Green around the gills

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   Hi
I've migrated here from the the 7 series register. My 4th 7 in a row (2 x E32's and 2 x E38's), a lovely R reg E38 4.4 V8 in drug dealer black, went to meet its maker after a complete tiptronic box failure with a potential �1500 bill (that's all I paid for it!).
Just happened that a friend of my was trading in his '01 525i with M Sport body pack that he has had from new at the same time.
Needed a tidy up and a few bits. But got it for silly money.
Full Valet - Done (What a difference! Discovered it's blue now)
Battery Drain - Done, hedgehog heater unit
O/S ball joint - Done
R/O wheel sensor - Done but still shows faulty after a while (?)
Fuel Trim faults - Replacement MAF on the way
Cam Sensor - To do shortly
Rubbish Replacement Clarion powered screen audio - Still have the original BMW panel and head unit but can't find the ISO plug yet
Overall I'm impressed with the car. Obviously hasn't got the interior space and leisurely grunt of the massive V8 but I'm enjoying driving it - just missing some of the 7 series toys!

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roygough Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01-March-2011 Location: Great Yarmouth Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote roygough Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Green around the gills Posted: 01-March-2011 at 21:19
	Hi I've migrated here from the the 7 series register. My 4th 7 in a row (2 x E32's and 2 x E38's), a lovely R reg E38 4.4 V8 in drug dealer black, went to meet its maker after a complete tiptronic box failure with a potential �1500 bill (that's all I paid for it!). Just happened that a friend of my was trading in his '01 525i with M Sport body pack that he has had from new at the same time. Needed a tidy up and a few bits. But got it for silly money. Full Valet - Done (What a difference! Discovered it's blue now) Battery Drain - Done, hedgehog heater unit O/S ball joint - Done R/O wheel sensor - Done but still shows faulty after a while (?) Fuel Trim faults - Replacement MAF on the way Cam Sensor - To do shortly Rubbish Replacement Clarion powered screen audio - Still have the original BMW panel and head unit but can't find the ISO plug yet Overall I'm impressed with the car. Obviously hasn't got the interior space and leisurely grunt of the massive V8 but I'm enjoying driving it - just missing some of the 7 series toys! Edited by roygough

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Dergside Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 16-May-2004 Location: Mid West, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 4000	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dergside Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02-March-2011 at 11:22
	Welcome Roy. I'm pretty sure you'll be happy with the e39. Most of the issues you mentioned are pretty standard e39 wear and tear items so you should be all set for a while. I'm nudging 130k miles of e39 driving between this and the previous car and think they are a fantastic piece of kit. The only thing making me think of looking elsewhere in the BMW range at the moment is that my need for 4 doors on a daily driver has pretty much gone away. I've nearly always kept a coupe as a summer toy but it might be time to take a coupe as the daily driver and a soft top for the summer toy.
	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.

Peter Fenwick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 27-August-2003 Location: Lost somewhere in time... Status: Offline Points: 6484	Post Options Post Reply Quote Peter Fenwick Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-March-2011 at 17:37
	Welcome to the fourm. The E39 is a fine car. My 530i was the best car i've ever owned.
	Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel.