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micra_pete
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Gentlemen

I am going on a family trip to the lovely scottish highlands in a few months but have a problem. The problem that I have is that including myself there are 4 adults and one child. I have two cars, a ford puma and yaris t-sport. Neither of which will carry 5 people. The trip is about an 8 hour drive.

This leaves me with a few options

Take both cars - this means splitting the group into two, plus the Yaris is not too good on long trips and the passengers will get a headache!

Rent a big car - Don't like renting + risk of high costs if damaged.

Option Three however would be.....

Get a big old 5 series (mid 90's) - these can be picked up with around 100,000 miles for around a grand.
Plently of room and comfy. Buy, run it for a few months, go to Scotland, Sell (ideally for not much less than purchase).

Does anyone on here run a high mileage BM? How do you find it.

Does the above sound like a plan? any other options?
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ryzer
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just rent a zafira? surely thats much easier? how much are we talking?

high mileage BMs are fine if they have been looked after.

you can get a very decent e39 M5 for sub 10k now, go that way, 400bhp, 5 litre V8 ftw.
Colin
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BMW on 100k shouldnt be a problem, if it is expect to dig deep though, well deeper than to repair a puma or yaris.

If its just for a single trip then i'd probably be looking to rent something to be honest.
Colin
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Oh & I had a late 80's 325i on well over 100k miles & mechanically it pulled like an old steam train!! Body rot was an issue though!!
micra_pete
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
BMW on 100k shouldnt be a problem, if it is expect to dig deep though, well deeper than to repair a puma or yaris.

If its just for a single trip then i'd probably be looking to rent something to be honest.


I know, but how cool would an old 5 series be for the trip, rather than a zafira

I get the point though
Colin
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Enterprise car hire will do a Vauxhall Vectra for 23.71 per day.

Is it worth buying a new car for one trip or is this more about you liking the idea of a 5 series?
micra_pete
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I know renting is much much cheaper.

maybe
Colin
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1477430.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1411104.htm

If you can get one of those then do it...awesome cars!!

[Edited on 05-02-2010 by Colin]
steve_turbo
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I have a 535i m-sport on a K plate with 160k on runs mint but i hate it thats why worr lass drives it lol.
AlexW
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Depends how much you would lose on selling the BMW. If its more than the hiring of a car then its stupid. But it could work out to be a great money saver.
mwg
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fly to scotland then rent once you get there
redtom
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Had a 520 e34 shape with over 200k on it. As long as it sounds ok when you buy it and runs decent just make sure its had a service and away you go.

Also had a 525 e39 on 240k which ran like it had 40k
micra_pete
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bad ass, cheers
lozarus
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a mate had a e36 316 with 214k on it, still running sweet as a nut

[Edited on 05-02-2010 by lozarus]
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Get a LWB V12 Seven Series Pete. It'll be comfier but fuel might be an issue.

 
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