Anyone got the lowdown on the E39 530d Sport?

Looking into a new motor next year, and these babies are coming down in price, and look the absolute tickley bits

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This one is only 10k with a full bmw history and 1 owner from new. The interior is EXACTLY how I would like mine too


But what gives it the crunch is the fact that it'll be quicker than my E30 cossie with a bit of a re-map, return millions miles more to the gallon, and its super comfortable - all that cowhide and comfort


But I need to know the problems, the economy, the nice top speed figure (altho I have a feeling that this is 155mph limited) and anything else

 

nice cars Paul.

 

It looks like its had some paintwork done.

Gaz

 

Gaz - i'm not buying that car, it is an example of the model i will be buying, but in blue

 

oh sorry mate.

Gaz

 

My mate is a trader and we took one he has in stock to TOTB this year. Absolutey fantastic cars. Great to drive, very quick for a diesel, quiet, smooth, and they handle well too!

Cannot recommend then enough and they will run to at least 150k miles with no problems.

Buy it!!!!!

 

I think i'd be more tempted by E320 cdi Merc myself tbh, never been in a 530d but the E320 really is a nice car, i've never really been a fan of Mercs but the E320 just ticks all the right boxes, and its not so quite in your face as the beemer.

E320cdi- 204bhp/500nm

 

Quicker than an E30 Cossie

 

they are good cars mate they are hardly in my work for other than a service dont put petrol in it tho or you will be into a fortune

 

 

Mercs are old man cars!

Like I tell everyone about BMWs - they are fine till you need somthing from the dealership that you cant do at home (codeing/programming)!

E39s are possibly the best cars ever made!

Things that go wrong with the 530d are the swirl flaps fall out the manifold and can damage the engine and injector troubles. I wouldn't buy one with super high miles.

Alex

 

lol that wasnt a dig at yous ollie

 

193bhp as standard.

5 series is generally a good car.
make sure the aircon works....compressors are a bastard to get hold of, and not cheap.

check the rear axle and make sure the rear bushes are ok, its got a twin track control arm setup and the bits are a c#nt to change and not too cheap, oh and make sure the axle bushes are ok

other than that, service history etc.

im a parts man to trade and these are the main problems with em

 

oh, forgot to add, if its got m tech suspension, make sure the shox are ok cos they are about 130 quid a side to replace

 

airbag light will probably glow all the time.related to bad connectors on the seatbelt tension system .

rust on/in the boot lid.

got a 525tds e39 and its a lovely car to drive and own.

get the 193 hp engine.its much better than the previous 184hp engine

 

I can see some kind of BMW fetish here

nice motor tho