I know you're in LA and I don't know how far you're willing to go to get the car, but we have this one in Montreal, Qc, Canada, for 19 900$, about 76 000 miles, black on beige, manual, pretty much everything including Nav.

Here's the link.

Used 2001 BMW M5 The Ultimate Driving Machine For Sale | Verdun QC

It's actually close by where I live, so I could go take a peak if you're interested.

Good luck !

 

I did really consider the E60.

The extended warranty is cheaper and the coverage is longer. The price is ridiculously low. And it's a much newer vintage.

But at the end of the day, I just cannot get over how ugly it looks. It is the steal of the century as far as a proper sports sedan is concerned, as long as you can live with the look.

I really don't think I can.

 

Thanks, but I am looking for 2003, it being the last model year with lots of running changes, DVD NAV, etc.

I don't need a car NOW, but as soon as I come across a good one, I will pull the trigger. Like I said, I was prepared to move on the red one on eBay the next day, going as far as clicking on the buy it now price, until I found out about the lack of fluid change.

 

I don't blame you, it isn't exactly the prettiest thing BMW has brought to market.

Plus, the 5.0l V8 sounds better . . .

 

Damn, Travis, what good is an "M5Kid" if he can't find poor Stuka an M5???

 

^ LOL, I'm trying Chris, I swear!

This damn stuka is so picky though! Kidding, kidding . . .

 

I just test drove an E60 again yesterday, and I have to disagree with you. The E60 is one of the sweetest sounding mass production cars on the road. I personally love the look of the E60. After driving it again yesterday, I can safely say I would much prefer to drive one daily over my E39.

 

I should have stated that they have the potential to sound better. There are only a handful of cars on the road that I think sound better than the E39 M5 with say, Kellners mufflers. Unfair comparison, I admit.

Although, I've never heard an E60 fitted with an aftermarket setup. Perhaps I'd change my mind? It's the rough, almost tinny tickover and low end that I wasn't all that keen on in the E60. But you're right, they scream up in the rev range.

I could see how the E60 would be a better DD.

 

stuka, I assume you saw this and didn't care for the color combination?

BMW : 5-Series : eBay Motors (item 250606995237 end time Apr-09-10 14:28:04 PDT)

 

Ya, the Kelleners does sound amazing on the E39. That's what I would want for mine.

But..... E60/Eisenmann Race > E39/Kelleners. IMO of course.