2003 E39 530i sport

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Matt97

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607 posts

129 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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FELIX_5

952 posts

198 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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Good god that looks mint! That drivers seat is quite remarkable for the mileage. If you decide to sell, please pm me!!

Buff Mchugelarge

3,316 posts

151 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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That looks in great condition?
That colour and those wheel cloud9
Perfect biggrin

TheDukeGTi

202 posts

137 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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Lovely

Max M4X WW

4,800 posts

183 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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Wow, looks stunning. The steering wheel (which is also a very late one!) is mint too!

PowerslideSWE

1,116 posts

139 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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Oh that is just lovely. I've had 2 530 M-Sports and they are just fab. Good luck with it.

RDMcG

19,210 posts

208 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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Really nice. I had three E39s and they were all wonderful cars.

Mr Tidy

22,521 posts

128 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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Car looks fantastic OP. thumbup

If it is ever for sale and FELIX_5 doesn't want it please PM me. laugh

aaron_2000

5,407 posts

84 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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What a car, probably the last drivers 5 Series. How much was it if you don't mind me asking?

Matt97

Original Poster:

607 posts

129 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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FELIX_5 said:
Good god that looks mint! That drivers seat is quite remarkable for the mileage. If you decide to sell, please pm me!!
Thank you, I was also impressed with the leather condition. You will be waiting some years before we think about selling though smile

Buff Mchugelarge said:
That looks in great condition?
That colour and those wheel cloud9
Perfect biggrin
Thank you, its pretty good overall smile

TheDukeGTi said:
Lovely
Cheers
Max M4X WW said:
Wow, looks stunning. The steering wheel (which is also a very late one!) is mint too!
Thank you, it has been cared for. It's just had the airbag recall for the driver airbag so the​ centre of the wheel is unmarked too smile .

PowerslideSWE said:
Oh that is just lovely. I've had 2 530 M-Sports and they are just fab. Good luck with it.
Thank you, the E39 shape has grown on me hugely as it's aged.

RDMcG said:
Really nice. I had three E39s and they were all wonderful cars.
Thank you, I've been very impressed with the car so far.

Mr Tidy said:
Car looks fantastic OP. thumbup

If it is ever for sale and FELIX_5 doesn't want it please PM me. laugh
Cheers, like I said above it'll be some years​ before we think about selling smile

aaron_2000 said:
What a car, probably the last drivers 5 Series. How much was it if you don't mind me asking?
Thanks, for it's age it drives and rides really well in fact I was surprised how smooth it is. If I told you I'd have to kill you wink all I'll say is it was a great price and there's lots out there that are being advertised for a lot more smile .

Pommygranite

14,273 posts

217 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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Oh my word - wonderful.

All the car you'll ever need.

Congrats.

Mike335i

5,019 posts

103 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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That is lovely, great to see a well looked after one. Seems a strange mix of old and new though, as the wheel and gearstick seem to be from the later generation of cars. I guess this was in the cusp of being replaced?

Great buy!

markirl

321 posts

138 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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Amazing cars. That won't depreciate. Ever.

stewies_minion

1,166 posts

188 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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Looks lovely. Must have led a pampered life.

sparks_E39

12,738 posts

214 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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Very nice, I miss mine. I prefer an auto but that's a lovely car you have. Watch out for cooling issues and lots and lots of hidden rust.

PowerslideSWE

1,116 posts

139 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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markirl said:
Amazing cars. That won't depreciate. Ever.
If kept in the same condition that is.

sshenton1975

754 posts

222 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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Absolutely lovely. I had a late 53 plate 530d m and it was great

The 18 inch Paras make the car!

Matt97

Original Poster:

607 posts

129 months

Sunday 4th June 2017
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Thanks for all the great replies, pictures always make a car look better than they are in person though but it is very good for its age.

In reply to the cooling/rust issues this car is pretty good. The radiator is like new although the thermostat housing has a slight leak. I've had a look underneath in person and it's extremely clean. The brake pipes are in very good order and there is no rust to the body that is notable either smile , I'm still surprised how good it is underneath for its age

Triumph Man

8,712 posts

169 months

Sunday 4th June 2017
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wow very nice OP! M paras and manual gearbox too! They are very nice cars to drive, especially with the manual. My SE is a bit softer but still a joy to drive. Thermostat is a piece of piss to do (if you choose to do it yourself), once you've got the viscous fan and the sodding shroud off! Oh and it's lovely and simple to bleed!

I'm guessing 97 refers to your birth year? If so I can understand the insurance costs! For sts and giggles our office junior (born 98) got an insurance quote on mine which, even though it's "old man spec", was £2500!!

Would that be the late Aegean blue edition?

Edited by Triumph Man on Sunday 4th June 08:23

Cheapstraitsix

269 posts

140 months

Sunday 4th June 2017
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When I was looking I couldn't even find a manual 530i sport, let alone one in that condition.
Looks a great find and fair play keeping up the BMW service history.
Should have at least another 100k in it with no sweat.