My new old e39

bimmergeek · 12-09-2013, 03:40 PM

Just bought a 2002 525i with only 12.5K miles on it. It's pretty basic (no premium, no cold weather). I think the newer 3 and 5 series sedans are just boring looking. It drives like a new car.

Going to do a complete fluid and filter change. Since this has the cheap plastic trim, I bought some nice wood on ebay that came off a 2003 M5. Also going to change the tires, add Xenon lights and replace the console armrest.

Trying to decide on whether to repair the MID and add Sirius or just replace it with a double-Din kit (I think single-din would look awful).

Charlie...

GJR · 01-16-2014, 10:03 AM

Congratulations! Beautiful car. I agree with you on the newer ones... I had an E90 330i, and I love the way my e39 drives compared to it. Good luck!

Carrozzeria · 01-22-2014, 04:02 PM

Awesome! That mileage is crazy. Looking for one myself right now

- Jesse Ian

CBS · 01-30-2014, 08:07 PM

Congrats OP! Awesome E39. Honestly, I think they are the nicest looking, cleanest body style. Enjoy.

5s_edition · 07-17-2014, 08:15 AM

congrats buddy, it just like a brand new one

Bali · 08-25-2014, 12:38 PM

This guy does a great job at replacing the ribbon cable inside the radio that causes the dropped pixel problem. Tomas is the owner.
http://www.germanautorecycling.com/repairs/sku

bimmergeek · 08-28-2014, 10:08 PM

car got totalled in a flood 2 weeks ago :-(. Back to the search

12-09-2013, 03:40 PM	#1
bimmergeek Enlisted Member 7 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 - Premium, Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wantagh, NY iTrader: (0)	My new old e39 Just bought a 2002 525i with only 12.5K miles on it. It's pretty basic (no premium, no cold weather). I think the newer 3 and 5 series sedans are just boring looking. It drives like a new car. Going to do a complete fluid and filter change. Since this has the cheap plastic trim, I bought some nice wood on ebay that came off a 2003 M5. Also going to change the tires, add Xenon lights and replace the console armrest. Trying to decide on whether to repair the MID and add Sirius or just replace it with a double-Din kit (I think single-din would look awful). Charlie... Attached Images __________________ Charlie... ----------------------- 2011 335is / Space Gray / Coral Red / Premium / DCT Last edited by bimmergeek; 12-09-2013 at 05:41 PM..
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01-16-2014, 10:03 AM	#2
GJR Private First Class 6 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 2003 530i Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA, USA iTrader: (7)	Congratulations! Beautiful car. I agree with you on the newer ones... I had an E90 330i, and I love the way my e39 drives compared to it. Good luck! __________________
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01-22-2014, 04:02 PM	#3
Carrozzeria Lieutenant 65 Rep 509 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M3 / BMW E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kirkland, WA iTrader: (0)	Awesome! That mileage is crazy. Looking for one myself right now - Jesse Ian
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07-17-2014, 08:15 AM	#5
5s_edition Registered 3 Rep 2 Posts Drives: E39 530i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	congrats buddy, it just like a brand new one
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08-25-2014, 12:38 PM	#6
Bali E46 Fanatic 42 Rep 152 Posts Drives: E46 E84 F15 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (0)	This guy does a great job at replacing the ribbon cable inside the radio that causes the dropped pixel problem. Tomas is the owner. http://www.germanautorecycling.com/repairs/sku
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08-28-2014, 10:08 PM	#7
bimmergeek Enlisted Member 7 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 - Premium, Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wantagh, NY iTrader: (0)	car got totalled in a flood 2 weeks ago :-(. Back to the search __________________ Charlie... ----------------------- 2011 335is / Space Gray / Coral Red / Premium / DCT
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