KISIN 0 Posted October 21, 2009 hey thinkin of gettin a new daily and going something euro. had a look at a few cars and at the moment my weapon of choice seems to be the e39 5 series. Now, i have no experience with euro cars so could you guys point me in the right direction. Is it a good car ? What should i be looking at paying for a good one ? Are they reliable and how much is to maintain it ? Parts hard to come by (OEM as well as aftermarket?). Not looking to modify it aside from wheels, lower it, tint, subs and possibly just a new front bumper. Also are they worth the extra cash over e34 series ? edit: also which particualr model 5?? would you recommend ? Any help is appreciated, thx! PS: watch n weep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustyae86 1 Posted October 21, 2009 that car is f***in sex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battery 0 Posted October 22, 2009 how much these things go for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris!! 12 Posted October 22, 2009 isnt that a 7 series? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karbonyte 33 Posted October 22, 2009 Thats an E39 5er.. same as mine... which is for sale btw. I've got the M5 kit and mass tint already too... This car is TOTALLY worth the $$ over an E34. Totally. Fantastically reliable. Costs the same to service my E39 as it did to service my E36 basically. The Straight 6 or the V8... I wanted a V8. Could not justify the premium people are wanting for the 540i over the 535i, and the M5 wasn't an option at the time. With them, make sure the rear ball joints have been replaced, and if you're super lucky, see if you can't get one which has had the engine gaskets replaced... they will weep. They all do. Won't cause a major failure, but just drips oil otherwise. KISIN, I get back next week, if you want, we can meet up and I can show you around mine, so you know what to look for if you're going to take a few out for a test drive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BT1_BOY 47 Posted October 23, 2009 Depends what u want out of the car the E39 is alot more of a cruiser, much smoother, and more equiped with bells and whistles the E34 on the other hand is alot more raw, more of a drivers car, and believe it of not handles very well.. i got a mate, who has gone through about 3-4 E34's, including an M5.. he absolutly loves them.. he dosnt like the 39 as much if go the 540 if u can, the pic u posted is an m5.. well its got m5 front bar, m5 spripping and m5 mirrors what state are u in ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KISIN 0 Posted October 23, 2009 hey guys thanks for the responses. i had a look at a few 5's yesterday and they are an extremly nice car, but dont seem to fit in what i was looking for. Had a look at one 7 series and i think its perfect. Exectly what im looking for ( however a bit more pricey too ). Im fairly tall at 6"4 and i need a very comfy cruiser. the 5 feels real small ? thanks for the offer karb. but if i go v8, its definetly a 7 then. Your car does look extremely sexy though And yes, the pic in the first post is an actual M5. BT1, im in SA. ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nissan_Boy 2 Posted November 26, 2009 looks pretty damn tough..!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
