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09-10-2023, 11:37 PM | #1 |
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Never ever buy a BMW e60 530i M Sport
The list of faults in under 20,000km include,
Broken differential - most likely cause of the accident BST issues constantly Almost yearly battery replacement - parasitic drain that could not be found. I even sat in the vehicle and waited for it to go to sleep, no engine running, key not even in the ignition and transmission warning light came on, unbelievable. Start the car, instantly went into safe mode. Drive for a couple of minutes then stop and turn off the car and restart and issue would go away. Replaced the battery issue went away. Transmission required replacing as main drive shaft damaged Steering wheel buttons not all working Front right lower control arm would loosen Mass air flow sensor - replaced Headlight level control - replaced Servotronic failure Engine misfire Micro power module - replaced Fuel pump - replaced Crankcase pressure regulator - replaced DISA valve - replaced iDrive issues Windscreen extremely brittle - replaced CD stacker stopped playing all discs Fuel tank split and leaked fuel rapidly exhaust sensors - replaced Window regulator - replaced Could not even listen to the radio when the car was stopped without the battery draining in less than ten minutes, even a brand new battery. Alternator - replaced Roof lining collapsing Sunroof rattles This is not even the complete list of issues with the vehicle. As no BMW dealer in the area I downloaded ISTA-D so I could read the codes and discover any issues with the vehicle, then have them fixed. However, the list just kept growing. In the fives years I owned the vehicle it was off the road for months and months. Stay away from this model, if you have one sell it ASAP and get something else, like a Merc or Audi. |
09-21-2023, 10:46 PM | #2 |
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In contrast I owned a 2006 530i sport from 66000 miles (2009 to 2016), and enjoyed it.
Replaced water pump & thermostat at 135000 miles, and brake system at 150000. Drove it 22hours on the last day to trade in to a larger family SUV at 180000 miles. As of 2021, I am back in a 5 series (m550) and enjoying every time I drive it. |
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10-21-2023, 01:53 PM | #3 | |
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And If you buying something without any sanity checks and then crying about it, not even adding year/mileage then, mister...is no valid complains, PS. I was not triggered by it, but I got to say, is 100% true situation when talking about middle-upper middle trio: BMW > Audi > Mercedes Reliability wise, performance wise, drivability wise |
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01-17-2025, 08:47 AM | #4 |
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I know it's an old thread but still. Just because someone bought a lemon that doesn't mean the car is bad. I have my e60 since 2020 and it has the 'bad' n53 engine. Got new injectors and valve cover and the car is running great since. I did 20k kms from last year and have changed only the oil, front brake discs and pads and filters. The car was around 240k km now has 305k. Just don't buy abused and not maintained car and then tell everyone that brand is bad. Buy any audi or merc in the same shape and you are gonna have the same problems.
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01-18-2025, 09:01 AM | #5 |
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I bought a 06 e61 with n52 engine so far the engine is great, got a weird battery draw and the left headlight has issues for some reason. Trying to work myself though whatever is wrong with it . But so far it’s manageable
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