Opinions on this car

[JordanLotoski]

Iam thinking about picking up this car this week, its here in calgary, car was brought here from the states, has 127,000km, its been changed to KM (70XXXish miles) has the M sport package, perm package, xenon lights, no accidents, its a very clean car drives so smoothly, breaks are perfect, rubber is 90%.

can anyone give me opinions, i know its a V8 i did look up the gas mileage, cocts about an extra 400 bux a year ove rmy benz in gas.

http://www.canadatrader.com/result/detailinfo.aspx?ID=4486701&pgno=1

ohhh its a 6 speed too

[AsianCaucasian]

Looks pretty good to me. Pretty fair price for the condition of the car.

[schurchill39]

IMO its not to shabby i like it. But i wouldnt get rid of your benz to get it (unless you have an older benz) But remeber its not us who is going to buy it and who has to live with the choice. Do what you think

[Nalgene]

to me that is quite a bit of money to be spending on a car that has that many kms on it. Then again its a 5 series BMW and im a 19yo with not alot of money.
I would almost recomend going for a 3 series. You would get a newer one with less kms for that price.

[Weapon_R]

Has the cluster been changed over? If so, you have no real indication of the mileage on that car...

[JordanLotoski]

the cluster wasnt changed sorry, they just has the miles changed to KM's still has the MPH speedo ,and ive run a carfax and the mileage has never been tampered with, iam actually getting the car for 23,000...and i just made 4300 on my jetta, so iam actually getting the car for more like 19,000.

iam keeping my benz (2004) my wifes daily driver,.

[Weapon_R]

Its a really good deal. I checked Canadatrader.com and there arent any in that range other than a lower mileage 1998.

[ecstasy_civic]

Go for it man, looks really nice and would look nice next to the black benz:bigpimp: :rofl:

[JordanLotoski]

iam nto 100% sure though...thats why iam looking for opinins, is this a car i could sell in a year fofr say 20k?
and hows the 4.4l V8

[illeagle]

DO IT.. You can't go wrong with BMW. They are supposed to be one of the most reliable cars out there. For me that model isen't really that quick, but then again it's a luxo-car. But once she gets going the thing pulls till you run out of numbers on your speedo.

no i dea on it's resale value

[Nalgene]

have you had it inspected yet?

[JordanLotoski]

the car was just serviced at calgary bmw a month ago, and nothing was found, it needed a new water pump that was replaced, iam calling there tomorrow to get the full details on the car, they guy has no problem with me taking it to calgaryu bmw to get looked at though, but if it was just there iam sure thet would have noted of any problems.

I just got back from looking at a 1997 bmw 740i blue/tan 120km sport package guy wants 25,000 firm

what would u guys get? 540i or 740i?

[SoSlowDx]

i'd get the 540. The 740 is more of an old timers car, to me anyways.

[ecstasy_civic]

It depends I guess.

IMO the 540 is more of a drivers car, being smaller and having a 6speed.

The 740 is more of a cruiser and more accomodating to comfort and features.

If its for your clients i'd say get the 7 Series, more room, if its for your family and how you want to drive it, id say get the 5 Series.

[asp integra]

5 series cars are super nice, i am just wondering about the mileage, seems like quite a bit on a 6 year old car, but thats just me, still a great car though

[JordanLotoski]

the avergae is 24,000 a year

[asp integra]

is it really that much??? that seems like alot

[lastprodigy]

Originally posted by asp integra
is it really that much??? that seems like alot


not really thats around a tank of gas a week (at like ~500 kms a tank)

[E36M3]

Both the 540 and 740 are great cars. The 540 is really cramped in the back seat, so if you are going to be driving clients around, I'd get the 740. I think that the 540 is one of the most rewarding sedans to drive, but the 740 is no slouch either (especially for its size)

The 4.4L V8 is bulletproof.

[JordanLotoski]

whats better on gas?, and resale, say if i wanna sell the car in a year?

if u guys where in my shoes would u get the 740i, 540i, give it another week to see what else comes for sale. or get something from our east?

[Weapon_R]

I'd get the 3 series over either of them. If it has to be those, i'd get the 540i.

[statick]

i would go for the 540i. i've been in one, and i dont think its cramped at all.

the one in ur initial post seems liek quite a good deal.

[Mad$ella]

Sim Simma... dats a nice bimma! :D

[Kaos]

540i (5 series in general) is a good family car and just a daily driver.
The thing has torque and balls to go along with it.
With a babyboy coming soon, I would consider buying one.

[Aleks]

That particular BMW has been on auto trader for a 2-3 months now. The price has come down a lot. I follow these weekly. I'd say IF and only IF the inspection checks out get it.

[E36M3]

The 540 will be better on gas ATBE, but you'll probably drive it more aggressively so it will likely even out.

