I still love driving my 03. The low down torque is great fun, the engine sounds fantastic, and easily takes four adults out to dinner in comfort and style.

 

Wouldn't surprise me if you run into more problems with that LeMans car than a clean, well maintained, reasonable mileage car. And, you save yourself at least 10 grand by going with the latter. If the uncertain maintenance costs don't bother you, it's a great car to pickup. I'd much rather be driving an E39 M5 than E46 M3 - no question.

 

that cars been up for months now... its a beauty but you can almost find some pretty nice newer M5's with a couple more cylinders for the same price.

 

By far my favorite color for this car. Amazingly low mileage, but I hate the blue seat inserts.

 

that thing is mint.

 

Not a fan of the blue seats but otherwise I love it. I always liked the E39 more than the E60.

 

I agree, yet disagree...

Blue car -White/Light grey inserts would rock the house.
Red car - I would have to get the red inserts
Any other car might go back to the lighter inserts.

They complete the sporting interior of the E39 so well.

If we were talking about a Blue MCoupe/roadster, the blue inserts on those seats are minimal enough that I could live with them

great car either way!

 

I love the seats with the blue inserts.

 

EDIT: oooops, wrong thread

 

I regret selling mine as well. I loved my E39 M5.