Finally...

I've been dreaming of a facelift E39 BMW 530d for about as long as I've been on WBW. It has amazing handling, goes from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.8 seconds (8.0 seconds with grannymatic) and, with its diesel engine, is also relatively economical.

Well, I will be getting mine next week. It has lots of cool extras, such as M-sport pack, glass sunroof, automatic A/C and xenon lights. Sadly, it's automatic, but I guess I can live with that. It's 2001 model, has about 150000km in the clock, and cost me just 28000€ ($36000 US), which is pretty ok price for a car like that in a tax hell like Finland.

Especially as it has never been a taxi, unlike most examples.

It lacks leather interior, navigation and television, but I can accept that for the price.

Very nice car man , My mates dad has a 325i with aftermarket M spec rims, M spec body kit and some interior work done ..... damn these cars can move ........ very wise choice in a car !!!

Very good purchase. I am a proud owner of a 2006 BMW 550i. I will swear by this car. It is a stick and it definatly HALLS ASS!!!! Great cars, all of the BMW models are absolutly fabulous. But I won't tell you how much I paid.

550i? With European prices, even if one could afford the car, one could never afford the gas... (around 1.3€ / liter = $6.3 US / gallon)

I will, BTW., post pics when I get the car.

Here is a pic...

Awesome car man. Ive always wanted a BMW 3 series style car.

Like this one:

That's E46 3-series. IMHO the best looking car that BMW has ever produced. My mother drives a wine red E46 325CiA that she bought new in 2001.

Just waiting for my dad to replace his Opel Astra with a BMW and we are a BMW-only family.

Well congrats on the great ride dude. Wish I could be cruisin in one too - but eventually i'll get there.

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Originally posted by ÜberPervert™

Just waiting for my dad to replace his Opel Astra with a BMW and we are a BMW-only family.

Congratulations to your dad owning a great car.

But yeah, that beemer looks really good. And it has a really muscular engine too. I'm not a fan of beemers, but the price tag is pretty OK for Finland.

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Originally posted by Ascaris

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Just waiting for my dad to replace his Opel Astra with a BMW and we are a BMW-only family.

Congratulations to your dad owning a great car.

But yeah, that beemer looks really good. And it has a really muscular engine too. I'm not a fan of beemers, but the price tag is pretty OK for Finland.
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It's my old Opel, and it was the worst car I ever had (and the only one I ever bought new). There was always something broken somewhere. I will never even think of buying another Opel.

Even though it was pretty fun to drive... When I had a chance to actually drive it between repairs.

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Originally posted by ÜberPervert™

It's my old Opel, and it was the worst car I ever had (and the only one I ever bought new). There was always something broken somewhere. I will never even think of buying another Opel.

Maybe you had a monday version. Even BMW has lots of flaws, cocky beemer owners just don't want to make it public. And nowadays, Opel is Germany's most reliable car.

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Originally posted by j0lly

I'm glad you're open enough to laugh at BMW. It does suck balls

All cars have their flaws.

An Opel enthusiast I know told me that if the fifth or so Opel he drove would have been his first, he'd never have bought another Opel, yet all other Opels he has had have been very reliable. I also know a guy who bought a used BMW that really sucked, and he'd never buy another one.

The first impression does a lot.

For me, personally, driving a front wheel drive car is pretty close to selling my soul to Satan, so...