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Big Nasty · 28-10-2019 07:16PM

CharlieCroker wrote: »

True but I don't think the E38 really became loved by most until the E65 was released!

Bimmer drivers can be like that. You only start appreciating the outgoing model when the new model comes in. It's not very often you see an E38 on the road now, I still stop and stare when I do. If you're staring at an E65 it's kinda like when you see someone with very unusual features. It's not pretty but you can't help looking.

jayo26 · 28-10-2019 08:15PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Bimmer drivers can be like that. You only start appreciating the outgoing model when the new model comes in. It's not very often you see an E38 on the road now, I still stop and stare when I do. If you're staring at an E65 it's kinda like when you see someone with very unusual features. It's not pretty but you can't help looking.

Im one of these and agree

drive an f10 and love it but don't like the new 5 but if bmw carry on with the ridiculously stupid grills on new cars im sure I'll love the current 5

CharlieCroker · 29-10-2019 07:03AM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Bimmer drivers can be like that. You only start appreciating the outgoing model when the new model comes in. It's not very often you see an E38 on the road now, I still stop and stare when I do. If you're staring at an E65 it's kinda like when you see someone with very unusual features. It's not pretty but you can't help looking.

Yup. I hated the E60 when it came out but then went out and bought one recently.

I think the E66 facelift made it a far better looking car

traco · 29-10-2019 08:37AM

If its as solid and clean as it looks them I reckon its a good buy, it seems to have been relisted as I saw it a while back but can't recall the price but t4eh pics look like the ones I remember. One owner, low miles and full history in this market segment is a rare thing, wouldn't be surprising to see one on its 4/5/6 owner at 16 years of age.

Sure you could pick up a cheaper one but as with all these luxo barges the cost of getting the cheap one to that standard could be a lot more.

Big Nasty · 29-10-2019 01:41PM

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Yup. I hated the E60 when it came out but then went out and bought one recently.

I think the E66 facelift made it a far better looking car

Don't think I ever fully warmed to the E60. Even after 3 years of ownership!

jayo26 · 29-10-2019 07:17PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Don't think I ever fully warmed to the E60. Even after 3 years of ownership!

Liked the exterior but never liked the interior.

Marlow · 29-10-2019 08:40PM

jayo26 wrote: »

Liked the exterior but never liked the interior.

Both were dreadful. The E39 was the pinnacle of BMW. It's all disposable after that.

/M

jayo26 · 29-10-2019 08:42PM

Marlow wrote: »

Both were dreadful. The E39 was the pinnacle of BMW. It's all disposable after that.

/M

Thats down to taste to be fair. I loved the e39 too but the f10 is a very different car they both have their good and bad points.

Big Nasty · 29-10-2019 09:17PM

F series cars have far more familiar BMW characteristics than any of the Bangle era cars. The E60 / 65 etc could be from another manufacturer they are so different.

jmreire · 29-10-2019 09:20PM

marcos_94 wrote: »

Who do you use if you dont mind saying?

Unless things have changed dramatically, I'm pretty sure that there are lots of full time main dealership mechanic's out there , who are doing nixer's, aside from the full time Indy's. And at the end of the day, behind the glitzy dealership reception area, it's the man in the overall's who is actually doing the work, so if you can meet one of those ( word of mouth is one good way) It will pay dividends.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 29-10-2019 09:39PM

Marlow wrote: »

Both were dreadful. The E39 was the pinnacle of BMW. It's all disposable after that.

/M

Agreed. It’s such a timeless machine. Those e60s are buckets.

CharlieCroker · 29-10-2019 09:52PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Don't think I ever fully warmed to the E60. Even after 3 years of ownership!

If I'm honest, I haven't really warmed to it. Like how it looks but not massively endearing

jmreire · 29-10-2019 09:52PM

m17 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2010-mercedes-benz-s-class-lwb-top-spec/23154223

2010 mercedes benz s class 298,000miles nct 01/2020 €6,500

No question about it,,,if I was in the market for a car, this would be it. And the high mileage would not bother me either. Say asking price €6500, plus 3 years tax @€;1200 per year €3600, Total €10.100. It's one classy car.

Voodoomelon · 29-10-2019 09:58PM

I think some of you forget what an E39 looks like. I'm not a fan of the E60 either, but the E39 is far from timeless; designed in the early nineties and out 22 years now, looks every bit of it. The E60 will age a lot better as it was way ahead of the styling of the era.

Duke O Smiley · 29-10-2019 10:48PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-745i-one-owner-since-2005-low-mileage-v8/23344666?campaign=3

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This looks like a nice proposition for 500 quid more than the 735 on the previous page

03 745, same owner since 05, low miles, NCT'd and even a bit of tax. Comfort seats too, which are a nice option to have

BofaDeezNuhtz · 30-10-2019 01:43AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s500l-automatic-petrol/22684465?campaign=8

cadaliac · 30-10-2019 12:14PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-745i-one-owner-since-2005-low-mileage-v8/23344666?campaign=3

This looks like a nice proposition for 500 quid more than the 735 on the previous page

03 745, same owner since 05, low miles, NCT'd and even a bit of tax. Comfort seats too, which are a nice option to have

Dreadful colour for the interior - not my cuppa.

