[Roberto71]

I'm currently looking at two main options. Both are Dravit grey with M Sport packs and shadow line exteriors; they look exactly the same.

1. 2020 840i with only 15K miles but very basic spec. No 360 cameras, or heated steering wheel, no M Technic pack, no laser lights etc

2. 2019 840d with 42K miles with huge spec. M technic pack, carbon fibre roof, 360 cameras, heated and cooled seats, heated armrests etc, obviously X Drive, active steering, Alcantara headlining, laser lights etc and it's €5K cheaper.

I was intent on getting back to a straight six petrol, as the last petrol I had was an E46 M3, which I bought back in 2006. Since then, it's been all diesels, both 2 litres and 3 litres.

But I saw that 840d spec and was very impressed; you won't find fully specced cars like that in Ireland as cars here are so expensive.

My driving now is only about 8-9K per year, a lot of short journeys with some longer motorway stuff a few times per month.