Some pictures of my new 530i

[jchallis]

As per previous thread, I picked this up from a gentleman in Knutsford yesterday. Had it valeted and took a few pictures this morning. 86k miles and FSH. Off for service tomorrow and hoping for no nasty surprises.

Just one thing, the engine warning light has come on (after the valeters cleaned the engine bay). Any ideas why? Car still drives beautifully.

Here are the pictures:

[RiccardoG]

Very nice, congratulations.

Its very similar to my own 530i Se (mine is a Touring though) as I also bought it off is only owner, an elderly gentleman, with low miles and in excellent condition. I love it!

[mini1380cc]

Are you sure the previous owner didn't just clear the engine mananegment light before you bought it? Its easily done and can stay off for a good hundred miles or so before reappearing.

Very tidy looking by the way.

[ATM]

Pretty car.

I never clean engines for this reason. I would much rather have a working engine which is dirty than a clean one with gremlins.

[jchallis]

Car has just come back from its service. Passed with flying colours! Front pads will need doing in about 3 months but that's it. Very relieved that we seem to have picked up a good one. Engine warning light was just a damp sensor on the fuel flap somewhere? And it drives like a dream. First BMW and loving it so far!

[ATM]

Glad to hear it. Well done!

[TX1]

Congrats, nice car and looks well looked after.

[Bodie390]

Very nice, all the best with it.

[TrailingThrottle]

Lovely car. And those turbine alloys are very elegant - really suit the e39 IMO.

Enjoy it

[Fox-]

Absolutely beautiful car.

[Blue Oval84]

Lovely motor, I adore mine, genuinely think it's one of the finest cars I've ever owned, I even secretly enjoy driving it as much as my Z4, if not more in fact

[Max M4X WW]

You cheated by having it valeted and then posting these photos in the barge thread!

Looks great, shame about whatever they put all over the dash though! APC will remove it.

[sparks_E39]

One nice looking E39 there.

[Pingman]

TrailingThrottle said:

Lovely car. And those turbine alloys are very elegant - really suit the e39 IMO.

Enjoy it

Totally agree, car looks lovely

[jchallis]

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Max M4X WW said:

You cheated by having it valeted and then posting these photos in the barge thread!

Looks great, shame about whatever they put all over the dash though! APC will remove it.

Bit of a newbie to the valeting game. What is it you didn't like and what's APC?

Cheers,

Jonathan

Edited by jchallis on Friday 20th January 19:55

[jchallis]

Blue Oval84 said:

Lovely motor, I adore mine, genuinely think it's one of the finest cars I've ever owned, I even secretly enjoy driving it as much as my Z4, if not more in fact

We've had a couple of Porsches and one or two other sports cars in the past, and this certainly does drive quickly. Not sure about official figures but it feels quick for what is a large car. I'm going to trying and find out what the official times are just out of interest.

[Max M4X WW]

jchallis said:

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Max M4X WW said:

You cheated by having it valeted and then posting these photos in the barge thread!

Looks great, shame about whatever they put all over the dash though! APC will remove it.

Bit of a newbie to the valeting game. What is it you didn't like and what's APC?

Cheers,

Jonathan

Edited by jchallis on Friday 20th January 19:55

The plastics, dash and steering wheel just look a bit shiny!

Has probably died down a bit now, APC is All Purpose Cleaner. You can probably use VERY diluted'Daisy' stuff from Tesco's or buy Megiairs APC or Autosmart G101.

[Blue Oval84]

jchallis said:

We've had a couple of Porsches and one or two other sports cars in the past, and this certainly does drive quickly. Not sure about official figures but it feels quick for what is a large car. I'm going to trying and find out what the official times are just out of interest.

What I like about her is that she just sort of lumbers along, like an elderly lady on a leisurely stroll, but then when you ask more of her she sort of picks up her skirt and breaks out a surprising turn of speed for such a large girl

Great car