That's nothing. I'm still thinking about a bmw wagon (a 3L i6 with ~170kw is a nice thing to have). The older ones are more reliable and better built, but the 2001-2004 does have the 3L M54b30.
This thread isn't going to age well if you use GT links because they disappear when sold - and sometimes get reused for a different car, but anyway...
There's a good one for 5k, but it's in tas. On the mainland there's a non running one for $3k which is disappointing, but the most expensive one on GT right now is asking 5.5k
(Pre covid price for them was about $5k and I turned down a local one for $4.4k)
1. Deep in the text of the ad the seller stated the engine cooked and maybe that is going to effect the price!? Huge LOL for me.
"I understand as non running hurts the value but..."
2. seized and needs a new cyl head most likely too
3. also silver (yuk)
4. also only looking at e39s because it's hard to find an e34
5. $5500, you've got to be joking, that's top price for a decent running one. This needs an engine rebuild, it's a $1K car now
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ende...4d-/1264285049
Pre covid a non runner would be under 1k which is why I got into M5x bmws. If you're used to ford falcons then you could easily work on a M5x i6, and be used to suspension, brake and gearbox issues. Even the 3k non runner in GT is a joke. Pretty much need to join a specialist facebook group for the model of car you want to buy these days as GT and car sales are the rip offs and traditional forums don't have much of an active sales subforum anymore either....