Le Mans Blue E39 ///M5

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Awesome cars. Looks a superb example too.

I've also noticed than Mr Freeman has started considering those now too even though I'm sure he wasn't too keen on the idea when I suggested it in his thread

These cars really do grow on you.

I was keen I assure you. The m5 was pretty high up the list to begin with, along with the e46 m3. The difference then however, I was in favour of the m3, now I prefer the m5.

 

[ColinG]

Great car you got there mate! Werent these £60k new or was that the e60?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Around 50-60k new yeah.

That's the main worry I have, if something goes wrong, you're having to fix an expensive car, despite costing around £10k now.

 

[Whiteley]

£60k for a standard car at the time from what I can gather, so 65/70 with options ticked no doubt. It's an awful lot of car for the money they fetch these days, and fingers crossed the good ones left won't lose much more.

 

[Dave..]

Bought a german barge and kept the Renault hatchback, I see what you did there....

Massive one up on me though!

 

[ColinG]

Yeah they are a proper bargain now, the e39 is said to be bombproof in build quality too, Weren't they said to be th best car in the world at one point?

 

[Jon.G]

Lovely car, must be in great condition seen as Kelly has had his hands on it.

 

[JoeyD]

Absolutely mint!
Wow.

 

[Nick172Cup]

Stunning car buddy, just beautiful. Just hope you have the luck I didnt/dont have with these old BMW's!

 

[VeinAST]

Stunning car buddy, just beautiful. Just hope you have the luck I didnt/dont have with these old BMW's!

You sold the m3?

 

[Nick172Cup]

You sold the m3?

Nope, still got it mate. Still being a pain in the arse.

 

[Lawro]

That is beautiful! Best colour for these too.

 

[TimR26]

That looks great Chris

 

[kpowell911]

Amazing! Stunning example of an Epic Car!

 

[Pep]

You're not far from Derby are you dude? I need to see this, really wanted one but chose the M3 instead!
Looks amazing!

 

[Gray]

You're not far from Derby are you dude? I need to see this, really wanted one but chose the M3 instead!
Looks amazing!

Chris lives in Lincolnshire..

 

[Dunn]

wow....just wow

would love to own one of these at some point

 

[Dave..]

Chris lives in the land of the 6 fingered.

Corrected for you dear x

 

[JamieG]

Saw this in the flesh - it's a fantastic looking / sounding car. Makes me want a ///M car more than ever!

 

[dajones]

Absolutely love it. These have been in the back of my mind for ages!

 

[Gaz85]

lovely. Proper barge that.

 

[Matt W]

Stunning. Would love a go in one.

Probably better on fuel than my 200 as well

 

[Waitey]

I used to love them, not they look so so dated. Still epic though.

Once I'm out of the company car scheme I'm getting an E60.

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

i f**king love these

 

[Eddie.]

Fantastic.

My mate used to have one in a very similar spec, he took me out in it a couple of times and it couldn't half shift. It might be heavy, but as soon as he put his foot down, it just picked up and fucked off!

His experience with it was an expensive one though, I understand they can be eyewatering to own.

 

[matt_132]

f**king gorgeous.

 

[BREMBO]

Epic!

 

[philmots]

Not a bad word to say about that.

One of the few big cars blue works on too IMO.

I looked at one years back when I got rid of my Megane but thought it would ruin me. Bought 330cd instead.

 

[Whiteley]

Cheers all. I'm away with work all week so won't have chance to use it until next weekend at the earliest but I've got a fair bit of time off over Christmas which will give me some time with it.

Saw this in the flesh - it's a fantastic looking / sounding car. Makes me want a ///M car more than ever!

Doesn't sound too bad does it!

Stunning. Would love a go in one.

Probably better on fuel than my 200 as well

No end of people have made comment about the fuel it uses. Whilst I've averaged 17mpg over 200 miles so far, I'll probably only do a few K a year in it so its barely a concern. If I was bothered about mpg then I'd maybe have looked elsewhere.

I used to love them, now they look so so dated. Still epic though.

Once I'm out of the company car scheme I'm getting an E60.

They do look dated yep, I'll give you that! E60 repair costs would likely make this look cheap though, and I wanted a manual.

 

[Rob]

Got a bloody lot of want for this.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

The MPG does scare me a bit, but I would be doing about 5k a year, maybe a bit more, as I cycle to work. So the running costs won't bother me too much.
And I'm used to having a car with a small fuel tank, I think putting 100 quid into a car would be take a bit of getting used too!

 

[Jason_E]

Absolutely awesome! Been looking at these the past couple of years. Every year my insurance quotes drop by a good £1500+....

SOON.

 

[Whiteley]

Absolutely awesome! Been looking at these the past couple of years. Every year my insurance quotes drop by a good £1500+....

SOON.

At 23 its more reasonable than you might think, admiral did me a good deal on a multicar policy by matching my Megane no claims over, works out quite well.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Proper car that whilst dated is still just blooming awesome.

Amazing how the e39 just shrinks around you when driving as well!!

Something special about an ///M. Made me look at breadvans again ffs.

 

[dajones]

I keep coming back to this thread in hope of more pictures, and I think I've constantly got pistonheads open on the e39 page dreaming for one!.
Can't be healthy.

 

[Whiteley]

I keep coming back to this thread in hope of more pictures, and I think I've constantly got pistonheads open on the e39 page dreaming for one!.
Can't be healthy.

I'm sure I'll put some more up over New year, I've got some holiday to use up so won't be at work until the 16th of Jan after this Friday, plenty of time.

Good ones sell quickly, I was checking every day for weeks so stick with it!

 

[Scrooge]

Love E39s!!

 

[Gally]

It's such a mental big bus! Love the colour!

 

[Topgeartom]

Massive want.

If I could afford the fuel bills i'd be tempted as a next car.

 

[Sir_Dave]

If I could afford the fuel bills i'd be tempted as a next car.

Fuel is the least of your worries tbh.

If it breaks