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[Del Boy]

What do you think of these ?? Mrs. is looking at a couple as I said chop your two cars in (Scorp and sadly the Mig) and i'll give you some cash if you need it. She wants 02 reg or later so one of the last ones and she quite likes the look of the 530i SE or a 540i. Hopefully this'll stop her driving mine anyone had experiences with these, got my car and thats very nice but these are different  

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

A friend of mine has a 528i....................1999 ...T ....reg......I'am not sure if that makes it an E39 or not.
Very nice car.................but other road users hate him............BMW's have this effect on other people.
The 540i..................is a V8...............with I think ....286 bhp......and would be much quicker than any Omega.

[tmx]

540 is bullet proof later ones are slightly better more power and have VANOS deffinalty alot faster than an omega!!!

rear bushes are very common faults

530 dont know much about these

[cem_devecioglu]

540 definitely fast car..but if you dont own a gas station and have extra time and money to spend for costly repairs , go for 530..


528 and 540 reliability very different than 530 ..was an ex member of E39 forum  

[tunnie]

BMW 5's are the only serious replacement for an Omega really.

I would love a supercharged XJ but running costs would be too high.

I personally would go for a 530d, just as quick as the petrol but 45mpg!

[webby23]

I heard a story that driving any BMW instanty turns you into a tosser........just a rumour though i think.....

Wouldnt touch one with a barge pole myself, but hey ho.......!!

 

[Del Boy]

I heard a story that driving any BMW instanty turns you into a tosser........just a rumour though i think.....

Wouldnt touch one with a barge pole myself, but hey ho.......!!

 

I ain't become more tosserish   She's got her heart set on a new shape 7 series but it's like I said i'm not made of money.

[cem_devecioglu]

I heard a story that driving any BMW instanty turns you into a tosser........just a rumour though i think.....

Wouldnt touch one with a barge pole myself, but hey ho.......!!

 

barely depends on your blood testosterone level

but seriously every powerful engine can turn you easily ..thats a fact  :-/

[tmx]

im on the prowl for a E39 2001+ 540I unfortunatly the car has a Minimum age of 23! so im waiting till then but thats whats on the horizon! i can get insurance on one for £2k odd but ill pass on that methinks!

Its known as the Poor mans M5 the 540 is get as late as you can buy early ones do have a problem with there Alusil engines but most should have been dealer recalled!

Leather heated seats & Navigation are the most desirable options on used ones

M5s are getting cheaper everyday too

The Tossers have ditched there bimmers now and gone to Audis so BMWs are now safe Theyre Great cars and i think theyre Motto is The Ultimate Driving Machine In ther case of the E46 M3 i think theyre right!!

Only problems are Service costs and parts are stupidly expensive not many pattern parts for the later cars ie Crank pullys so you have to face dealer parts prices!

[Del Boy]

im on the prowl for a E39 2001+ 540I unfortunatly the car has a Minimum age of 23! so im waiting till then but thats whats on the horizon! i can get insurance on one for £2k odd but ill pass on that methinks!

Its known as the Poor mans M5 the 540 is get as late as you can buy early ones do have a problem with there Alusil engines but most should have been dealer recalled!

Leather heated seats & Navigation are the most desirable options on used ones

M5s are getting cheaper everyday too

The Tossers have ditched there bimmers now and gone to Audis so BMWs are now safe Theyre Great cars and i think theyre Motto is The Ultimate Driving Machine In ther case of the E46 M3 i think theyre right!!

Only problems are Service costs and parts are stupidly expensive not many pattern parts for the later cars ie Crank pullys so you have to face dealer parts prices!

Got an 05 E46 only a 320d but they are only any good on dry roads, anything else twichy as hell! It does drive without fault in the dry though it holds the road so well, mind you its got 255's on the back so it should.

[tmx]

320d saloon or tourer?

imho the estate feels more planted

[cem_devecioglu]

im on the prowl for a E39 2001+ 540I unfortunatly the car has a Minimum age of 23! so im waiting till then but thats whats on the horizon! i can get insurance on one for £2k odd but ill pass on that methinks!

Its known as the Poor mans M5 the 540 is get as late as you can buy early ones do have a problem with there Alusil engines but most should have been dealer recalled!

Leather heated seats & Navigation are the most desirable options on used ones

M5s are getting cheaper everyday too

The Tossers have ditched there bimmers now and gone to Audis so BMWs are now safe Theyre Great cars and i think theyre Motto is The Ultimate Driving Machine In ther case of the E46 M3 i think theyre right!!

Only problems are Service costs and parts are stupidly expensive not many pattern parts for the later cars ie Crank pullys so you have to face dealer parts prices!

95 RON having 1.27 £/liter price tag and very high taxes for big engines (even for old models) and ridiculous part prices even a cheap 540 is a good candidate to be a handsome metal sculpture in front of the home

[tmx]

bloody hell Cem petrols pricey in your neck of the woods!

in good old blighty its 92.9p

[Del Boy]

320d saloon or tourer?

imho the estate feels more planted

Saloon yeah, tourer as more weight at the rear which is better on wet days with one of these things. Myself I want an E60 or an E90 next with the 3 or 3.5 diesel maybe petrol   But then again I may buy a big van.

[tmx]

the 335 diesel is an absolute rocket!