DaveNotSoSideways Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Great cars the 5 series, great for driving on smooth roads late at night, just humming along, no engine noise, no road noise and just floating Sat in a leather armchair with the elbow rest down... Had mine on the ramp the other day, couldnt knock it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattius Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 yeah but im not thinking i could get the same from a merc or an audi. audi bodies are galvanised arent they? or was that just the old ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattius Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 take this for example http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/843842.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNotSoSideways Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-BMW-525-I-SE-E34-BLACK-NEW-MOT-1-OWNER-CAR-FSH_W0QQitemZ180318166600QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item180318166600&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 BID! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jony Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 man thats a steal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNotSoSideways Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Audi looks sound, can't do high powered FWD personally, but looks well "valeted". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattius Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 lol just checked out insurance for the audi, its twice that of the BMW. that bmw is lovely dave, but i would spend more than the cost of the car getting down and getting it back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 TBH Mattius, and this is going to sound harsh.... For the budget you have you are going to have to get out there and Travel to find the correct vehicle, unless you are prepared to wait until a decent one comes up in your area, but that could be a while. . . That 5 series looks ok, subject to a viewing worth a punt? If any come up in the Cumbria, Manchester, Durham, Newcastle areas id be more than glad to go and view for you, i can also test drive on my motor traders policy. Ash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNotSoSideways Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I drove 365miles to find out the clutch was slippin! That 5's got a cloth interior, part of the reason I got mine was a lovely bondage interior Anyone got any good products for buffing up black leather? Rear seats are minted, front ones could use a buff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattius Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 problem is not the traveling its the time off, im working every hour under the sun at the moment. and the cost of traveling too far, means a cheap car is no longer cheap. Budget not really an issue, can move my goalposts if the right thing comes up just nothing worth it that isnt gonna depreciate like a rock. this seems to be the next target, althought without tax i think it is overpriced. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-BMW-318-Green_W0QQitemZ260306670446QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item260306670446&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 That looks spot on. 16V 140bhp jobbie, they rev just the same as my S50, My M3 reminds me more of a 318is than a 325i/328i!! Send him an email saying you will give him the asking price if he puts a years tax on it? Im sure in current climate he would consider it? Sorted ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattius Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Its been on ebay for a while, i noticed it a few weeks back thought it had a funky paint job and realised it was just the reflection. Emailed them a load of questions about the car. If i like what i hear might take a trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I drove 365miles to find out the clutch was slippin! That 5's got a cloth interior, part of the reason I got mine was a lovely bondage interior Anyone got any good products for buffing up black leather? Rear seats are minted, front ones could use a buff. Here you go laddy. The BMW boys over at e36coupe rave about this stuff. I Tried it and agree with them 100%, great value and leaves the leather clean and supple with that 'new' smell. Good for your shoes too!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GLIPTONE-LIQUID-LEATHER-Restorer-Cleaner-Conditioner_W0QQitemZ260331656148QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item260331656148&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Its been on ebay for a while, i noticed it a few weeks back thought it had a funky paint job and realised it was just the reflection. Emailed them a load of questions about the car. If i like what i hear might take a trip. Its a bargain. Have a look at the obvious. At that mileage it should have had all the usual E36 bits done. 3-4 years ago you would have needed 5-6k for this car. Go view it and benifit from the credit crunch ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattius Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 no stereo in it too by the looks of it, another bargaining point, there is a big hole in the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Right. Challenge Mattius this weekend. See how much you can get it for. Turn up with cash and be insultingly cheeky with your first offer. We await your report! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNotSoSideways Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Just the ticket Ash, the seats are mint, as new, just a little "stiff"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Right. Challenge Mattius this weekend. See how much you can get it for. Turn up with cash and be insultingly cheeky with your first offer. We await your report! ;D ::Stereotype warning:: Matt's a Scot, it's second nature to behave like that ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattius Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Car was overpriced guy not budging, Rust on the arches, not too bad, no service history, no stereo, someone also took out the disk changer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattius Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Now this is very interesting have emailed away about it http://edinburgh.gumtree.com/edinburgh/97/33167497.html 74,000 miles and parking sensors makes me think its a 2000ish car, which would make it a damn good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 74,000 miles and parking sensors makes me think its a 2000ish car, Isn't t reg early 1999? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattius Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 your right. looking at this one now quite like it http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150320430009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jony Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 mine has parking sensors ad its 1992 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6Steve Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 OK, I give up. What's a "parking sensor"? Electronic curb feeler? Is it so bad now that 'drivers' can't park without the computer assist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattius Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 its a radar system that gives you beeps to tell you how far away from an obsticle you are, the further appart the beeps the further you are away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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