Sexy Daily Driver? Let hear some opinions!

[Mike K]

I'd hop on an E60 5 series before an A4/ S4. You can pick up a 2004 - 2005 545 with a 6 speed and man pedal for ~$13000 - $15000 and it's a fun car to drive, especially since all the manual cars got the sport package.

I'm loving my 550.

 

[Soulonfire11]

Hmmm Im intrigued by the 545i... What about this one?
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...pe=b&num_records=25&cardist=20&standard=false

 

[Soulonfire11]

I just found an Evo X with 5000 miles for 22,500... with leather, might have to get that.

 

[Angus]

Make sure it's not Xsec's old car.

 

[Soulonfire11]

haha was his red?

 

[jason05gt]

I'd hop on an E60 5 series before an A4/ S4. You can pick up a 2004 - 2005 545 with a 6 speed and man pedal for ~$13000 - $15000 and it's a fun car to drive, especially since all the manual cars got the sport package.

I'm loving my 550.

Really? The 545's are that cheap now? What kind of mileage?

 

[Yaj Yak]

i dont know if you saw this link
. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=309178122&dealer_id=15402881&car_year=2004&systime=&doors=&model=545I&search_lang=en&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=both&distance=100&min_price=&rdm=1321425815813&drive=&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&fuel=&keywords_display=&sownerid=67719&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2012&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=&dma=CHICAGO_C1&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&isFlashPlugin=true&transmission=Manual&default_sort=mileageASC&max_mileage=100000&color=&address=60561&sort_type=mileageASC&max_price=20000&make=BMW&seller_type=b&num_records=25&cardist=20&standard=false

 

[Soulonfire11]

70k+ miles from what Ive seen.

 

[SRT41320]

im curious about this same subject too - i need a DD but im tired of driving crap - I want a 540i wagon or even a newer 535i wagon - or a srt8 magnum - or it will be a newer SUV i guess

 

[Mike K]

Hmmm Im intrigued by the 545i... What about this one?
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...pe=b&num_records=25&cardist=20&standard=false

Looks good to me. That's basically my car except the 04' - 05's had the 4.4L 325HP V8 and the 06+ got the 4.8L 360HP V8. I haven't driven a 6 speed 545 but I bet the only place you'd notice the power difference is on the expressway. On the street the car has enough torque to make it really interesting when you turn off traction control. But you're talking about something that has a lot of features, has handling that's considered top notch and is an overall blast to drive and you can get in the door for little money. Plus they're relatively reliable.

Really? The 545's are that cheap now? What kind of mileage?

If you go with a 545i you can get nice examples for 14 - 15k. Hell, you can pick up 08' 535s for a little over 22k but I wanted a 6 speed manual and couldn't find one with it. I'm not even sure if it was an option. A couple thousand dollars extra puts the 535 into solid 12 second territory though. For the price of a G8 you can have a car that does everything better than the G8.

 

[Yaj Yak]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Blac...9689374?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item27c048511e

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006...0620691?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2eb8e6ac13


blk awd 535xi wagons.

can these be made quick?

 

[Mike K]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Blac...9689374?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item27c048511e

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006...0620691?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2eb8e6ac13


blk awd 535xi wagons.

can these be made quick?

Fuck yeah... It's the same N54 motor found in the 335. It's just not as common to mod them because it's a different buyer demographic.

Not the second one. That's just the run of the mill naturally aspirated 6 cylinder.

 

[Yaj Yak]

 

[SRT41320]

thats kind of what im looking at - i need a wagon - i figure y not turbo...right? or srt8 magnum mainly cuz im a mopar guy and love that wagon...

 

[Yaj Yak]

i would go the beeemer for mpg as well as awd...

 

[Mike K]

The bimmer would be faster (after light mods), handle better, get better gas mileage and the interiors aren't even comparable. Those mid-2000 Chrysler interiors weren't exactly dripping in luxury or even respectable build quality for that matter.

 

[C.Evans]

One day of wrenching on any of those German sedans you mentioned will make you want to kill yourself.

This and paying for the parts.

 

[willizm]

The bimmer would be faster (after light mods), handle better, get better gas mileage and the interiors aren't even comparable. Those mid-2000 Chrysler interiors weren't exactly dripping in luxury or even respectable build quality for that matter.

Honestly all it would need to break 400whp/420wtq is a tune and meth which can be installed in a matter of 30 minutes and cost less than a grand. Maybe a couple hundred more for a plug and play harness for a jb4.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Seriously

 

[willizm]

Seriously

Yep, here is an example although it's 400whp and 432wtq with Tune, Meth, and dual cone intake. DCI is about $100. Everything still being about 1k worth of parts.

http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12906

 

[Soulonfire11]

Its a shame the N54 cars are still so expensive, I've always loved the coupe, just cant justify paying 30k for one.

 

[The Broken Regal]

luv me some 335 bimmers!

 

[GTwolf]

Wow I didn't realize the newer body style 5 series could be had so cheap now. Awesome cars, do want.

 

[SRT41320]

5 series have any issues that would make them less desirable?

 

[SRT41320]

i would go the beeemer for mpg as well as awd...

The bimmer would be faster (after light mods), handle better, get better gas mileage and the interiors aren't even comparable. Those mid-2000 Chrysler interiors weren't exactly dripping in luxury or even respectable build quality for that matter.

i agree - but there is just something about that srt magnum that i