Proposed E39 touring purchase

Post Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:27 pm

Cheers Carpmart.... plotting is afoot

Post Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:18 pm

Carpmart...

How do you get to the Hedgehog resistors? I'm assuming there is more than one? I thought there was one only? Unless you have split fans o/s and n/s I guess?

My mates E39 M5 has one gone.

Post Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:54 am

Davenotouring wrote:Carpmart...

How do you get to the Hedgehog resistors? I'm assuming there is more than one? I thought there was one only? Unless you have split fans o/s and n/s I guess?

My mates E39 M5 has one gone.

There is only one resistor but it has gone twice on my car in the last six years!

Easy replacement but has to be sourced from main stealer!

It is accessed through the drivers foot well and is a little tricky to access but ultimately a very simple job!

Post Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:18 am

You can get the hedghog resisitors from C3 too. We have done 50k (now at 80k) in our 523i and that is the only thing that has needed replacing so far. It is a great car for doing long distances in.

Post Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:33 am

Mark... my old man had a 540i Touring, and it was mental! Probably not quite what you're after with the fuel economy, but still made for an extremely good all-rounder.

What are you planning to go for? 528i, 530i, 530d or a 535i?

Post Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:00 pm

He's already bought the part from BMW, but he's had it for about three months and not touched it!

Post Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:29 am

Geeman wrote:Mark... my old man had a 540i Touring, and it was mental! Probably not quite what you're after with the fuel economy, but still made for an extremely good all-rounder.

What are you planning to go for? 528i, 530i, 530d or a 535i?

Was going for a 530d but I am put off by the problems and my mates dad had the turbo go on his last month and had to shell out Ã‚£1500 so I am going 530i I think. Fuel economy will be no worse than my Zaffy anyway.

I have found a nice 51 plate Sport with 75k for Ã‚£9k which I like the look of, may take a look next week.

Post Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:57 pm

That sounds like a bargain. Lots of car for the money.

Post Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:57 pm

and a bombproof engine too..............dirty diesels

Post Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:34 pm

Is Glass's guide still what traders use for pricing ? I was thinking of getting the up to date value before I enter negotiations

any advice gratefully received.

Post Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:51 am

Well, looked at three on Monday and they were all no good for various reasons. Got offered pretty much what I wanted for the Zaffy though which was good.

Anyone know if the 530is all have the Sport suspension like the V8s do ? Or do the 530i SEs have the normal setup ?

It's just I really wanted a Sport but they seem to be like Hen's teeth and a really nicely specced SE has popped up. Otherwise no hurry I will just have to wait.

Cheers.