I am there with you.. and why I have put way too much into my parents old E38. It is beyond rational... But, it is only money. lol
Seriously - There is nothing out there now (BMW or other) that remotely comes close to what I would want to have in my garage.
I do think after about 230,000 miles now though, the 2001 E38 I have is going to have to go somewhat soon. Don't know what I will replace it with though - but as I have the 997 and E23 to use (plus the E9 and Mustang and PSD - lol) - I have choices of what to drive while I make up my mind (if/when I part with the 740).
I was actually looking at this this morning...
2003 E39 on BaT
Sorry Ted that your M5 didn't work out for us. The timing wasn't quite right - but the main thing is/was that I really need to have an automatic (for Patty) for her use as a second car. Plus - I was driving the 997 the other day and my left knee was really starting to bug me for some reason... Made me thing about that whole 'getting old' thing isn't just about the cars.... LOL