Trying to research wether I should purchase an 06 e61 or an 08-10 model. I know the 06 is naturally aspirated and I hear the turbo cars give problems because of the turbo. I found a 08 with 131k all the cars I知 finding are hi mileage. Also found an 06 with 148k. Of course I知 looking for care that we池e well maintained. Looking for feedback and help. Thank you in advance.
Have you searched the forum lately?
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...-a-good-choice
2007 530xi, Black Metallic Sapphire, 6 speed manual, Sport package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Package, Premium Sound Package, Sirius Satellite Radio, MTech front bumper, Replica Style 166 wheels
Yes
Probably the older nonturbo will be cheaper repair for engine work. Auto trans seem to have more problems than the version in the later turbo. Both have sunroof rain and liftgate and flaking headlight wire issues.
Personally I would want only the turbo, but I like performance. Had mine since 2011 and it is coming up on 140k miles. I do all my own work (except once when I had just moved and my shop was in storage). I would not want to pay a shop to maintain an old BMW.
If you're still interested I have a really nice 550i with a 6-speed transmission. I purchased the car because it was in great shape and needed nothing. It's a non-turbo with a 370 HP V8 engine, and is in really excellent condition- I have 4 BMW's , E3, e9, M3 and this e60 550i- it has 140K miles and runs really well. The only thing I replaced were the hood and trunk shocks. I'm preparing to do a full maintenance on it- I work on allot of vintage BMW's but i have a friend who owns an independent shop here in Austin who is very familiar with these cars and I can have him run through it. I'm looking for 7K, I can provide more pictures and complete maintenance records from the day it was born-
Peter
I think the OP is looking for an E61. E60 are easy to find. And he is concerned about maintenance and repairs. The V8 has its set of expensive repair issues.
Last edited by pbonsalb; 02-22-2019 at 01:25 PM.
Hmmm. Didn't realize the 550 came in a wagon. think.gif
2007 530xi, Black Metallic Sapphire, 6 speed manual, Sport package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Package, Premium Sound Package, Sirius Satellite Radio, MTech front bumper, Replica Style 166 wheels
Right, I got the 06's and e60's mixed up in his message, that will teach me to read early in the morning!
Europe may have gotten E61 550.
Selling mine, a 2010 MT E61: https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used...ting=231683339
2010 BMW E61, MT, Miro 111 (Stage 1 BMS JB4 upcoming...)
2008 A4 Avant 2.0T, MT, Stage 2+ (AWE Tuning, Koni FSD/Eibach), BBS CK (sold)
2004 Volvo V70R MT, Flash Green/Atacama (sold)
2004 VW Touareg 4.2L V8, 19" AHTEO's
1998 A4 Avant 2.8L MT (totaled)
1995 90 Cs Quattro MT (sold)
That is ridiculous — $20k for a 100k mile 10 year old car.
Anyone looking to purchase one......
SHOULD
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