FAO Fox: Buying a E39 530i Sport

danza · 13 Jul 2013 at 06:13

Sweeeeet

Liampope · 13 Jul 2013 at 11:36

Sweet looking M5 - really rare colour.

Made some more progress on my interior change/resto - started the caramel dying.

Decided to practice on the arm rest first. Dye goes on really thinned down at first...

Another layer...

One or two more, colour starting to take...

Many coats later - looking glossy as this type of dye needs a matt sealer over the top...

Finished result with the matt sealer on...

Looking ok - onto the centre console...

Original black cleaned up...

Some limbo colour half way between...

Completed with the matt sealer...

Quite enjoying it - very satisfying results. Now have to tackle the seats then I'm done, apart from the old beige belts that will be letting the side down - will have to get black ones.

mjt · 13 Jul 2013 at 11:39

Det ser drittbra ut!

Awesome job mate. Is RHD really not an issue on those fjordal roads?

Tesla · 13 Jul 2013 at 17:02

Very impressive. I'm still not confident mine is running at full power. I'm now thinking a sensor or MAF.

Jez · 13 Jul 2013 at 17:56

Liampope said:
Quite enjoying it - very satisfying results. Now have to tackle the seats then I'm done, apart from the old beige belts that will be letting the side down - will have to get black ones.

That is amazing

Well done. If you would be so kind could you detail the products to us etc?

commited · 14 Jul 2013 at 01:29

Tesla said:
Very impressive. I'm still not confident mine is running at full power. I'm now thinking a sensor or MAF.

Does INPA throw anything up? A lot of people suggest MAF clean, then crank & cam sensors if it's feeling a bit sluggish. You've already done VANOS, haven't you? No misfiring, hesitation or anything at the top end?

Dale V · 14 Jul 2013 at 05:57

Jez said:
That is amazing Well done. If you would be so kind could you detail the products to us etc?

this.

BIGWEB · 14 Jul 2013 at 09:02

My uncle wants to sell his e39.
Just wondering what it's worth?
2003 530d sport
Black with black.
Fair bit of spec but no Nav.
114k
Full bmw service history
Every mot from new in file etc
1 owner from new

Prices all over the place so no idea how to price It or where best to sell it

[TW]Fox · 14 Jul 2013 at 09:45

Although personally I simply wouldnt advise an E39 530d anymore the market thinks differently and a 2003 sensible miles 530d Sport Auto is pretty much the most desireable E39 on the used market this side of an M5. Depending on its condition you might even get more than £5k for it.

Tesla · 14 Jul 2013 at 09:55

commited said:
Does INPA throw anything up? A lot of people suggest MAF clean, then crank & cam sensors if it's feeling a bit sluggish. You've already done VANOS, haven't you? No misfiring, hesitation or anything at the top end?

Yep, have done the VANOS. There seems to be a flat spot around 5k rpm. Under 3k rpm it just doesn't seem to have much "go". I'm going to hook the laptop up today but last time no errors.

What about coils and plugs? Idle is a little rough but I know most are.

jr1104 · 14 Jul 2013 at 10:02

Anyone found a way to change settings such as selective unlock and auto lock when driving over 5mph? From what I've read some software can be used, or it can be done at a dealer, but I can't really find any definitive information or costs.

BIGWEB · 14 Jul 2013 at 13:08

[TW]Fox;24606294 said:
Although personally I simply wouldnt advise an E39 530d anymore the market thinks differently and a 2003 sensible miles 530d Sport Auto is pretty much the most desireable E39 on the used market this side of an M5. Depending on its condition you might even get more than £5k for it.

It's in nice condition the guy is a stickler for maintenance etc being a nuclear engineer!

Is it a car for pistonheads? Or should I be looking down the forum route?
Is 114k considered sensible miles for an e39?

pepsilol · 14 Jul 2013 at 13:39

Tesla said:
Yep, have done the VANOS. There seems to be a flat spot around 5k rpm. Under 3k rpm it just doesn't seem to have much "go". I'm going to hook the laptop up today but last time no errors.

What about coils and plugs? Idle is a little rough but I know most are.

DISA Valve.

[TW]Fox · 14 Jul 2013 at 14:51

BIGWEB said:
Is it a car for pistonheads? Or should I be looking down the forum route?

PH and Autotrader. To be honest I don't see the value in cars on forums/owners clubs. Seen hardly any sell that way - all you get is a load of replies from people who already own the same car saying 'nice car' and replies from those who don't talking the price down.

Had my 335i on one - 'nice car' and 'its not really worth that in the current climate mate... etc' replies.

It went to a buyer from Autotrader for pretty much asking price.

Is 114k considered sensible miles for an e39?

It is now they are 10+ years old.

BIGWEB · 14 Jul 2013 at 16:23

Great. Thanks for the advice

[TW]Fox · 14 Jul 2013 at 17:02

I think it will need to be sub 100k for some of the proper bonkers money the 'right' E39 goes for, but I'd be suprised if you didnt get high 4's?

BIGWEB · 14 Jul 2013 at 22:46

Yeh I think I will get it on autotrader and PH priced at £4995 and see what happens. Looking about this seems like the right money.

rodenal · 14 Jul 2013 at 23:04

pepsilol said:
DISA Valve.

Makes very little difference tbh, once I'd sorted out the completely goosed flap mech. On mine it made a marginal difference, bit more linear but no more powerful feeling

Tesla · 15 Jul 2013 at 08:34

pepsilol said:
DISA Valve.

I've also already replaced this due to it wearing out.

Liampope · 15 Jul 2013 at 10:21

Jez said:
That is amazing Well done. If you would be so kind could you detail the products to us etc?

Thanks. The products were supplied by the BMW5 forum sponsor Bespoke Leathering, but it's all the Gliptone Liquid Leather range of products. Seems like really good stuff.