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[Lampynoiseboy]

Do you need the space for passengers? Or luggage?

LPG the mig + a roof box or trailer would be my choice

or a LPG Lexus, and f*** the boot space

Both, it serves as a van and crew-carrier, roofboxes & trailers are useless & nickable.....looked long into the LPG option (custom spare wheel tank), just not an option

[Dan282]

Is be looking at a e39 523 / 528 myself around a 2001 ish although not great mpg or possibly a passat around the 02 plate mark.

their production stopped at 2000 and personally I wouldnt recommend a 14 years old bimmer..   528 earlier models had too much problems.. corrected nearly to the end of production .. IIRC 2000 models have dual vanos unit.. but 530 better than all and have enough power for that weight..

The e39 ran until 2003.

was talking about 523/528 not e39

Well I'll suggest the 525 or the 530d 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Is be looking at a e39 523 / 528 myself around a 2001 ish although not great mpg or possibly a passat around the 02 plate mark.

their production stopped at 2000 and personally I wouldnt recommend a 14 years old bimmer..   528 earlier models had too much problems.. corrected nearly to the end of production .. IIRC 2000 models have dual vanos unit.. but 530 better than all and have enough power for that weight..

The e39 ran until 2003.

was talking about 523/528 not e39

Well I'll suggest the 525 or the 530d 

Would you get a good one though for the OPs budget seen as BMWs especially diesels and big petrol versions go for big money even with starship miles 

[bigegg]

Diesel Mig Estate then

or buy a transit with a 2nd row of seats in the back for work, and keep the mig.

That's what I did - worked out cheaper to run two vehicles than buy something which tried to do everything

[tunnie]

All interesting suggestions but most have ignored his budget 

[Dan282]

Is be looking at a e39 523 / 528 myself around a 2001 ish although not great mpg or possibly a passat around the 02 plate mark.

Seen many go for the 1500 mark with around 120k

their production stopped at 2000 and personally I wouldnt recommend a 14 years old bimmer..   528 earlier models had too much problems.. corrected nearly to the end of production .. IIRC 2000 models have dual vanos unit.. but 530 better than all and have enough power for that weight..

The e39 ran until 2003.

was talking about 523/528 not e39

Well I'll suggest the 525 or the 530d 

Would you get a good one though for the OPs budget seen as BMWs especially diesels and big petrol versions go for big money even with starship miles 

Have seen many 2001 models go for 1500 with around 120k miles. Ebay and autotrader is full of them.

[cem_devecioglu]

Is be looking at a e39 523 / 528 myself around a 2001 ish although not great mpg or possibly a passat around the 02 plate mark.

Seen many go for the 1500 mark with around 120k

their production stopped at 2000 and personally I wouldnt recommend a 14 years old bimmer..   528 earlier models had too much problems.. corrected nearly to the end of production .. IIRC 2000 models have dual vanos unit.. but 530 better than all and have enough power for that weight..

The e39 ran until 2003.

was talking about 523/528 not e39

Well I'll suggest the 525 or the 530d 

Would you get a good one though for the OPs budget seen as BMWs especially diesels and big petrol versions go for big money even with starship miles 

Have seen many 2001 models go for 1500 with around 120k miles. Ebay and autotrader is full of them.

a 13 year old car will be a bag of problems no matter what the brand is..  you will need at least this much extra to use this car safely.. only a set of new tyres at 17 size will cost 1/3 of this price approx

[Dan282]

The same could be said about omegas. For £1500 any large bmw, volvo merc, Audi will be around a 2001 or 2002 year and yes I agree could carry expensive servicing bills or tyres ect. Only newer larger alternatives I can think of is rover 75/mg ZT or maybe a jaguar s or x type although I personally wouldn't recommend it.

If 1500 is the budget it's going to come with a few drawbacks as with any budget purchase.

[Lampynoiseboy]

A rover???

I may be 41 but i am still alive!!

Not on your life.

[Dan282]

A rover???

I may be 41 but i am still alive!!

Not on your life.

Agree mate. Wasn't recommending it personally but could have been an option.

[Vamps]

A rover???

I may be 41 but i am still alive!!

Not on your life.

Someone suggested I had an old mans car having bought a Rover 827 in my mid 30's.......turned out to be one of the best cars I have ever owned.........

[Dan282]

A rover???

I may be 41 but i am still alive!!

Not on your life.

Someone suggested I had an old mans car having bought a Rover 827 in my mid 30's.......turned out to be one of the best cars I have ever owned.........

There's a 827 coupe round here that looks like new. Always liked them. Shame my mg ZT was such a let down.

[Lampynoiseboy]

A rover???

I may be 41 but i am still alive!!

Not on your life.

Someone suggested I had an old mans car having bought a Rover 827 in my mid 30's.......turned out to be one of the best cars I have ever owned.........

Really Vamps? Not wordsi'd ever thought I'd hear about a rover

[henryd]

A rover???

I may be 41 but i am still alive!!

Not on your life.

Someone suggested I had an old mans car having bought a Rover 827 in my mid 30's.......turned out to be one of the best cars I have ever owned.........

Really Vamps? Not wordsi'd ever thought I'd hear about a rover

Rover 827 or vitesse is a very able car,I had three of them and would have another if I found a good one,that Honda v6 is a jewel of an engine if looked after

[Lampynoiseboy]

Fair enough

How do you get on with the Signum?