opinions needed, 540 for s430?

[repenttokyo]

give up your 6 speed for an automatic wrecked benz? surely you are joking. why not just do the bodywork on your bimmer?

[hatched91]

hey everyone. i've got a 2000 bmw 540i 6spd with dinan mods. the outside needs some body work, the engine needs coil packs, and it has 188k miles. saharra beige/ tan.

i'm considering trading for:

2000 mercedes-benz s430 black/tan with 60k miles. it has been wrecked and needs a hood, bumper cover and headlamp.

both in perfect shape, the benz has a greater net worth. should I give up my bmw for a much nicer s430? (considering i fix it) all the body work i would do myself.

[Paul in NZ]

if it is actually fixable and you reckon you come off better off go for it...I tel you which car is more exciting for me....and it isnt the one made by the company that also makes trucks....

[Ross]

Interesting proposition. The 5er sounds tired. Fix the MB, sell it and buy a fresher 540.

[MTechnik540i]

Interesting proposition. The 5er sounds tired. Fix the MB, sell it and buy a fresher 540.

Agreed. As much as I love the 220 chassis, these cars with their air suspensions and all their 'technology' really get me questioning how they're going to age. Like most of these ultra expensive executive sedans, I would predict that it could definitely be a very expensive proposition.

I'd pick it up, and get it presentable and get out of it, and turn a profit!

[CharlesAFerg]

if it is actually fixable and you reckon you come off better off go for it...I tel you which car is more exciting for me....and it isnt the one made by the company that also makes trucks....

"Reckon"?
Aren't you an Ozzie?

:P

Anyways, I vote 540i. I don't like that year S class, the one before it is sweet though.

[repenttokyo]

aussies say reckon all the time.

[hatched91]

thanks for the opinions. i'm thinking about it. my first thought was take all the dinan stuff off of my car, trade it off, fix the benz then sell it off, buy a '03 540 and then install all my dinan mods

[Qube]

Woo if your goal is an 03 540 then I say do it.

[Paul in NZ]

"Reckon"?
Aren't you an Ozzie?

Arent you Canadian????