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BMW E53 4.8is Buying Advise
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:54 am
by Jag530isport
Hi guys
I'm looking at buying another 4.8is use to have one a couple of years ago. I have the following questions:
What is one worth which has below 60k on the clock?
Did they ever do a 4.8is as an exclusive edition I thought the exclusive only came in a late diesel?
Do you think they are a good investment for the future?
Any advise would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Jag
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Re: BMW E53 4.8is Buying Advise
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 11:17 pm
by AW8
Tidy examples wanting for little sub 60k miles ypically from £8k...this based on me studying classifieds for years and speaking to various òwners/sellers. I came.close to buying a 4.8is earlier this year 2 owner, 59k fbmwsh, extendable bmw mondial warranty. Mature owner £7250 if I recall correctly ...Rare find.
Exclusive and Sport Exclusives were not available on 4.8is
I would buy to enjoy .....not as an investment. If you find a car with under 50k miles, price may be 20% or more over cars with say 70-90k but it will drop value if you take it over say 60k. Asking prices and real condition q for seemingly similar cars can vary quite widely. Not as rare as 4.6is.
Re: BMW E53 4.8is Buying Advise
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 11:06 am
by tsinc
Was it this one you were talking about by any chance?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-BMW-X5-4 ... 7675.l2557
Came up on my search for a 4.4/4.8 too.
Re: BMW E53 4.8is Buying Advise
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:36 pm
by AW8
Not sure if you are talking to me or OP but the car I was looking at was far cheaper
Re: BMW E53 4.8is Buying Advise
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 3:35 pm
by tsinc
[quote="AW8"]
Not sure if you are talking to me or OP but the car I was looking at was far cheaper
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The OP as no doubt the car you were looking at is long gone if it was months ago

Re: BMW E53 4.8is Buying Advise
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:19 am
by AW8
Thanks for clarifying.
Re: BMW E53 4.8is Buying Advise
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 2:01 pm
by Jag530isport
[quote="tsinc"]
Was it this one you were talking about by any chance?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-BMW-X5-4 ... 7675.l2557
Came up on my search for a 4.4/4.8 too.
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Yes that's the one he's sold it now but as much as it was a very nice car by the sounds of it I felt it was overpriced. I've had a 4.8is a couple of years ago which was in Estoril blue and was mag featured in BMW Car Mag a couple of years ago. I just thought I would have been looking at the £8k mark
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Re: BMW E53 4.8is Buying Advise
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:27 pm
by AW8
I agree you are on the money circa 8k give or take