Talk me out of it. Selling?

[540IForMe]

Well, it's been a fun ride. My car is getting up there in miles though and I'm concerned I'm going to be hit with a lot of maintenance all at once. This past weekend I borrowed a trade-in at work to get a dog since I didn't want him tearing up the leather in the 540. I fell in love with it. To you guys, it might be hard to see, but you had to be there. I snapped some pictures. Please don't hate but I can't see the logic in keeping the Bimmer when I have access to this for so cheap.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/evolvedrs/5spdVan/5spdVan037.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/evolvedrs/5spdVan/5spdVan031.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/evolvedrs/5spdVan/5spdVan028.jpg
It comes with the anti-deer whistles. I don't like the fact I can see them, but can't hear them. I thought about adding a whistle tip in the exhaust so it can go WOOO WOOOO!

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/evolvedrs/5spdVan/5spdVan036.jpg
4 cylinder for increased gas mileage. And check this out! A stick shift!YES!!!
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/evolvedrs/5spdVan/5spdVan034.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/evolvedrs/5spdVan/5spdVan032.jpg
Shot from the back bench seat. Tons of room in this thing.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/evolvedrs/5spdVan/5spdVan035.jpg
I know it's not perfect. Here is some touch up paint, complete with brush strokes. I'm thinking I can buff it out. But so what if it doesn't. It gets me where I need to be and rides pretty darn good. Just have to keep the bass down on the radio as the speakers can't handle all the boom. Fix it list includes a new thermostat as it gets warm at idle but cools down quickly at speed producing a heat output of about 3 degrees warmer than ambient. Gonna lube the sliding door as it's a bit stiff. And the rear door shocks need to be replaced. My son almost knocked himself out when he let it go.

My baby is up against some stiff competition, and I love you guys here, but I just don't know.:(

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/evolvedrs/5spdVan/5spdVan013.jpg

[PavelK313]

WTF? You cant be serious! Its not about weather you drive bimmer or not, but that van is POS IMO!!!

[Bonswa]

http://sciencenotes.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/u-fail.jpg

[Orxan4ik]

:nuts

[AndreNY]

those caravans are known to handle very very good in the corners, and have a $h[t load of torque, def a good buy

[Orxan4ik]

yeah, just make sure you do a "muffler" delete :finger22

[flipppalot]

:nuts

What Orxan said. :rofl2

[VOKS7780]

Do it!!!

[razahyde]

wtf are you smoking?

:rofl

[Jim K]

Think about it this way.........do you really want that old Caravan to be the only car you have to drive? How long will that last? 1 week.......2 weeks until you start to look for another BMW?

I know I just put my 525it up for sale, but I have another fun car to drive. Even then I know I will miss my e39.

[blatant]

Why not both? Caravan =Daily Driver.
Bimmer= Weekend Car
You said the caravan was cheap :dunno:

[Skwisgaar]

Must be slow at the dealership today. Did you check that sled for mice?

[ADOBO]

going broke to keep/maintain/mod a car is never a good idea. IMHO

[macbookproaudio]

get the caravan and cancel the insurance on the bimmer for the winter, get some mods done, clean 'er good and then come spring/summer switch the insurance back to the bimmer! save some cash insuring a cheaper car and just clean up the e39 hardcore.

[Jesuscookies]

Yes sell it. The Dodge is full of awesomeness. A dog hauler, a chick magnet, and a kid picker upper all in one...Dude you can't lose! :stickoutt

[Cyrix2k]

Well, this caravan will blow raza's doors off.. 12 second quarter!
http://www.turbovan.net/van.html

I say go for it. Throw some shag carpet in the back, get baller walmart spinners, and install an electric supercharger and you'll be set with a stylin' and fast ride.

[Gumbi4u]

All jokes aside, are you kidding?

[540IForMe]

I've got my car(my mulletmobile, aka Camaro) for the power trip so I don't need to mod a van...C'mon guys, seriously?

And it handles ok. Nothing like the Bimmer but what do you expect? I don't autoX my 540 anyway so it won't be like I'm losing anything.

If I do sell it though, it won't be the last BMW I own I assure you.

