by "DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
Published 08/23/2017 at 12:42
by "DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
Published 08/23/2017 at 12:42
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This is probably the cheapest running E39 M5 in the US. It has a rebuilt title though. Should I?
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/23/2017 at 12:50, STARS: 1
Looking at that interior. NO. I’ve been curious to see if this one makes reserve.
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-bmw-m5-19/
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
08/23/2017 at 12:50, STARS: 0
I’d like to know when it was rebuilt...was it written off recently or when the car was 2-3 years old?
That said, yes you should.
"E90M3" (e90m3)
08/23/2017 at 12:51, STARS: 1
If you have $4K lying around to spend on it the first time it breaks, go for it. M cars are not cheap to maintain.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/23/2017 at 12:57, STARS: 1
No. Not for that price with that title and with those seats. No.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
08/23/2017 at 13:57, STARS: 2
I wouldn’t. I’d avoid any M car that isn’t clearly cared for and well maintained. If the current owner let the interior get to that state, what do you think the mechanicals look like? These cars are getting old now and if you go and buy one that’s not been kept up well you’re going to be disappointed.
"BLCKSTRM" (BLCKSTRM)
08/23/2017 at 14:25, STARS: 1
That is quite mysterious. It sounds like the owner has done everything right, so why so cheap?
"BLCKSTRM" (BLCKSTRM)
08/23/2017 at 14:31, STARS: 1
It doesn’t hurt to look, but I’d go with a LOT of questions and your tools to check everything out as thoroughly as possible. Or better, get a complete ppi for it.
The interior leather is 17 years old, hard to judge a car by old leather like that. My car is 2 years older, and I take great car of it - but my leather was trashed by the time it got to this age. Maybe I did something wrong with it, but the bolsters had worn through and both front seat bottoms were completely ripped open.
Oh, and you need to be able to do all the work yourself. That’s the only way a car like this makes any sense.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/23/2017 at 14:43, STARS: 0
I’d pass at this price. I think you’d be better off spending more money on a clean title, better cared for car. Regardless, I’d go in with an expectation that you could need to drop $5k on repairs etc after purchase, so plan accordingly.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/23/2017 at 14:48, STARS: 1
That’s a nice driver there. Just what I’m looking for but not ready to pull the trigger yet.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/23/2017 at 14:49, STARS: 0
It’s got a full day left. The price will double between now and then, at least.
"notsomethingstructural" (notsomethingstructural)
08/23/2017 at 15:11, STARS: 0
No
"BLCKSTRM" (BLCKSTRM)
08/23/2017 at 16:25, STARS: 1
Yeah, that thing should be closer to $20k give or take.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/23/2017 at 16:28, STARS: 1
Yeah, I’m thinking 17-20. There will be a flurry of action tomorrow.
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/24/2017 at 11:39, STARS: 1
Get in there man, 9k with 5hrs left you can do it.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/24/2017 at 14:17, STARS: 0
I’m watching it closely (I watch all the M5s on BaT ), but have a few things to deal with before I buy. In learning mode right now.
I like this one, though I don’t see that a few key service items have been done. If this stops in the low teens, someone is getting a good deal.