Keep your fingers crossed for me!!!!

[///M SPEED]

Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

 

[poboyis]

I'd hit it!

 

[Bmw 325i 7803]

The new G35 Sedan is a nice option, although the interior room is similar to a 3-Series. Nice updates for 05, including 298hp vs 260hp for the previous models along with new rims to match. The G35 should definitely be completely problem-free.
The 98 E55 AMG is a nice car but if you're trying to avoid a problematic car, you're probably best off with a brand new vehicle.

The new 2005 G35 Sedan has 280hp over the previous 03/04 260hp, it's the coupe that gets the 298hp... been lookin into infiniti not too long ago, not a bad car at all.


On topic: I'd definately check out that e39 M5!

 

[tool fan]

Well I must admit I am sad............I did sell my E60 and I sold it for a steal.....37,500 (ouch that hurt) But now I am officially BMW(less) I guess until I finger out what I want to do, I will just drive the Benz.

 

[Bmw 325i 7803]

Euro or Dollars? How big of a hit is that from the purchase price?

 

[tool fan]

Dollars and I lost 6275............I guess it is not that bad still it is the priciple. Where else can you buy a 2004 E60 530i for 37,500. I am really looking hard at a 2001 MB E320 with 30k miles 16k euro. Looks nice.

 

[bmw555]

Dollars and I lost 6275............I guess it is not that bad still it is the priciple. Where else can you buy a 2004 E60 530i for 37,500. I am really looking hard at a 2001 MB E320 with 30k miles 16k euro. Looks nice.

do you guys pay any sales tax in Germany?

 

[Chesty Bonds]

.... E39 M5! 400hp, doubt that has many problems unless someone knows otherwise. You can get one for 40k-50k from 2002-03. Its a really nice car..

The only problems that i'm aware of for the E39 M5 are these:
1) The V8 has a huge appetite for oil.
2) The massive torque of the engine can wear the clutch quickly so you'd have to suss that out.

That's basically it I think. It's a very tough, over-engineered car. BMW don't seem to make them like that anymore...

 

[HornyHornet]

The new 2005 G35 Sedan has 280hp over the previous 03/04 260hp, it's the coupe that gets the 298hp... been lookin into infiniti not too long ago, not a bad car at all.


On topic: I'd definately check out that e39 M5!

If you get the sedan G35 w/ the manual tranny you DO get the 298hp. The auto tranny is the one with the 280hp.

TF: I dont know wether to say congrats or not. Loosing a BMW is usually not good news, but hopefully nex time youll have better luck. Dont give up on the Bavarian engineers, look at the E39 M5, is still a beauty to be rekoned with.

 

[MrElussive]

Yeah, the way it works now for the G35 Sedan and Coupe is this:

This applies for both Sedan and Coupe models:
If you want auto, you get 280hp. If you want manual, you get 298hp.

tool fan, $37,500 is just around the price of a fully loaded G35 Sedan.

Don't go for the E320...similar (if not the same) acceleration as your 530i, but the engine doesn't sound nearly as nice.

 

[Militant-Grunt]

I still say the M5 =D. Im pretty sure your wife wouldnt notice the little ///M badge in the rear and 400 horses now.... how much do they cost in germany anyway?