Check the DISA VALVE ASAP. Then you might want to get a modern headunit with navigation. There are some that look just like a proper BMW unit for about three hundred dollars. Nice shape. It is increasing in value.
It's like my car, it's a very cool car, its strength and stability on the road gives you a nice feeling to keep drive, for me BMW is the best car manufacturer
My 08 Commander LTD has 211k+ mi and no front diff clunking noise. Yet. If your $ light code turns out to be O2 sensors, I strongly suggest you just pony up for the OEM cat system from manifolds to muffler. Anything less will just be throwing good money down the drain. Been there, done that 😒. Only after shelling out almost $3,500 for the OEM system did the O2 codes permanently go away. And I still have to replace the rest of the exhaust system. But thankfully I can do that myself and save 1 1/2 hr labor charge.
I’m 6’2”, very comfortable and the thigh extension on sport seats is awesome. Headroom not a problem for me. I’d advise find one for sale and take it for a test drive, even if you don’t buy that actual car…then you’ll know.
Ask about maintenance, if there is none expect to add around $1,000 right off the bat for basic thing that will need to be done...ie, cooling system, plugs, valve cover gasket, headlight adjusters, etc. I would try and get for $2500
I try8ng to buy one from my dad same year just gray 151000 miles for 3000 are they dependable its not as good as yours but in fair shape its a good price
Recharge my system and replaced a check valve which the check valve was not opening my vents but now it’s blowing warm air after 10min of running. “Fuck it “
@@MrMurph111 yeah going to look at one. Going to try. The market is crazy and everyone wants gold for junk mostly lol. Kind of scared away from the hemi though.
I could see picking up one here in Tampa but the gremlins these cars have give me a pause about getting one. They are very cheap here. I did have a WK Limited and had it running nice but sold it. I should have kept it.
Great steal & welcome to the Beemer Nation. I bought my 2nd BMW last July (2002 525i) $2200 off Facebook market as well. You can find some good deals for the low on there. Enjoy Bro and hold it in the road 👌🏾
$2500 for a near $ 50,000 car is a great buy. I'm a 2003 530ia owner currently for many years now, my 5th BMW, two were crashed, one was stolen, E34 530 by a former friend, one E28 sold. I truly enjoy driving mine. It is however very expensive to fix. You'll be needing to do all of your suspension parts very soon if not now. But when you do, you'll love it!!!
Your right on the maintenance aspect as the list is very long on what needs to be done, however, I’m very mechanically inclined so the only cost I should incur is for parts only. That being said those parts come out to about what I paid for the car, so even at 5k all in it’s still an awesome deal in my eyes. I’m very surprised how these cars have gained value the last few years...so should I decide to sell I feel as though I can recoup most if not all that investment while still enjoying this modern marvel. Suspension wise it’s still very tight as I’ve done a through inspection on a car lift and the bushings still look great with no cracking...it will get new sway bar links and Eibach sway bars in the near future and the rear upper ball joint links replaced, other than that it’s rock solid. It hasn’t cracked 100k miles yet and I’ve decided to store it for winters.
Hi, lovely car and quite a bargain if I may say so...I have the 530i and have owned it for about six years..enjoy your car and hang on to it, e39 prices are on the rise ..good luck..
@mrmurph111 I bought one also in Indiana for around $3100.. I asked on E39 Facebook group and people kept telling me I paid way too much, but I think these things are really hard to find in this part of the midwest (not many dealers, not much demand like on the coasts). Non-sport. I had the 5-speed Getrag manual transmission instead of the ZF, lots of miles ~200k, and a couple common codes, pixels out in the ODO, and a ball joint needed replacement. 4 months later and I'm absolutely in love with the damn thing despite it being objectively the most base model E39 you can get.
