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So here we are again.
If anybody knows me you will know I have a bit of a soft spot for the BMW E60 especially after killing my last one.
Currently my wife and I are sharing her Audi A6 to Belfast everyday and I have the M3 for floating about in but have always had an itch for another E60.
After applying man maths and convincing myself I need another car as I can SORN the M3 in the winter I went on the hunt looking for a cheap E60
The rule I was following was basically this. Buy one cheap enough that if it decides to do a Holy Hand Grenade in the morning I won’t really be too bothered.
So after hoking through Gumtree and Facebook I came across this.
A 2006 E60 530d M Sport
170k on the clock and is an auto.
Comes with heated seats and xenons which is a plus. Only downside on spec is the basic iDrive but for what it will be used for I don’t really care as it has an aux port.
For a car of this age the body work is in fantastic condition with only one tiny mark on the bumper.
Although being an E60 of this age it will have its downsides.
Other than that I am quite happy with it, its really only something for me to mess about with and throw into car parks and not give a **** about as currently doing too many miles for the Mrs A6.
Plans are to remove the M badges, remove the M plates, remove the wind deflectors, paint the calipers black from the current red, fix give it a clean up, and just dive it.
Anyway here it is
If anybody knows me you will know I have a bit of a soft spot for the BMW E60 especially after killing my last one.
Currently my wife and I are sharing her Audi A6 to Belfast everyday and I have the M3 for floating about in but have always had an itch for another E60.
After applying man maths and convincing myself I need another car as I can SORN the M3 in the winter I went on the hunt looking for a cheap E60
The rule I was following was basically this. Buy one cheap enough that if it decides to do a Holy Hand Grenade in the morning I won’t really be too bothered.
So after hoking through Gumtree and Facebook I came across this.
A 2006 E60 530d M Sport
170k on the clock and is an auto.
Comes with heated seats and xenons which is a plus. Only downside on spec is the basic iDrive but for what it will be used for I don’t really care as it has an aux port.
For a car of this age the body work is in fantastic condition with only one tiny mark on the bumper.
Although being an E60 of this age it will have its downsides.
- Needs a set of pads and discs
- Gearbox in bad need of a service
- Angel Eyes on either head light don’t work
- Steering wheel needs replaced
- Oil level sensor needs replaced
- Needs a wheel alignment
- Rear passenger wheel is cracked and will need repaired
Other than that I am quite happy with it, its really only something for me to mess about with and throw into car parks and not give a **** about as currently doing too many miles for the Mrs A6.
Plans are to remove the M badges, remove the M plates, remove the wind deflectors, paint the calipers black from the current red, fix give it a clean up, and just dive it.
Anyway here it is
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