HI...my friend has decided to get a E39 540...and i helped him to found 2 ...can you guys give him some advise or suggestion which one to get ??

1. 96 540ia
asking for $9500
122,000km on the clock
2 hands
glasses sunroof
perfom well and has all service records and has regular maintenance
has ACS side mirrors,exhaust,Hella AE headlights and CELIS rear also a ugly rims


2. 97 540ia
asking for $14000
69,000km
1 hand
normal sunroof
also well perfom and extended BMW warranty till 8/04 and since than is maint. by a local garage
Hella AE headlights and CELIS rear also a 17" BBS rims



so which one will you guys choose ?? and why ???:help :help

1 hand, 2 hands? :dunno

1 hand, 2 hands? :dunno
i think he means


1st owner


2nd owner

?

get the first one, it has really low miles on it. for $9500 thats a steal. just use the money he would of saved and sell the rims, and get some nice ones.

i think he means


1st owner


2nd owner

?


I thought he meant automatic and manual.

I thought he meant automatic and manual.

hi...yes is 1st owner and 2nd owner

which one is better ??

and 122,000km = how many miles ???

i also told my friend that the first one is really a great deal....he can use those extra money to get some mods ......but he really worry about the 122,000km on the clock

tell your friend, at 122,000 = 75,800 miles. its not bad at all for $9,500 at that milage the radiator and valve cover gaskets should have been done.

Go for the first one.

I'd take the second one for sure!!

tell your friend, at 122,000 = 75,800 miles. its not bad at all for $9,500 at that milage the radiator and valve cover gaskets should have been done.

the seller told me that anything parts that needs to be change has changed

Go for the first one.

any reason ?? why ?

:eek: I'd take the second one for sure!!

why >?

I'd go for the 1st one:alright Like someone already said, sell the rims & but new ones!

Hmmm... I didnt even know they made the 540i in 96'

:eek:

why >?

Lower mileage, only $4k more, a year newer, etc. Just my opinion... Lowest price is not always the best bargain.

Hmmm... I didnt even know they made the 540i in 96'

yes...they did in europe......i know somw guy told me they even hv a 95 E39

so looks like most of you will go for the first one instead of the second

i'll choose the 540.

i'll choose the 540.

which one ?? both of them are 540ia

sorry, it was my attempt at some british humor.

i would take the.... 6 spd! lol..

i'll take the 96 since i'd never get year 1 of any car maker except for Toyota.

i'll take the 96 since i'd never get year 1 of any car maker .

'96 was year 1, even of they did offer the e39 in '95 it was still a '96 MO... that's why i'd choose the '97

i'd take the '97 too. but if i was in the market for a 540 i would want a newer '02-'03. if i didn't have the money and still wanted an e39 - go for a '98-'99. a little more expensive but worth it.

another option, look for a real clean e34 with the alusil engine. a few mods to an e34 and they turn heads.

-mike

'96 was year 1, even of they did offer the e39 in '95 it was still a '96 MO... that's why i'd choose the '97
ah... failed to see he's not in the states. then go for the cheapest one because it's all the same at the end of the day.

a 00'up 540ia in HK should cost around $38k....

is 96 really not a good year for the E39 540ia ???since i had a 97 E39 540 myself....is 1 year really makes a big different ??:help

a 00'up 540ia in HK should cost around $38k....

is 96 really not a good year for the E39 540ia ???since i had a 97 E39 540 myself....is 1 year really makes a big different ??:help
Yes it makes a difference!!! You need to get rid of that car right now and buy a 98-99!! What were you thinking when you bought that car???!!!
































Just kidding. :D

I'd choose the second. I wouldn't be at all happy with the high mileage on the first. I'd never buy a used car with more than 80,000km (50,000 miles) on the clock.

I agree with skatparks The second one has a little over half the miles of the first and is only a few thousand more. I would go for that one if i could afford either.

Is there a 3rd choice? If there is an M5 behind door #3, then get that one.

Get the newer with lower milleage and negotiate a better price than $14k 69k to 122k is quite the difference

isn't that a lot of miles for HK?

I'd definately go with the 2nd one. It will be cheaper for you in the long run. Try to negociate a lower price.

thanks for all suggestion

will see if can get the price down a bit on the second one

and looks like is 50/50....some say go for the first and some for the second

second one! Lower miles is the win.

Somebody wanna show me that they actually made e39's in 1996. Never heard of one.

I thought he meant automatic and manual.

They are both autos.
lol

Somebody wanna show me that they actually made e39's in 1996. Never heard of one.
U.S. gets everything late. Its just like the '99 M5 found in Europe.

Somebody wanna show me that they actually made e39's in 1996. Never heard of one.

Yes, I have one.
1996 E39 528iA SE