Ferrari Mailing List: Re: [NFC] 2003 BMW M5?

[Brian E. Buxton (BrianBuxton]

Steve,
The M5 is a great car ... I am more of a Mercedes-Benz person and 
personally would opt for an 03 E55 AMG with 469 hp. & 516 ft.-lb. torque 
for about the same money.  But an M5 is a great way to haul 4 people 
around in comfort, safety and speed!  I think the price seems a bit high 
for the mileage, although the warranty is a plus that cannot easily be 
duplicated in the aftermarket ... but for just a few dollars more I can 
get you about 38K LESS miles!   http://www.buxtonmotorsports.com/10.php

Brian



Steve Jenkins wrote:

> I'm looking at a BMW M5 that my across the street neighbor is selling. It's
> a 2003, Black/Black, with 41K miles on it. I drove it today, and my neighbor
> is letting me keep it over night, so I'm driving it out to dinner with
> fellow lister Dave Quick.
>
> It has loads of options (PDC, heated seats, nav, rear and side shades,
> sunroof, euro-style turn signals). He's asking 49K. Is it worth it? Still
> got 1 year / 10K miles of warranty. NADA.com says 51,675 is avg retail, and
> 45,975 is avg trade in. He's not trading it in, and has it listed for sale
> in the paper.
>
> It was a BLAST to drive today, esp when I turned off the DSC!!!!!!!!!
>
> Thoughts on this car from those who are Bimmer experts?
>
> Steve