Someone linked me an E60 545i, full BMW SH, full MOT, VGC etc... Thought "ooh I can insure/afford that" then I looked at the average maintenance/repair costs.
Decided that one BMW money pit is enough
550i Is where it's at .
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550i Is where it's at .
Nice, how come you didn't go for an M4? I made a comment once about a 440i being the sensible choice, but actually an M4 is going to be similar to run and probably hold value better. With the current M4 discounts I don't think there was much difference in new cost?
In any case, lovely motor
Ah, sounds like this is going to be a faff. Might drive down the dealer as it's only local. You're meant to be able to do it via USB cable in car, but that fails too. :/
I wanted 4 doors, and I couldn't get anywhere near the same discount or interest rate. If I enjoy this car as much over the next 3 years as over the last 2 days and my financial circumstances are the same or better I may go for an M3\M4 next time. But who knows where I'll be then. However, I've just moved from the wife's 150bhp Audi A3 to my own straight six BMW so I am very, very happy right now.
To be honest though, 54 plate, 120K miles, Full SH, 12 months MOT, looks in very good nick, nice interior with cream leather, wood, pro-nav (or whatever the equivelant was back then) etc, its up for £3750. Its an auto SE so I guess not the most desirable spec in some ways. But it sounds like if a handful of things went wrong it could easily cost me that much again quite quickly...
I do want a stupid luxobarge somewhen, wanted to try one for a while but the potential maintenance costs are the killer for me. Just cannot afford them in addition to the E30 resto as well. So will have to wait!
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There is a Gran Coupe version of the 4 series. So sporty look of the 4 series, and practicality of the 3 series by having 4 doors (slightly reduced rear seat space aside). Best of both worlds as far as I'm concerned. Audi do similar with the A5 sportback which is a 4 door version of the 2 door A5 coupe.
Plus the 4 GC is a hatchback which is far more useful.
There is also the 3 Series GT which looks nearly identical to the 4 GC but is slightly more upright/raised.
Thinking back to when I enabled BMW connectedD for my 5 Series. The App registration process did fail a couple of times but worked eventually.
The security code for activating your car is sent to your iDrive and should be obvious.
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It is indeed.
I'll keep plugging away.
Have to admit, I can't believe how much better the 4 series handles than the A3 I was in before. That car had the S-Line suspension and transmitted every bump through your spine. With the adaptive dampers in comfort on the 4 series it's unbelievably better over bumps\potholes and feels so much more planted\secure on the road. Over the moon with it so far.
Got a link? - I’ve a friend with a fiscal death wish specifically after an e60 545/550To be honest though, 54 plate, 120K miles, Full SH, 12 months MOT, looks in very good nick, nice interior with cream leather, wood, pro-nav (or whatever the equivelant was back then) etc, its up for £3750. Its an auto SE so I guess not the most desirable spec in some ways. But it sounds like if a handful of things went wrong it could easily cost me that much again quite quickly...
I do want a stupid luxobarge somewhen, wanted to try one for a while but the potential maintenance costs are the killer for me. Just cannot afford them in addition to the E30 resto as well. So will have to wait!
Got a link? - I’ve a friend with a fiscal death wish specifically after an e60 545/550
Yep. Looks like its been reduced by £51 now. Wowzers.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmw-545i...489539?hash=item284f525c83:g:glIAAOSwbP1acEHU
Cheers mate, I’ll pass it on although I guess he’ll give it a miss, he doesn’t like cream interiors - even though saying mine in my e38 is lovely !?!Yep. Looks like its been reduced by £51 now. Wowzers.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmw-545i...489539?hash=item284f525c83:g:glIAAOSwbP1acEHU
To my mind though, somebody who takes their 14year old e60 to BMW for its MOT is the kind of seller you should look out for!
If we didn’t do things in case of the “what if” we’d never do anything, we’re a long time dead, live for the day!Yeah i figured if i want one that one would be a good bet, but if it breaks it could clear me out.
If we didn’t do things in case of the “what if” we’d never do anything, we’re a long time dead, live for the day!
Great until you're sat by the side of the road waiting to be recovered and facing a bill you can t afford
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The M Performance sticker BMW apply themselves - looks straight out of Halfrauds!
If we didn’t do things in case of the “what if” we’d never do anything, we’re a long time dead, live for the day!
If I buy it and it breaks I'll be waiting outside your window ominously.
Does the car it belongs to make any difference? ie - Is there a threshold of suitability, x20i, x30i, x40i, Mx etc? Or do you just fundamentally hate them?