Wanted E39 touring 523 528 535 540 - found
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Topic: Wanted E39 touring 523 528 535 540 - found
Posted By: kickdownman
Subject: Wanted E39 touring 523 528 535 540 - found
Date Posted: 26-August-2006 at 21:43
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To Swap for my saloon (needs must)....What have you? ------------- E39 540i (4.4i V8).... 0-60 - 6.2secs and 298 bhp....Canyon Red with Sand leather... 18" 'M' Double Spokes - 275's on the rear....  
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 26-August-2006 at 21:45
..someone else that wants a touring eh? 
------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: kickdownman
Date Posted: 26-August-2006 at 23:40
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Certainly do....
Its like this, I currently have the 540 (What a car !!!) and an Audi A4 1.8T Sport Avant (daily driver) which, due to the recent arrival of a new gundog plus kids and other stuff to move about, is just too small. So, Its either sell the Audi and buy a big estate (Volvo V70/Discovery etc) or let both go and make do with one all rounder (luxury, swift, comfortable, practical etc.) Hence the search for the right tourer begins..... ------------- E39 540i (4.4i V8).... 0-60 - 6.2secs and 298 bhp....Canyon Red with Sand leather... 18" 'M' Double Spokes - 275's on the rear....
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Posted By: kickdownman
Date Posted: 26-August-2006 at 23:44
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Oh and by the way, the insurance premium when changing from my
(previous) 528i SE to the (current) 540i (4.4i) was exactly the same..... (in case this is a factor, guys)  ------------- E39 540i (4.4i V8).... 0-60 - 6.2secs and 298 bhp....Canyon Red with Sand leather... 18" 'M' Double Spokes - 275's on the rear....
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 27-August-2006 at 00:11
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Well, have been searching for something suitable. Audi A6 estate looks nice, done a bit of research on discos - maybe not, a bit truck like and have issues. Don't ever touch a Freelander 1.8 (engines are rubbish). Thought about Honda CR-V but boot of E39 looks bigger and the inside is deffinetly more refined. Good luck in your search.. post some pics up when you find one  ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: kickdownman
Date Posted: 27-August-2006 at 20:08
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This will be a long careful search methinks. Primarily because I'm in no
hurry at all to part with the present car - its that good. One option is to sell/swap the Audi plus cash and buy a sound but scruffy E39 523 etc, tidy and upgrade it over time and keep the 540 for best and for when I want to have some fun ;)...... Of your shortlist above (besides the BMW - which ought to be your first choice) buy a good Discovery. I had one a year back (3.9 V8i) and drove it to the Costa del Sol and back, I only got rid because it was LHD, otherwise it was one of the most perfect cars I have owned. If you want to avoid "issues" with these I suggest buying the best pre '99 you can find as many built after this time were made in the good old U.S of A and are poorly put together. An Audi A6 with a decent sized engine should cause you few problems but you'll know about it if it does (mine had a new turbo from Audi @ £1000 and a new cat @ £800) The Honda Cr-V is very reliable but heavy in depreciation terms and Freelanders.....well, everyone makes mistakes, including Landrover. Good look in your search, and if you find you're looking for a more compact estate after all, my Audi A4 Avant is going to go for no-money to enable a quick sale : ) ------------- E39 540i (4.4i V8).... 0-60 - 6.2secs and 298 bhp....Canyon Red with Sand leather... 18" 'M' Double Spokes - 275's on the rear....
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 27-August-2006 at 22:39
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Haha, thanks - but an A4 would be too small methinks - VW Passat size. Similar to a 3 series in size I reckon. Got cut up by a CR-V so i got a good look at the rear end of it (that made my mind up). Same with RAV-4 - boot is too small. Gonna spend some time as well and find a nice E39 touring I think (or even a saloon if the boot is big enough for my future needs) ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: fozzymandeus
Date Posted: 28-August-2006 at 20:21
| What about a W124 Merc Estate? That's what I'd get... |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 28-August-2006 at 20:36
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well, in my case t'other half doesn't like Mercs and my neighbour is getting rid of his (bought it new and it had to go back 8 times for warrenty work). Also you don't get as much for your money. ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |