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Old 03-10-2017, 11:06 AM   #781
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Clyde might want to follow this one . . .

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/2007-jaguar-xk/
You've got Clyde all wrong...

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/196...et-corvette-5/

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Old 03-10-2017, 11:28 AM   #782
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no, I meant to see what his dad's might bring . . . . once it is fixed and running
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Old 03-10-2017, 11:29 AM   #783
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Forget that.

Check this thing out.

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-honda-ct-110/

Is it wrong that I'm really tempted to bid.
This one looked to be in better shape, but, yeah
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Old 03-10-2017, 11:34 AM   #784
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This one looked to be in better shape, but, yeah
Yeah I saw that one too.
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Old 03-11-2017, 08:39 AM   #785
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Much more my speed, but not a vert and way too nice for what I could afford.
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Old 03-11-2017, 08:40 AM   #786
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no, I meant to see what his dad's might bring . . . . once it is fixed and running
No. That's a second gen. Mine is an early first gen.
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Old 03-11-2017, 03:37 PM   #787
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I keep looking at this one...

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-bmw-m5-13/

My current E38 is at 200,000 miles and needs a bunch of VANOS work done (and probably other stuff) to the tune of about $5,000 or more... and the car is worth not much more than that - if any.

I'm thinking of alternatives... I like the car - but have had E38's for almost 15 years now and had parents with E32 before that (1994 till they bought the E38 that I have now).
So - I am just tired of the BMW 7... but not finding a good alternative.

I just can't see spending the $$ that the M5 is going for on a car that is 'similar' to what I already have (similar being E39 of the early 2000's - regardless of the rest of it).

I also see this
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-bmw-745i/ If I want to go off the deep end.
LOL - am I crazy or what?
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Old 03-11-2017, 04:31 PM   #788
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I keep looking at this one...

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-bmw-m5-13/

My current E38 is at 200,000 miles and needs a bunch of VANOS work done (and probably other stuff) to the tune of about $5,000 or more... and the car is worth not much more than that - if any.

I'm thinking of alternatives... I like the car - but have had E38's for almost 15 years now and had parents with E32 before that (1994 till they bought the E38 that I have now).
So - I am just tired of the BMW 7 ... but not finding a good alternative.

I just can't see spending the $$ that the M5 is going for on a car that is 'similar' to what I already have (similar being E39 of the early 2000's - regardless of the rest of it).

I also see this
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-bmw-745i/ If I want to go off the deep end.
LOL - am I crazy or what?
Kevin ... you answered your own question ... what is the price range you want to spend and knowing this board there will be many suggestions.
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Old 03-12-2017, 12:32 AM   #789
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That's a good question.

Been thinking of an A/S 8 or 6....
Quattro would be good to have...
Just can't seem to cross the "Audi's are not that reliable" feeling though.
Then again - I drive a complex car already... Still as bad as the 7's can be - I hear even worse about Audi's.

$$$?
Dunno... $15k-ish?
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Old 03-12-2017, 12:07 PM   #790
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Would you consider an Acura TL ... you could get a 2012 or 2013 close to your price range

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Acura-T...5YtsEh&vxp=mtr

As far as Audi reliability I have had better luck with the Audi's compared to my past BMW's but they still could have some costly problems.

Edit: what about a Cadillac CTS

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-Cadilla...NYgDwf&vxp=mtr
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