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Norcy91

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23rd May 13 at 15:43

Has anyone owned one? Been looking at them lately, and there's a lot of car for the money!

Looking at about an 06/56 plate, M Sport, and with the 19" upgrade wheels.

Would anyone else feel a bit silly driving one at 22? Quite a big car for someone without a family to cart around

richc

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23rd May 13 at 15:46

I was 23 last month and ive got my eye one, albeit a petrol one.

dan_m1les

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23rd May 13 at 15:47

I've been looking them as a next car, I dont think it would be silly, couple of little tocuhes would look very smart, good wheels will change it completely

Norcy91

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23rd May 13 at 15:49

Have you seen the 19" upgrade wheels? I think they suit it perfectly, much better than the more common 18s they come with as standard

Corsa_Sport21

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23rd May 13 at 16:29

E60's need the 19" Spiders.

BeetleGav

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23rd May 13 at 18:21

Get a 3series if you only 22. Jeez. Or a z4

Jambo

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23rd May 13 at 18:27

It's a good car, age is irrelevant tbh.

scoob

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23rd May 13 at 18:33

Been looking at these. Worried about it breaking tho.

Norcy91

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23rd May 13 at 18:35

quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
Get a 3series if you only 22. Jeez. Or a z4

If you can find an E90 3 Series M Sport, no older than 06, less than 70k miles with full leather, sat nav and either a 330d or 335d for under £12k, then I'd get one

Jambo

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23rd May 13 at 18:40

Will be a nice place to be than the 3series.

Toby

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23rd May 13 at 19:02

my dad had an e60 and i wouldn't say it was any nicer place to be than my e92. However hes just got a new F30 is nicer than both.

Jambo

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23rd May 13 at 19:51

It's a larger car with a longer wheelbase. Of course it's a nicer place to be.

BeetleGav

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23rd May 13 at 20:11

In that case get a bus

Jambo

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23rd May 13 at 20:27

Not quite the same Germanic build and ride quality Gav.

The larger the vehicle the more space, the nicer the driving experience (not in a sporty way obv) theonger wheelbase absorbs the imperfections in the road that a small wheelbase doesn't. Not that a 3 is bad, but there's a reason they offer a LWB version and the added cost.

baza31

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23rd May 13 at 20:32

The only time the e60 would be better would be if your a passenger . E60 is a boat to drive compared to e92 or e90 .

baza31

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23rd May 13 at 20:34

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Not quite the same Germanic build and ride quality Gav.

The larger the vehicle the more space, the nicer the driving experience (not in a sporty way obv) theonger wheelbase absorbs the imperfections in the road that a small wheelbase doesn't. Not that a 3 is bad, but there's a reason they offer a LWB version and the added cost.

Long wheel base 3 series?

deano87

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23rd May 13 at 21:10

Sales manager had a 530d on about 180,000 miles when he sold it. It was a bit like Triggers broom at the end but it was a decent car

Jambo

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23rd May 13 at 21:11

quote:
Originally posted by baza31
The only time the e60 would be better would be if your a passenger . E60 is a boat to drive compared to e92 or e90 .

Better from a sporty point of view, as its a smaller lighter vehicle obviously.

Longer wheelbase 7 for e.g they make it due to added leg room and additional ride quality/luxury. Hence it being a nice place to be.

Corsa_Sport21

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23rd May 13 at 23:30

An old friend had an E60 525i Msport with the 19" Spiders and it was an awesome car to look at and a very nice place to be. Was fully loaded and even though it was a big motor it didn't have the old man-ish feel to it like most would think.

LeeM

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23rd May 13 at 23:34

id have one with the 19" spiders, but worry it would end up with an M5 kit on and id be skint

richc

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24th May 13 at 08:12

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
An old friend had an E60 525i Msport with the 19" Spiders and it was an awesome car to look at and a very nice place to be. Was fully loaded and even though it was a big motor it didn't have the old man-ish feel to it like most would think.

What mpg was he doing?

colonel_g

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24th May 13 at 08:45

my old 525d but i went for 20" spider reps.

Miss that car

[Edited on 24-05-2013 by colonel_g]

Corsa_Sport21

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24th May 13 at 10:59

quote:
Originally posted by richc

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
An old friend had an E60 525i Msport with the 19" Spiders and it was an awesome car to look at and a very nice place to be. Was fully loaded and even though it was a big motor it didn't have the old man-ish feel to it like most would think.

What mpg was he doing?

Not 100% sure, was about 4 years back. I don't think it was brilliant on fuel but you wouldn't expect it to be for the size of it.

Toby

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24th May 13 at 21:18

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
It's a larger car with a longer wheelbase. Of course it's a nicer place to be.

Thats your interpretation of nicer. More space doesn't mean a nicer environment.

bigron1988

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24th May 13 at 21:25

I had a 335d for a few months as it was a epic can loved that engine , didn't drive it slow and the worst average mpg I got was 32mpg, on a motorway sat at 80 it was 50mpg, had just enough power to have fun and was a comfey car, it even convinced my mate to go out looking at a 535d as he needed the extra doors , only got rid of it as it was to easy to be doing naughty speeds , but will defo be getting another one but prob a convertible

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