2000, 528i se estate

Rilot · 10 Sep 2009 at 11:10

[TW]Fox;14853163 said:
The only expensive issue with the rear air suspension is the pump, otherwise as rilot says it's no more expensive (Infact perhaps less so, M-Tech rear shocks are over £100 each) than conventional dampers.

You would still require the dampers. The airbags replace the springs only so there is definately an added cost.

Scania · 10 Sep 2009 at 13:21

[TW]Fox;14853012 said:
Can we make it a zero post in future unless you actually DO have something to offer the OP?

Well, when you do that yourself......

This is a discussion forum, people will post differing views to your own.

Get out more.

[TW]Fox · 10 Sep 2009 at 14:28

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
This is a discussion forum, people will post differing views to your own.

You didn't post a 'differing view' that was any use to anyone whatsoever. I notice this is a trend with things you post in replies to me.

Wicksta · 10 Sep 2009 at 14:39

[TW]Fox;14854883 said:
You didn't post a 'differing view' that was any use to anyone whatsoever. I notice this is a trend with things you post in replies to me.

I must admit I've noticed it as well, maybe you have a special fan?

iaind · 10 Sep 2009 at 14:41

I'm probably missing a bit of a back story here, but I just read his post as saying new door seals arent necessarily a sign of a careful owner as they can cause problems that would warrant them needing to be replaced?

Wicksta · 10 Sep 2009 at 14:44

iaind said:
I'm probably missing a bit of a back story here, but I just read his post as saying new door seals arent necessarily a sign of a careful owner as they can cause problems that would warrant them needing to be replaced?

I doubt fox would disagree with that either - that wasn't his point. It is however a good sign if they have been replaced and not just been left.

[TW]Fox · 10 Sep 2009 at 14:45

The door seals wear but they don't generally tend to get to a state where even the pikiest of ****** would be unable to avoid replacing them

It's the sort of thing a conscientious owner would do if he felt they looked a bit tatty or were causing excessive wind noise. It's that sort of attention to detail which is encouraging, though not infallible obviously, to see on a used car.

iaind · 10 Sep 2009 at 14:46

Wicksta said:
I doubt fox would disagree with that either - that wasn't his point. It is however a good sign if they have been replaced and not just been left.

That sounds sensible, it just looks odd that it suddently exploded into a big fight...

iaind · 10 Sep 2009 at 14:49

[TW]Fox;14855009 said:
The door seals wear but they don't generally tend to get to a state where even the pikiest of ****** would be unable to avoid replacing them

It's the sort of thing a conscientious owner would do if he felt they looked a bit tatty or were causing excessive wind noise. It's that sort of attention to detail which is encouraging, though not infallible obviously, to see on a used car.

Fair enough, BMW door seals arent exactly my area of expertise - it just sounded to me like he was saying they would leak or cause an actual problem.

I'll shut up and let you 2 argue it out

[TW]Fox · 10 Sep 2009 at 15:00

They don't tend to leak. The only water ingress problem relating to the door is the door membranes in the door cards themselves

Scania · 11 Sep 2009 at 03:16

[TW]Fox;14854883 said:
You didn't post a 'differing view' that was any use to anyone whatsoever. I notice this is a trend with things you post in replies to me.

No,It was hardly different, I was merely pointing out that its a relatively common issue with e39's (well, the ones I know of!) and that on the advice of his garage (advice which the vast majority of customers will follow) he got the work done.

He probably does not really know or care what the part is that needs replacing, he simply trusts his garage to advise of work that needs doing.

As for following you around picking on you as you percieve, then on reflection, your possibly right, change your general posting style a little and I'd probably not feel the need!

Back to my initial comment re the door seals, I was merely pointing out that its ,imo, not a particularly anal thing to get fixed they do perish over time and will require replacement. Its one of the few things that has constantly needed sorting during my Dads long ownership of his particular e39 528i.

Now if thats not a valid contribution to a thread about e39 528i's then I don't know what is! :confused:

iaind said:
That sounds sensible, it just looks odd that it suddently exploded into a big fight...

I think Fox secretly hates truckers.