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    Default Going to see a 2000 e39 530D, any tips on what to look for?

    Hi All

    My brother in law is going to see an e39 530d sport touring with 63k tomorrow morning, does anyone have any opinions on this car and any tips on what goes wrong and what he should look out for?
    UK 1997 e34 540iA Touring, 1989 535i Sport - now sold, 1998 Mercedes CLK 200 Coupe


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    somewhere on the web there is "the ultimate guide to the e39" or something like that....i may have it here somewhere.I will post a link or upload it.
    Cant find a link and its too big to upload...i will email it to you
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    Hiya,

    Any chance you could mail it to me too? A friend at work was mentioning getting an E39 just today

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    Quote Originally Posted by leicesterboy15
    Hi All

    My brother in law is going to see an e39 530d sport touring with 63k tomorrow morning, does anyone have any opinions on this car and any tips on what goes wrong and what he should look out for?
    Unfortunately E39 530d's were never sold in Australia due to the **** quality diesel fuel we had at the time.

    1990 E34 535iA, 215,000kms (130,000 miles).
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    Memory Seats, EAT Chip, T-Stars.

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    Thanks for that, many of the things on that e39 problem list seem to apply to the e34 as well. Who says they never learn?!!
    UK 1997 e34 540iA Touring, 1989 535i Sport - now sold, 1998 Mercedes CLK 200 Coupe


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    A thought as well - the E39 has multi-link rear suspension as well as the front...

    Remember doing the control arms on your E34? Twice as many to replace on an E39 if they start playing up!

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