I'm not keen on the looks of the E70. They softened it too much while making it bigger at the same time. It's a bit of a blob. The E53 looks tighter to me.

How much is an E70 in Ireland ? Cheapest here on the mainland is ~£20k and that's a big chunk of cash over your '01. If I had £20k to spend on this kind of car, I think I'd be looking at Range Rovers.