The 740 has already depreciated like it has been thrown off of a cliff, so I think both of them are going to remain fairly stable resale wise if you take care of them. The 540 would likely be easier to sell, especially with 6 speed and a sport package (if it doesn't have a sport package, I'd highly recommend waiting for one that does as it makes the car twice as fun)


Originally posted by MIWYFSHOT
whats better on gas?, and resale, say if i wanna sell the car in a year?

if u guys where in my shoes would u get the 740i, 540i, give it another week to see what else comes for sale. or get something from our east?

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by E36M3
The 540 will be better on gas ATBE, but you'll probably drive it more aggressively so it will likely even out.

The 740 has already depreciated like it has been thrown off of a cliff, so I think both of them are going to remain fairly stable resale wise if you take care of them. The 540 would likely be easier to sell, especially with 6 speed and a sport package (if it doesn't have a sport package, I'd highly recommend waiting for one that does as it makes the car twice as fun)



The one he's considering now does have the M sport package.

[JordanLotoski]

i called BMW, the 540 chekcs out, he had it in for an inspection a month ago, needed a new water pump, it was replaced, the only think that hasnt been fixxed or needed to be fixxed it a stone chip in the windsheild.

[FiveFreshFish]

I know a realtor who used an E39 M5 for his work vehicle. Nobody ever complained that it's too cramped inside. :)

[JordanLotoski]

this just came for sale

2000 BMW 323ci coupe
Silver
sport package
Prem Package
70,000km

23,500

fuk i dont know what to do now.

[izzoblitzo]

If it were I, I'd go for the newer car!! I mean, hard to pass up an upper model, but the sport package and the premium fixins, plus newer car really cuts the cake for me!

*edit* just re-read the original post... they both have the prem/sport packages. hmm.. well.. I'd still go for the newer ride, just because it's newer... just feels more homely. :D

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by MIWYFSHOT
this just came for sale

2000 BMW 323ci coupe
Silver
sport package
Prem Package
70,000km

23,500

fuk i dont know what to do now.

:thumbsup:

[lastprodigy]

at half the kms id go for the 323 but if you need the car for work the coupe is no good, you can jsut continue to use the benz, however, if you are for sure gonna be using the new car for work and not for the wife, 540i is the definate choice...of course there are pros and cons of each

4.4l v8 282 hp VS. 2.5(i think 323 has 2.5) i6 184 hp
130K kms vs. 70K kms

they are both great cars and i say jsut go for th eones that suits your needs better, spacewise and powerwise and so on

[JordanLotoski]

i think i just decided i dont want a 3 series nor a 5 series, so much of my wants a 740il...iam gonna continue the search to get a 740il...i mean if iam gonna get a 5 series, might as well get a 7 alot more luxury. for the same amout of money, and pretty much the same on gas

then again give me 10 minutes this could all change.

[JordanLotoski]

ok......something always brings me back to this 540i.....iam so fucked up

[JordanLotoski]

whats a site that has aftermarket parts for a 540i

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by MIWYFSHOT
whats a site that has aftermarket parts for a 540i

http://www.dinanbmw.com/ :drool: I would go for the 540i those things with the 6 speed are pretty damn fun to drive considering how big it is.

[JordanLotoski]

i mean cosmetic

[M_Power]

Hartge (http://www.hartge.de/html/5series.html)
Hamann (http://hamannmotorsport.com/carfolder/bmw/e39/h_e39.html)

[JordanLotoski]

i was thinking more of a knockoff site.

[FiveFreshFish]

Couple that come to mind...

http://www.bimmian.com/

http://www.bekkers.com/



Whole shitload here...

http://www.bimmerforums.com/vendors.php

[Aleks]

Have you checked out this one?

http://www.canadatrader.com/result/detailinfo.aspx?ID=10492837&pgno=1

A little more, but it says OBO and a lot less kms. Plus it's black on black
:bigpimp:

[inline6turbo]

personally id go for the 3-series, if i could choose any bimmer i wanted it would be the 328is :drool: the only reason i didnt is cause my insurance quote came back as double what im paying for the sky now... :thumbsdow
i believe the 7-series is more of a old fogie car, but in the end you need to take each one of for a test drive and come to the decision yourself. we shouldnt influence your decision because we arent the ones forking out the cash and living with the car after.
but imo the 3-series is the way to go. sportier, the 3 and 5-series are the most modifiable with the biggest selection of parts, and imo the sexiest looking, even in four door form...

[JordanLotoski]

i found a 7 series, 97, 120km..black on tan. If i buy it today iam ordering some axis super mesh wheels (19's)

I know its looks like an old foggys car now, but heres the potential

[JordanLotoski]

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[lastprodigy]

pimp, just need some fully black grilles