I have problems to solve. Everyone help me.

[michaeltoan016]

Hey everyone,


I currently own and daily drive a manual 2006 130i M Sport with 100k mile on it. Runs and drives great! I mostly commute so its a bit rough in the crawling traffic but outside of commuting the car is an absolute blast to drive and wickedly quick.


I recently read an article about the absolute dream an e39 540i is to own and drive. I started doing some research and the more I read, the more videos I watch the more I'm falling in love with the car. A car's exhaust note is particularly important to me and the 540i's V8 sounds like an exotic... My heart races when I hear it.


I've found an MY01 540i M Sport Automatic (we didn't get manual e39's in Australia sadly) with 84k miles. Is it worth it? Should I trade a newer, manual hatchback for an older, slower automatic sedan? It doesn't sound so convincing when put like that but I can genuinely only find extremely positive reviews and opinions about 540i ownership, including the mantra that the e39 was the "best BMW BMW ever made."


Some much needed head-straightening, opinions and guidance would be much appreciated,


Thanks!

[MarcoZandrini]

Search this forum for issues with that engine. I’ve never owned an M5, but there have been numerous threads about the 540 engine being prone to leaks. I think there’s an issue with the timing chain stretching, also. Search should give you some insight into issues with that engine. The E39 chassis is a fantastic chassis, btw.

[BimmerBreaker]

The M62 is pretty unreliable

Timing chain guides failing is a matter of when, not if, and requires tearing down the front of the engine to fix. $$$$

Water cooled alternator. Stupid design. And expensive $$$$


Not immune from issues like rod bearings either. $$$$. Ask me how I know...

Suspension is complicated and $$$$

If you can rebuild an engine yourself youd be fine to own one. If not I wouldnt. Youd go broke maintaining a car thats really not even that fast. Your car is probably as fast or faster and handles better.

The e39 is a great car but not the best BMW ever made. Im not even sure its the best 5 series ever made. Heck, the 540 isnt even thr best e39... The m5 is faster, handles better and is more reliable

[zoziano]

thanks for posting













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