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Is this 530i over priced?
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Cyrus wrote:proper 2 litre is 689, difference is just over 400 quid or 8 quid a week, like i said, irish people have a strange aversion to paying slightly more road tax
Sorry, you are incorrect. Having recently taxed my E200 Kompressor - not a the 1.8 version - I can assure you the tax is Eur539.
See here for proof http://www.dublincity.ie/living_in_the_city/getting_around/motor_tax/taxing_vehicles/motor_tax_rates_of_duty_-_private_vehicles.asp
So, what exactly is a 'proper' 2.0 ??Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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a car with an engine capacity of 2001 cc
anyway the point still stands make it €9 a week,
obviously (and this is not a pop at you just an observation) you arent particularily into performance if you bought a car the size of an eclass with a 4 pot 2 litre engine, and this is why you see the extra tax as a deterrent.
a large engine in a large car (within reason) can be almost as frugal as smaller one as it can deal carrying the weight around, my 2.5 bmw 3 series was more economical than my mums 2 litre. plus you have the extra performance when needed.
Anyway the irish fixation with this is good news for me, i bought my 323ci for the less than what an average 00 318ci was going for despite the huge price difference when new, mind boggles!
to my mind a non 6cyl petrol bmw isnt an attractive purchase0 -
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cannot be taxed as a 2.0, so my point stands...Cyrus wrote:a car with an engine capacity of 2001 cc
oh dear, now you really shouldn't have said that - it's both presumptous AND ill-informed.......next thing you'll tell me is that Size Matters :rolleyes: http://homepage.eircom.net/~moylan/ttmx5.jpg and http://homepage.eircom.net/~moylan/my911.jpg are offered in evidence, m'lud......;) And that's only the 4-wheel stuff..........obviously (and this is not a pop at you just an observation) you arent particularily into performance if you bought a car the size of an eclass with a 4 pot 2 litre engine, and this is why you see the extra tax as a deterrent.
don't doubt that for a minute, but there is a balance. In fact, the handbook for the 911 says 41 mpg @ 75mph........a large engine in a large car (within reason) can be almost as frugal as smaller one as it can deal carrying the weight around, my 2.5 bmw 3 series was more economical than my mums 2 litre. plus you have the extra performance when needed.
yes, good for you. And you'll sell at a similar discount when the time comes to change, too.Anyway the irish fixation with this is good news for me, i bought my 323ci for the less than what an average 00 318ci was going for despite the huge price difference when new, mind boggles!
Fair enough, but hand me a hi-po 4-pot over a too-heavy six-pot anytime. The original M3, remember, was a 4-pot whilst the Joe Public version was a 6-pot.to my mind a non 6cyl petrol bmw isnt an attractive purchaseOde To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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lol seems i was wrong, but are they all yours? i dont doubt it but who needs 4 cars
and an e200 does some out of kilter with the rest?
as for your point standing so does mine change €8 per week to €8.50
ive just sold my 323ci, cost me about 1,000 euros in depreciation to own it for 7.5 months and drive 13,000 miles, very good value motoring.
the original m3 was a 4 pot, the new one will be a v8? so? what im saying is, a bmw 318 is in my opinion a bmw in badge only, you can be sure there's very few of them (proportionally speaking) sold in germany and the uk0 -
yep, all me own..........fault !! LOL
Merc was, a well,.........well you should do everything at least once, I guess.......
I'm with you about the 318, though.......and you did well on the 323.
Currently having the (endless) 993 vs 968 vs chipped TT debate.....Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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galwaytt wrote:yep, all me own..........fault !! LOL
Merc was, a well,.........well you should do everything at least once, I guess.......
I'm with you about the 318, though.......and you did well on the 323.
Currently having the (endless) 993 vs 968 vs chipped TT debate.....
now thats easy, clean 993 every time
altho nice choice! 0 -
Cyrus wrote:proper 2 litre is 689, difference is just over 400 quid or 8 quid a week, like i said, irish people have a strange aversion to paying slightly more road tax
More than that I'm afraid for a year 2000 on 520. The e39 520i has a 2.2 (2171cc) costing €722 to tax. The 3L will be €1,109, so fair comment, there isn't much in it.
As for the 530i, its a fine example, but a bit high priced for the year and with the way petrol is going it won't be easy to shift it. It could well be an import, which is no bad thing, but 5s are very easy to clock so check the log for a previous UK reg and HPI check it.
Service book is a good guide, if it's there, but a quick look on eBay for e39 service books should be a pointer. Dealer or not, get a look at the registration cert and HPI check before you buy.
Have a look at 2002 530D's too. A rocket, and available for below 18k for an 80k mile example.0 -
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