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Old 07-08-2014, 11:09 AM
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Ditto on having a thorough PPI by a reputable indy bimmer shop, and during the PPI have Blackstone samples pulled from the auto tranny and oil [if the oil has some mileage on it, and especially if the owner hasn't recently drained the ATF and changed the filter]. Here is a sample ATF from a 2001 3.0L I had pulled before negotiating my stepson-in-law's purchase of one last Fall that he has been pleased with. If the owner hasn't changed the ATF/tranny filter and the numbers look lots worse than these, or the ATF was recently changed and you get significant solids, etc., be prepared for a tranny rebuild in the future and negotiate that expected cost into the price.
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I just purchased my 4.6is on Saturday, from a similar situation...i must say i LOVE it! things i checked have already been addressed by others. Bushings and Trans were my first concerns, but everything looked to be in good nic.
Best of luck on your decision!
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Old 07-08-2014, 11:40 AM
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Go for it.

But just in case you want to stay with an E39.
Buy my 03 Dinan 540iA
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Bought my 4.6 new. Longest I have ever kept a vehicle is 4 years. Still love it. My repair costs have been low in comparison to many. I have 108,000 hard miles on it. I rebuilt the suspension at around 95,000, not because it was failing but I wanted it to get back to how it felt when it was new. I plan to keep the 4.6 when i get my next vehicle, If PPI stands up I would move forward.
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Go for it.

But just in case you want to stay with an E39.
Buy my 03 Dinan 540iA
TMV your E39 is clean!!
I sent my brother the link he was looking for one!
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It seems like you guys love your X5s.
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TMV your E39 is clean!!
I sent my brother the link he was looking for one!
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It seems like you guys love your X5s.
E53s are a relatively safe outlet for our collective obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Love Hate relationship is more like it.
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Love Hate relationship is more like it.
Not for me--it's love love love
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