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      10-03-2024, 02:29 PM   #1
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E60 more complicated / less reliable than E90?

I've had an E90 M3 for 6 years now, so I'm familiar(-ish) with that platform. Never owned an E60 but considering buying one in the next several months (assuming I can even find a RWD 6MT N52 car), so I'm trying to educate myself.

One thing I keep reading is that the E60 tends to be more complicated / less reliable / more prone to electrical issues than the E90. Is this true? If so, how?

Let's say I'm comparing a 2010 E60 528i and a 2010 E90 328i, as close to equal in spec as possible:

Both N52
Both 6MT
Both RWD

Is the E60 still more complicated? In what way(s)? Are there differences in electricals or construction, even in the same model year and similarly equipped?

Or does this "E60 is less reliable" idea mainly come from the fact that it's slightly older than the E90, had more standard equipment, and sometimes came with those finicky V8s?

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Owned my E60 for 7 years, I didn’t find it overly complicated, it’s definitely not more complex than the E90 (had one of those too). My 530i was very reliable once I went through it. N62 powered cars had issues with valve stem seals. N54 cars had the usual N54 issues. I’d look for an NA 6 cylinder car, 04s and 05s had the M54. 06 and on had N52. Good luck, great cars.

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Hi there. I have BMW 520D E60 2009. Very simple n easy to do work. No complications. Very reliable engine. No major repair. Same engine n transmission. Same timing chain.Done 235000 miles. Still goining verywell.. Took it to BMW dealer for health check.100 % pass certificate issued. All services and other part replacing done by me.
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Hi there. I have BMW 520D E60 2009. Very simple n easy to do work. No complications. Very reliable engine. No major repair. Same engine n transmission. Same timing chain.Done 235000 miles. Still goining verywell.. Took it to BMW dealer for health check.100 % pass certificate issued. All services and other part replacing done by me.
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Hi there. I have BMW 520D E60 2009. Very simple n easy to do work. No complications. Very reliable engine. No major repair. Same engine n transmission. Same timing chain.Done 235000 miles. Still goining verywell.. Took it to BMW dealer for health check.100 % pass certificate issued. All services and other part replacing done by me.
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Isn't a 520D a diesel? If it also has the N52 engine, not really an apples-to-apples comparison.
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