E39 530i Sport

[Andeh]

Hello!

I'm looking for some inside knowledge on e39 530i sport saloons. I've got a Skoda Octavia 1.8T estate at the moment and it's fine as a hum-drum a-to-b mode of transport but it's very very dull. As such, i've been looking at changing to an e39 sport. Preferably a 530i as i'm thinking (correct me if i'm wrong) that it represents the best compromise in terms of performance and economy over the 525/528/535/540 models.

What are the sort of things i should look out for in relation to the E39?

Are higher mileages a problem? Bushes, suspension, transmission etc?

Servicing costs? There's a good BMW indy near me. Would they suffice?

Tax? The Skoda is £215 for the year. How would the Bee Em compare?

Anything else i should bear in mind?


Thanks in advance,

Andy

[Andeh]

Thanks very much for that!

[Andeh]

Fantastic info, thanks very much!

It sounds as if they are a bit more fragile than i had imagined, but then not many cars aren't these days i suppose.

Next step. A drive.

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