BMW 530i

BigSerious

Is it just me or is it impossible to get an e39 530i with manual gearbox and black leather? I have been looking for the last month and i'm finding it nign on impossible. Help?

EPM

usually a big petrol engine in a car like the 5 series would be attached to an automatic box as they are preferred. Any particular reason you want a manual as the auto's are quite good

L-M

Here's not one!

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/SE-Indiv/200909192006033/advert

What's the budget?

EPM

Limerick man wrote: »

Here's one!

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/SE-Indiv/200909192006033/advert

What's the budget?

Not an e39 though...tut tut!

L-M

EPM wrote: »

Not an e39 though...tut tut!

Ah, didn't even see that:o

EPM

Limerick man wrote: »

Ah, didn't even see that:o

Its a Sunday mornin...

BigSerious

Automatics just not my thing. Tried a few automatic diesels though which were okay. With a petrol just seems wrong. Budget is 12k maybe more is a really nice one pops up. Not much I know.

EPM

should get a decent e39 with that easily. If it was a 520 there'd probably be loads, its just people that bought 530i's tended to get well spec'd cars and auto was a must for resale. You might find a couple of 525's with manuals maybe

L-M

http://pistonheads.com/sales/927044.htm

Go me:D

rebel.ranter

Have you driven an auto petrol BMW? I have a manual & an auto outside the door & I go for the auto every time (well almost every time)

Also are you looking in the UK too? It might provide you with more options.

BigSerious

I honestly haven't maybe just being unduly prejudiced against them. Buying in the UK is an option but the VRT is still fairly high on some models. I'm checking the VRT calculator nightly!

https://www.ros.ie/VRTEnquiryServlet/showCarCalculator

rebel.ranter

If the VRT is working out on the high side remember that you can challenge the amount. However you have to pay the big amount & then subsequently do the challenge.
If you show that the amount they quote the OMSP to be is high they will be fair.

Big Nasty

Go for the auto!

This car doesn't look fantastic in these pics but the dealer has told me he'll let it go for €4k as he wants to clear out the bigger stuff he's got.
https://cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=2854711

P.S. - I'm sure that's supposed to read 100,000k!!!

rebel.ranter

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Go for the auto!

This car doesn't look fantastic in these pics but the dealer has told me he'll let it go for €4k as he wants to clear out the bigger stuff he's got.
https://cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=2854711

P.S. - I'm sure that's supposed to read 100,000k!!!

A bit pedantic but that car is not a sport, it has the Sport wheels but that's definitely an SE front & rear bumper

L-M

rebel.ranter wrote: »

A bit pedantic but that car is not a sport, it has the Sport wheels but that's definitely an SE front & rear bumper

I thought there was something different about it alright. Set of M tech bumpers wouldn't go astray!

rebel.ranter

Limerick man wrote: »

I thought there was something different about it alright. Set of M tech bumpers wouldn't go astray!

It would also need the old sport springs to get it down an inch too.;)

L-M

rebel.ranter wrote: »

It would also need the old sport springs to get it down an inch too.;)

Clear indicators lights as well:cool:

Big Nasty

Still a cheap car though!

rebel.ranter

Limerick man wrote: »

Clear indicators lights as well:cool:

Not forgetting the small rear lip spoiler!*

*(Looking out front window)

L-M

rebel.ranter wrote: »

Not forgetting the small rear lip spoiler!*

*(Looking out front window)

Jealous much? Yes, yes I am...:p