Reply With QuoteAs in a M5 or a M-Sport?Originally Posted by aston_jag_tech
Big, Big Time Poster
Purchasing a E39
What is the recommended E39?
Looking for the M series only. Year, options, issues, etc...
Thanks to everyone out there.
Grand Master
As in a M5 or a M-Sport?
1990 E34 535iA, 215,000kms (130,000 miles).
Dual Climate, Rear Headrests, Rollerblind, M-Tech Wheel,
Memory Seats, EAT Chip, T-Stars.
3 Grand Master
M series is a figment of a marketing mans imagination,or are you talking a manual.M535 meant something when the 5 series to have was an e28 and even then only in the UK I think.If money is no object in running a cr the m5 or 540 then 530 or 528.Apparently the E30 530 d is a nice car too but you probably wont find a manual one
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Looking for a 2000 and up 5 series M5. I would consider the 540 with a sport package though. Manual trans is a must.
2 Grand Master
early M5 engines, 2000, some 2001, have a serious carbon issue in the cylinder heads that killed a lot of motors, many were replaced under warranty. So be aware of that when you are checking out a car.
Big, Big Time Poster
Forget the M series....get the 530i with the straight 6 motor!!
Personally, I would save your money and get a late 2002/2003 530i.
The 3.0 is a great motor and you can tune/reprog. it to get more than the stock 225. It's a well balanced car with virtually no maintenance nightmares involved.
"Uncle" Phil C
2011 Kia Optima EX-P.
Former owner of a 95 525i 5spd. "The GQ" aka A Shark in sheeps clothing
03 R1150RT 6spd. "DaRTth"
00 R1100R 5spd. "LeRoy"
2 Grand Master
there's no comparison between an e39 530 and an e39 M5.
I would get a 525 or 528 and boost the crap out of it or a 540/6
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No doubt that's true. Thinking otherwise is silly.
In fairness to the poster though, the E39 530i is a nice car. A local club member here in town has an black E39 530i Sport (ie: seats, suspension, brakes, trim, wheels, manual gearbox, shadowline, etc.) and it is very good - nimble, dynamic, well balanced and fun to drive. The torquey straight-six engine, manual gearbox, good brakes, agile suspension, etc. seem to make it much more like the classic BMW formula than most of what we've seen much of recently. In fact it seems to me one of the few "newer" BMWs to have that classic BMW feel.
Enjoy!
Fusion
Grand Master
Hmm...My father had an '03 E39 530i Sport, manual obviously and he says my car is more enjoyable to drive. he said you had to keep the revs up tho have fun with the 3.0l. I would still get an E39 530 over an E39 525 just because I think the 3.0l has more potential...but an M5 now that you can have some serious fun with
-Mike
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