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Sedans BMW 5-Series Buying a used 5 Series
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Replying to: optimusprime21 (May 05, 2008 10:44 am) |
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I am looking to purchase a 1994 530i and have been told it is a "4 wheel drive". I thought the all wheel drives were "xi" or does that come later? It has a lot of miles on it, 222,000 but the price seems right and I know these vehicles have long life...I live in Northern Michigan and am concerned about heavy snow and icy roads with this vehicle...thus the 4 wheel drive. Help and thank you!
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Replying to: jahay (May 19, 2008 3:40 pm) |
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Replying to: jahay (May 19, 2008 3:40 pm) I have 150K on mine, alusil short block replaced under warranty in the late 90's. Still runs great, though predictably as the years pile up some things have started to break down, but it has been a generally low-maintenance car overall. (I have an odd issue where it's losing power at 4K RPMs right now, but aside from that everything else about the car has been very straightforward.) Below are some common 530i/540i maintenance issues gathered from an e34 V8 mailing list I started in the late 90's with some other V8 owners.... Oil pan bolts can fall out (due to shrinkage of original cork pan gasket) Oil pump bolts inside the oil pan can become loose and fall out inside the pan! We have had several cases of this - 7 of 7 members who inspected their oil pump bolts had bolts that were loose or had fallen from the oil pump mounts to the pan!! This is worth checking if you haven't had your oil pan off recently!! See these stories. See these pictures of the interior of the oil pan from one of our members who found bolts loose in his oil pan. See these suggestions for doing an inspection. Power steering fluid leaks at hose clamp points (these often look like leaking motor mounts, due to the location of the leaks) The Flex coupler can wear out (The flex coupler is analogus to a U-Joint for the drive shaft. On a 530i/540i it is about half way back between the transmission and the rear differential, and compensates for the angle of the drive shaft coming out of the transmission and the angle of the receiver on the rear differential. It is a thick and stiff piece of rubber and can develop cracks over time.) Rocking seats (seat rails wear, resulting in a propensity for the seats to rock front-to-back when the occupant shifts his/her weight) Washer fluid leaks at the electric pump that plugs into the side of the reservoir. Probably the result of a hairline crack on the pump flange. Radiator leaks - can be an expensive to replace the radiator via the dealer (over $600). I still love my car...I was going to give it to my son (new driver) and get myself another car, but the wife decided he was too young for a V8 so we got him a new Honda Civic and I'm going to keep my 530i. Surprisingly, I'm not really unhappy about the change in plans, it's still a blast to drive. 
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I'm looking at a 2006 525i, about 20,000 miles. Silver, gray interior with all this: Stability Control, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, AM/FM Stereo, Telescoping Wheel, Dual Front Air Bags, Front Side Air Bags, ABS (4-Wheel), Leather, Traction Control, Moon Roof, Dual Power Seats, Alloy Wheels, Bluetooth Wireless, MP3 (Single CD), Hill Descent Control, Cruise Control, Premium Pkg, 6-Cyl. 3.0 Liter, Steptronic Auto, RWD. They list for $32,293.00. dealer without my haggling said they take $1000.00 off. It does have the warranty until 2010 and I can get extended until 2011. this would be my VERY FIRST BMW. I make a decent wage and I think would enjoy the comfort (I currently drive a 2000 Nissan Xterra-son's car. no A/C and terrible seats) but it gets 20 MPG combined. I've driven the BMW, and found it wonder. It does kind of hesitate a little on throttle up, but my current car has a sticky throttle. Any words of wisdom from the group would be greatly appreciated! scott - virginia beach, va |
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The dealer wanted $31995 as the internet price which is $1000 off. The price was recently lowered so I am thinking the internet price is now $30,995. The car has 21K miles. The Edmunds TMV is $28,711 and the sales consultant did not want to sell for that price. What would be a good deal? A second but unrelated question...is the engine in the 530i a better than the engine in the 525i
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Replying to: 1stnewcarinyrs (Aug 17, 2008 8:43 am) Try posting that question over in the "Real World Trade-In Values" topic on the Smart Shoppers board. You can also use cars.com to find comparable cars and asking prices. A second but unrelated question...is the engine in the 530i a better than the engine in the 525i? They are both a part of the same engine family, the primary difference being that the 530i engine develops more horsepower and torque. Both motors are equally reliable. |
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Replying to: bimmerlust (May 02, 2008 8:07 pm)
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Replying to: ntjames410 (Aug 23, 2008 3:12 pm) I'd go with the 530i; better performance and fewer miles. "Angel Eyes" are just the illuminated rings or halos that surround the headlams. Every 5er built since  2001 has them.
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I saw some dealers put down 4-speed auto but some put down 5-speed auto/steptronic. Are they 2 different transmissions or one of them is a mistake? I saw some 550i had almost the same price as a 530xi. Is it normal? |
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