high mileage 540i
14 March 2004, 01:05 PM
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Biggest engine issue is the Nikasil issue:
http://www.lestac.co.uk/bmw/nikasil.htm
http://www.lestac.co.uk/bmw/nikasil.htm
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14 March 2004, 02:48 PM
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i have 2001 540...facelift but i assume pretty similar to a 98/99.
its the best car i have ever had....its 8.5/10 in every field. i am currently thinking of selling it but might not bother as i cant think of anything to replace it with.....in fact, the only thing i'd replace it with is a new 545 (dont like M5 as i want auto)
my only concern would be a car out of warranty. i paid 600+ in jan as the car hit 3 years and i wanted to extend the cover...good job too as its had:
new accelerator pedal...twice
replace park radar front
replace park radar rear
replace climate control computer
replace air temp regulator
none of these stop the car working and i imagine the engine would do 200,000 at 155mph without blinking (except for lots of fuel!) but they spoil a fully speced car if they arent covered.
T
its the best car i have ever had....its 8.5/10 in every field. i am currently thinking of selling it but might not bother as i cant think of anything to replace it with.....in fact, the only thing i'd replace it with is a new 545 (dont like M5 as i want auto)
my only concern would be a car out of warranty. i paid 600+ in jan as the car hit 3 years and i wanted to extend the cover...good job too as its had:
new accelerator pedal...twice
replace park radar front
replace park radar rear
replace climate control computer
replace air temp regulator
none of these stop the car working and i imagine the engine would do 200,000 at 155mph without blinking (except for lots of fuel!) but they spoil a fully speced car if they arent covered.
T
14 March 2004, 04:58 PM
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your right....once warranty is out its tuff. and only the slightest job runs into ££££ on these things.....i wouldnt touch one without cover.
the M5 with SMG is gonna be cool...give it 3 yrs to loose a ton of cash then i'll pick up a 2004 car in 2007 for £30k ish.
daft that the old one didnt have auto...the E55 makes do ok.
i cant belive that most drivers of such a car wouldnt appreciate an auto for most of their travels.
T
the M5 with SMG is gonna be cool...give it 3 yrs to loose a ton of cash then i'll pick up a 2004 car in 2007 for £30k ish.
daft that the old one didnt have auto...the E55 makes do ok.
i cant belive that most drivers of such a car wouldnt appreciate an auto for most of their travels.
T
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You can buy a BMW warranty so long as the car passes a BMW inspection which will cost £150ish. It's well worth it. I wouldn't spend +15k on a BMW without a BMW inspection.
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