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Looking to upgrade to a 540i. I'm the third owner, the first Owner was an old farmer who owned it for the majority of it life - how do i know this? well it has a complete service history, and all the original purchase receipts, and manuals etc. Looks to have spent the majority of its life on the open roads. It has done 220,000kms, but seriously, these cars are just running in at this mileage providing its been serviced correctly which this one has. Its got SE options such as full grey leather interior (drivers seat showing some wear, but no cracks as the leather has been regularly maintained) Electric memory front seats, with electric steering wheel adjustment. 6-speaker BMW business RDS stereo, steptronic 5spd auto, climate air con, and a factory alarm system. The engine uses no oil or coolant, and still idles like a brand new one. I have had this car serviced in my ownership by an independent BMW specialist, and have always been complemented on how well-kept this BMW is. I have kept all receipts of the servicing i have had done. This is an excellent example of a properly serviced E39, that still has plenty of life left in it. $9500.ono. More pics available on request

I thought i was buying a lemon considering the mileage, but i've had mine for almost a year now, and is sitting on 220,000kms. The motor does not leak fluids at all, and the transmission still shifts like a new one. I think the key is to buy an example that has a FSH, the majority of my one's life was in the hands of an old farmer down the line, and there is not one service interval missed in the booklet. These ones form Japan/Singapore with low kms sound like rubbish, whats to say they havnt spent most of their lives idling in traffic hence having low kms.

My one snapped of this weekend, so im looking for a replacement. Preferably in the Arctic silver metallic colour. Please contact Martin on 0212506701

luckily the overheating didnt crack/warp the engine useless

I've heard that autosol (metal polishing compound) can give good results. Any one used this product on their early e39 head lights?

This was my Fathers car, he has recently passed away. 2 of the 7 owners have been private, the rest are through dealerships. My Father owned it for 10.5 years, and in that time, it has been always serviced, and always garaged. I have all receipts available for servicing done. Built in December 1990, it was blessed with the 24v version straight six. Although a bit sluggish, it is a nice smooth car to drive. The overall condition of the car is excellent and original for its age. Trademe link : http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.as...&key=158676 Queries : 0212506701

if its idling rough it could just be the airflow meter contaminated from the oil, but then again it could be low compression.. i'd say clean the AFM thoroughly and get a compression test done to check for consistency across the cylinders just to be sure.

probably a waste of time putting a pod filter in, it will only end up sucking in hot air. If done properly i.e ram air intake style, u would probably only see minimal difference.... its the intake manifold which is the bottleneck in there engines from what i gather. Still each to their own :-)

thanks, ok will replace the thermo alongside when the coolant gets replaced. Thanks for help fellas :-)

sold.

Hi, I have an e39 528ise nz-new fsh, blah blah blah When driving for lengthy periods on the motorway, or on very cold days, the coolant temp goes down, like almost back in to the blue zone. It also takes longer than normal for the car to reach normal operating temp (coolant temp half way) the car never overheats (according to the guage anyway) thus leads me to believe the thermostat is stuck open. My questions are, will this affect the engines condition in anyway? should i get the thermostat replaced? im thinking because the m52 is an alloy block and head lump, the frequent change in coolant temp will have an effect on the engine, and the engine oil ? like warping or cracking ?? afaik its only when the engine is overheated that you start warping cracking things ?? thanks for any constructive/helpful feedback :-D

Won this in Wii boxing competition at work, The Wii is brand new in the box, only used once to test all components work properly. Looking for around $350 which is pretty good considering they are $500 in the shops. Comes with Wii sports game.

sell it and buy an M3

My fathers e34 520 had the same problem, only it would slip when it was warm. Turns out the transmission did not have enough fluid in it. Have you checked the fluid?

typing on a keyboard is not gpoing to fix ur problem dude, we can only suggest and comment what the problem mite be providing you give us all the relevant info (which u have done so) if your diff is poked, then it should whine/rattle at all speeds, if its only in 1st, then it sounds like something in the gearbox is playing up...maybe a bearing is on its way out? what about in 2nd gear when its cold, same problems?

coast the car in neutral at around 50 - 70 kmh if u hear a whine coming from the back, it would indicate your diff pinion/crown gears are worn. Have you tryed replacing the fluid? does it make whining/rattling noises when turning sharp corners ? I'd say older cars tend to be a bit noisier when they are cold. In saying that tho, are you sure the whinning is not coming from the passenger's seats when your not driving alone ? could be two problems here lol

I have a similar problem where the volume knob has a mind of its own. If i am cruising along with music playing, i find myself talking louder and louder to a an occupant as movement/bumps increase the volume. Hard braking causes the volume to go down... when you turn the volume knob, can you feel it 'clicking' as its moved? mine doesnt, and i think this is why my volume does what it likes... if it doesnt click, then it may be badly worn, or the contact points need a thorough cleaning... I recommend having a chat to jochen on these forums, he is a genius!

i had the 8V GTI version, awesome cars. If the you hear clanking noises coming from the front, and think it might be the cv's, check the brake pad clips first lol Hope your doznt have a sunroof, mine did and the turned itself into a mobile fish tank on rainy days.

1990 mitsi galant - 2.0 SOHC heap of sh*t first car, did 70,000 brutal k's in it and it didnt miss a beat tho 1988 mitsi eterna zr-4 - first turbo performance car..wrote it off 3 months later thinking i was colin mcrae lol 1985 VW GOLF GT - Awesome car, pitty about the leaking sunroof. 1988 mitsi eterna zr-4 - 2nd turbo performance car, a fast endless money pit 1980 Hilman Avenger - paddock basher, see my thread on it :-) 1997 E39 528ise - awesome car... pretty much everything you'd want in a car... perhaps it neebds a bit more grunt.

the good old m52 engine, complete with an alloy block. Alloy doesnt like being overheated, so it tends to warp, and crack. Seems over heating issues are the archillies heel for 6cyl e39's... u overheat them, and u pretty much f**k the short engine.

is it nz-new, and does it have a full service history? if its in good nick, and only has a few very minor problems upon a professional inspection, i'd say u shud get around 5 - 6k

3 owners, nz-new, fsh, done 200kms, but only failed a bmw inspection on leaky ps hoses, rear speakers not working (they are now thanks to jochen :-) ) worn wiper blades, and a faulty LH head light lamp adjuster. Paid 10k

to have an engine rebuild at such low kms, the owner must of made that 'money shift'

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Many thanks to Jochen for resolving my speaker problem :-)