Took some pictures of my 03 M5

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May 17, 2011 | 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by M-Individual

looks good! love the child seat in the back

Like your sig.

Heh, I have an Melbourne Red M3 sedan with manual, no sunroof, and cloth/manual seats coming also.

May 17, 2011 | 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

A clean CB E39 is teh yumms!

The consumables you mentioned are what is keeping me from this car atm. I don't have a local indie yet that I would trust the car to, even though some of those parts you mentioned aren't difficult fixes.

I remember seeing people talking about good BMW indie shops on the M5board, if you really want a nice low mile 03 M5, now is the time before they are all gone.

Just check the M5board for the shop recommendation and you should be good.

In another 2 to 3 years there will be very very few low mile 03's left, and people will want stupid money for them.

May 17, 2011 | 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by VegasFloyd

De-badged it eh?

Premier took it off when they were wrapping the whole car in clearbra, and I happened to like the cleaner look of not having a badge, so I told them to leave it off.

Although, I did think about ordering a 520i badge (yes, they make those hamster powered E39's in .de) as a joke...

May 17, 2011 | 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mtechnik

Looking good man. Will never get tired of a clean E39 M5. Not sure if you get Roundel, but there is a pretty good article i the recent issue about a guy who recently bought an E39 M5.

I read that article, he bought an 00 M5 with like 18K miles.

I personally wouldn't buy anything but the 03. You have to replace the 16X9 screen, the MK4 DVD unit, BT PLUS you'll need the wiring harness (and a pain to do since you have to rip up the interior), and better headlights and LED taillights. Not to mention oil consumption, VANOS issues, and secondary air passage carbon built up issue. Not worth it IMHO.