Evening all,
Got myself a 52 plate e39 530d touring to replace my R reg 528 saloon. If I am honest, the build quality on the new one is cack compared to the old one. Are they generally like this, or have I got myself a Friday car?
E39 build quality
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pacerpete
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All E39s are Friday cars ! 
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ruja98
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Ha ha!
I can honestly say, the 528 was one of the best cars I owned, 160k on the clock, never let me down, went well, all the trim still inside.
The new one is like a f&cking clown car, wood trim keeps popping off, rear wiper and tail glass stopped working, needs a thermostat now. But it does go well and is good on fuel
I can honestly say, the 528 was one of the best cars I owned, 160k on the clock, never let me down, went well, all the trim still inside.
The new one is like a f&cking clown car, wood trim keeps popping off, rear wiper and tail glass stopped working, needs a thermostat now. But it does go well and is good on fuel
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pony
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Check out Autocar there is a buying guide on BMW E39 5 Series .... The best 5 Series ever made .... And there is 540i Sport 2002 FSH in Autocar next to the guide for sale for £4k. BARGAIN.
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DanThe
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E39 tailgates fall apart for fun, either from rust, wiring or lifting struts/springs
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My 02 is the same as both my earlier 523 and my 2000 530i. They are no e34 in the build quality stakes but theres a lot worse out there.
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