I want an E39

O2 BMW 530i SPORT AUTO 140k

Black leather sport int, m power kick plates, 3 keys, e/w, e/m, criuse con, climate con, heated mirrors, 6cd auto changer, 17" M sport wheels, xenons, clear lenses all round, privicy rear glass (not stick on tints) FSH with reciepts.

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Not sure if pictures are showing but i can email  them to you just pm me

What about this?  VRT is €824.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+5+SERIES/N e-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-9-21-43 -62-240-4294966943-4294967078/advert.action?R=20102336070252 5&distance=338&postcode=TW14HS&channel=CARS& make=BMW&model=5+SERIES&min_pr=1000&max_pr=7000& amp; amp;max_mileage=100000&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2000& ; ;vehicleRegLetter=X

kbannon wrote: (I'm getting very pernickety though, aren't I).

If you aren't under any particular pressure then there's nothing wrong with holding out for what you want.

Just a thought though, if you want a Sport for the handling then there really isn't a huge amount between the Sport and the SE.  My sport (pack - with a small s rather than the Sport) has the firmer, lower suspension, 17's, dechromed, etc. and (imho!) looks great but on the road, other than the additional grip of the 17's over 16's, there isn't a huge difference in handling.  If anything, this one is a bit more inclined to initial understeer compared to the previous SE.

If, on the other hand, the bodykit and visuals are the attraction then hold out for what you want.

I'm going for the sport for the visuals both inside and outside.

As for the one on donedeal - I tried calling them and got no answer. There is another one on there with 10K more miles that I may be meeting with tomorrow.

I saw that one alright - had planned on checking it out last weekend but missus had other plans for me. I might pop down tomorrow after work. The cream I can live with but would I be happy with the <mode=snob>1980s fan dials</mode=snob>?

Another one for you, perhaps.  Pics not great so can't tell for sure if its as clean as you find like, but spec and price are good if it checks out.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/M-Sport/2010271986 77323/advert?channel=CARS

An e60 and pricier, but v. well spec'd and price is nice, if its as described.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/530-AUTO/201027198 677309/advert?channel=CARS

Looks a good'un K!

Low low miles.  Nice!

It has different sized number plate mounting points?  I thought Irish plates were much the same size as Uk ones? 

Good luck with it.

I've shaken on it for 9k.

All fluids were being changed when I went in, MAF needs replacing (on order), radio needs to be tuned for European bands, 2nd key being ordered (I do this), toolkit and spare missing - will be replaced from another E39 there, air con to be regassed.

It comes with a 3 month warranty (which I will get in writing).

No service history available (as its a Jap import) but I was able to see underneath, etc. adn it certainly looks tidy.

A few pixels not 100% on the OBC but other than that its perfect (except its silver).

It will require a square plate on the back but the plate holder on the front can come off so I can have a proper plate there.

Seemingly they are the original tyres but seem fine.Brakes are a bit soft compared to my own but hopefully a fluid change sorts them out.

It certainly looks and feels solid. I'll get it checked out by AC but I'm quitely confident that all is well.

(now I've to buy a pipe and slippers to go with the auto)