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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 18, 2009 6:42 am)
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Replying to: lemmer (May 18, 2009 7:02 am) My strategy on 5 series is buy cheap as you can, as low miles as you can, and review all service records. These 3 mitigating factors will improve your odds of having a good experience. It's not like a 10 year old 5 series is easy to sell anymore---it's not. You can bargain hard on these cars. |
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| Did you see that 5 series wagon, 6 speed manual, that I posted in the other forum? Looked great, although pricey, until I saw that it had been in an accident.... | |
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Lemmer's experience with those E39 5-Series cars mirrors that of mine. I too looked at a few of them a couple of months ago, mostly 1997-99 528i's. All of them had mileages ranging from 100k-140k, but I was appalled at how they needed obvious work done. The problems ranged from a non-functioning radio, unreadable climate control display, and even rust on the door bottoms on one of them. Needless to say, I passed. On the other hand, I checked out a Lincoln Town Car from the same era, with respectable mileage (80k), and everything was working as it should, and felt solid to me. Then again, a Ford Panther platform is much more simple and easier to maintain than any E39 5 Series.
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Replying to: jrosasmc (May 18, 2009 9:18 am)
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Replying to: lemmer (May 18, 2009 6:17 am) Here's an 2006 530i with a 6 speed manual, which I think would be my favorite combo (not that I've ever driven one) for c. $23K in Dallas. Has c.40,000 miles, and still a few months of factory warranty left. I imagine it had an msrp of 50k or so.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-BMW-530I-1-OWNER-FACT-WARRANTY-6-SPEED-MANUAL-- NICE_W0QQitemZ140318654754QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item20aba4c122&- _trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2|39%3A1|240%3A1308
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Replying to: benjaminh (May 18, 2009 10:01 am) |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 18, 2009 6:42 am)   Regards, OW |
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Given their premium pricing, why can't Audi, BMW and Mercedes match the Japanese luxury brands on reliability and durability, other than engines? I suppose the cynical answer would be with another question, such as "why can't the Japanese make a car that feels as good to drive as a BMW?" There's got to be a better answer, however.
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Replying to: hpmctorque (May 18, 2009 12:25 pm)
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