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#2248 of 2418 Re: ABS Light Appears on Dash [ny540i6] by roadburner Jan 12, 2009 (7:52 pm)
Replying to: ny540i6 (Jan 12, 2009 6:32 pm) Tell me, are the other 5s out there low in mileage too?   I'm thinking about picking up a 2003 540i 6M Sport with 76,000 miles on it. It looks brand new.
#2249 of 2418 Re: ABS Light Appears on Dash [ny540i6] by andys120 Jan 12, 2009 (9:09 pm)
Replying to: ny540i6 (Jan 12, 2009 6:32 pm) The Blue Max, my '00 528iA, has just over 109,000 miles on it, that works out to just over 11k per year, great car!
#2250 of 2418 Re: ABS Light Appears on Dash [gardis] by 530ir1150r Jan 13, 2009 (4:55 am)
Replying to: gardis (Jan 12, 2009 6:11 pm) I had a problem with the brake dash lights on my 2002 530i two tears ago at 80k miles. It was the brake light switch (part number 61316967601, $17.70; 0.8 hours labor, $62.40).
#2251 of 2418 Re: Instruments Electrical Problem [jrzdvl] by roadburner Jan 13, 2009 (7:39 am)
Replying to: jrzdvl (Jan 12, 2009 3:42 pm) The problem could also be caused by a low battery or a faulty ignition switch.
#2252 of 2418 Re: ABS Light Appears on Dash [gardis] by jayrider Jan 13, 2009 (8:17 am)
Replying to: gardis (Jan 12, 2009 6:11 pm) Trade in should be at least 2k unless it's a mess. If you have had it serviced at the dealer you buy cpo from they should be reasonable since you patronized their service dept. over the years. Of course your payments on the used beemer will certainly be well north of $600 for 60 months. You could save some money moving to a 3 series. Plenty of car for just you.
#2253 of 2418 by gardis Jan 13, 2009 (9:04 am)
Jayrider, Actually, I want a 5 series. 3 series is too small. I am the family driver, so I often have more than myself. We're just a little cramped in the 3. Actually the CPO 3's are only about $3K less in price than the 5 i'm looking at.   Again, if I get one, it's a purchase, not a lease. I hope I can get the $2,000 for it. Unfortunately, the dealer who fixes it is not the one with the 5 series I want.   to NY540: I bought the car in 1999 CPO with 33K miles on it. I put about 6K miles per year on it only. I work for a company that provides "transit cheks" (if you live inthe NYC area, you know what that is) so why should I drive when they pay for my commute? But I love to drive and I can't wait to try out a 530i. I've never driven a 5 series. Replies to this message: jayrider (Jan 13, 2009 1:17 pm)
#2254 of 2418 Re: [gardis] by jayrider Jan 13, 2009 (1:17 pm)
Replying to: gardis (Jan 13, 2009 9:04 am) Try to be objective, Gardis, when people see you getting out of your car do they comment on what great shape it's in or does nobody notice? I ask because there is always a market for a clean well maintained 5 series especially a 96 with low miles. I had my chrysler detailed before I got rid of it and it was like riding in a new car for a while. Unless you have body damage your car can be made to look super for $1-200 and you will enjoy it until you trade it in. It will help your trade value as well.
#2255 of 2418 by jrzdvl Jan 13, 2009 (1:19 pm)
Roadburner, The battery thing you mention is a possibility, the battery was almost dead a few weeks ago. No previous signs, then just wouldn't turn the engine one morning. I charged it up and it has been fine since. But maybe it isn't fine. The car is now 8 years old, about 69K, the battery probably original. Eight years is probably near the end of battery life, isn't it? But I am worried that something may be draining it without any signs. Thanks for the tip. Replies to this message: roadburner (Jan 13, 2009 5:29 pm) andys120 (Jan 13, 2009 6:10 pm)
#2256 of 2418 Re: [jrzdvl] by roadburner Jan 13, 2009 (5:29 pm)
Replying to: jrzdvl (Jan 13, 2009 1:19 pm) If your car has the original BMW battery it is certainly near or at the end of its lifespan. A bad battery can cause all sorts of strange behavior in a modern BMW. Take it to your mechanic-orAutozone-and have it load tested. If you need a new battery, I'd suggest an Interstate Megatron. Replies to this message: andys120 (Jan 13, 2009 6:10 pm)
#2257 of 2418 Re: [roadburner] by andys120 Jan 13, 2009 (6:10 pm)
Replying to: roadburner (Jan 13, 2009 5:29 pm) A bad battery can cause all sorts of strange behavior in a modern BMW.   I can tell you from experience that a bad battery can cause weird things in any modern car. I had a similar issue to those in a '91 Taurus SHO that were caused by a bad battery.

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