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1998 M3 = 540i = 740i = 20K
For 20K you can get a decent condition 1998 M3. But I seems that for the same money, you could also get a 1998 540i.  OR, for the same money you could have a 1998 740i. I didn't realize these were all in the same price range. Obviously they are all very different vehicles, and right now the 740 has no appeal to me (and probably the highest maintenance costs by far). But a 540i for 20K? Hmmmmm. | | Reply » 1998 M3 = 540i = 740i = 20K |
Mileage-wise?
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Quote: I'm talking extremely ballpark with the prices here. I'd say "normal mileage", 60-75K 
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Quote: For 20K you can get a decent condition 1998 M3.
But I seems that for the same money, you could also get a 1998 540i.
OR, for the same money you could have a 1998 740i.
I didn't realize these were all in the same price range. Obviously they are all very different vehicles, and right now the 740 has no appeal to me (and probably the highest maintenance costs by far). But a 540i for 20K? Hmmmmm. | I didn't realize you were still in the market for a "new" car. Didn't you decide to keep your car? Is this for the wifey?
BTW, still want me to check out that car in Sterling?
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Quote: | Didn't you decide to keep your car? | Damn, I'm busted.  Yes, I decided to keep it. But for some reason, I haven't managed to stop myself from continuing to explore my options. 
Quote: | BTW, still want me to check out that car in Sterling? | No, I'm not that serious. I'm still living in fantasy land here. Thanks a lot though. 
| | Reply » 1998 M3 = 540i = 740i = 20K |
Quote: For 20K you can get a decent condition 1998 M3.
But I seems that for the same money, you could also get a 1998 540i.
OR, for the same money you could have a 1998 740i.
I didn't realize these were all in the same price range. Obviously they are all very different vehicles, and right now the 740 has no appeal to me (and probably the highest maintenance costs by far). But a 540i for 20K? Hmmmmm. | This sounds like me some time ago. I really got excited about the affordibility of used 540i s and I was looking at even younger vintages. But I will tell you this. You will be really disappointed coming from a 3 series. The car probably is great on its own and if we ever end up with bunch of kids, I may look for a nice 2003 540iT M-Sport wagon in a few years. But in comparison to E46 the car seems huge, heavy, lethargic to directional changes, soft and with uncommunicative steering. It is a very, very different vehicle and even the wonderful engine can't make up for it. I felt like driving a tank (relatively speaking obviously...) E39s look great though.
But like I said, I would never make this switch unless I really needed the added utility of a wagon, but definitely not for a sedan. 330i is so much more of a driver's car.
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1998 M3 = 540i = 740i = 20K