Hello From Sunny Spain

[flyboyprowler]

Hi every one,

I write from sunny southern Spain. Since retiring, we spend a lot of our time between our house in West Sussex, and Spain, in a house near Bedar, in Eastern Almeria. I have just sold my beautiful 2008 330i coupé, only because it mostly sat in the garage in Uk, on a battery conditioner, and only did 2500 miles in the last 20 months. I really want an older but VERY high spec 5 series touring, with the straight 6 engine, that I can keep, and not suffer the massive depreciation that the 330 did! I have BMW bikes in UK and here in Spain, and before the 330, had a 328i touring for 12 years. Definitely like my BM's, and hope that the forum can advise of the best 5 series touring model to go for, and any models to avoid. :) Thanks and look forward to hearing from forum members. Ainsley

[kee1173]

welcome Mate, me and my family used to live in Spain, we was at Nerja, east of Malaga. Lived there for 5 years but had to return in 2009 when unfortunately we got caught up in the reccession and ended losing everything but all is good now. I had a 530d Mtech sport on a 2005 but was a saloon but have to say what an amazing car, fast , economical, just superb, so a touring version in that would be great . also in the past i had a 520i on 1997 and again a great car, think basically all the 5 series i have owned have superb but the 530d Diesel has to be the best its mid range power is awesome, and still did 0-60 in about 6.8 secs

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[Snypa-D]

Welcome to BMWOC :)

[kirby williams]

welcome to the club :ph34r:

[IanIOM]

E39 530i sport touring

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Bugger me, Ainsley... Welcome aboard you lucky so and so :P

[BigAl]

Welcome Ainsley, Enjoy the forum. :D