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<blockquote data-quote="Jerman" data-source="post: 308015" data-attributes="member: 3089"><p>Is this the CKD 2.2 litre model? If I remember correctly, this model only appeared after year 2001. A few pointers to note,</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">try to push below RM90k as a starting point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">besides the price, how's the condition? Any leak? How's the overall handling ie absorbers...etc</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">believe me, you will encounter a few things to change or repair. So, be prepare to put aside $$$ for that. <strong><em>Never listen to statements "no repair needed"</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It's best to have a mechanic to check it out or a friend who drive similar model to do a test-drive.</li> </ul><p>Anyway, it's better to be safe than sorry, bro! </p><p> </p><p>Good luck</p><p> </p><p>p/s Just to share a few informative E39 websites</p><p></p><p><strong><u><a href="http://www.bmwtips.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #606420">http://www.bmwtips.com/</span></span></span></a></u></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><a href="http://www.official-auto.net/oa2/77/Bmw%20E39.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0049aa">http://www.official-auto.net/oa2/77/Bmw%20E39.html</span></a></span></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"></span></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><a href="http://www.e38.org/e39/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #606420">http://www.e38.org/e39/</span></a></span></span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #0049aa"><a href="http://www.unofficialbmw.com/5series.html" target="_blank">http://www.unofficialbmw.com/5series.html</a></span></span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #0049aa"><a href="http://bmwheaven.bmwsport.net/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/" target="_blank">http://bmwheaven.bmwsport.net/compon...page/Itemid,1/</a></span></span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Service checklist</span></span></strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">http://edgemotorworks.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemi d=5</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you need the Owner Manual, look under E39, the Manual at the bottom of the page.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.e38.org/e39/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0049aa">http://www.e38.org/e39/</span></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jerman, post: 308015, member: 3089"] Is this the CKD 2.2 litre model? If I remember correctly, this model only appeared after year 2001. A few pointers to note, [LIST] [*]try to push below RM90k as a starting point [*]besides the price, how's the condition? Any leak? How's the overall handling ie absorbers...etc [*]believe me, you will encounter a few things to change or repair. So, be prepare to put aside $$$ for that. [B][I]Never listen to statements "no repair needed"[/I][/B] [*]It's best to have a mechanic to check it out or a friend who drive similar model to do a test-drive. [/LIST]Anyway, it's better to be safe than sorry, bro! Good luck p/s Just to share a few informative E39 websites [B][U][URL="http://www.bmwtips.com/"][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#606420]http://www.bmwtips.com/[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/URL][/U][/B] [B][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][URL="http://www.official-auto.net/oa2/77/Bmw%20E39.html"][COLOR=#0049aa]http://www.official-auto.net/oa2/77/Bmw%20E39.html[/COLOR][/URL] [URL="http://www.e38.org/e39/"][COLOR=#606420]http://www.e38.org/e39/[/COLOR][/URL][/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#0049aa][URL]http://www.unofficialbmw.com/5series.html[/URL][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#0049aa][URL="http://bmwheaven.bmwsport.net/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/"]http://bmwheaven.bmwsport.net/compon...page/Itemid,1/[/URL][/COLOR][/FONT] [B][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Service checklist[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]http://edgemotorworks.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemi d=5[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] If you need the Owner Manual, look under E39, the Manual at the bottom of the page. [URL="http://www.e38.org/e39/"][COLOR=#0049aa]http://www.e38.org/e39/[/COLOR][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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