The E39 MSport/M5 search is over!

[TiAgX5]

After 3 years of looking at E39s, low price vehicles (in need of TLC/major repairs/no service history/poor body repair/some with chassis rust) and HIGH price vehicles (low miles/no accidents/one owner/service history/spotless), I realized the only ones I was willing to own are selling for near 50% MSRP!

After a trip to NJ and 2 weeks driving my Moms 2005 W211 E 320, I fell in love once again with the Dynamic massage seats, and the side bolsters that inflate to keep you from sliding across the seat in turns (drove it a decade ago for 5hrs straight and felt refreshed afterward).

Turns out she is picking up a 2016 E Class in the spring, and the dealer is lowballing the trade-in value of this '05. Worked out a fair price with her.

This is a dealer only serviced, full history, never hit, one owner, no snow (she NEVER drives when roads are snow/ice/slush covered), garaged, SPOTLESS MB (even the same TiAg color as the X). AND............Wait for it........18,000 miles!!!

I will be flying to NJ in April to sign the papers and driving back to Texas with it!

I've already been looking for 19" staggered (8.5/9.5) lipped wheels for it (2nd pic), want wheels similar to my X5 wheels (and Vredestein Ultrac Vortis of course).

I guess it's time to learn the MB DIY process!!!