sirLancelot said:
Hi Guyz... new guy need some info please. I have a little 318is and my little toy was a uno turbo but i now have a 20L Tiburon which i had turbod. {ya ok i know its korean, but you all can give me crap about that some other time lol}
I am looking at getting myself a 540 e39. Is this a nice car and how bad is the fuel consumption to that of a 328/330? How strong are they? Whats common issues with them? Which is best>>>the auto or Man.
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But what if I want to give you crap right now.....
Welcome to the forum :wave:
You need to remember that bigger car with a bigger engine will be more expensive to maintain, but it is not unaffordable as most people will make BMW's out to be. You get more so it take a bit more to keep it in good condition, and if you look after it, it will look after you. As LZ has often said if a BMW engine is well cooled and well oiled there is no reason it should last for a very long time.
The e39 in terms of a car is also pretty much as good a car as you can buy for very little money, it is quiet, has presence, is comfortable, but at the same time it give you great feel and feedback and is a true driver's car, as all BMW's are. The e39 is widely regarded as one of the best BMW's ever made.
Now in terms of fuel consumption, it is a V8, it is heavy, it can be less so depending on your driving style, it is actually scary how frugal these engines can be. Though I can tell you out of my personal experience with these BMW V8's that the moment you fell the almost full torque that it delivers through 60% of the rev range and the sound of the V8 you will forget all about the consumption.
Oh and just keep in mind that you will have to budget for a gearbox rebuild sometime in the future as the auto boxes tend to go poof.
