Planning on Buying e39 Could someone run an Autocheck?

"M-Powwerr Drives a Ford" (straight6fun)
06/02/2015 at 22:05 • Filed to: None

Good people of Oppo, dependent on it still being for sale Saturday, the insurance being affordable, and a mechanical engineer looking it over, I am planning on buying this:

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Vin: WBADD5328VBV50684 if someone is able to run an autocheck

Thanks!

DISCUSSION (17)

AM > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
06/02/2015 at 22:13

With mileage that high, I’d be very careful.

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > AM
06/02/2015 at 22:16

Why said engineer is going along, he bought a house because it had 2 polebarns for his car projects. That being said, as long as the timing chain & guides & tensioners are OK, I’m not going to be too worried.

AM > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
06/02/2015 at 22:17

Thoroughly inspect the cooling system as well, they seem to like destroying those!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
06/02/2015 at 22:17

Well the ABS and traction control lights are on so that’s a can of worms you gotta open right there. Hopefully something simple like a wheel speed sensor.

Mileage is up there a bit I’d say, but if it’s well taken care of you should be fine.

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/02/2015 at 22:21

I researched the issue, the ‘97 models have the ABS computer in the glovebox instead of under hood.. if something more, I’ll live without ABS

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > AM
06/02/2015 at 22:22

yes, BMW’s and their cooling systems, most of them were shit in that department

AM > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
06/02/2015 at 22:23

Oh trust me, I have plenty of experience with BMWs cooling system issues. I only dealt with them for like 2 ½ years :(

5-Speed Gangsta > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
06/02/2015 at 22:23

Autocheck hack: http://www.chilsonwilcox.com/autocheck.php?…

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > 5-Speed Gangsta
06/02/2015 at 22:27

Thanks!

M54B30 > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
06/02/2015 at 22:47

Kinja'd!!!

“Near perfect”

Minus the ABS, ASC lights. Mine are on as well and it seems the common culprits is ABS modules ($200).

“No accidents”

Except, you know, when it was rear ended...

Also... Since the picture was taken dead on in the middle of the gauge cluster, it looks like it’s running a bit warm.

My 530i has been extremelyreliable. In the 80,000 miles I’ve had it, I’ve only replaced an alternator, thermostat, and a coolant bleed screw.

This looks like a good deal. Go for it.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
06/02/2015 at 23:01

Kinja'd!!!

I bought one in November that was identical in every way (including mileage) except it’s black and I have been incredibly happy so far. It looks and feels like a car with half the mileage.

Kinja'd!!!

Be careful, though. Parts are gonna be expensive . I get off easy because my parents run a garage and I can get them wholesale, and I’m knowledgeable enough to do most work myself. Labor alone for a clutch and flywheel is almost $2,000.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
06/02/2015 at 23:02

Bad wheel speed sensors, most likely. Mine had two dead ones when I got it,and if you look on forums it seems to be a common issue.

Slant6 > 5-Speed Gangsta
06/02/2015 at 23:13

Can you get it to work with this one? I can’t get anything myself.

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5-Speed Gangsta > Slant6
06/03/2015 at 06:51

http://www.chilsonwilcox.com/autocheck.php?…

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > M54B30
06/03/2015 at 12:51

I had a little bit of a laugh when I saw the rear end in 2000...though at this point, it still looks really clean (he texted me pictures of the rear/trunk area. No Rust Anywhere!

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
06/03/2015 at 12:52

The Clutch was done recently, so it should be fine

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
06/03/2015 at 12:56

Check long and hard for oil leaks. A good place to start is the swaybar because oil drips right onto it.