BMW E60 help please?

[rehab71]

Good evening,

Need a bit of help please. I have the opportunity to acquire a BMW 530D SE Auto saloon (that we've taken in PX at work) for a very reasonable price. It's done 55k and is a late 2007 model.

What is there to look out for? And can anyone tell me what options it has if I give them the reg/VIN?

Any help appreciated. Thanks

[nct001]

Google BMW vin decoder, just need last 7 from vin

[rehab71]

nct001 said:

Google BMW vin decoder, just need last 7 from vin

Thanks

[rehab71]

Anyone else?

[kev b]

Make sure every last thing is working as it should, even a trivial fault can cost a fortune to put right, £500+ for a failed sidelight is not uncommon.

A look through the various internet BMW forums will answer all your questions, like most BMWs they start to need money spending around 85,000 miles.

[Matt UK]

Typing 'e60 buying guide' into the search function brings up pages of threads.

This is just the first one:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=110...

[eltax91]

IBS (intelligent battery sensor) goes nuts and let's the car discharge.

Swirl flaps on this engine?

If it's a touring (e61) then the tailgate wiring harnesses goes mental.

Check everything works, the bills get big, fast.

I had an e61 that stung me for £1800 maintenance in 6 months. Wasn't worth it.

[rehab71]

eltax91 said:

IBS (intelligent battery sensor) goes nuts and let's the car discharge.

Swirl flaps on this engine?

If it's a touring (e61) then the tailgate wiring harnesses goes mental.

Check everything works, the bills get big, fast.

I had an e61 that stung me for £1800 maintenance in 6 months. Wasn't worth it.

Thanks, it's a saloon. All seems to work ok, worth the risk for £7.5k I think