Well what can i say. One came up very cheap and i went for it. All i can say is awesome. fully loaded and extremely clean.

Well it is now ive sorted it.

Facelift
onboard computer
TV
sat nav
Full electrics
Elec memory heated seats
front and rear parking sensors
Xenons
Elec Sunroof

Even has full toolkit and torch in glovebox.

Wheels need a refurb but not to bad, couple of little scratchs on the rear bumper are the only marks.

All i can say is Awesome. if you hav'nt you must drive one.

Completely different sensation to a cossie though.

heres some pics.















im no professional cameraman so apologies about the pics.

comments always welcome.

 

dont know if i've seen one that colour but it's nice

whats cheap then?

 

Its called stirling Grey.

Different but shines like the best of em lol.

 

Nice colour, not seen many like that.

You're right though, I must drive one! It's one of those cars that everyone really seems to go mad about.

 

how cheap was it then? what sort of milege on it?

 

Don't usually like brown cars but that looks quite nice.

 

That is REALLY cool

So cmon then how much roughly?

 

its done 100k with full history and every MOT.

Cant really talk money incase the gods above think its a for sale post.

But it was the cheapest facelift within 100 miles of me by about 2k lol

and its done 30k less than a lot of them





Oh and stirling grey...

NOT BROWN

lol

 

Must be your camera settings... lol.
All you fuckers are really swaying me lately!

How do you rate the tickover sound?
I know when revved a little they sound nice, but looking on youtube they sound like a diesel at idle.
I know this is normal but is it bad with the bonnet down?

 

nice

 

Brown, what the feck? who would think thats brown? its like having a black car and someone saying "nah thats red mate" looks nothing like brown dont worry

Enjoy, it looks fantastic

 

Ah come on mate I doubt anyone would pull this cos its got a price on it you said it was very cheap so others, including myself, are wondering how cheap you got that. Any mod that would pull it for that I think would be seriously unjustified. That aside very nice car and guessed it was a sort of gunmetal-ish grey colour

 

with the bonnet down its pretty silent... well this one is anyway...

bonnet up and theres a slight rumble but its a big old beast under there lol.

And thanks BM08

c4llyt was hurting my feelings LMAO

 

I wouldnt leave her parked there though

 

saw this for sale-rare colour.

 

You can tell people what it cost you (unless you dont want to that is) the 'Gods above' wont pull your thread!

 

it must of been bloody cheap as there is some on autotrader for under 6.5k

 

doubtfull they are 51 plates though?

I'd guess he paid around Ł7000 for it if it's Ł2k cheaper than most 100k mile 2001 models

 

Nice looking motor.

 

looks lovelly, love the colour, is it the same colour as the M3 CSL's?

at what point does milage become a concern on these

 

What is with peoples obsession of asking how much something is/was?

Is it that you want to understand market conditions or you want to know you got a better deal or that he paid too much/got a steal?

Interested to understand.

Cheers

RW

 

i would not want to be buying a below 6.5k one to be honest.....

it will be high mileage v reg or something.

glad JamesWRX knows what hes talking about though....

There is a cat D on autotrader with 140k and no history for Ł6995

Thats the cheapest within 60 miles from me.

Som im xtremely happy with what i paid.

Im obviosly comparing it to facelift 100k + cars though and they are anywhere from 9K and upto 13K.

Thanks again james.

Spot on!

 

i think most people want to know what things cost to see if the peson is just bulsh*ting or not.

i looked for a while and have a friend thats had 5 and he said this was bang on and very cheap.

So im happy.

just got back from going out in it and they are awesome in sport mode.

traction cuts in first 3 gears and thats in the dry

Then when you slow down its like driving a luxury car with everything you could want at youre fingertips.


honestly if you eve have a chance to buy or at leastdrive i would take it.

keep the cossie as a second car

 

nice that congrats

 

Actually id be very interested as to what you paid mate... dont worry its obviously not a for sale post so feel free to say if you wish...

 

this is cheap!!

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...cleRegLetter=X

 

E39 Fan, and it looks nice. Different colour!

 

yes its a con mate

Ive been trying to buy it from the day it was put on...

When you do get through they want a deposit to hold the car before you view....

Complete dodgy C**ts

there have been posts about it on here already.

wish it was available. i love the colour

 

I have owned this m5 since march 2006 and i have had a new clutch fitted and a service done, With a full remap pushing 522 BHP, I have had a rolling road test with all the papers, Rear Black LED back lights cost Ł350, 1 OWNER FROM NEW, 3 KEYS, 12 MONTHES MOT, 6 MONTHS TAX --------------THIS M5 HAS SEE MORE TIME IN THE GARAGE THRN ON THE ROAD-----------------------UPGRADED TO A PORSCHE 911 TURBO


LOL

remap gets 122 BHP does it...

 

nice one! welcome to the club lol

 

got any interior pics?

 

no interior pics yet...

its a strange colour combo as it has dark green interior... The leather could be cleaner.

I will be getting it connolised and the wheels refurbed...

 

really like these, fuck running one at my age tho!

quite like the generation before aswell for Ł3-Ł5k, not sure on reliability of them though ?

 

i need my wheels done aswell, let me know how yours turn out and who does it pal

 

will do mate...

mine are paticulary discoloured and flaking but not too kerbed.

 

mine just seem dull, i think the laquer has gone flat after years of abuse

 

i cant get anywjhere near youres on consumption...

Mines on 18.7 at the moment lol.

It certainly drinks it.

did the k &ns make much difference.

is youres delimited?

do you know how you connect and ipod (if you can)

 

mine averages on a week around 19-20. i do alot of traffic on the route to and from work

i only managed the 33 figure on a real real steady cruise at 80mph, it seems to get better the faster you go lol...get it onto the motorway, reset the consumption fig, and see what she cruises at, it interesting to see how different driving styles change the consumption

not sure on ipod, sure there must be a way pal,

i cant say the k+ns made a big difference, a bit of noise, and the fact they last forever is why i did it tbh

mines limited to 155 in 6th, but they pull 186 in 5th std!

 

msd can de limit and remap them btw!

 

Love the colour!