High Mileage 5 Series'

[Davie_GLA]

Hello all.

I'm looking at replacement cars, and wondering on what, if any are the risks of buying and running a high mileage 530d.

The mileage i'm talking about is between 100,000 and 140,000.

Thanks in advance,

David.

[Davie_GLA]

Sorry, the title should of course read 'High Mileage 5 Series'

[Davie_GLA]

It's the things like the turbos and suspension stuff that worries me at this mileage.

It should however have a fair amount of paperwork, so hopefully some of the scarier stuff has been replaced and is still in it's youth.

I need the car to last at least 4 years under my ownership, so it must last.

Edited by Davie_GLA on Monday 26th January 11:10

[Davie_GLA]

I thought these 'off the shelf' warranties weren't worth the paper they were written on?

[Davie_GLA]

It's a difficult one.

I'm not so bothered about he engine itself, i dare say these were built for high miles. But it's the Other bits, turbos, water and oil pumps, suspension, diffs, cluth etc. that i would be worried about.

Anyway, the wife seems to have her heart set on a 407. Anyone any experience of these?

And thanks to whoever changed the title!

[Davie_GLA]

Coley.

What mileage did you buy it at, and at what price if i can be so bold?

Also, have you replaced anything other than the 'givens' (tyres, brakes etc.)

[Davie_GLA]

Welsh - i have a figure of £4k in my head. Loads of 5's seem available for this price, but the wife doesn't like the idea of an auto. Women!

I think i would be continuously worried about something going wrong, i've had this feeling with a 200SX i had that was about to go pop at any time. so i dunno. Do i bow to pressure and put more money in the pot and get a 407?

Edited by Davie_GLA on Monday 26th January 12:59

[Davie_GLA]

Thanks, i guess i'm looking for what to look for whn buying a 5 series of this vintage bar the usual standard checks.

I'll go and browse the respective websites for the marque i'm looking at. I think i've managed to cut the 407 idea down in it's prime. Next it getting her to believe that autos are cool.

[Davie_GLA]

I probably do about 15-25k a year. Perhaps much less on that depending on the weather.

I dunno, i'm super paranoid about something going wrong and a big bill. I don't want to endure the 'I told you so' speech from the better half.

[Davie_GLA]

Thanks. Not really into the tourings as much.

How 'good' are the petrol version, probably 520, 523 etc at this mileage?

[Davie_GLA]

She is more concerned about the size of the car and auto box.

To me it seems like the best value for money barge available at the minute.

I just think that if i buy one of the other contenders (Mondeo, vectra et al) that i will get nowhere near the level of car ill get with the big 5.

[Davie_GLA]

Man, it shouldn't be this hard.

The best thing i can do is go out and get in some, and get the wife into some. i don't understnad why she is so scared of auto boxes, she said it will make us lazy.

[Davie_GLA]

As has probably been guessed, this will be used by the wife for the majority of the time, but i agree it's a great place to be when flouncing around on long trips.

I have a bike that i will use in the better days, so during this time she will use it almost entirely by herself.

[Davie_GLA]

RIGHT! The goalposts have changed.

I (the wife) has decided that we should up the budget. Maximum £6k.

And yes, i'm worried about something big going.