I just picked up a 2000 528i from my friend with 168k miles . Sadly, its an auto :thumbdwn: . I think I am going to love it though! He has done all the required maintenance so far. Right now, the thermostat and the oxygen sensor are due.
My 94 Accord now has 258k miles and it shows no signs of dieing anytime soon. I expect it to go well beyond 350k miles. I am worried about the maintenance costs of the BMW. The Accord, all I ever paid for was parts. Anything that needed replacing, I DIY.
How many miles are you guys getting out of your E39 and how much problem free is it?
I am OK with doing maintenance work on it, but just want it to still be reliable.
Early '97 5 spd ... 120,000 miles.... No major issues since new ..... 8 dealer visits in 15 years ....... The balance DIY ...... Better car then our 1986 Accord by leaps .
Jeez.. All you guys have low mileage!! I don't own an E39 but I'm a BMW tech & I see em regularly with over 250k+.. E39's are one of the better cars of there era.
245,500 miles and rolling along well--will be doing the cooling system for the second time over the holidays--if you haven't as of yet--change out the Vanos seals for the old ones in your car--that will bging her back to life--check out Besian Systems for all the info
I got mind in Nov.2011 from wife brother paid 4,500 for it and done brake, rotor, tune up, car in great shape and it auto, love the car best used car for the money and done all work myself.
i bought my 97 528i in Feb 2011 and it had 141,000. now its got 154,000 miles. its pretty reliable. it overheated one time, but im not a big DIY person, so i had to pay to get it fixed... but nothing too crazy. still love my car !
maintenance isnt that bad depending on where u go.
runs fantastic. of course this is after i did the valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, fuel filter, heater hose, hood release cable and fan clutch in the 6 months i've had it. PO did a suspension overhaul, cooling system overhaul and clutch. the right rear window regular is done though, gotta do that next
2002 530 with 56K ... Kids and wife convinced my obsession with it is completely abnormal...
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