The official "Buying a 5er" thread

[lovesm3s]

i think the links are missing some info where the elipses go.

[Jeffrey Rupp]

Okay, I'm new to this site. Had a '98 M3 back when I was single. Fast forward to '06, add a beautiful wife and two daughters and I'm in the market for a wagon. Am taking delivery on an '03 and have the usual rookie questions.
What, exactly, is a panoramic roof? How good is the nav. system? And, Is 29.5K a good price for a 525 with only 16.5K miles. Thanks for the feedback.

[ICTMRBMW]

What Is The Best Tire For Wet Driving For The 1997 528i

[eightseries]

getting ready to search for my first company car. It won't be brand new, but I've got the go ahead for a 2004/2005 545. My employer has connections and can buy wholesale. I know what I want...Black/Beige with SMG trans
nav. system, sport pkg, premium sound, comfort seats (I'll do 45-55k/yr)
What am I missing?

[e12Euro]

with SMG trans
nav. system, sport pkg, premium sound, comfort seats (I'll do 45-55k/yr)
What am I missing?

Not a fan of the SMG gearbox, a conventional box or automatic is still better IMO.

[BMW89Master]

I am looking at an 02' 540 that has a salvage title. It looks great, has only 38K miles and the owner put M5 kit on it. How much less do you pay for the car because it has a salvage title?

[crimedog330i]

I'm in the common conundrum: trying to decide between an E34 M5 versus an E39 540i. I found a M5 just under 10k that looks great, seems to drive and run great, and even has a PPI that gives it a great bill of health. There is something telling me that it seems too good to be true. Something about the E39 seems like a safer bet and a more reliable, solid bet. But then again, where is the fun in that!

[RMM]

Hi,

I am looking at getting a 97 528i. the mileage is lower than average for the year of the car (160K). What do I need to look for when buying one? I read that they are mechanically solid, but there are electrical and cooling issues. So what do I need to watch for?

RMM