Sold my C32 and crossed back over to the dark side

May 17, 2005 | 05:08 PM

vimzin

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From: Norfolk, VA

06 E55 current, M5 Sold, C32 Sold, 330xi Sold

Sold my C32 and crossed back over to the dark side

Hey guys I finally sold my C32 for $30,500 was a lot harder selling the car then I expected. I didnt end up getting the E55 since i wanted a manual this time around. I got a 2003 M5 with 11k miles black on black I pick it up later this week. Im going to miss the forums over here but will still be checking back in once in a while.

wish the best for everyone thanks for all the help over the last year.

May 17, 2005 | 05:41 PM

DbleNckel

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Nice choice!!! if the E39 M5 had a auto/SMG option, that would of been my current car!!!

Enjoy it and CONGRATS!! ....speaking of the "Dark Side" .....Episode III comes out 12:01a.m. tonight!!!!

May 17, 2005 | 05:44 PM

jtc55

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congrats on your new m5. i also like bmws, i have an x5 and 330, and know you will love the m5.

May 17, 2005 | 05:51 PM

Tall Giraffe

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From: Austin Texas!!!

2001 E55 OMG

Damn for 30.5 I would have bought the car. I guess I will keep searching...

May 17, 2005 | 06:06 PM

360_iti

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so u'll be hanging out in this forum huh..

e39 m5 is awesome. it sounds like a beast, looks like a beast, and also runs like a beast. congrats.

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=49540

my next door friend's ride

May 17, 2005 | 06:29 PM

vimzin

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06 E55 current, M5 Sold, C32 Sold, 330xi Sold

Thanks guys and daym that M5 is hot!!

May 17, 2005 | 07:05 PM

Renault78law

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2003 C32

i gotta ask, how much did you get the M5 for?

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May 17, 2005 | 10:52 PM

vraa

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M5 is sick. Thank goodness you weren't gay and got the M3. :sick:

May 17, 2005 | 11:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vimzin

they wanted 60 for it on ebay I got it for 59k but I got 2 cars from them the M5 and the 745i sport. I think over all I got a good deal since its a CPO.

Nice car, kinda high price. I drove a friends black/red.black for a bit and it didnt feel as fast as I expected but you def could tell you were moving...has similar feel to a s2000 in that it doesnt feel as fast as you are going...of course not as extreme. I was coming out of my S4 with 380+ tq though.

Lets seee pics!

May 17, 2005 | 11:36 PM

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Thinking about selling my car to get a 545 6 speed. Just don't know if it's worth trading in my car or selling it.

May 18, 2005 | 12:19 AM

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C32, M3 SMG, VR-4, MR-S

Price

Quote:

Originally Posted by vimzin

they wanted 60 for it on ebay I got it for 59k but I got 2 cars from them the M5 and the 745i sport. I think over all I got a good deal since its a CPO.

Both BMW and MB make nice and good cars. But the M5's price sounds high. E39 M5's price is less than 20% higher than C32 at where I am.

May 18, 2005 | 12:26 AM

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noka

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vimzin

... I got a 2003 M5 with 11k miles black on black ...

I sold my 2003 M5 last year (and I occasionally miss it). Definitely a fun, fast car (not as fast as E55 and maybe only a 0.1 quicker to 60-mph than my C55). Handles well but a bit big to toss around. Not as close to 50/50 weight distribution as the M3 due to the heavy V8. Some people did not like the recirculating ball steering but I though it was nice. Only things I did not like were: seats stiff and not as comfortable as my C55, shifter too tall for a sports sedan (IMO), and transmission really notchy shifting until it was completely warmed up (e.g. I needed to be totally stopped to get in 1st until a good 20-min of driving). Good thing is the '03 has the DVD-Nav and can take a BT retrofit fairly easily. It is also spec'd to take the (less expensive) 5W-30 BMW synthetic. Still there is an ongoing debate about whether CAFE standards were driving that because Euro-M5's (w/same engine) spec the (more expensive) 10W-60. Anyway, have fun with it.

Rgds,
Norm