E34 M5 is how much?

Post Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:54 am

Anyone seen this?

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=24248

Shame it sold before I could pick up the phone...

Post Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:05 pm

Shame they always possess galactic wallet emptying abilities also

Rule of thumb with these is "don't buy cheap ones"

Post Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:12 pm

Loads are available for less than you would think but they are from what I understand horrendous money pits... Whilst they are more common and chavy an e36 m3 is a better bargain M by all accounts!

Imho an even better value bargain fast bm is the manual e39 540i I know they are a bit of a wallowy barge but less than 2k for 286 bhp, 410Nm torque and 170 odd mph, 25+mpg, not to mention very comfortable... Ticks a lot of boxes

Post Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:33 pm

The E36 M3 4 door is the one to buy. Still plenty about, lots of cheap used bits etc. The E34 M5 is a big pit in which to throw pound coins - 3.8 EDC shocks are £1000. Each.

It'd be fair to say that from the remaining M5's, perhaps 10% are really good ones and 50% are just patched up scrap.

Post Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:02 pm

Dammit! sold already. That would have fragged so well.

Post Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:44 pm

Andyboy wrote:The E36 M3 4 door is the one to buy. Still plenty about, lots of cheap used bits etc. The E34 M5 is a big pit in which to throw pound coins - 3.8 EDC shocks are £1000. Each.

It'd be fair to say that from the remaining M5's, perhaps 10% are really good ones and 50% are just patched up scrap.

But this was/is a 3.6...shocks are not that much if you convert to standard (not sls)...

Rust is the worst problem but for £1k with MoT till next year and even a few months tax you can't go wrong...Run it, if it breaks, frag it...result = profit all the way and a few smiles whilst it's going...

Or turn it into a stonking track car.

Post Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:03 pm

Oh, there's no question that it wasn't worth a grand. If it wasn't caned to death there's a chance it might be a reasonable old smoker and as long as you didn't spend a bean on it (basic servicing apart) you'd always get your ££££ back.

There so many hateful w@nkers on Pistonheads, a really unpleasant forum.

Post Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:28 pm

Whoever bought that has the fastest car on the estate!:)

Post Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:30 pm

dont most subaru impretza drivers surf pistonheads ?

Post Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:33 pm

No, Scoobynet!

Post Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:42 pm

If a subaru impretza has drums on the back its worth racing

Post Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:45 pm

I don't know? I have never had an impretza!

Post Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:48 pm

Drums=no blower

Post Sat Sep 03, 2011 12:10 am

Andyboy wrote:Oh, there's no question that it wasn't worth a grand. If it wasn't caned to death there's a chance it might be a reasonable old smoker and as long as you didn't spend a bean on it (basic servicing apart) you'd always get your ££££ back.

There so many hateful ******* on Pistonheads, a really unpleasant forum.

I've just been banned from the forums.

Post Sat Sep 03, 2011 12:12 am

no doubt this prized turd has been scooped up by a drifty type ?

won't be long before it's looking rusty on stanceworks with phat rimz..

Post Sat Sep 03, 2011 12:13 am

e30topless wrote:no doubt this prized turd has been scooped up by a drifty type ?

won't be long before it's looking rusty on stanceworks with phat rimz..

Ya get me bruv?

Post Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:11 am

Blitz wrote:
Andyboy wrote:Oh, there's no question that it wasn't worth a grand. If it wasn't caned to death there's a chance it might be a reasonable old smoker and as long as you didn't spend a bean on it (basic servicing apart) you'd always get your ££££ back.

There so many hateful ******* on Pistonheads, a really unpleasant forum.
I've just been banned from the forums.

How come?

Post Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:18 am

Rodderz wrote:
Blitz wrote:
Andyboy wrote:Oh, there's no question that it wasn't worth a grand. If it wasn't caned to death there's a chance it might be a reasonable old smoker and as long as you didn't spend a bean on it (basic servicing apart) you'd always get your ££££ back.

There so many hateful ******* on Pistonheads, a really unpleasant forum.
I've just been banned from the forums.
How come?

I made a joke about police being shot.

Post Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:45 am

Blitz wrote:
Rodderz wrote:
Blitz wrote: I've just been banned from the forums.
How come?
I made a joke about police being shot.

Post Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:45 pm

e30topless wrote:no doubt this prized turd has been scooped up by a drifty type ?

won't be long before it's looking rusty on stanceworks with phat rimz..

yep saw the original article.

dont understand what the big deal is it werent like anyone had the heart, wallet and patience to restore it back to its former glory?