Should I buy this E39?

rich8566 · 03-23-2016, 09:05 PM

2000 E39 540i - should I buy this car? It has about 80k miles and looks to be in very good shape. It is an auto with the sport package. I have not driven it yet, but the dealer is reputable and I trust that they have taken care of the Major bits. What should I look for and ask about when I drive the car?

rich8566 · 03-23-2016, 09:12 PM

Here are some photos

rich8566 · 03-23-2016, 09:24 PM

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Here are some photos

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Ghetto2315 · 04-17-2016, 09:32 PM

Did you buy it?

rich8566 · 04-18-2016, 09:11 PM

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Did you buy it?

I did not buy it. Many others on another board talked me out of it. They said too much money and with no maintenance history. They said it is worth maybe 5-6k. I checked yesterday and it is still for sale.

BMWrules7 · 05-13-2016, 10:50 PM

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2000 E39 540i - should I buy this car? It has about 80k miles and looks to be in very good shape. It is an auto with the sport package. I have not driven it yet, but the dealer is reputable and I trust that they have taken care of the Major bits. What should I look for and ask about when I drive the car?

At least put an offer on the table---whatever you think she is worth.

The e39 is the most beautiful and balanced 5 series and has one of the highest vehicle ratings CR.

80k is a baby on this car.

This is the first production car where the implementation of the dynamic stability control was so good that average drivers became good drivers.

rich8566 · 05-16-2016, 10:27 PM

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2000 E39 540i - should I buy this car? It has about 80k miles and looks to be in very good shape. It is an auto with the sport package. I have not driven it yet, but the dealer is reputable and I trust that they have taken care of the Major bits. What should I look for and ask about when I drive the car?

At least put an offer on the table---whatever you think she is worth.

The e39 is the most beautiful and balanced 5 series and has one of the highest vehicle ratings CR.

80k is a baby on this car.

This is the first production car where the implementation of the dynamic stability control was so good that average drivers became good drivers.

I went to see the car up close one more time. Although it looks nice, up close there's a bunch of mostly minor stuff that would drive me nuts until I fixed all of them. Also, there is a slight oil leak coming from goodness knows where under the front end. I'm done with this one. Now I don't need to worry where I'd keep my 8th vehicle!

Ghetto2315 · 05-17-2016, 03:36 PM

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2000 E39 540i - should I buy this car? It has about 80k miles and looks to be in very good shape. It is an auto with the sport package. I have not driven it yet, but the dealer is reputable and I trust that they have taken care of the Major bits. What should I look for and ask about when I drive the car?

At least put an offer on the table---whatever you think she is worth.

The e39 is the most beautiful and balanced 5 series and has one of the highest vehicle ratings CR.

80k is a baby on this car.

This is the first production car where the implementation of the dynamic stability control was so good that average drivers became good drivers.

I went to see the car up close one more time. Although it looks nice, up close there's a bunch of mostly minor stuff that would drive me nuts until I fixed all of them. Also, there is a slight oil leak coming from goodness know here under the front end. I'm done wig this one. Now I don't need to worry where I'd keep my 8th vehicle!

lol good for you. Better to be safe than sorry. Patience and the right one will always turn up.

mpathic · 01-06-2017, 03:57 AM

Better not to risk the timing chain rail failures and unpreventable egr passage clogging that makes these impossible to pass California smog from model year 2000+. Pre-2000 is smoggable because one "Not Ready" pretest is allowed.
The 6 cyls have reliable rack and pinion steering, and you will be nicely surprised what a tight and economical 3.0 liter with 5 speed can do with fresh or rebuilt Vanos and a stock 540i muffler that bolts right in to the same hangers. Also a West Coast Riots BBTB and removing the screens from the MAF tube.

rich8566 · 01-06-2017, 09:00 PM

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2000 E39 540i - should I buy this car? It has about 80k miles and looks to be in very good shape. It is an auto with the sport package. I have not driven it yet, but the dealer is reputable and I trust that they have taken care of the Major bits. What should I look for and ask about when I drive the car?

At least put an offer on the table---whatever you think she is worth.

The e39 is the most beautiful and balanced 5 series and has one of the highest vehicle ratings CR.

