better ones once I have it

Howard · 6 Mar 2011 at 13:35

Now that's an upgrade :cool:

I knew you'd agree in the end that the 6 series is just too ugly for words

PeterNem · 6 Mar 2011 at 13:36

The 6 just didn't make as much sense... like for like they're quite a bit more expensive. I'd have got an older higher mileage car for the same money. At least I still got the M6 wheels

Howard · 6 Mar 2011 at 13:37

Passenger ride at the RR ifyouplease

Princey · 6 Mar 2011 at 13:37

Howard said:
Passenger ride at the RR ifyouplease

Ditto.

agw_01 · 6 Mar 2011 at 13:38

I was about to say, those wheels look like those on an M6.

Lovely car, looks stunning.

Enjoy it :cool:

ScoobyDoo69 · 6 Mar 2011 at 13:39

I'd like one too please

PeterNem · 6 Mar 2011 at 13:44

To be honest, I'm not really keen on doing passenger rides this time round... I'll have had it less than 24 hours and would rather get the hang of things myself first

TomO · 6 Mar 2011 at 13:46

Enjoy

It's quite a bit quicker than the E39, especially at the top end of the rev counter. I thoroughly enjoyed mine, more so than the E39 despite many people at the time saying they wished they hadn't gone from the E39 to the E60.

PeterNem · 6 Mar 2011 at 13:48

The e39 is a great car but I've had it three years now (and a 530i for a year before that) - I'm ready for a change. I got on with the gearbox on the test drive and really love the look of the e60 (it's a bit more marmite than the classic look of the e39)... can't wait to pick it up!

sigma · 6 Mar 2011 at 13:53

All sorts of win right there.

Westyfield2 · 6 Mar 2011 at 14:00

sigma said:
All sorts of win right there.

Yup, full of win! :cool:

Silverstone II really is my favourite colour on those and yeah the exhaust note in the cabin even with the stock exhaust is just awesome!

Firestar_3x · 6 Mar 2011 at 14:04

Cracking car, bottom end of the E60 M5 market is looking quite cheap ourdays (clearly your car doesn't fall into this bracket).

Cosimo · 6 Mar 2011 at 14:12

Very, very nice, enjoy.

Joe T · 6 Mar 2011 at 14:17

Lovely!

NickXX · 6 Mar 2011 at 14:55

Epic win

Can't wait to see it

[TW]Fox · 6 Mar 2011 at 15:17

As I said Pete, it sucks and I am not at all bothered about seeing it.

SoliD · 6 Mar 2011 at 15:18

Wheels look a bit rubbish to be honest.

PeterNem · 6 Mar 2011 at 15:18

Get out!

I love them!

InvaderGIR · 6 Mar 2011 at 15:19

Does look awesome and the wheels are brilliant!