Allanw 1051 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Hi All, Just purchased a 2001 model (built november 2000) E39 525i Manual. I'm a happy boy. My Father still has a 1990 E30 325i SE manual, which he has had for about 16 years! I do all the reapirs on it, and know it very well. We had a 1996 E39 525i and a 1998 E36 320i in the family in the past too. Hopefully I won't have to ask to many technical questions (don't want any problems!), but I'm fairly good with spanners - I have a 1972 Beetle, and a 1984 VW Transporter which I put a 2.5 Subaru into. Anyway, glad to be here! Pics: Allan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36 M 9 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Welcome to the forum! Bloody nice car, not too many manual e39s around, but im sure there are a few on here. Bit of a car enthausiast, what we like to see You should learn alot from the very clever people on here Anyways, welcome again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smac01 12 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Nice car mate - I went to check that out on Monday night. It is a previous member's car too. Welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1051 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Nice car mate - I went to check that out on Monday night. It is a previous member's car too. Welcome. Please tell me it's good!!!! I haven't even seen it yet! Not an auction, so consumer gaurantees act applies I won't see it until Monday either :-( Depressing! The Mrs will be in it most of the times... the sprog mobile. More room, and certainly safer than her current 1995 Impreza. With 320K on it. Impreza anyone??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1051 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Bloody nice car, not too many manual e39s around, but im sure there are a few on here. Bit of a car enthausiast, what we like to see You should learn alot from the very clever people on here Manual was why I brought it. It's not like you can wait for a better one to come along! "enthusiast"... I've also had a few other old VW's, a bunch of NA subarus, a Suzuki Cappuccino and a Wagon R turbo and a Daihatsu Max 2 stroke amonst other things... I think I'm more of a car wierdo - hence wanting a manual e39 I guess! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smac01 12 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Yeah it was pretty good - needed a few spots of panel and paint if you wanted it to be mint, but nothing too serious. At that price, definitely a good buy and wasn't going to last long! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
