525d Sport e39 - anything I should look out for?
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mattman said:
whatever you do make sure it hasn't got the alcantara interior.
Its been shown to be the most unpopular resale item and very uncomfortable. The material begins to decompose after about 9 years or 200k and you end up having to replace the whole lot....
Looks like a 2002 525d Sport Avus Blue Edition to me, so it'll have a manual box and alcantara.Its been shown to be the most unpopular resale item and very uncomfortable. The material begins to decompose after about 9 years or 200k and you end up having to replace the whole lot....
Fox- said:
mattman said:
whatever you do make sure it hasn't got the alcantara interior.
Its been shown to be the most unpopular resale item and very uncomfortable. The material begins to decompose after about 9 years or 200k and you end up having to replace the whole lot....
Looks like a 2002 525d Sport Avus Blue Edition to me, so it'll have a manual box and alcantara.Its been shown to be the most unpopular resale item and very uncomfortable. The material begins to decompose after about 9 years or 200k and you end up having to replace the whole lot....
It is a shame it does not have leather although the Alcantara is in excellent condition. I will keep my eye out for a leather interior....
PS if anybody has a leather interior to sell, please PM me.
Edited by wolfy1988 on Wednesday 12th January 10:56
DickSkruttock said:
Oh never heard of swirl pot problems before but £9 I may as well order some, best be safe than sorry.Fox- said:
mattman said:
whatever you do make sure it hasn't got the alcantara interior.
Its been shown to be the most unpopular resale item and very uncomfortable. The material begins to decompose after about 9 years or 200k and you end up having to replace the whole lot....
Looks like a 2002 525d Sport Avus Blue Edition to me, so it'll have a manual box and alcantara.Its been shown to be the most unpopular resale item and very uncomfortable. The material begins to decompose after about 9 years or 200k and you end up having to replace the whole lot....
Matt UK said:
OP, I was just reading your thread in GG - I think you've done well there at that price 
Probably a tidy profit if you wanted to polish it up and sell it on...
Thanks Matt!Probably a tidy profit if you wanted to polish it up and sell it on...
Edited by Matt UK on Tuesday 11th January 19:57
Yeah I am very pleased with it, I might even show my progress in Readers' cars.
wolfy1988 said:
Matt UK said:
OP, I was just reading your thread in GG - I think you've done well there at that price
Probably a tidy profit if you wanted to polish it up and sell it on...
Thanks Matt!Probably a tidy profit if you wanted to polish it up and sell it on...
Edited by Matt UK on Tuesday 11th January 19:57
Yeah I am very pleased with it, I might even show my progress in Readers' cars.
Hiya
I'd also agree with the poster who said isn't is worth asking what to look out for prior to purchase?!
Now that you have bought it, have a look at all the common issue area's of the E39's and these models in particular. it'll be up to you on how you resolve those common issue areas or any problems that become apparent as you look around the car.
Alcantara is a lovely material and can indeed look good on interiors. However it does wear and I still question using it on seats. Great on Ferrari's and Supercars where owners wouldn't think much of a 2-3 grand retrim, but on more modest cars.. not really. I do love alcantara myself, I have my steering wheel in alcantara and will be looking to do the headliner and A,B,C pillars done as well along with a few other areas too. I'd also suggest in perhaps looking into swapping to a leather interior although finding an excellent condition one is very hard nowadays. Those that are, espeically Sport ones, hold strong money - certainly around the £500 mark.
You could expect perhaps £175-250 for the alcantara interior that you have depending upon condition.
My E39 530d touring has around 206,000 on it, and Iknow of another Sport Saloon a 2002 530d with around 211,000 on it. So long as you maintain and service these engines well, they'll go on and on.
Cheers, Dennis!
I'd also agree with the poster who said isn't is worth asking what to look out for prior to purchase?!
Now that you have bought it, have a look at all the common issue area's of the E39's and these models in particular. it'll be up to you on how you resolve those common issue areas or any problems that become apparent as you look around the car.
Alcantara is a lovely material and can indeed look good on interiors. However it does wear and I still question using it on seats. Great on Ferrari's and Supercars where owners wouldn't think much of a 2-3 grand retrim, but on more modest cars.. not really. I do love alcantara myself, I have my steering wheel in alcantara and will be looking to do the headliner and A,B,C pillars done as well along with a few other areas too. I'd also suggest in perhaps looking into swapping to a leather interior although finding an excellent condition one is very hard nowadays. Those that are, espeically Sport ones, hold strong money - certainly around the £500 mark.
You could expect perhaps £175-250 for the alcantara interior that you have depending upon condition.
My E39 530d touring has around 206,000 on it, and Iknow of another Sport Saloon a 2002 530d with around 211,000 on it. So long as you maintain and service these engines well, they'll go on and on.
Cheers, Dennis!
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