E65 730d - should I buy it?

[herr bmw]

:nonono::nonono::nonono::nonono::nonono::nonono::nonono::nonono:

 

[ChefDJ]

:=):

 

[ShaneP]

Chef , I think u made up your mind even before this thread......u buying this car ....aren't u.....admit it, u are :rollsmile:

 

[ChefDJ]

Chef , I think u made up your mind even before this thread......u buying this car ....aren't u.....admit it, u are :rollsmile:

:fencelook::fencelook::fencelook:

 

[cOlDFuSiOn]

Just make sure the E39 goes to a Fanatic! They are too rare to get rid of - wish I had one :thumbs:

 

[Silverbird_96kw]

:fencelook:

 

[ChefDJ]

Just make sure the E39 goes to a Fanatic! They are too rare to get rid of - wish I had one :thumbs:

Make an offer :fencelook:

 

[Silverbird_96kw]

Just make sure the E39 goes to a Fanatic! They are too rare to get rid of - wish I had one :thumbs:

Make an offer :fencelook:

:bangdesk::bangdesk:

I spoke to you... :tease:

 

[ChefDJ]

:fencelook::fencelook::fencelook::fencelook:

 

[herr bmw]

Just make sure the E39 goes to a Fanatic! They are too rare to get rid of - wish I had one :thumbs:

Make an offer :fencelook:

50 cents:fencelook:

 

[stiaan]

Chef, buy this car!!! I've been reading this whole thread, and I can see you want it. You are exactly like me, if my heart is on something, I don't give a f&%@ what other people say

Buy it, drive it for a month without spending money on it, so you can see all the faults, if the bill will be to high to repair, just sell it again.
At R55k you def won't loose money on it if you want to sell again.



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[herr bmw]

Chef, buy this car!!! I've been reading this whole thread, and I can see you want it. You are exactly like me, if my heart is on something, I don't give a f&%@ what other people say

Buy it, drive it for a month without spending money on it, so you can see all the faults, if the bill will be to high to repair, just sell it again.
At R55k you def won't loose money on it if you want to sell again.



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I would agree with you on the above statement,but not at the cost of losing an e39 530d

 

[Silverbird_96kw]

Chef, buy this car!!! I've been reading this whole thread, and I can see you want it. You are exactly like me, if my heart is on something, I don't give a f&%@ what other people say

Buy it, drive it for a month without spending money on it, so you can see all the faults, if the bill will be to high to repair, just sell it again.
At R55k you def won't loose money on it if you want to sell again.



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I would agree with you on the above statement,but not at the cost of losing an e39 530d

M-Sport

 

[herr bmw]

Chef, buy this car!!! I've been reading this whole thread, and I can see you want it. You are exactly like me, if my heart is on something, I don't give a f&%@ what other people say

Buy it, drive it for a month without spending money on it, so you can see all the faults, if the bill will be to high to repair, just sell it again.
At R55k you def won't loose money on it if you want to sell again.



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I would agree with you on the above statement,but not at the cost of losing an e39 530d

M-Sport

oh that small little detail I forgot to mention:fencelook:

M/SPORT

 

[RAArmstrong]

Chef, buy this car!!! I've been reading this whole thread, and I can see you want it. You are exactly like me, if my heart is on something, I don't give a f&%@ what other people say

Buy it, drive it for a month without spending money on it, so you can see all the faults, if the bill will be to high to repair, just sell it again.
At R55k you def won't loose money on it if you want to sell again.



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I would agree with you on the above statement,but not at the cost of losing an e39 530d

M-Sport

oh that small little detail I forgot to mention:fencelook:

M/SPORT

In other words... Uuuuuber rare!

 

[herr bmw]

Chef, buy this car!!! I've been reading this whole thread, and I can see you want it. You are exactly like me, if my heart is on something, I don't give a f&%@ what other people say

Buy it, drive it for a month without spending money on it, so you can see all the faults, if the bill will be to high to repair, just sell it again.
At R55k you def won't loose money on it if you want to sell again.



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I would agree with you on the above statement,but not at the cost of losing an e39 530d

M-Sport

oh that small little detail I forgot to mention:fencelook:

M/SPORT

In other words... Uuuuuber rare!

something dyllan cant come to terms with:fencelook:

 

[sclass]

At that price buy it :thumbs:

BUT...

**I could be wrong but there are no aftermarket replacements for EDC dampers,so dealer only...$$$. Or fit coilovers that feature an EDC delete module (eg KW Street Comfort), still pricey but will come in alot cheaper than replacing the 4 corners with dealer units.

**Some overseas forums speak about cases of broken rear springs. Eibach, B&G, and H&R have cost efficient replacements though.

**Dyanamic Drive units (if fitted) can fail, also costly replacement (can ask HugoZA on the forum)

**Healthy battery is a MUST HAVE, weak/inconsistent voltage is the cause of many a ghost error. By extention you also want a healthy alternator, but could probably get a decent priced 2nd one at MD House.

**Car is heavy so suspension wear is a concern but there should plenty of non-dealer options available. The bigger issue is diagnosing suspension issues as E65s had BMW's most sophisticated setup at that time.

**Health of the transmission as that diesel pushes out high torque.A ZF rebuild can run as high as R30k......

I've only highlighted the items that could cause you not to be able to drive the car at all. Plenty other possible issues coming from the numerous gizmos but at least car will be (should be?) driveable. Also haven't spoken about the diesel motor as you are familiar with it from your E39.
Oh there's also the issue of wet carpets/footwells caused by clogged drainage in the sunroof, the enginebay microfilter compartment (leaves,debris etc), and worn door membranes. You don't want water getting to the millions of modules within the car, so just check for wetness. Might not show though until car sits in the rain for a bit.

Very solid cars though but hide there wear and tear well, so an okay to bad one would've had to be quite seriously neglected...in that case avoid. Oh yes and holler at Leonard

Good luck!!

Good luck :thumbs:

 

[ChefDJ]

That's a post that puts everything into perspective for me :ty:

If I had the cash lying around, I would definitely buy without selling the E39.

 

[stiaan]

That's a post that puts everything into perspective for me :ty:

If I had the cash lying around, I would definitely buy without selling the E39.

There's ABSA, Wesbank, MFC and a few others that can solve that problem for you. Just think, a 530d and a 730d in your garage



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[ChefDJ]

I wish I could. I haven't the space nor the finances to afford both of them.