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bmw 520i e39

  • 13-01-2013 5:27pm
    #1
    JTbzr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭


    I am thinkin of gettin one of these, just wondering what are they like in terms of reliability? Im hoping to get a 2.0 one rather than the 2.2 for tax reasons.


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  • #2
    wendell borton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,336 ✭✭✭wendell borton


    Had on a while back, the only problem i had was with the viscous fan and the climate control sensor.


  • #3
    burke027
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 501 ✭✭✭burke027


    wendell borton wrote: »
    Had on a while back, the only problem i had was with the viscous fan and the climate control sensor.


    Great car engine is solid as a rock with good power you defo need the six cylinder model as you won't be sorry with your choice.

    The e39 is not without its problems for suspension work and the likes of metal brake pipes
    I've served my time on these models so I know them inside out.


  • #4
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    A few hundred between the tax bands is the least of your worries. If you are running one of these on a budget I would say forget it.


  • #5
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,885 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    2 litre is a 6 cylinder, 2.2 is 6 cylinder. With the weight of that car, you'd be much better off with the 2.2 as it will be better on fuel compared to the 2 litre. Yes, I did say it would be BETTER on fuel.

    My folks had one a few years ago and they loved it. It's one of BMW's nicest designs ever.


  • #6
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    2 litre is a 4 cylinder,

    6 cyl, an update of the M50B20TU


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  • #7
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,885 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    I've no idea what you're talking about :P


  • #8
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I've no idea what you're talking about :P

    520i is a 6 cyl, both in 2.0 and 2.2 in E39 guise. 520d is a 4 pot.... ;)


  • #9
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I've no idea what you're talking about :P
    dgt wrote: »
    520i is a 6 cyl, both in 2.0 and 2.2 in E39 guise. 520d is a 4 pot.... ;)

    Dont worry MM, I got the joke. :)


  • #10
    JTbzr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭JTbzr


    wendell borton wrote: »
    Had on a while back, the only problem i had was with the viscous fan and the climate control sensor.

    What bout mileage? There all quite high mileage like 130 and more.thanx :-)


  • #11
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    2 litre is a 6 cylinder, 2.2 is 6 cylinder. With the weight of that car, you'd be much better off with the 2.2 as it will be better on fuel compared to the 2 litre. Yes, I did say it would be BETTER on fuel.

    My folks had one a few years ago and they loved it. It's one of BMW's nicest designs ever.

    The pre-facelift 520 (2.0) was putting out only 150bhp while the facelift 2.2 was 170bhp I think, same as the pre-facelift 523 (2.5). I hear the 2.2 burns oil like fvck though but I would still have one. ;)


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  • #12
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,885 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    The folks only came to their sense with the E39. Before that they had an E34 518i :pac:


  • #13
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    The folks only came to their sense with the E39. Before that they had an E34 518i :pac:

    I drove one of them once - even more underpowered than the 2L E39 520. There should be a power to weight threshold for all cars IMO. :eek:


  • #14
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    The folks only came to their sense with the E39. Before that they had an E34 518i :pac:

    A very smooth move :cool:


  • #15
    furtzy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭furtzy


    Have had my 03 E39 520 (2.2) for just over a year now.

    Good points : Smooth power delivery, comfortable, timeless design
    Bad points : Fuel consumption, oil consumption, high tax, expensive suspension fixes

    To the OP these are expensive cars to run and keep running smoothly. If costs are a concern look at something else


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