So much want.

"Nymphicus Hollandicus" (nymhicus-hollandicus) 04/24/2015 at 13:56 • Filed to: None

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So I was browsing autotrader for a little bit and I found a gem, a 2003 BMW 525i Wagon which is only a diesel engine and poop paintjob from being the ultimate jalop vehicle. It’s pretty cheap, has an okay amount of mileage and is near me, I want it so bad.... What do you guys think?

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BrainForest > Nymphicus Hollandicus 04/24/2015 at 14:04

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I’ve been eyeing this one for a few days now...

Noah - Now with more boost. > Nymphicus Hollandicus 04/24/2015 at 14:17

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The most accurate statement I’ve ever hear about cheap used BMWs is that “there is no such thing as a cheap used BMW.” Anything with a BMW badge on it that costs less than 5-7K and has not been meticulously maintained probably needs 1-2K of maintainence immediately and you can expect other things to break regularly. The more you spend upfront, the less you’ll spend later. It’s cheaper to save for longer and buy a nice one. I would not touch an E39 in the first place, but if I was so inclined I’d look for a 540 or 530 with a stick for 7-8k and I wouldn’t buy anything without a folder of service records. If you are interested in picking up a secondhand bimmer I’d say go check out BMW form classifieds. The owners generally love their cars, know their stuff, and understand what their ride is really worth. Just my $0.02

stuttgartobsessed > Nymphicus Hollandicus 04/24/2015 at 14:17

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I’m sorry, is this a manual e39 wagon?

rabbit > Nymphicus Hollandicus 04/24/2015 at 14:57

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Looks like the perfect candidate for an LS swap. Fairly easy on the E39, compared to the E46 or E36. Well documented, too.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > stuttgartobsessed 04/24/2015 at 16:48

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Yup. pretty rare but they exist

stuttgartobsessed > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 04/24/2015 at 19:51

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Then you MUST get it! I’ve a manual 530i sedan, but the wagon would be dope

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > stuttgartobsessed 04/30/2015 at 23:29

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i have a 540i wagon w/ 150k miles on it. the two future plans are super charger (450 rwhp is easily achievable) and manual swap. just have to sneak it by the wife

stuttgartobsessed > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 04/30/2015 at 23:40

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Nice! I need to replace the coils/plugs on mine as I lost spark/had a misfire on one cylinder 2 days ago... Would like to get more power out of the 3.0 6, but also like the mileage I’m getting. Have you seen the Alpina 540i wagon that some guy has in SoCal? So pretty.