80k is a baby on this car.

This is the first production car where the implementation of the dynamic stability control was so good that average drivers became good drivers.

I went to see the car up close one more time. Although it looks nice, up close there's a bunch of mostly minor stuff that would drive me nuts until I fixed all of them. Also, there is a slight oil leak coming from goodness know here under the front end. I'm done wig this one. Now I don't need to worry where I'd keep my 8th vehicle!

lol good for you. Better to be safe than sorry. Patience and the right one will always turn up.

I went with a 2000 SL500 instead with only 36,000 miles.

mktmkr · 06-16-2017, 11:09 PM

It's a beauty. How much

rich8566 · 06-17-2017, 06:40 AM

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It's a beauty. How much

11.5k

WanaM · 08-07-2017, 11:58 AM

Congratulations on the new car. I just bought a E39 M5 to add to the stable:

https://www.autolist.com/bmw-m5#vin=WBSDE9341YBZ95385

Loving every second of it, enjoy the Mercedes

rich8566 · 08-07-2017, 01:11 PM

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Congratulations on the new car. I just bought a E39 M5 to add to the stable:

https://www.autolist.com/bmw-m5#vin=WBSDE9341YBZ95385

Loving every second of it, enjoy the Mercedes

Very nice! How many miles? Will you track the M5?

WanaM · 08-07-2017, 01:14 PM

Just a daily driver, with a few performance upgrades to make it a little more enjoyable. can't beat that V8 exhaust note.

wdeitr · 08-14-2017, 11:25 AM

That's a great looking convertible. Great purchase at $11.5. Looks like i just missed your timing. I have a much better 540i than the one you were looking at I need to sell. Black/black, M Sport package, Dinan S2 package, all factory options, all major maint. done (head gasket, chains, chain guides, radiator, water pump, hoses, central driveshaft bearing, etc.). Has a new Pioneer stereo system with speakers, amps, etc. including bluetooth, handsfree phone, gps, Sirius/XM. 95,000 miles. $13,999.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/282605947599...84.m1555.l2649

Anyone interested feel free to text me. 917-593-4414.

Best, Will

rich8566 · 08-14-2017, 09:50 PM

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That's a great looking convertible. Great purchase at $11.5. Looks like i just missed your timing. I have a much better 540i than the one you were looking at I need to sell. Black/black, M Sport package, Dinan S2 package, all factory options, all major maint. done (head gasket, chains, chain guides, radiator, water pump, hoses, central driveshaft bearing, etc.). Has a new Pioneer stereo system with speakers, amps, etc. including bluetooth, handsfree phone, gps, Sirius/XM. 95,000 miles. $13,999.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/282605947599...84.m1555.l2649

Anyone interested feel free to text me. 917-593-4414.

Best, Will

Nice!

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mpathic First Lieutenant 38 Rep 310 Posts Drives: Z4 MCoupe,3.0Si R,E61 535xiT Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Better not to risk the timing chain rail failures and unpreventable egr passage clogging that makes these impossible to pass California smog from model year 2000+. Pre-2000 is smoggable because one "Not Ready" pretest is allowed. The 6 cyls have reliable rack and pinion steering, and you will be nicely surprised what a tight and economical 3.0 liter with 5 speed can do with fresh or rebuilt Vanos and a stock 540i muffler that bolts right in to the same hangers. Also a West Coast Riots BBTB and removing the screens from the MAF tube. __________________ And you may ask yourself, "Where is that large automobile?"
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wdeitr Registered 3 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW 540i M Sport Dinan 5 S2 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: new york, ny, usa iTrader: (0)	That's a great looking convertible. Great purchase at $11.5. Looks like i just missed your timing. I have a much better 540i than the one you were looking at I need to sell. Black/black, M Sport package, Dinan S2 package, all factory options, all major maint. done (head gasket, chains, chain guides, radiator, water pump, hoses, central driveshaft bearing, etc.). Has a new Pioneer stereo system with speakers, amps, etc. including bluetooth, handsfree phone, gps, Sirius/XM. 95,000 miles. $13,999. http://www.ebay.com/itm/282605947599...84.m1555.l2649 Anyone interested feel free to text me. 917-593-4414. Best, Will
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