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26th October 2007, 22:33
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[E39 Related] New Daily Driver...
So, even though I'm selling my M5, it's spoiled me to the creature comforts available in newer BMWs. I have been looking for a good E39 wagon to replace my 1985 325e as my daily driver, and finally picked one up today. It's a 2000, automatic (unfortunately), with 260,000 miles...so yeah, she needs a bit of work here and there. I picked her up for a song though (under $5,000), so I can't complain.
At the very least this means I'll remain part of the E39 family after I sell the M5  ...
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26th October 2007, 23:41
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Wow, nice find! Doesn't even look it's age and mileage...
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27th October 2007, 00:07
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nicely done ben. good looking car. just curious, what does a E39 wagon with 260k miles need? how many transmissions has it been through?
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27th October 2007, 00:34
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Very good find Ben...I love the wagon's 
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27th October 2007, 01:08
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You are a sly one! Nice wagon. Now let's see, find a wrecked M5, some jewelry for the significant other who is a BMW tech to help with wiring and such............. 
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27th October 2007, 01:11
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i say add some ///M bumpers and slam it, and done =)
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27th October 2007, 01:15
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From what I've read from your posts Ben, you will have a hard time leaving that alone for long...nice looking set of wheels...
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27th October 2007, 05:22
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Originally Posted by E39 ///M Power
nicely done ben. good looking car. just curious, what does a E39 wagon with 260k miles need? how many transmissions has it been through?
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It's on its original transmission ...
Needs a thermostat, belts and hoses, water pump (just for safety), exhaust leak needs to be fixed...front wheels are slightly bent, I'll put some newly refinished Style 5s on there.
It was sold to me by the dealership where my girlfriend works. It was originally bought there and maintained there by the original owner all its life, until it was traded in last week. So, it has a full service history.
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27th October 2007, 05:23
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...Now let's see, find a wrecked M5, some jewelry for the significant other who is a BMW tech to help with wiring and such...
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That is an evil, evil idea.
I'll keep my eyes open for a wrecked M5, now that you mention it .
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27th October 2007, 05:38
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It's on its original transmission ... |
wow! does it have the alleged lifetime transmission fluid, and if so, how often was it changed?
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27th October 2007, 07:46
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wow! does it have the alleged lifetime transmission fluid, and if so, how often was it changed?
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Yes, it's got BMW LL-01 "Lifetime" transmission fluid. Not sure how often it was changed -- I should be getting some service history tomorrow. My girlfriend will probably change it tomorrow at work, and the diff fluid at the same time.
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