5 Series E39 for 4k possible?

[Tom|Nbk]

st170 is a 6 speed aswell its a totally different block and everything else i think from the normal zetec blacktop

Yes to 6 speed. No to the other.

 

[Scania]

I say live in style too! However, you have to get your priorities sorted because if you run a car that saps up a lot of your cash then you have less money to eat out, drink, holiday and generally do other "stylish" things.

EDIT Psst this is rich coming from you who sold his 7 Series and bought a Mondeo TD Still your thinking is correct. Why drive around in a nasty eurobox when you can have a nice BMW? With you all the way on that one.

Why is it "rich" ? I used to own a BMW 7series yes, so now that I don't am I not allowed to recommended another BMW to somebody else?

The 7 got sold to fund a holiday (and to avoid some problems looming with it) so I just went the other way, I ditched the BMW and its running costs and now have a car that I despise and treat with the contempt it does not really deserve.

You do raise a good point though mate, the running costs. I altered my priority's and the BMW dropped off my radar completely,I never begrudged spending on the BMW when I had it, and always budgeted for such costs when I initially bought it.
That said, do I seem to have any more money in my pocket now that the BMW's gone? - Nope! not at all!

Well, thats a small lie, I'm saving plus working Nights & weekends to fund the 7's true replacement. - And yes it's another BMW!

Problem is, R124, for every car like your Dads there are 10 which are not. Finding the needle in a haystick is hard enough when looking at 4-5 year old ones, with 8-12 year old cars its even harder.

Oh I know mate, but,I still say its at least an avenue worth exploring, agreed, chances of finding the right car are slim, its very easy to buy a shed that looks & feels great.

£4k is certainly possible, but only after a lot of legwork, legwork most people won't have the time for.