E60 5 Series - whats the highest mileage out there?
E60 5 Series - whats the highest mileage out there?
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finmac

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1,707 posts

267 months

Saturday 16th August 2008
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Wondered does anyone have a really high miler and if so what has gone wrong with it?


sparks87

12,738 posts

242 months

Saturday 16th August 2008
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finmac said:
Wondered does anyone have a really high miler and if so what has gone wrong with it?
From what I've heard they are even better built and more reliable than the E39, which can't be a bad thing.

Bernie-the-bolt

15,398 posts

279 months

Saturday 16th August 2008
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535d, 14 months old from new, just over 29k on the clock and no problems so far to speak of.

[TW]Fox

13,575 posts

275 months

Saturday 16th August 2008
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Bernie-the-bolt said:
535d, 14 months old from new, just over 29k on the clock and no problems so far to speak of.
Somehow I don't think you are in with a chance of winning this particular contest tongue out

Bernie-the-bolt

15,398 posts

279 months

Saturday 16th August 2008
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[TW]Fox said:
Bernie-the-bolt said:
535d, 14 months old from new, just over 29k on the clock and no problems so far to speak of.
Somehow I don't think you are in with a chance of winning this particular contest tongue out
I know that yes just thought I'd punch a few keys with a positive comment about the E60!

There are some with 160k+ on the clock now they're getting on a bit and it will be interesting to see the highest.

neiljohnson

11,298 posts

236 months

Saturday 16th August 2008
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I did a first mot on a 530d a couple of months ago with 170k on the clock. Customer said was best car he has ever owned and had never had anything major go wrong, to be fair he has probably got more experiance in the drivers seat of them than most.


finmac

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1,707 posts

267 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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Thats interesting Neil, what was the car like MOT wise - suspension wear etc?

POORCARDEALER

8,663 posts

270 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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Interesting..........I always believed the E39 was the better built car, will read this thread with interest. (sold a 127K 530D Sport Touring recently 02 plate, never missed a beat)

neiljohnson

11,298 posts

236 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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finmac said:
Thats interesting Neil, what was the car like MOT wise - suspension wear etc?
Went straight through no problems at all but it has been serviced to the book at the garage i work at since about 80k so we know the car well.

Apart from a couple of rack ends a balljoint & diff seals ie all wear & tear its just had the normal brakes tyres etc really an astonishing car.

I do remember the customer mentioning a turbo replacment but this was done under warranty on very little mileage and no problems since.

jordi

38 posts

217 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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Done 41,000 miles on my 07 535d good as new, had a new windscreen put in it yesterday stone chips x 2 and 1 set tyres all round so far which cost a grand frown, but did get 35,000 miles out 1st set tyres which garage said was very good there waz a mercedes in same garage o7 plate thad only got 15,000 miles from his and he said he drove it nice ? i was happy to get 35,000 out mine all in all best car i,ve ever owned, speed comfort ,fuel costs, is a fantastic car, service costs 1st £250 ,2nd £350 they even clean it for you.

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Neil.D

2,878 posts

235 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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jordi said:
Done 41,000 miles on my 07 535d good as new had a new windscreen put in it yesterday stone chips x 2 and 1 set tyres all round so far a grand frown but did get 35,000 miles out 1st set which garage said was very good there waz a mercedes in same garage had only got 15,000 miles from his and he said he drove it nice ? i was happy to get 35,000 out mine all in all best car i,ve ever owned speed comfort fuel costs is a fantastic car

Edited by jordi on Sunday 17th August 18:42
I think most should understand this paragraph. Punctuation would greatly assist though.
I have no idea about the reference to driving a Mercedes 'nice' however.

Edited by Neil.D on Sunday 17th August 18:47

5 wh

1,507 posts

244 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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POORCARDEALER said:
Interesting..........I always believed the E39 was the better built car, will read this thread with interest. (sold a 127K 530D Sport Touring recently 02 plate, never missed a beat)
I too have always believed the E39 to be a better built car.I was offered a 1998 petrol car the other day with 230k on the clock.Looked and drove very well indeed.The highest mileage E60 Ive come accross was a 2 year old 520d with 120k on the clock.

pgilc1

40,169 posts

226 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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Neil.D

2,878 posts

235 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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pgilc1 said:
And way overpriced. Thats probably more than he paod for it.

[TW]Fox

13,575 posts

275 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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Neil.D said:
pgilc1 said:
And way overpriced.
Where are the cheaper ones?

stockhatcher

5,174 posts

252 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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[TW]Fox said:
Neil.D said:
pgilc1 said:
And way overpriced.
Where are the cheaper ones?
and its an ex police car.

StuB

6,695 posts

268 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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Now 92k on my 530d A SE, just towed the twin axle van trailer back from Italy (again) at a steady 75, averaging 29.3 mpg, with a top box and 4 up!

juliann

400 posts

265 months

Tuesday 19th August 2008
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127k on my E61 535d mainly Motorways but a fair bit of towing 1,500kgs.
No real issues other than a warranty replacement of inlet manifold.

Have to say though that my E39 M5 felt better built, but the facts don't support this.


Edited by juliann on Tuesday 19th August 06:04