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[AndyRoid]

99 (T Plate) 530D Estate

That's my point, the older, less complicated ones are far superior

I agree, the new Beemers are utter shite compared to the old school stuff IMHO.

[henryd]

99 (T Plate) 530D Estate

That's my point, the older, less complicated ones are far superior

I agree, the new Beemers are utter shite compared to the old school stuff IMHO.

I think the E39's are cracking cars and good to look at too.

[AndyRoid]

I think the E39's are cracking cars and good to look at too.

It has to be the best £900 I ever spent Henry, and IMHO it beats the MIG hands down (/me ducks down and waits for the bullets  )

[05omegav6]

My brother is talking about buying either a used 330d coupe or a new 1 or 3 series x-drive 2.0d to replace his company Antara the only advice I have been able to give him is that he either buys new, with a new car guarantee, or he buys an approved used with an unconditional written guarantee against engine/ancilliary failure...
His first thought was a ten year Seat Cordoba, but his missus has offered to lop his blocks off and divorce him if he does so the BMW idea is an improvement

I had found him a nice 2.2dti Elite estate, with the selling points of it being diesel, manual, rear wheel drive and pretty cheap to run... also half the price of the Seat...

He won't accept the idea that a BMW might be more of a liability than an Omega though...

[chrisgixer]

61 plate 530D tourer, no warning either. Had correct oil level, all driver pre-checks done, so no driver errors (STEMO)  only serviced recently too. Bloody useless piece of scrap metal!!! 

Bring back the Volvo's Pleeeeeese 

No front or rear wheel drive preferences for plod then?

[05omegav6]

Some were AWD, so not a total cop out (no pun intended), besides the drivers don't pay for the tyres

My uncle maintains that the V70 is the most stable car he ever drove on duty...

[tunnie]

I think the E39's are cracking cars and good to look at too.

It has to be the best £900 I ever spent Henry, and IMHO it beats the MIG hands down (/me ducks down and waits for the bullets  )

When did you get that then? Might have to come see it at some point, as I will be moving over near your way soon. Always have liked E39 shape 

[henryd]

I think the E39's are cracking cars and good to look at too.

It has to be the best £900 I ever spent Henry, and IMHO it beats the MIG hands down (/me ducks down and waits for the bullets  )

I would agree,they are lovely cars although sadly many are tired now,find a cherished one though and its all good

[AndyRoid]

When did you get that then? Might have to come see it at some point, as I will be moving over near your way soon. Always have liked E39 shape 

Got it from a mate a couple of three weeks ago Mark. 90K on the clock, years ticket, and 3 months tax still remaining. I'll put some pics up in the next couple of days or so when I can find the energy to get off the sofa.

[Marks DTM Calib]

I hate timing chains, the fact they do fail, they do get noisy, the guides and adjusters do wear......yet they have no service intervals.

[Taxi_Driver]

I hate timing chains, the fact they do fail, they do get noisy, the guides and adjusters do wear......yet they have no service intervals.

I used to have merc c220 with a timing chain...never replaced.....175k until i retired it and sold....7 years old.....but that car was a good 'un apart from normal wear and tear items.....in 175k it needed a new air con rad..thermostat..and alternator and that was it! I only sold it because the idiots in my local council...claimed it was too old to use as a private hire vehicle. They have since changed the rules to 10years...but was too late for my merc..

[BazaJT]

Friend of mine bought a 56 plate 520d from a dealers the engine went on that one big style too!He had it replaced with a recon unit and then had no end of problems with the flywheel[dual mass?]just got that sorted and his missus wrote it off!!Replaced it with a 05 plate 530d with M sport suspension,personally I couldn't live with it as I find the ride way too uncomfortable!but each to their own.

[henryd]

Friend of mine bought a 56 plate 520d from a dealers the engine went on that one big style too!He had it replaced with a recon unit and then had no end of problems with the flywheel[dual mass?]just got that sorted and his missus wrote it off!!Replaced it with a 05 plate 530d with M sport suspension,personally I couldn't live with it as I find the ride way too uncomfortable!but each to their own.

Sport suspension combined with runflats does give a truly awful ride

[AndyRoid]

Friend of mine bought a 56 plate 520d from a dealers the engine went on that one big style too!He had it replaced with a recon unit and then had no end of problems with the flywheel[dual mass?]just got that sorted and his missus wrote it off!!Replaced it with a 05 plate 530d with M sport suspension,personally I couldn't live with it as I find the ride way too uncomfortable!but each to their own.

Sport suspension combined with runflats does give a truly awful ride

I personally found the M-Sport suspension quite comfortable, but those runflats definitely make a difference for the worse where the ride quality is concerned IMO.

[05omegav6]

I hate timing chains, the fact they do fail, they do get noisy, the guides and adjusters do wear......yet they have no service intervals.

I used to have merc c220 with a timing chain...never replaced.....175k until i retired it and sold....7 years old.....but that car was a good 'un apart from normal wear and tear items.....in 175k it needed a new air con rad..thermostat..and alternator and that was it! I only sold it because the idiots in my local council...claimed it was too old to use as a private hire vehicle. They have since changed the rules to 10years...but was too late for my merc..

No age limit once plated here fank thuck