Hmmm what to do?

[rossii]

I am planning on getting the 135 but was looking on the net and came across a car that I have always wanted......for about the same price as the 135

2002 BMW M5 will less than 25K miles......fully optioned. This car has been one of my all time favorite cars and considered one of the best sedans produced period. Pros: Low mileage, good condition and of course its a true ///M car. Cons: gas mileage and no warranty.......I am soooo tempted.

[topvega]

Originally Posted by Rossii

I am planning on getting the 135 but was looking on the net and came across a car that I have always wanted......for about the same price as the 135

2002 BMW M5 will less than 25K miles......fully optioned. This car has been one of my all time favorite cars and considered one of the best sedans produced period. Pros: Low mileage, good condition and of course its a true ///M car. Cons: gas mileage and no warranty.......I am soooo tempted.

Well from my perspective you can buy a car that is 6 years old and in my opinion not turn many heads or you can get a brand new 135 that will turn heads and will perform... I came from a 2005 G35 6mt coupe and was seriously worried that the 135 was not going to be enough of an upgrade and I would be disappointed.. well I was wrong 1000%... not only is this car faster than my g by a ton but it handles so much better that I shake my head after going through challenging turns.. This car is a Rock Star....:biggrin:

[professor]

wow this is a very interesting predicament. the 2002 M5 is an outstandingly amazing car - a supercar in a saloon body. if it looked immaculate i'd be very tempted. it's good thing i don't have your problem or i wouldn't get any sleep!

[Dan203]

Lack of warranty would be the big issue for me. Out of warranty repairs on a car like that are going to be expensive. And even though it has low mileage that does not mean it wont run into mechanical problems.

Dan

[buckwheat986]

Originally Posted by topvega

Well from my perspective you can buy a car that is 6 years old and in my opinion not turn many heads or you can get a brand new 135 that will turn heads and will perform... I came from a 2005 G35 6mt coupe and was seriously worried that the 135 was not going to be enough of an upgrade and I would be disappointed.. well I was wrong 1000%... not only is this car faster than my g by a ton but it handles so much better that I shake my head after going through challenging turns.. This car is a Rock Star....:biggrin:

that is just BS...

detail the M5 and its doesn't turn heads????

let your 135i get dirty and see how many heads it turns...


to the OP..get the M5...a 1 series will always be there for you later...if necessary...

[BMW Dreamer]

If you have ALOT of extra $$$ laying around, get your dream car 2002 M5, otherwise get the new car w/warranty IMO...............

I wouldn't worry how many heads you turn anyway. Buy the car for what you want.

[TagMan]

Well, as I read your words, it seems to me you had a plan, and now you have a tempting distraction.

Imagine you were on a trip, and while headed to your destination, you read a billboard that suggested you go to Las Vegas instead... could be fun, and you might hit the jackpot, but on the other hand, it's a gamble... and it isn't where you intended to go on your wonderful trip.

Or, how about if you are about to get married, and all of a sudden Miss Hotlegs is flirting with you?

My suggestion? Decide if you would kill the original vacation and go to Vegas. Or if you would hook up with Miss H who is flirting and tempting you.

Or... Stay with your original plan of action... which was likely well-thought out.

EDIT: I realize my post hasn't really answered your question, so I should clarify that in the past when this question has come up, I have sometimes recommended going with the "rare opportunity". If this is indeed a "rare opportunity" and the car checks out to be in proper condition... then I would lean towards getting it. The advantage you have is that you can always get rid of it, and get in this case a 135i at a later time. That said, you should still truly examine your original intentions, and determine if this is a distraction or a genuine piece of good fortune.

Keep us posted! I would like to know how it turns out.

[Citizen Z]

I say get the M5 unless your hearts been achin' for a small sport coupe. Its just a higher class of car all around.

[BMW Dreamer]

If you put some real nice 19's on the M5 it WILL turn heads/snap necks.

[J0kER]

i vote M5. like an above post states, teh 135 will always be there later if u must have it.
im in love w/early M cars so im biased!:wink:

[Brix]

Id rather see you get an o6 M3 if anything. That m5 is soo old, you would be making a mistake if you need a daily driver.Dont buy a BMW off the warranty IMO. Also you must check the wholesale value of this m5, you might be overpaying. That car is SIX years old... Most beemers are at 33% residuals after 5 years. Also m cars really dont hold better book value only market demand value, so in 3-4 years you will be stuck trying to sell a 10 year old car because you will not get anything for it as a trade.

I feel unless you are a collector or something buying an old high-end car will be a mistake, and just think about those pricey repairs that M5 is might take...

[dna550]

Consider this:

2002 M5

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/FEG/noframes/17514.shtml

2008 135i

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/FEG/noframes/25157.shtml

[AlexM105]

The E39 M5 is my favorite BMW so far. If I saw one of those next to a 135i, I wouldn't even notice the 135i.

I would say get the E39 M5 for sure, but the no warranty stops me from saying that, unless you're gonna mod it and/or have the money.

[Brix]

I just checked... that M5 is worth $25,000 in the dealer galves book. That what they would give you on a trade. You would get more for a brand new 135i if you had to trade it in.

[AlexM105]

[JasonCSU]

I was also looking at used M5's E46 M3's and M Roadsters before I decided on the 135. A used M car would not have been my primary car, so I wasn't too worried about being without a car when repairs were needed. I still decided that I would prefer the new car with a new warranty. If you know upfront that repairs may be costly, and you also have other transportation available to you, then go for the M5. It is one hell of a car, and I would still love to have one. If you're only going to have one car that is your daily driver, then go with the 1.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by AlexM105

I love those BMW Films with Clive Owen. :w00t:

[roadburn]

Why is this M5 on the market now? Have you talked to the current/previous owner about the reasons for selling?

I ask because buying a used car frequently is an exercise in buying other people's troubles.

Some used cars are relatively trouble-free; they're frequently the ones generated by owners who like a new car every two or three years, no matter what.

But this M5 is roughly 6 years old -- not the typical age of a car you'd get from someone who upgrades frequently. Why is it less lovable to its owner now in 2008 than it was in 2007, or 2006? Or 2005?

Maybe it's only been driven to church on Sundays. But I'd get a good mechanic to look it over.

[Brix]

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

I was also looking at used M5's E46 M3's and M Roadsters before I decided on the 135. A used M car would not have been my primary car, so I wasn't too worried about being without a car when repairs were needed. I still decided that I would prefer the new car with a new warranty. If you know upfront that repairs may be costly, and you also have other transportation available to you, then go for the M5. It is one hell of a car, and I would still love to have one. If you're only going to have one car that is your daily driver, then go with the 1.

+1. Going new is just piece of mind. Used is more of a craps shoot.

[topvega]

Originally Posted by buckwheat986

that is just BS...

detail the M5 and its doesn't turn heads????

let your 135i get dirty and see how many heads it turns...


to the OP..get the M5...a 1 series will always be there for you later...if necessary...

No a 2002 M5 does not turn my head at all... it probably would not turn my head in 2002 when it was brand new... I will never own a 4 door car.. although BMW 4 doors look better then most I wld always choose a coupe...
My next door neighbors just bought a new 5 series and the husband was drooling all over my 135 coupe while his wife moved shit from their old car to the new one... I had to pretty much keep him from humping my rear bumper he loved the car so much....

[J0kER]

Originally Posted by AlexM105

woohooo.:headbang:

[BMW Dreamer]

Great video. I love RWD. e-brake also.