Subject: ... a couple tries to buy your car for the new e65 price...no sh1t...! Author: RobinK : member since July, 2005 : 3624 posts Posted on: 2008-11-27 15:01:02

Long story short - happened in August....

A couple, new and unfamiliar with BMW's and determined to "reward themselves" were looking to buy a new 5 or 7 series. I heard the salesman having some trouble with them - they weren't falling in love with the looks of the new models. My car has no badging and it was in the lot with no plates (the dealer was popping on some plain black dealer plate holders for free).

Granted, the car was particularly clean and shiny that day and most ageing parts have been replaced. I found the couple trying to get into it, with the salesman chasing after them. "Now THIS is the one we want - what model is it!? Does it cost more than the last car you showed us"

I had to tell them it was a 95, the last of the line was in 01 and the replacement was the e65 parked in the showroom in front of us ( "last" car they had been shown....

I had to leave them disappointed. The last thing I heard was something from the wife like "Michael, now THAT'S what I expected when you said a big BMW. The others are just so common..."

Nice. the car has cost me less than 1 years depreciation on a new 7. Or S-Class. Or A8. Or LS. And nothing looks better coming at you in the rear view mirror.



1995 e38, 730i, V8 M60B30, DB48142 BATCH GF22, 14/11/94 BUILD
ORIENT BLUE ON CLUB/TITAN GREY, A5S 310Z TRANS
BUGGER ALL MODS BAR THE 01 TAILS, WICKLOW IRELAND

• 'You know you're an E38 guy when... (pic) - Steve R 2008-11-26 21:04:25 (315 views)
  • ... a couple tries to buy your car for the new e65 price...no sh1t...! - RobinK 2008-11-27 15:01:02 (129 views)
    • Re: ... a couple tries to buy your car for the new e65 price...no sh1t...! - beemyup 2008-12-01 01:23:19 (10 views)
    • F*** yeah! Great story, maybe the best I've heard here in years! - Steve R 2008-11-27 19:20:58 (35 views)
  • Funny story........ - Lawguy 2008-11-27 10:33:52 (104 views)
    • I wonder if that was my E38 on the road :o). Nice thoughts all around, - Steve R 2008-11-27 14:09:59 (25 views)
      • My only hesitation on E38 is maintenance. - Lawguy 2008-11-28 09:39:15 (21 views)
        • I can relate so much to pretty much everything you posted, especially the wife p - Steve R 2008-11-28 10:31:44 (13 views)
  • I love hearing..... 'What kinda car is this? !' (nt) - Spoonie 2008-11-27 09:06:39 (24 views)
  • Just keep her! you still love the car and the lines so why change cars and - Edwin™ 2008-11-27 04:16:30 (21 views)
    • Exactly my thoughts. At these prices, keeping them makes sense. Loving mine he - Steve R 2008-11-27 08:50:35 (14 views)
  • Heck, I still like the lines on my '84 Euro E23 735i. (nt) - JerrytheK 2008-11-26 22:17:45 (20 views)
    • Still got that? I am eyeing for a nice E23 745i turbo. (nt) - bmw635 2008-11-27 00:54:29 (15 views)
      • No, that was the predecessor of the current one. Was rear ended going to - JerrytheK 2008-11-27 22:06:29 (19 views)
        • Yea, some of the 745 turbos tweaked to 450 WHP that's why I want one. (nt) - bmw635 2008-11-28 13:46:22 (10 views)
  • Yea I'm very happy with my 'Old ride'as my Son called it. (pic) - cleanride740il 2008-11-26 21:54:46 (128 views)
    • Cleanride!! Where u been? (nt) - Spoonie 2008-11-27 09:09:55 (19 views)
  • One of the more elegant and literary posts I've read here... kudos. (nt) - ajshiner 2008-11-26 21:50:02 (12 views)
  • Couldn't have said it better myself. (nt) - Bennett 2008-11-26 21:44:41 (11 views)
  • As I approach my car in a parking lot One thought comes to mind - BJames38 2008-11-26 21:13:30 (64 views)
    • The pic in your signature is marvelous, the white, the green grasses... - Steve R 2008-11-26 21:22:07 (25 views)
  • ......or E38 gal ;-) Driving to Hilton Head recently was so much fun. (nt) - pj740il 2008-11-26 21:07:04 (28 views)
    • Yep, didn't mean to exclude you gals! (nt) - Steve R 2008-11-26 21:22:47 (17 views)