Buy e46 or e39?

[azwanb]

Guys, A very close friend of mine is contemplating to buy either an e46 or an e39. He has two young kids and is in the Sales line. His salary is in the 25k range but he does not want to spend a lot of money on cars. He asked me the other day which one he should buy as he really likes the 3 series to drive around town but thinks that the e39 would be real nice on the open road. Personally I like both and I said it really depends on his own preference. So what is the general recommendation? He's a golfer and no longer uses prams for the kiddies. BUT he always balik kampong long distance. So how?

 

[eau-rouge]

brand new or 2nd hand?

 

[azwanb]

brand new or 2nd hand?

Pre-Owned. Coz he damn kedekut. I am sure he can afford more.

 

[funfer_fahrer]

Guys,

A very close friend of mine is contemplating to buy either an e46 or an e39. He has two young kids and is in the Sales line. His salary is in the 25k range but he does not want to spend a lot of money on cars.

He asked me the other day which one he should buy as he really likes the 3 series to drive around town but thinks that the e39 would be real nice on the open road. Personally I like both and I said it really depends on his own preference. So what is the general recommendation? He's a golfer and no longer uses prams for the kiddies. BUT he always balik kampong long distance. So how?

* Two young kids - Get the E39. Two young kids traveling in a car feels like having 6 kids. They are everywhere! Cabin size does matter.

* And he's a Golfer? E39 la..

* Town driving? - If he spends 90% of the time in town he can consider the 520i. 525i would be an all rounder.

* Balik kampung long distance - Shall I repeat that?

Tell him that the E39 was the best car in the world. And now, it is possibly the best used car in the world - and possibly the last car he will ever need to own.

 

[funfer_fahrer]

Pre-Owned. Coz he damn kedekut. I am sure he can afford more.

Itu bukan kedekut. Itu frugal namanya. Only Haji Bakhil is kedekut and look at his car. Macam setan bukan?

 

[safri]

E39 for him, otherwise he'll regret after a year (if he can tahan for that long)

 

[eau-rouge]

E39..the best.530 maybe?hehe

 

[adliz]

budget? 350k is ok? got one m5 with 10k km selling..

 

[jamalll2000]

Tak kisah kalau ada duit rembat jer apa apa jer boleh. Yang pasti mesti mau sedap pakai dan suka. Duit ada buat apa nak menyusahkan diri.

 

[MRsamdol]

budget? 350k is ok? got one m5 with 10k km selling..

Bro for real?!! sending PM

 

[wglee]

As an E46 325i owner who has also driven the E39 520i 2.2, 523i, 525i and 528i quite a bit, I would say go for the E39, preferably the E39 525i and 530i with DSC.

 

[safri]

budget? 350k is ok? got one m5 with 10k km selling..

year of manufacture? color?

 

[adliz]

sorry OT in advance..

the fella offered to swap car with me, with the e39 being valued at 350k.. black kaler.. ill ask if he wants to sell it as is..

 

[safri]

sorry OT in advance..

the fella offered to swap car with me, with the e39 being valued at 350k.. black kaler.. ill ask if he wants to sell it as is..

hmmm, now you make me think....let me know la...

 

[azwanb]

Get jiggy with it...

As an E46 325i owner who has also driven the E39 520i 2.2, 523i, 525i and 528i quite a bit, I would say go for the E39, preferably the E39 525i and 530i with DSC.

Ok. He loves both the models. He likes the 5 series coz of its size and stability. He thinks the e46 can modify easier - at least look damn cun. So he is really in two minds and really dunno which one to get [still]. Can you articulate why you are of that opinion?

I personally drive an e39 528i and I love it. When he gets into my car he goes - wah damn nice, so quiet, smooth blah blah blah. But THEN when he sees a nice e46 on the road [in my car], he falls in love with them - almost like if you have a gorgeous gf and then while dating her you see another nice one, you go wah... Aiyoh. Dunno how to describe.

 

[safri]

Ok. He loves both the models. He likes the 5 series coz of its size and stability. He thinks the e46 can modify easier - at least look damn cun. So he is really in two minds and really dunno which one to get [still]. Can you articulate why you are of that opinion?

I personally drive an e39 528i and I love it. When he gets into my car he goes - wah damn nice, so quiet, smooth blah blah blah. But THEN when he sees a nice e46 on the road [in my car], he falls in love with them - almost like if you have a gorgeous gf and then while dating her you see another nice one, you go wah... Aiyoh. Dunno how to describe.

difficult la if like that...tell him that appearance and performance may not go hand-in-hand..

 

[adliz]

unless he gets the m5.. buy!! buy!!

 

[safri]

unless he gets the m5.. buy!! buy!!

Adam, your new nickname : the poison man...hehehe

 

[Daniel]

currently in the E39 and E-class (twin headlights) are both heavily saturated in the market.

These 2 models are the best used buy.

Just pick the one you want and press the seller!

Great deals!

And as Adliz mentioned, if he has the will for the M5.......... even better!

 

[yeop]

azwanb,
ask him to buy both!! jangan buat sakit kepala!!

after 2-3 months, kalau tak suka yg mana satu, kau tlg dia jual kat forummers kita ni!!!