Cyrus · 30-10-2019 01:27PM

cadaliac wrote: »

Dreadful colour for the interior - not my cuppa.

pretty standard on a black bmw, other common option is black which is a bit meh with a black car

Padraig Mor · 30-10-2019 01:45PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

This looks like a nice proposition for 500 quid more than the 735 on the previous page

03 745, same owner since 05, low miles, NCT'd and even a bit of tax. Comfort seats too, which are a nice option to have

Unusual to see comfort seats without at least heating in them, not to mind cooling or massaging - this car has nothing.

jmreire · 30-10-2019 03:03PM

Padraig Mor wrote: »

Unusual to see comfort seats without at least heating in them, not to mind cooling or massaging - this car has nothing.

Back in 2003, would cars even have the option of heated, cooling or massaging function in seat's?? Strange, because I'd imagine that particular car would have had all the Whistle's and Bell's available at the time.

Duke O Smiley · 30-10-2019 03:33PM

Padraig Mor wrote: »

Unusual to see comfort seats without at least heating in them, not to mind cooling or massaging - this car has nothing.

To be fair to it, even standard comfort seats are a lot nicer than the base spec seats. I find it is fairly common for pre facelift 7 series to have no heating/cooling/active seats

Duke O Smiley · 30-10-2019 03:34PM

jmreire wrote: »

Back in 2003, would cars even have the option of heated, cooling or massaging function in seat's?? Strange, because I'd imagine that particular car would have had all the Whistle's and Bell's available at the time.

Yep, they were available with all 3 options alright

pah · 30-10-2019 04:40PM

jmreire wrote: »

Back in 2003, would cars even have the option of heated, cooling or massaging function in seat's??

I had a 2004 Laguna with heated massaging seats, initiale spec. You would imagine a top spec beemer would have

Duke O Smiley · 30-10-2019 09:46PM

While we're still on the topic of 7 series', heres an original Irish short wheel base 760

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-760i-individual-2004/23336917

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Seems to have a lot of options boxes ticked. Quickest way to tell if one of these is going to be well spec'd (IMO) is by how many buttons it has on the side of the centre console for the seats:

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This one is ten grand though.

This one looks promising:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-730d-new-nct-11-20/23361591

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Has all the buttons:

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Which is rare for a diesel, but its had 19 owners! And thats only since its been imported

Decent price though at 3500. I really want another one of these for a little while, no cheapies around though

Esel · 30-10-2019 11:10PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

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This one looks promising:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-730d-new-nct-11-20/23361591

Has all the buttons:

Mafia staff car - check the cigarette box!

Idbatterim · 31-10-2019 10:28AM

jmreire wrote: »

Back in 2003, would cars even have the option of heated, cooling or massaging function in seat's?? Strange, because I'd imagine that particular car would have had all the Whistle's and Bell's available at the time.

My bro sold his 2004 645 coupe a few months ago and it had heated seats and steering wheel

Wouldn’t rate that 760. Give me a S500 lwb every day of the week! Admittedly the s600 would be a lot more expensive than the s500, but if you’re going to be robbed on tax and running costs , I personally wouldn’t go near the 760. The facelift ones are a bit nicer...

spyderski · 31-10-2019 10:38AM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

While we're still on the topic of 7 series', heres an original Irish short wheel base 760

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-760i-individual-2004/23336917

That car must qualify for a “dreamer” award. If he had bothered to even clean it and take a few decent pictures it might have helped, but it’s a €5-6k car on a good day.

Idbatterim · 31-10-2019 10:48AM

Speaking of the 7 series. Look at this 07 s class. Throw facelift headlights on it and ideally the facelift bumper with drl lights and you’ve a ridiculous looking car for a pittance !

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s500-lwb-2007/23108933

selectamatic · 31-10-2019 03:53PM

Idbatterim wrote: »

Throw facelift headlights on it and ideally the facelift bumper with drl lights and you’ve a ridiculous looking car for a pittance !

I've seen this posted a few times about these s-class but surely such a modification is actually quite pricey to undertake?

Are Facelift headlights and tail lights themselves that readily available?

Duke O Smiley · 31-10-2019 03:58PM

selectamatic wrote: »

I've seen this posted a few times about these s-class but surely such a modification is actually quite pricey to undertake?

Are Facelift headlights and tail lights themselves that readily available?

They're readily available alright, if you really want them..

I'd always be suspicious of headlight/alloy upgrades and the likes on anything these days

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