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Andrew Rolland 
Moderator Group
Go away rain
Joined: 19-August-2004
Location: Scotland
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Points: 6579
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 Posted: 15-December-2004 at 05:54 |
 Dergside wrote:
Ouch indeed! I better start saving for mine! |
Are these common things to go on the E39 then?
Should I start saving for mine too then?
Andrew
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Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series!
Current
'13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto
Previous
'04 04 E60 545i SE Auto
'03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen)
'98 S E39 523i SE Auto
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kbannon
Admin Group
E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
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Points: 15508
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Posted: 15-December-2004 at 06:00 |
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According to GSF & BMW dealer they are common on cars (E39s anyway!) around the same age as mine (1997)
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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Toxic
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 14-October-2003
Location: Ireland
Status: Offline
Points: 841
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Posted: 15-December-2004 at 06:12 |
Andrew Rolland wrote:
Dergside wrote:
Ouch indeed! I better start saving for mine! |
Are these common things to go on the E39 then?
Should I start saving for mine too then?
Andrew
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Andrew,
I've heard the mileage mark of 80k being bandied about for the time they generally tend to give up. Mines on it's 2nd one but previous owner decided to go the cheap route and welded in a spurious cat that looks like it's only suitable for a smaller engine car.
It's holding out for the time being .... just noisey on cold...but gets better after 20 mins driving. Still I have to get it replaced in the new year but I'll be steering clear of the $tealers.
Killian, what was the discount for? Club membership?
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Tom
E39 1997 523i
Oxford Green (Sold)
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kbannon
Admin Group
E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
Status: Offline
Points: 15508
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Posted: 15-December-2004 at 06:13 |
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yup!
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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Dergside
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 16-May-2004
Location: Mid West, Ireland
Status: Offline
Points: 4000
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Posted: 15-December-2004 at 08:40 |
Andrew Rolland wrote:
Should I start saving for mine too then?
Andrew
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Eventually they'll need replacing on any car. Don't think that its an e39 or BMW related issue, just that they'll die eventually. Its the price paid for spurious fuel, push starts, splashing through standing water, etc. over the years.
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Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93.
Prev:
e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci.
e39 523i SE.
e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE.
e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i.
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Andrew Rolland
Moderator Group
Go away rain
Joined: 19-August-2004
Location: Scotland
Status: Offline
Points: 6579
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Posted: 16-December-2004 at 03:07 |
My Beamer only has 52000 miles. 30000 miles of saving to go then.
I had two of the blighters on my 3.0i 24v Senator and when I got rid of it (for my Beamer) they were the original ones, 14 years old with 98,000 miles of exhaust gasses battering them. I asked how much they were when I was replacing various bits of the exhaust and they were 350 notes each.
Mind you my Sennie was too old for the cats to be part of the MOT test . Just as well maybe as 1 cat cost more than I got as a trade against the Beamer!
Andrew
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Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series!
Current
'13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto
Previous
'04 04 E60 545i SE Auto
'03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen)
'98 S E39 523i SE Auto
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e34m5
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 26-June-2003
Location: Near Rugby, Warwickshire
Status: Offline
Points: 1344
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Posted: 16-December-2004 at 06:37 |
Dergside wrote:
Andrew Rolland wrote:
Should I start saving for mine too then?
Andrew
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Eventually they'll need replacing on any car. Don't think that its an e39 or BMW related issue, just that they'll die eventually. Its the price paid for spurious fuel, push starts, splashing through standing water, etc. over the years. |
My old E34 M5 had over 200K Miles on the original Cats and they still worked perfectly  , but i think they are of a different design to the ones on standard cars.
Miles
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RobIpswich
Groupie
Joined: 01-April-2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 62
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Posted: 16-December-2004 at 09:09 |
I just recently replace both cats on my E39 535i V8 with metal cats (i.e. not ceramic). The ones replaced were the originals and the car has done 130k so not bad going although the metals cats do cost slightly more. 3yr warranty etc. All in (including two new lamda sensors and all fitting) £750. Not too bad I thought.
E34 ones tend to last longer, not sure why, maybe because they cost more than the E39 ones??
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Rob
E39 '97 535i Alpina Styled
E39 '01 540i M Sport
 
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