Ehh. That worked better in my head.

Anyway, I'm back, and I'm on the hunt for an e39, so what better place to keep an eye on? Well, y'know, besides eBay and Autotrader I mean.

I'm hunting for a manual, touring, e39, M Sport - those are the non negotiables.

The points I'm willing to be swayed one way or another are 530i vs 530d, and facelift vs pre. Though frankly facelift is the preference.

Anyone who can point me in the direction of something fitting that description, greatly appreciated!

If you were going for an e39 wagon, would you be going petrol, or diesel and why?

Oh yeah, Volvo's gone and I'm still driving this heap which, despite all the miles, all the countries, all the road surfaces and dirt tracks, and general abuse it has been subjected to, stubbornly refuses to crap out on me, even though I have bent the driver's door to the point where it needs to be kicked open every time I get out of the car.

Ok, so since nobody decided to reply to this, I will.

Vard has stopped looking for an e39, because today he went halfway across the country to see, and subsequently buy this;

Just a touch under 200 miles on the return journey, and no hiccups. A few minor niggles to sort, paintwork and tiny little broken bits here and there, plates, wiper blades, fix the rattle in the gear knob or replace it, nothing too hideous.

So, expect to see more of me.