540i 6 speed

Post Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:46 am

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3015810.htm

Post Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:09 pm

Is it me or does that seem incredibly cheap

Post Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:57 pm

I saw a t&t one in fully working order for 1k once. A 6 speed manual too.

Post Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:04 pm

Thats nice, may have to check insurance!

Post Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:41 pm

I want it!

Post Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:48 am

If you think that's cheap. Back in 2008 i was offered a 9mth old 540i for £3500, owner didn't like it and was buying a Range Rover Overfinch, yes he is minted and never owns a car over a year. I was at the pub and he offered me his car for £3500, wish i had taken him up on it, could have made a bit of money there.

BMW 540i
Every extra available, phone, TV, Sat Nav, electric everything.
9mths old 15k miles.
£3500.

D'oh

should have taken it.

Post Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:00 pm

m8782538 wrote:If you think that's cheap. Back in 2008 i was offered a 9mth old 540i for £3500, owner didn't like it and was buying a Range Rover Overfinch, yes he is minted and never owns a car over a year. I was at the pub and he offered me his car for £3500, wish i had taken him up on it, could have made a bit of money there.

BMW 540i
Every extra available, phone, TV, Sat Nav, electric everything.
9mths old 15k miles.
£3500.

D'oh should have taken it.

Is your name Burt ?

BMW never made an E60 540 and they stopped producing E39s in 2004............

Post Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:05 pm

pacerpete wrote:
m8782538 wrote:If you think that's cheap. Back in 2008 i was offered a 9mth old 540i for £3500, owner didn't like it and was buying a Range Rover Overfinch, yes he is minted and never owns a car over a year. I was at the pub and he offered me his car for £3500, wish i had taken him up on it, could have made a bit of money there.

BMW 540i
Every extra available, phone, TV, Sat Nav, electric everything.
9mths old 15k miles.
£3500.

D'oh should have taken it.

Is your name Burt ?

BMW never made an E60 540 and they stopped producing E39s in 2004............

Post Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:08 pm

Not that cheap about the going rate for a thirsty V8

Jason

Post Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:46 pm

well thats what it was. test drive to bristol and back, swindon to bristol and back at about 95mph cost about £10.00-£12.00 was quite supprised.

Post Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:25 pm

m8782538 wrote:well thats what it was. test drive to bristol and back, swindon to bristol and back at about 95mph cost about £10.00-£12.00 was quite supprised.

So you even got to test drive this mythical '540' and you still didn't buy it ?

Let me guess, it lacked the handling balance of your alloy panelled 924 !

Post Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:34 pm

m8782538 wrote:well thats what it was. test drive to bristol and back, swindon to bristol and back at about 95mph cost about £10.00-£12.00 was quite supprised.

Sure it wasn't a re-badged 520?

Post Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:36 pm

m8782538 wrote:If you think that's cheap. Back in 2008 i was offered a 9mth old 540i for £3500, owner didn't like it and was buying a Range Rover Overfinch, yes he is minted and never owns a car over a year. I was at the pub and he offered me his car for £3500, wish i had taken him up on it, could have made a bit of money there.

BMW 540i
Every extra available, phone, TV, Sat Nav, electric everything.
9mths old 15k miles.
£3500.

D'oh should have taken it.

Of course you were Mate/Burt.

In 2008, a 9 month old 540i (they did make one!) would have been a 2007 model E60. New list price £42'990, trade in value in 2008 £30'000.

And you didn't buy it for £3500. So you're either

a) Full of shit

b) Stupid

c) Both

Post Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:50 pm

Post Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:04 pm

m8782538 wrote:If you think that's cheap. Back in 2008 i was offered a 9mth old 540i for £3500, owner didn't like it and was buying a Range Rover Overfinch, yes he is minted and never owns a car over a year. I was at the pub and he offered me his car for £3500, wish i had taken him up on it, could have made a bit of money there.

BMW 540i
Every extra available, phone, TV, Sat Nav, electric everything.
9mths old 15k miles.
£3500.

D'oh should have taken it.

Post Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:32 pm

it is not that cheap really, I had an offer for 1999 540i but auto, the condition wise was OK, it would love respray but did I not see rust ,with same kind of mileage for £2000 and would accept a lower offer, but insurance would be mental and then petrol prices. second hand car prices now are low on the big engine cars I'd say, watched Top Gear yesterday and I think I rather save for that 850Ci ! I know it's not the fastest and not a most practical either, but I really like them.

Post Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:27 pm

Saw the Reg Doc, doubt it was a private place, suppose it could have been, i was checking it was a 540, not the age. Car was totally mint and i have known the guy for about 10 years.

Got rid of his Overfinch after about 8months, can't remember what he got after that, i think it was an E class AMG.

Post Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:27 pm

You saw the paper work, you test drove it from Swindon to Bristol and you still didn't buy it

Was it the colour that put you off ? or was it too big to fit in your 'barn' ?

Post Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:47 pm

m8782538 wrote:If you think that's cheap. Back in 2008 i was offered a 9mth old 540i for £3500, owner didn't like it and was buying a Range Rover Overfinch, yes he is minted and never owns a car over a year. I was at the pub and he offered me his car for £3500, wish i had taken him up on it, could have made a bit of money there.

BMW 540i
Every extra available, phone, TV, Sat Nav, electric everything.
9mths old 15k miles.
£3500.

D'oh :mad: should have taken it.

Bwahahahahah.

Minted people don't give away £30000 assets for £3500. That's why they're minted.

Unbelievable. Literally.

Post Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:08 pm

cecotto479 wrote:
m8782538 wrote:If you think that's cheap. Back in 2008 i was offered a 9mth old 540i for £3500, owner didn't like it and was buying a Range Rover Overfinch, yes he is minted and never owns a car over a year. I was at the pub and he offered me his car for £3500, wish i had taken him up on it, could have made a bit of money there.

BMW 540i
Every extra available, phone, TV, Sat Nav, electric everything.
9mths old 15k miles.
£3500.

D'oh should have taken it.
Bwahahahahah.

Minted people don't give away £30000 assets for £3500. That's why they're minted.

Unbelievable. Literally.

Maybe it was micky carrol that offered him the car?

Thats the only person stupid enough that I could think of

Post Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:22 pm

m8782538 wrote:Saw the Reg Doc, doubt it was a private place, suppose it could have been, i was checking it was a 540, not the age. Car was totally mint and i have known the guy for about 10 years.

Got rid of his Overfinch after about 8months, can't remember what he got after that, i think it was an E class AMG.

Righto. So let's get this right.......in 2008 you were offered this mythical 540i which he replaced with a Range Rover*
In 2009 he replaces it with a Merc AMG.....but you 'can't remember'. This Guy you've known for 10 years.

This just gets better and better. My Bullshit-tector is off the scale.

*P reg P38 with multiple oil leaks and an 'I've seen the Lions at Longleat' sticker. Overfinch my Arse. More like Overdraft.

Post Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:23 pm

Is it really that important? Who gives a shit whether he's telling the truth.

Post Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:24 pm

Not bad MPG though

Post Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:26 pm

540i is Overpriced in my opinion. Check out this e34 zino red 535i sport also on PH

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3022890.htm

now thats a bargain, looks familiar aswell

Post Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:35 pm

schnaarf wrote:Is it really that important? Who gives a shit whether he's telling the truth.

If you didn't, you wouldn't have posted! But it's value for money entertainment.....

The red 535i Sport does look half decent.