E39 530d? Updated!! Bought & Collected today!
22-02-2011, 05:58 PM
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E39 530d? Updated!! Bought & Collected today!
What is happening to me?!
.. I really fancy an E39 530d, as I am changing jobs soon, and chances are I will be doing lots of motorway miles etc... I have been driving cheap daily hacks for a few years as I only commute twice a week, buy I just really fancy somthing wafty & reliable/semi economical? Looked at 330d's, but they just don't tickle my fancy for some reason...
So, 530d, talk to me, any good?
.. I really fancy an E39 530d, as I am changing jobs soon, and chances are I will be doing lots of motorway miles etc... I have been driving cheap daily hacks for a few years as I only commute twice a week, buy I just really fancy somthing wafty & reliable/semi economical? Looked at 330d's, but they just don't tickle my fancy for some reason...So, 530d, talk to me, any good?
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22-02-2011, 06:07 PM
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i have a remapped 530d and to be honest its just about the best car ive ever owned. what more could you want, economy, comfort, 155mph top speed if you like that kind of thing and will beat a civic type r and older audi s3 of the lights. getting on a bit now but for its value nothing touches it.
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22-02-2011, 06:21 PM
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Cannot fault mine AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lovely cruiser and quick to boot, even quicker with a remap which i will be having soon. Simple superb and SO SO good on fuel.......45mpg round town and 55mpg on a run EASY
You wont go wrong with one..........
Lovely cruiser and quick to boot, even quicker with a remap which i will be having soon. Simple superb and SO SO good on fuel.......45mpg round town and 55mpg on a run EASY
You wont go wrong with one..........
22-02-2011, 06:21 PM
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I just sold mine( getting picked up tomorrow)mpg wasnt the best at about 32mpg thats town and abit of motorway but they do drive nice
Very lazy drive and quite quick for a big motor, the only engine work I have had to do was replace an injector @Ł113+vat exchange
pic to help you make your mind up
Very lazy drive and quite quick for a big motor, the only engine work I have had to do was replace an injector @Ł113+vat exchange
pic to help you make your mind up
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23-02-2011, 02:06 PM
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Rust around the boot lock, rear arches, inside the fuel cap and also at the Jack points on the sills, the engines are very strong but the gearbox can be week so check that it goes through all the gears nice and smooth Inc reverse,
they are awesome motors for the sort of money they can be had for now
they are awesome motors for the sort of money they can be had for now
24-02-2011, 07:10 PM
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Great cars, but now the newest are 10 years old and a bit dated with older ones suffering from rust. Needs to be very well maintained to be a viable daily hack
25-02-2011, 05:19 PM
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I've just spent a few days driving one and I have to say, I preferred it to my 330d.
Effortless drive and felt really nice... Made me a bit sad to hand the keys back
Effortless drive and felt really nice... Made me a bit sad to hand the keys back
25-02-2011, 06:56 PM
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They are miles better than E46 imo as a daily drive. Totally timeless looks. If i had to do more miles again using a private car then I think i'd get an E60, but would be jealous every time i saw an E39 sport.
25-02-2011, 08:24 PM
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haha that will be mine then,
ye there good cars had mine 6 year now, needed 2 injectors last year and 2 frot drop links thats all ive ever done apart from service it and use it, i drove to paris then onto benidorm and back in august was cracking on fuel at a cruising speed of 80 - 90 mph, had mine upto 154mph on gps aswell
26-02-2011, 12:33 PM
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I`m still on the hunt for one, haven`t looked much recently, want a manual one, although I cant find any as cheap as people have been telling me they are. If anyone hears of a good one up for sale please let me know.
26-02-2011, 01:27 PM
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They aint cheap because they're so good.... and try finding one with anything less than 'stupid' miles....
26-02-2011, 02:02 PM
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I think they are excellent cars, however I think you need to be at least 50 years old to own one.
Although they may be reliable, frugal, fast, good looking etc, they are certainly not an interesting car by any means!
All IMO of course, no dis-respect to any E39 owners out there
Although they may be reliable, frugal, fast, good looking etc, they are certainly not an interesting car by any means!
All IMO of course, no dis-respect to any E39 owners out there
26-02-2011, 02:51 PM
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26-02-2011, 04:57 PM
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26-02-2011, 05:11 PM
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26-02-2011, 07:21 PM
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The more turbos,more fun!
My mates got one, really not that good on fuel for a diesel!
He sees about 25-30mpg round town, my Octavia vrs does better than that round town!!
He sees about 25-30mpg round town, my Octavia vrs does better than that round town!!
26-02-2011, 08:28 PM
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Heres another couple of pics of mine.
Another reason i love it is because i can have my lunch in it at work whilst watching "Loose Women" on telly
PS thats the lunchtime TV programme not a dodgy dvd LOL
Another reason i love it is because i can have my lunch in it at work whilst watching "Loose Women" on telly
PS thats the lunchtime TV programme not a dodgy dvd LOL
27-02-2011, 01:02 PM
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I think they are excellent cars, however I think you need to be at least 50 years old to own one.
Although they may be reliable, frugal, fast, good looking etc, they are certainly not an interesting car by any means!
All IMO of course, no dis-respect to any E39 owners out there
Although they may be reliable, frugal, fast, good looking etc, they are certainly not an interesting car by any means!
All IMO of course, no dis-respect to any E39 owners out there
think your on about a focus st arnt you lol
me too, 63k on mine when i bough it, go 84 on now
27-02-2011, 01:04 PM
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looks well with the paralles on, ive had a few dif sets of wheels on mine, just got a set of e60 msport spider wheels 19" for mine at the bargain price of Ł130 jus need a couple of tyres
27-02-2011, 03:37 PM
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Gazcos how do you find the auto box? Cant find many manuals about so might have to go for an auto, might be not be so bad as I`m stuck in traffic monday to friday on my way to work.
27-02-2011, 03:59 PM
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