She's gone! :'(

[Ferret]

Well, it happened finally, in a rush that was too quick for comfort really :(

Put it up on ebay on weds and it was gone in less than 10 minutes as I'd put a 'buy it now' price of £1k on her just to shift.

A Polish bloke turned up yesterday evening and drove her away, though I think it's in safe hands as he's got a prior E34 that he's working on - building a 535i turbo :)

Sad to see it go to be honest, it's without doubt the best car I've owned to date. Here's hoping to fun with the E39, which I've been told this morning is going to be delayed as it needs *more* rear suspension work for its MOT, things are moving too quickly yet at the same time not fast enough.

I imagine I'll hang around for a while yet here, though I think I'll be more involved in the UK based forum now as they're mostly E39s over there.

It's been a blast,
Andy

[Paul in NZ]

well all the best, i hope you enjoy the e 39! thanks for your e 34 input!

[Ross]

Cheerio then
Lets us know how things are going and if you find a decent E39 forum

[Ferret]

Lets us know how things are going and if you find a decent E39 forum

If you're looking for a decent E39 forum, have a look at www.bmwland.co.uk - 75% of the 5 series people on there are E39 owners... and quite knowledgeable/helpful too.

[DaveVoorhis]

If you're looking for a decent E39 forum, have a look at www.bmwland.co.uk - 75% of the 5 series people on there are E39 owners... and quite knowledgeable/helpful too.
There's also the E39 section on http://forum.bmw5.co.uk

[Mordan]

You are certainly a great guy but I won't cheers you... or anyone dumping his E34 for that matter.

why do I get the feeling people who own E30s are more die hard oldschool believers than most E34 owners.

E36 E39 and onwards = crap

call me a fanatic but I remember back then when E36s and E39s came out and I was just a kid dreaming of owning a car, my interest in the BMW brand disappeared. The look of those car suck!

unless BMW comes back to the aggressive styling of hard edges and 4 front head lights with no plastic crap, there is no way I will support the models.

anyway good luck with all the electronics prone to failure in the more recent cars.

[DaveVoorhis]

E39 and onwards = crap
I used to think like you. Drive an E39. Your mind will change. Mine did.


anyway good luck with all the electronics prone to failure in the more recent cars.
Good thing electronics is one of my hobbies! :D

[Ferret]

Good thing electronics is one of my hobbies! :D

...and my masters degree subject :D

[Ross]

I'll have a looky there, thanks

[Omega]

With the e39 just remember to buy the SRS (airbag) light reset tool and you're good to go!

Had my e39 2+ years after trading up from an e34. Absolutely no electrical/mechanical or other issues and IMHO it's a better and more fun/chuckable car to drive than the e34 due to the revised suspension. The e34 always felt "heavy" to me, maybe it was just knackared. Who knows?

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[Mordan]

I used to think like you. Drive an E39. Your mind will change. Mine did.


Good thing electronics is one of my hobbies! :D

well all is good for you then. but not for me. I thought I made it clear, it is not about driveability. it is about looks. Sure the latest 5 serie will drive even better. why not a porsche while you are at it.

but for all those cars above. I will sell them and buy a BMW that looks like a BMW.

E3, E9, E12, E21, E23, E24, E28, E30, E32, and E34. all the rest is OUT.

maybe with pictures you will understand better?

http://www.freewebs.com/autooverzicht3/bmwe3.jpg
http://motorclassic.at/user/admin/bmw_30_csl.jpg
http://milicz.hypermart.net/bmw%20102_1947_1.JPG
http://www.bmwinfo.com/pictures/00194.jpg
http://www.bmw-e23.com/images/bmw_e23_733i_1977.jpg
http://www.tjrubley.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/e231_3.jpg
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/55422.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/417558265_ee9e886cfd.jpg
http://www.tjrubley.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/alpina1.jpg
http://e30partz.com/catalog/images/P1010538.jpg

[Tiger]

Sold in 10 minutes! Wow!

[repenttokyo]

it's a looks thing for me too. I just can't get over the blandness of the vehicle's interior / exterior, even the M5.

[leicesterboy15]

Good luck ferret, not surprised about 10 minutes, the car was a steal at that price! What ever you drive as long as you like it thats the main thing, a mate of mine at work is looking for a car for 5k, I'm showing him these beautiful classics and he hates them all!

[tim eh?]

It's been a blast,
Andy

thanks for all the help!

all the best, please pop in from time to time...

[Dave M]

well all is good for you then. but not for me. I thought I made it clear, it is not about driveability. it is about looks. Sure the latest 5 serie will drive even better. why not a porsche while you are at it.

but for all those cars above. I will sell them and buy a BMW that looks like a BMW.

E3, E9, E12, E21, E23, E24, E28, E30, E32, and E34. all the rest is OUT.

maybe with pictures you will understand better?

http://www.freewebs.com/autooverzicht3/bmwe3.jpg
http://motorclassic.at/user/admin/bmw_30_csl.jpg
http://milicz.hypermart.net/bmw%20102_1947_1.JPG
http://www.bmwinfo.com/pictures/00194.jpg
http://www.bmw-e23.com/images/bmw_e23_733i_1977.jpg
http://www.tjrubley.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/e231_3.jpg
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/55422.jpg
http://www.decodesystems.com/gremlin-premier.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/417558265_ee9e886cfd.jpg
http://www.tjrubley.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/alpina1.jpg
http://e30partz.com/catalog/images/P1010538.jpg

Those are some hot cars :D

[Mordan]

Those are some hot cars :D

hahaha hacker! what is it that one?:) Datsun?

the above alpina E32 is absolutely superb. the looks WOW!

[repenttokyo]

hahaha hacker! what is it that one?:) Datsun?

the above alpina E32 is absolutely superb. the looks WOW!

that's a gremlin dude.