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[nitrox]

Hi guys.. am about to confirm purchase of a 3 yr old E60 520i (2/04).

The price is good just over 100k. But the mileage is high - 105k. Test driven the car, everything seems fine.. smooth transmission, responsive engine, everything feels and seems tight. Interior wise, some of the door handles are peeling but that's about it.

Can you experienced guys tell me what else I should be looking out for before I sign on the dotted line.. pros and cons..

thanks very much

 

[///M3]

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WA!!! 3years already done 105k mileage?!! what he do? lol..taxi ride people with his E60! OMG! my mom's car drive for 5 years only 50k..

 

[eddy]

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Hi guys.. am about to confirm purchase of a 3 yr old E60 520i (2/04).

The price is good just over 100k. But the mileage is high - 105k. Test driven the car, everything seems fine.. smooth transmission, responsive engine, everything feels and seems tight. Interior wise, some of the door handles are peeling but that's about it.

Can you experienced guys tell me what else I should be looking out for before I sign on the dotted line.. pros and cons..

thanks very much

better send 2 workshop 2 check if tranmission is leaking oil:yikess:

 

[eddy]

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oso reconfirm if there is xenon lights as this should be a end 03 made

 

[nitrox]

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thanks eddy.. will check on the xenons.

 

[wilman2772]

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105K mileage is ridiculous!!!

I bought my 02/2004 E60 with 24k mileage & I think it was ok only.....

Pls reconsider again.

Cheers

'The Great White'

 

[nitrox]

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hi guys.. thanks for the comments. even at $103k you guys tink not worth buying?

 

[phil]

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100k?? is that all? hello in Germany that is still brand new. BMW should be good for 500k before engine rebuild. Dont forget the average Singapore car does 25k per year, thats the average, so a car with a bit more miles is most likely a sales guy or a boss who travels to KL weekely or something, as long as it's well maintained, will be no problem. I saw a 7 series, same vintage with 175k on the clock. No worries, the car is just run in!!!

 

[Singapore Brummie]

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Normal mileage is 20k to 25k per year, so although you are paying a low price now, you will also have to sell later at a low price, unless you scrap the car.

105k kms is not a huge mileage, but I personally would look for something lower and pay a slightly higher price.

 

[kenntona]

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hi guys.. thanks for the comments. even at $103k you guys tink not worth buying?

Whether it is worth depends on other factor - OMV, COE, assumption on export value. This is important for a used car - in calculating the annual depreciation for a used car. This will be a better gauge whether your car is a value buy versus another 520 that is selling at say, $110K. Bear also in mind that the car you are looking at is before March 2004 - old PARF scheme.

 

[eddy]

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hi guys.. thanks for the comments. even at $103k you guys tink not worth buying?

if u happen to know any service advisor at PML u could ask 4 help to check history
of vehicle export value would be much lower once mileage 100k if u plan to export later oso no more warranty for 02/2004 basically for e60 the main concern is the active steering, gearbox n door panel rattling apart from dat all should be fine i had my active steering gearbox replaced by PML under warranty after 16 months with only 10k mileage it is oso advisable to upgrade to the latest software hope u get ur lovely ride soon

 

[nitrox]

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this one no active steering only xenons. omv is bout $52k and yes it is 65% parf.

thanks for the feedback guys..

 

[eddy]

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this one no active steering only xenons. omv is bout $52k and yes it is 65% parf.

thanks for the feedback guys..

:yikess: what no active steering!!! all e60 have active steering until the newer batch 523i which most dun have unless indent the most fun thing of owning e60 is having active steering which u really enjoy while driving bro u better reconsider n paying a few tousand k more i tink u will have a better ride this is my personal advise hope no hard feeling hoping u get a good e60 cheers

 

[nitrox]

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:yikess: what no active steering!!! all e60 have active steering until the newer batch 523i which most dun have unless indent the most fun thing of owning e60 is having active steering which u really enjoy while driving bro u better reconsider n paying a few tousand k more i tink u will have a better ride this is my personal advise hope no hard feeling hoping u get a good e60 cheers

yup yup.. will think again... thanks eddy

 

[nitrox]

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guys do know how much it will cost to replace the front and rear lamp covers? also can the i drive knob be replaced?

thanks!

 

[yogi_lite]

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How much does PML charge to retrofit xenons and PDC since many of the early batch 520 do not come with these options?

 

[wilman2772]

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How much does PML charge to retrofit xenons and PDC since many of the early batch 520 do not come with these options?

1 arm & 1 leg.



'The Great White'

 

[phil]

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hahaha, LOL, good one Wilman!!!!! very amusing!!!

 

[ACSCAB2]

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this one no active steering only xenons. omv is bout $52k and yes it is 65% parf.

thanks for the feedback guys..

Hey bro, as per wat Kentonna touch on, i felt dat financially tis may b a steal; given an OMV of 52K, assumin a COE of abt 30K, u derive the min paper value at 5th year of $65700. Body value shld b abt 20K which brings u to abt $85K at the 5th year.

Your Depre for 1 year 11 mths of drivin works out to be abt $19K. Pretty interestin number for a BMW 5 series....

of course, 105K km seems a bit high but I always felt dat if well maintained, the car shld b alrite. tis car shld b viewed as a short term drive n to b exported at 5th year. Risks r minimum.

My 2 cents

Cheers

 

[Turbo]

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The outgoing E39 body is like $10k+(correct me if i m wrong), not to factor in the high mileage.
As yr goes by, the body price get worse, take the e46 as an example.

IMHO, it tough to play god in body price.