kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Mate leathers for limos, you slip off it too easily when going round corners etc.bullshit,sports seats hold your ass pretty well,you must be going insanely fast to have this problem on the road Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markq 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 beauty is in the eye of the beholder 3 pedals....there is more to car ownership..i am sure that there are many e 24 and e 28 owners who look on the e34 with disdain.It too received popular acclaim in its time. An M kitted E34 look fantastic as far as I am concerend as does an M kitted e39.Cars are purey SUBJECTIVE in a lot of areas Well said. I too love E34 & E39, both are awesome. But there is something about the look of the E34 that makes it a bit more classic. Similar to the E30 & E36. They've only become better with age. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Paul, Ultimate Guide E39 seems to have all the info good and bad. Have seen it on the forum some were as a sticky I think just a thought. Allan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 bullshit,sports seats hold your ass pretty well,you must be going insanely fast to have this problem on the roadHey hey, easy there tiger, don't have this prob, my seats arnt leather, have heard this from others, that is all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted January 12, 2008 ...I know the mechanic who services the car and has been the only mechanic to service the car since Neville the owner imported it from Japan. Everything that has been serviced has been replace by OEM parts and the mechanic is very reputable in the area. The motor is tight no rattles, no leaks at all bar the p/s reservoir which is commone on BMWs so I have been told? Yes I have also heard it's common for the power steering to weep. So what happened with the car? I can understand how you feel about the service history and knowing the mechanic - at the end of the day a car is only worth how much you think it is, if you feel service history is key and you like the look of the car and think the price is reasonable then by all means go for it. Yip, agree with the others. Buy my car instad... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=135520297 Mark, selling so soon? It's a beauty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 12, 2008 Hey hey, easy there tiger, don't have this prob, my seats arnt leather, have heard this from others, that is all.ok ,i will turn off the heat seekers now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) Serious lack of objectivity in this comment by "simon" All the test reviews of the E39 raved how much Better it was than the E34 - having driven both lots - the E39 wins hands down. And they look much better as well particularly when kitted with the motorsport bits. Wow! My comment was very tongue-in-cheek and VERY subjective! It's often hard to convey sarcasm via forum! I'm not taking myself seriously and I suggest you don't either. Because Paul and I have E34's I'm giving him a bit of stick about "downgrading" to an E39. I've driven both too and can appreciate the differences. Cheers! Edited January 12, 2008 by Simon* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 12, 2008 actually i beleive i can make a couple of objective criticisms of the e39.I went for a drive in a nice 540 6 speed,and i must say it was NOT a quantum leap over my 535...ok the engine was absolutely fantastic and it looks like it would use LESS petrol than my 535...but the rest of the car was nothing special at all.It looked smart because it had the facelift lights and mtech body kit and 18 in bbs wheels.My car felt much more responsive and tighter and less rattly on the way home.BUT the engine......did i say anything about the engine.? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted January 12, 2008 Might as well jump on the E34 vs E39 bandwagon. I have driven a 1994 E34 525i and 2001 E39 523i, both are close in power/weight. My impressions were that the E34 was more raw and felt more connected to the road. The E39 feels more refined and more of a luxury car. Which is to be expected I suppose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 12, 2008 Might as well jump on the E34 vs E39 bandwagon. I have driven a 1994 E34 525i and 2001 E39 523i, both are close in power/weight. My impressions were that the E34 was more raw and felt more connected to the road. The E39 feels more refined and more of a luxury car. Which is to be expected I suppose thats pretty much how i felt too.Good short description! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RvT 9 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 There is a 2000 528i in Japan for sale which has full leather, TV etc and only 75kms on the clock. Landed price on road in NZ is $12,000 if you import it yourself. http://www.tau-sales.com/defaultMall/sitem...?GoodsNo=187313 I know which car I would be buying ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318Touring 40 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Or this NZ New, 528 '99 It is cheaper than when I sold my E39, and I sold mine to a dealer! Mine was a '98 with higher mileage too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 The ultimate E39 would be 528 with S50 M3 engine in it My dream daily. Pref. wagon even. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonylauno1 7 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 In my opinion when buying one of these cars you got to have leather, there is nothing deluxe about cloth... No leather, no deal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 In my opinion when buying one of these cars you got to have leather, there is nothing deluxe about cloth... No leather, no deal +1. Luxury car needs leather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 17, 2008 NICER is not necessarily better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted January 20, 2008 Nothing deluxe about sun cracked, cold in the winter, hot in summer leather either... Thats right some things maybe nicer than others but can also be less practical or require more attentuion/servicing etc.. e.g A luxury 728i with 12 computers, more to go wrong... Leather, it cracks over time... Big luxury car, takes up more room, more fuel consumption Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted January 20, 2008 Nothing deluxe about sun cracked, cold in the winter, hot in summer leather either... Thats right some things maybe nicer than others but can also be less practical or require more attentuion/servicing etc.. e.g A luxury 728i with 12 computers, more to go wrong... Leather, it cracks over time... Big luxury car, takes up more room, more fuel consumption Since when have you ever heard of an e38 having cracked leather ?My 740's fuel consumption was only slightly worse than the touring around town and better on a drive. The leather was ALOT more luxurious (never hot in the summer and never cold the winter) and when looked after (like any car) it was no more unreliable than anything else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entscheidend 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2008 Or you could buy this one - this one has everything OEM and all work usually needed on early E39's all done (radiator, expansion tank, clips/screws - all the britle stuff) I will service this with a new oil sensor before the new owner with a new WOF. $19,900 for anyone here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=136660664 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nic325i 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2008 Nothing deluxe about sun cracked, cold in the winter, hot in summer leather either... Thats right some things maybe nicer than others but can also be less practical or require more attentuion/servicing etc.. e.g A luxury 728i with 12 computers, more to go wrong... Leather, it cracks over time... Big luxury car, takes up more room, more fuel consumption If leather does crack/dry out, it is an easy afternoons work to recondition it back to goodness. If (when) cloth tears, it is time to spend dollars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites