What's your next car going to be?

[pundit]

After an E34, what comes next?
I'm talking realistically, not a wishlist of some megadollar exotics.
I'm thinking of maybe an E39 in the next year or two.
E39 prices are falling to the point where it's becoming an option.
Probably a 528i with a few extras.
I'm thinking airbags, quieter, a little better economy etc.
A 540 would be nice but with the cost of fuel destined to climb even more, V8's are probably going to get cheaper to buy but not practical when your fuel bill starts equalling your mortgage.

[Zeuk in Oz]

Probably a 528i with a few extras.

I agree !

Personally I think I would prefer the rack & pinion steering and overall balance of the sixes to the eights.

Perhaps it's just because I'm old !

[pundit]

I agree !

Personally I think I would prefer the rack & pinion steering and overall balance of the sixes to the eights.

Perhaps it's just because I'm old !

Yeah! The sixes are supposed to be better with the rack & pinion and reduced weight. Plenty of twisties where I live.

[Paul in NZ]

either a nice e34 540 6 spd,or a e39,an 528 530 535 or 540 pref manual and "Sport".This would be nice buts its an auto.
Granted the eights use more gas than the sixes,but you only live once.Maybe a little runabout as the daily driver and the 8 for special occasions

[Jesda]

1990-1993 Infiniti Q45 like the one I used to have.

[kyleN20]

to be honest, probally a jeep chrekee, or grand chrokee, to be wishfull, a nice 540 6. a dream would be a 540-6 touring.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

E34 525 tourings & a few E31 8s

I am torn between practicality and performance

[pundit]

either a nice e34 540 6 spd,or a e39,an 528 530 535 or 540 pref manual and "Sport".This would be nice buts its an auto

Looks nice. The sad thing is I actually prefer the look of the E34 over the E39.
To be more to the point, it takes more effort to make an E39 look good than an E34.
You almost need some kind of bodykit on an E39 to avoid the bland look.
Just a set of wheels on an E34 can really transform it but somehow an E39 seems to need more or it just looks like it's trying.

I've noticed a few E39 535i V8's around that seem reasonably priced but somehow I thinked a chipped 528i, while not being a rocketship, would be adequate.
For me an auto is really the only option due to the traffic on my daily commute to work.
If it wasn't for that I would have a manual. I drove nothing but manuals for 25 years, but the novelty wears off when you can barely get past 2nd gear for half the trip.

[angrypancake]

I want my father's e39 528iM. Great gas mileage, and power when needed. He won't even let me look at it though...

[Zeuk in Oz]

Looks nice. The sad thing is I actually prefer the look of the E34 over the E39.
To be more to the point, it takes more effort to make an E39 look good than an E34.
You almost need some kind of bodykit on an E39 to avoid the bland look.
Just a set of wheels on an E34 can really transform it but somehow an E39 seems to need more or it just looks like it's trying.

I've noticed a few E39 535i V8's around that seem reasonably priced but somehow I thinked a chipped 528i, while not being a rocketship, would be adequate.
For me an auto is really the only option due to the traffic on my daily commute to work.
If it wasn't for that I would have a manual. I drove nothing but manuals for 25 years, but the novelty wears off when you can barely get past 2nd gear for half the trip.

Just as well, because apart from the E39 M5, and a couple of private imports from the UK, all E39s in Oz are auto ( or so I believe).