[Bhead]

Well, seems like you are ready for the van. But......Sell your taillights to me.:D

[Jason5driver]

I've got my car(my mulletmobile, aka Camaro) for the power trip so I don't need to mod a van...C'mon guys, seriously?

And it handles ok. Nothing like the Bimmer but what do you expect? I don't autoX my 540 anyway so it won't be like I'm losing anything.

If I do sell it though, it won't be the last BMW I own I assure you.

NOW is definitely not a good time to sell.

It sounds like you will regret selling.

I would keep the car.

[Nero530i]

This post is hilarious. :rolleyes

[razahyde]

Well, this caravan will blow raza's doors off.. 12 second quarter!
http://www.turbovan.net/van.html

I say go for it. Throw some shag carpet in the back, get baller walmart spinners, and install an electric supercharger and you'll be set with a stylin' and fast ride.

that van is almost as dumb as i6 owners with FI. i say almost because that van never had a chance at being nice, but an i6 at one point did.

[RRDBMW]

Buy the van and sell the bimmer. You need to be practical these days! Good Luck!

[Jason5driver]

that van is almost as dome as i6 owners with FI. i say almost because that van never had a chance at being nice, but an i6 at one point did.

Burn much????!!!!

Get ready for some flamage....

[exproject]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haPCQKOyMTo

[540IForMe]

NOW is definitely not a good time to sell.

It sounds like you will regret selling.

I would keep the car.

The economy says it's not the best time but look at it like this. Say in today's market, on average I'll get 2K less than if times were ok. But what if I keep it and have to spend 3K on repairs? Or more? Then it would be pointless to hold on to it when in the future I'll be better off and can afford a new M5?

[razahyde]

Burn much????!!!!

Get ready for some flamage....

damn gumbi is editing my posts again

[Nero530i]

that van is almost as dumb as i6 owners with FI. i say almost because that van never had a chance at being nice, but an i6 at one point did.

Considering the source, no comment required.

[hcoles]

I like the van.. I think with a manual that makes it pretty rare. Since the auto trannies last about 10 minutes in those, the manual trans is must.

[CR1777]

:banghead::rofl::nutz::grenade:violinist:mechstuck :cashwalle

[Bonswa]

The problem with this question is that you already know the answer. you already know that you're spending too much money on the bimmer. you already know that the van is more cost efficient for you right now. you also already know how much you're going to regret it.

[MartinV]

Too bad it was not one of those turbo models. That you be a nice ride with the turbo and the 5 speed.

[nitrousz3]

i cant believe i read this whole thread, i want my 5 min back....

[540IForMe]

i cant believe i read this whole thread, i want my 5 min back....

You should probably ask for your 3rd grade back if it took you 5 minutes to read it.:rolleyes

I knew it would be a tough sell for you guys but damn, this is harsh.:(

[razahyde]

Considering the source, no comment required.

whats wrong? my comment hit a soft spot?

[Orxan4ik]

Considering the source, no comment required.

:rofl

quoted for truth :alright

[e39dream]

I will smoke that 12 second van in the twisties.

[Bonswa]

Best of both worlds....... It's a bmw V5

http://www.cwwcardesign.com/cars/pics/bmw_v5.jpg

[540IForMe]

Sweet. If I could only buy that one for 1000 I'd be in business.

[Jason5driver]

Best of both worlds....... It's a bmw V5

http://www.cwwcardesign.com/cars/pics/bmw_v5.jpg


LOL!
Raaaaalllllppphhhh......
Yuck!
This is going to give me nightmares!
Please tell that BMW is not even considering this!
However, the way BMW is going, I wouldn't be surprised...:(

[Nero530i]

whats wrong? my comment hit a soft spot?

Read below and you will be enlightened.


:rofl

quoted for truth :alright

So end the lesson.

[Danni540]

I once sold my bimmer to get a another, reasonable car with less maintenance costs.

Lasted 2 months and then couldn't stand waiting for the other car to sell so I bought my 540. Now I've got 2 cars, and one of them is just rotting with no plates because the car market in my country has reached a halt. Shame since it's a good car but I'd rather pay the maintenance for my BMW than drive my Chevy :)

[540IForMe]

I had to revisit this for lols. :D

[azimut]

Where can i find deal like that.