[gatoman39]

Depends how well it holds up. I saw a clean E39 540i yesterday. An older 10 year old car that has been well maintained is a thing of beauty. The E39 has aged so well. If this car hold up well there's no reason 10 year+ isn't possible. I have a 15 year old Lexus LS 400. I keep telling myself, I'll get rid of it when it dies. But it's not any where near being trashed. As long as you do some preventative maintenance and keep the paint in good order a car can go a long long way...