View Full Version : Went to pick up a E39


Dukes
04-01-2008, 02:42 AM
It was a classy one. Two toned leather. All the electrics worked. Only 50K+ some odd miles. New Michelin rubber. It felt quite nice. My remedial pre-purchase found a leaky valve cover gasket, leaking PS reservoir hose, about 2 quarts of oil in it and what appeared to be tractor juice fueling the darned thing. This M5 drove nice but her collection of harlot badges and SES lights got me scared.

Not to mention, when I drove away in my E34 I loved it even more.

What's wrong with me? I should have been blown away by that car. Maybe the E39 540 spoiled it for me years ago. My expectations are crushed.