looked at an E39 M5 on Saturday

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01-09-2008, 09:43 AM

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looked at an E39 M5 on Saturday

what a pup

Rust along the windscreen seal, rust on the roof and a water leak, which the sales man said was "the water over flow". yea whatever!!! LOL

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01-09-2008, 10:51 AM

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Chin up mate they arent all like that , havent seen a E39 rust anywhere apart from the rear panel where it meets the bumper there is a little black grommet it rusts round there & creeps up to the rear panel inder the tailgate

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01-09-2008, 10:54 AM

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This was all over the roof - rust bubbles under the paint

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01-09-2008, 11:05 AM

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Fook got to be some reason for that mate , previous repair most likley

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01-09-2008, 11:09 AM

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Fook got to be some reason for that mate , previous repair most likley

Car had never looked like it'd had paint - I know some 5 series bmw's can get like this, but to be mugged off about it, and the water leak, didnt instill me with confidence.

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