new car e39

PeterNem · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:50

Maybe you should have checked before buying?! Common e39 problem, you did do some reading first... surely?

Turn the air conditioning on while stationary, the pusher fan (electric fan at the front of the engine bay) should spring into life after a few seconds. New fan is a few hundred quid - stops the aircon system overheating.

DannyW · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:50

OllyM said:
Probably doesn't bother with insurance

yeh i do it was dark i didnt see the 523i badge when i bought it

it says the engine is 2499 cc on logbook so thought it was 525

Janesy B · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:50

DannyW said:
what is this and how do i check it?

DannyW said:
yeh i do it was dark i didnt see the 523i badge when i bought it

it says the engine is 2499 cc on logbook so thought it was 525

Didn't it say 523 on the logbook then? or didn't you look at that?

shauncr91 · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:51

PeterNem said:
Maybe you should have checked before buying?! Common e39 problem, you did do some reading first... surely?

I'm guessing his idea of 'mint' is that the doors are the same colour and it moves.

[TW]Fox · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:52

What sort of person buys a car in the dark and looks over it so little he doesn't even see what the badge on the back says?

OH WAIT WE KNOW THE ANSWER!

Joshy · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:54

[TW]Fox;15798894 said:
It's a 523i.

I am genuinelly sad you've bought an E39. Hopefully it will explode on you big time and generate a £1500 bill forcing you to scrap it.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't see much potential for epic bills on a boggo 523i that would prove terminal enough to scrap it? Not if you do the smart thing and avoid the dealers at least.

Biohazard · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:54

^Don't let facts get in the way of a good bullying session I say!

who is the woman in the photo? she looks amused.

Wicksta · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:55

Did the Autotrader advert only say "BMW E39 FOR SALE" or something? At least it didn't turn out to be a 520i I suppose.

PeterNem · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:55

Even at an independent, if they've not already been done, rectifying the list of "common" e39 weaknesses could run to more than he paid for the car. This is why it's a clever idea to read up on the issues first and check with the seller that there is proof they have been done.

shauncr91 · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:55

DannyW said:
yeh i do it was dark i didnt see the 523i badge when i bought it

it says the engine is 2499 cc on logbook so thought it was 525

Surely since you bought it from auto trader you saw the cars name on the advert :confused:

DannyW · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:55

[TW]Fox;15798951 said:
I bet I could fill a sheet of A4 paper with stuff thats wrong with it.
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seriosuly you couldnt

how can you say stuff like that just by looking at pictures

iaind · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:56

Wicksta said:
Did the Autotrader advert only say "BMW E39 FOR SALE" or something? At least it didn't turn out to be a 520i I suppose.

1998 BMW 5 SERIES 523i 4dr Saloon
Private Seller

* 998 (S reg)
* Saloon
* 124,500 miles
* Manual
* 2.5L
* Petrol

4 Door Saloon, Blue, Petrol, Manual Full Service History,Tax 31-03 MOT November 2010,3owners,124500miles Electric windows, Electric mirrors, Digital Climate Control,Radio/CD Multichanger,Radio, ABS, Air conditioning, Audio remote control, Cruise control,Drivers airbag,Front fog lights, Remote Centra Locking Alarm System, Heated door mirrors, Traction control, Immobiliser.Without no offer. £1,400.

Firestar_3x · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:56

Joshy said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't see much potential for epic bills on a boggo 523i that would prove terminal enough to scrap it? Not if you do the smart thing and avoid the dealers at least.

Front suspension, new tyres and the cooling system should do it.

DannyW · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:57

its had 4 new tyres and 2 new front shockers for its MOT

Was mot'd in november 2009

PeterNem · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:57

Shockers?!

Biohazard · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:58

I take it this is act the tit regardless day or something?

[TW]Fox · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:59

Joshy said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't see much potential for epic bills on a boggo 523i that would prove terminal enough to scrap it? Not if you do the smart thing and avoid the dealers at least.

What does it being a 'boggo 523i' have to do with it? Fundamentally the important and complicated bits on this are the same as the ones you'd find on a fully loaded £8k worth of lower mile 2003 530i Sport?

If anything goes wrong with the cooling system, for example, and you don't immediatly stop the car you'll fry the head gasket and a proper repair on an M52 is a very skilled job - most of the time the engine is scrap and if you DO repair it, it doesnt last 5 minutes.

Mind you thats enough time to get it on Ebay advertised as 'NEVER HAD A FAULT' I suppose.

[TW]Fox · 22 Jan 2010 at 20:59

Biohazard said:
I take it this is act the tit regardless day or something?

Nobody will give him any decent advice since the day he admitted scamming somebody on Ebay when selling his Octavia.

Biohazard · 22 Jan 2010 at 21:01

^So. If you don't like that, don't post. Everyone could leave his car alone and thread alone, and we wouldn't be dragging motors down yet another notch with it.

[TW]Fox;15799045 said:
What does it being a 'boggo 523i' have to do with it? Fundamentally the important and complicated bits on this are the same as the ones you'd find on a fully loaded £8k worth of lower mile 2003 530i Sport?

If anything goes wrong with the cooling system, for example, and you don't immediatly stop the car you'll fry the head gasket and a proper repair on an M52 is a very skilled job - most of the time the engine is scrap and if you DO repair it, it doesnt last 5 minutes.

Whats very skilled about it fox?

If it lasts five minutes it hasn't been repaired has it?

ooh bmw advice don't you love it.

ajstan · 22 Jan 2010 at 21:02

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...icleYearOfManufacture=1997&vehicleRegLetter=P

Ok its a different engine..... but it costs more and is advertised as spares and repairs