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   Not been on in a while but just to update on my 540 situation breifly. As you may know I was given the bad news of some major repairs needed on my 540 which didn't warrant any major financial commitment (having not long had my 5th child lol!) so the painful decision was made to get rid but only to someone I'd be sure will restore her rather than butcher or scrap.

As luck would have it on one of the other forums I frequent I had an offer I couldn't refuse.
A swap for a 520 a year newer, with 40k less miles, a years more MOT and 6 months more tax than mine had. It really hurt bad seeing her on that low loader being taken away and now when I drive my 520 I put my foot down and practically nothing happens, to the point where I have had some near misses not realising how under powered a 520 is compared to a 540.
My wife even said she could tell I was a bit depressed for a few days (even she understands the relationship between a man and his wheels!)

After owning the new one for 3 weeks I had to pay out nearly £300 for a full set of new fuel lines ( the initial thing that failed on my 540 causing her to go under the microscope) but now that's out of the way and the rest of the car really is very good for the year, A2 condition with just a couple of minor scratches and a piece of trim a little loose, I can count myself lucky I suppose. 
At least in this day and age I now have a car that uses far less fuel but I now feel like an old, unexcited driver  so rest assured, maybe not just round the corner but not before too long, I will have another 'beast' to excite me!

Mike

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540 V8 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Lick my badge Joined: 07-December-2005 Location: Running the asylum Status: Offline Points: 2280	Post Options Post Reply Quote 540 V8 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New/old car Posted: 08-May-2012 at 23:34
	Not been on in a while but just to update on my 540 situation breifly. As you may know I was given the bad news of some major repairs needed on my 540 which didn't warrant any major financial commitment (having not long had my 5th child lol!) so the painful decision was made to get rid but only to someone I'd be sure will restore her rather than butcher or scrap. As luck would have it on one of the other forums I frequent I had an offer I couldn't refuse. A swap for a 520 a year newer, with 40k less miles, a years more MOT and 6 months more tax than mine had. It really hurt bad seeing her on that low loader being taken away and now when I drive my 520 I put my foot down and practically nothing happens, to the point where I have had some near misses not realising how under powered a 520 is compared to a 540. My wife even said she could tell I was a bit depressed for a few days (even she understands the relationship between a man and his wheels!) After owning the new one for 3 weeks I had to pay out nearly £300 for a full set of new fuel lines ( the initial thing that failed on my 540 causing her to go under the microscope) but now that's out of the way and the rest of the car really is very good for the year, A2 condition with just a couple of minor scratches and a piece of trim a little loose, I can count myself lucky I suppose. At least in this day and age I now have a car that uses far less fuel but I now feel like an old, unexcited driver so rest assured, maybe not just round the corner but not before too long, I will have another 'beast' to excite me! Mike
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Andrew Rolland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew Rolland Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09-May-2012 at 08:16
	Good to hear that you are back in a Beamer.....but wouldn't it have been cheaper to fix the 540 and stop at mibbie two kids?
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540 V8 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Lick my badge Joined: 07-December-2005 Location: Running the asylum Status: Offline Points: 2280	Post Options Post Reply Quote 540 V8 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13-May-2012 at 23:18
	Isn't hindsight a wonderful thing?
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