Was browsing on pistonheads...

Stratos · 21 Nov 2006 at 21:07

And saw this bmw 530i sport, http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/111229.htm

Is this around the right price because i was shocked it was so cheap, looks like a bargain.

NickXX · 21 Nov 2006 at 21:12

That's a very good price. Not bargain of the century, but comes very close.

AtomicBanana · 21 Nov 2006 at 21:26

I'm so buying one of these in the not distant future. Damn you fox for making me realize it's actually perfectly feasible to own one at university =/

Trick · 21 Nov 2006 at 21:28

That is indeed a beautiful car.

Stratos · 21 Nov 2006 at 21:33

AtomicBanana said:
I'm so buying one of these in the not distant future. Damn you fox for making me realize it's actually perfectly feasible to own one at university =/

All depending on the cost of insurance :eek:

AtomicBanana · 21 Nov 2006 at 21:38

All depending on the cost of insurance

Haha true, but it'd be worth it. My only concern is on my dead end street, cars parked on either side, people reversing up and down it all day without a care. With just my clapped out Clio parked there, not fussed. With that, I'd be eye-balling the window every 5 mins!

Jonny ///M · 21 Nov 2006 at 21:39

Looks like an AUTO. I wouldnt be buying myself an auto but i would take one in black with a nicer interior and a 6spd manual.

NickXX · 21 Nov 2006 at 22:09

Jonny ///M said:
Looks like an AUTO. I wouldnt be buying myself an auto but i would take one in black with a nicer interior and a 6spd manual.

Yup, it's an auto - the vast majority are it seems.

McB@in · 21 Nov 2006 at 22:10

says steptronic. Thought that still allowed you to push up and pull down through the gears?

NickXX · 21 Nov 2006 at 22:12

McB@in said:
says steptronic. Thought that still allowed you to push up and pull down through the gears?

Yup, but doesn't have a clutch. It will have a fully-auto mode and a flick through the gears mode.

Maz · 21 Nov 2006 at 22:14

Jonny ///M said:
Looks like an AUTO. I wouldnt be buying myself an auto but i would take one in black with a nicer interior and a 6spd manual.

IIRC Only 540i and M5 are available in 6 speed manual.

TripleT · 21 Nov 2006 at 22:17

Nice car, in a car like that I wouldn't mind an auto

Jez · 21 Nov 2006 at 22:50

The automatic box in these is very very good. Personally would be my choice over the manual, the benefits far outweigh the fact that you might be able to thrash 0.1 seconds of your back road time in the manual.

Stratos · 21 Nov 2006 at 22:56

how much more expensive are the manuals?

NickXX · 21 Nov 2006 at 23:00

Stratos said:
how much more expensive are the manuals?

They are less desirable and less expensive. They are very rare though.

merlin · 21 Nov 2006 at 23:01

Stratos said:
how much more expensive are the manuals?

It's not a question of price - it's a question of finding one.

Maz · 21 Nov 2006 at 23:11

I have a manual 99 528i and I didn't realise they were rare.

I'd have preferred an Auto though, car is too much of a relaxed and comfortable drive for a manual.

davidstone28 · 21 Nov 2006 at 23:20

The problem with BMWs is that every time they bring out a new 'series', the old ones suddenly look very dated.

Odd also how the 'council house / back to back terrace brigade' seem to have a love for old 'bling bling' black BMWs.

Stratos · 21 Nov 2006 at 23:22

imo i think it still looks great

[TW]Fox · 21 Nov 2006 at 23:27

Beautiful car.