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[henryd]

E39 what a brilliant shape 5 series, and that V8 noise is a huge turn on. I like it 

I think the e39 is the one of the best looking beemers ever made,certainly prettier than the e60/61,if someone would offer me a nice e39 530D I'd be in there 

[tidla]

thats a very nice motor.

price wise (when i looked at them) they were still a lot more than the equivilent omega.

this swap keys thing... they wasnt in a pot or anything..

[cem_devecioglu]

Nice car.. best looking model on all 5 series imo..

as its a v8, will be a joy to drive but maintenance and consumption will be bit higher than miggies but more suitable for daily usage than the 7 series..

v8 engines are more sensitive for maintenance than the inline 6 models.. so keep some money aside for surprises imo..

Enjoy

[740mick]

Very nice motor mate [smiley=thumbsup.gif],they can suffer from suspension issues on the front as thats a big heavy lump up there,but when i had my 740 before the Omega,parts from the likes of GSF are quite reasonable,just drive and enjoy i,d have another 7 or 5 series in a flash

[Broomies Mate]

BMW's are unknown to me.  I briefly had a 1994 320i when I was a lad, but..........

Just sat in the back seat (I never get into the back seat of my car unless I'm in a country lane with SWMBO  ) And christ alive.........

There is a little lever on each side which turns each seat into a childs booster seat.

Completely useless as I dont have children, but thats yet another nifty little thing that I was amazed at. 

I think I need a new hobby! 

[2woody]

when you get bored and want to swap back to an Omega - I'll be waiting.....!

by the way, do you still want that Senator stuff ? the car in question will be finally coming apart this week.

[tunnie]

I did test drive a 535 few years back, very nice. Felt noticeably smaller than Omega, particularly wing mirrors. Mind you facelift Omega ones are massive!

Lot of car for the money, and cheaper than the 540's which tend to hold more value.

[cem_devecioglu]

I did test drive a 535 few years back, very nice. Felt noticeably smaller than Omega, particularly wing mirrors. Mind you facelift Omega ones are massive!

Lot of car for the money, and cheaper than the 540's which tend to hold more value.

540 manuals are very precious and rare..  but tiptronics are relatively cheap here..  interesting buyer behaviour :-/

[Kate]

Beautiful car!

 I bet you look really handsome in it! 8-)

Are you going to join a new forum then?

[Broomies Mate]

when you get bored and want to swap back to an Omega - I'll be waiting.....!

by the way, do you still want that Senator stuff ? the car in question will be finally coming apart this week.

I miss the gadgetry in the Omega, especially the electric seats (can be fitted to the BMW though).  If it werent for the noise this BMW makes, I would pass it on in a heart-beat.

The Senator has been stripped and sent to Vx Heaven unfortunately.  Took the plastic sill caps off to find, well, nothing but a pile of brown dust.  By-the-way, you've got a bloody good memory, I'd forgotten all about that! 

I did test drive a 535 few years back, very nice. Felt noticeably smaller than Omega, particularly wing mirrors. Mind you facelift Omega ones are massive!

Lot of car for the money, and cheaper than the 540's which tend to hold more value.

I agree, inside the cabin does feel smaller and the mirrors are pish.  Parked next to my mate F/L Mig, they are exactly the same length and width (by eye).  Apparently, the 540 is THE car to have.... considerably more power with very little difference in economy.  Probably why it is priced so differently in the market 

Beautiful car! Thumbs Up!

I bet you look really handsome in it! Cool

Are you going to join a new forum then?

Handsome?  Crikey, I wouldn't look Handsome in a Zonda.  I have a face only a Mother could love, and she hates me! 

I've signed up to the 'BMW5' Forum.  Seem friendly enough, getting a lot of positive comments and the help there seems to be very good.  I'm a member of a lot of Automotive related Forums, and hand on heart, OOF is by FAR the most friendly, the most user-friendly and the most helpful forum out there.  That's why I wont be leaving for a good long while. 

Whilst at the moment I'm very much enjoying the 5 Series (it's something new to play with), if the RIGHT 3.0/3.2 Elite with all the Toys came along, I probably couldnt say no.