Pros and cons of buying a e60 520d

[owly]

Hi all

Currently have a e39 530d but its getting old now. Looking to come up a few years. Just wondering will i be dissapointed moving from a e39 to a e60?

Debating on buying one?

Any advice welcome

[Don B]

I bought an LCI 520d msport from a main dealer a year ago. The only advice I can give is, buy from a BMW dealer, with a 2 year approved warranty. You'll be using it. Alot. The warranty that is, not the car, cos lots go wrong

[alan b]

An e60 520 is going to be a disapointment moving from an e39 530d, one of the best cars bmw ever made- to well a 520! There slow, harsh ride, no way near as comfortable as an e39. Ive had loads of e39s and e60s, and id drive an e39 530d every day over an e60! But if you want move up buy a 530d over a 520

[owly]

An e60 520 is going to be a disapointment moving from an e39 530d, one of the best cars bmw ever made- to well a 520! There slow, harsh ride, no way near as comfortable as an e39. Ive had loads of e39s and e60s, and id drive an e39 530d every day over an e60! But if you want move up buy a 530d over a 520

Yep buy the old workhorse e39 has 170k on the clock now and id like to move up for insurance reasons also. Yep considering a 530d also if a mint one popped up id go for it.

Any ye guys know of any e60s for sale that are member owned and minded before i have to trawl through dung deal trying to find one.

[Dave]

Yep buy the old workhorse e39 has 170k on the clock now and id like to move up for insurance reasons also. Yep considering a 530d also if a mint one popped up id go for it.

Any ye guys know of any e60s for sale that are member owned and minded before i have to trawl through dung deal trying to find one.

What's your budget?


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[owly]

3 to 10k depending on the car tbh

[owly]

Oh god that aint good.
Wallet wouldnt be that big now. People have been telling me get the 05 06 model due to not having the timing chain issue or else get one with the chain rattleing and get it fully done for piece of mind.

[Smokey Bear]

Spend ten and get an lci 530d on the new tax rate. Really nice cars, anything smaller in an e60 is shit.

[dergside]

Spend ten and get an lci 530d on the new tax rate.

CO2 based road tax for an e60 530d is the same as a petrol 272bhp e60 530i. The only 6 pot that drops down to the €570 category is a manual 3.0 525d, iirc.

[Smokey Bear]

CO2 based road tax for an e60 530d is the same as a petrol 272bhp e60 530i. The only 6 pot that drops down to the €570 category is a manual 3.0 525d, iirc.

Its still only about 700 odd in comparison to the 1400 odd of the e39 530d.

Is the petrol actually a runner for anyone? You would be married to it afterwards, not saying they are bad car but not many go looking for a big petrol beemer unless it has an m badge. Your dealing with reselling to a nation of people who buy warranties and don't care about the car that comes with it.

Slightly off topic there was an e60 523i in the garage for a while and it sounded fantastic, was bought for penny's and was a bit of a rare beast. I haven't seen too many around. Completely underrated but a complete alcoholic.