rene525d

Hi Guys,

I am new to the forum but i have reading many posts on here! Quite interesting i might say. I am Rene from Malta (EU) and I am deciding whether to complete a purchase on a 2005 525d bmw! It is an M Sport version. Car has 90,000 miles. Both body and paint look solid with only a few minor scratches on the front spoiler.... no big deal. Car is from UK. What are your views on buying a 2005 model with 90k on the clock? Also i found it strange that this car has a start/stop button for ignition. Wasn't that introduced in 2006 on 5 series models? Thanks!

rene525d

I forgot to add that price is 12,250 UK sterling!

rene525d

and do all models have parking sensors?

rene525d

Hey guys... i would appreciate any feedback on this at your earliest. Thanks

BigRevKev

Hi,
I bought my 04 in 2008 with around 90k on the clock. If the service book is good and the interior is good then who cares how many journeys it's taken.
I'll be putting up another 4 or 5 hundred miles this weekend driving from Dublin to Donegal and all over the place up there.
Good luck with whatever you decide anyway.

Kevin.

BLooD

all euro e60`s have parking sensors as a standard fitment, 90k miles is alot make sure it has a full service history and has been well looked after, ?12k is a good price, whats the interior spec?

rene525d

MANUFACTURERS SERVICE HISTORY LEATHER UPHOLSTERY UPGRADED ALLOYS
CD PLAYER AREOSPORT SPOILERS DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL
ABS ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN AIR CONDITIONING
ALARM ANTI DAZZLE REAR SCREEN ANTI SKID CONTROL + TRACTION
BMW BUSINESS STEREO CLEAR LENSES CRUISE CONTROL
DRIVERS CENTRAL ARMREST ELECTRIC SEATS ELECTRIC WINDOWS
ELECTRIC WING MIRRORS FRONT FOG-LIGHTS FULL CHILD SAFETY WINDOW LOCK
FULL MOTOR-SPORTS BODYKIT FULLY COLOUR CODED HALO HEADLAMPS
HIGH LEVEL REAR BRAKE LIGHT IMMOBILISER MOTORSPORT FRONT & REAR SPOLIERS
M-TECH STEERING WHEEL & GEAR LEVER MULTI AIRBAG SYSTEM MULTI FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL
ON BOARD COMPUTER PAS REAR HEADRESTS
REMOTE KEY CENTRAL LOCKING SPORTS SEATS WITH UNDER-THIGH SUPPORT SPORTS SUSPENSION
THIRD POINT SEAT BELT

I guess it is quite standard, but it is one of the few 525d's that are for sale and the condition is good, as well as the price I guess. I have scheduled an RAC check for next week.

ANyone has any info re the start/stop engine button?

barton2002

i bought a 55 plate 520d. its indeed 2006? cus its made in dec 2005. with 80k miles on the clock.

so far so good. nth went wrong. until recently i had my headlight retrofit n the parking sensor stops working for a min n it works again, so it comes n go. weird.

n my car has start n stop button.

i had the same worries in my mind lk u did. but every1 says if the car is maintained properly, n if u will. then it will b fine.

stephen 525d

i have a 55 plate with 107 thousand miles have no probs with it. i asked a policeman with the patrolcar the same, he said there cars have over 300 thousand miles on the clock bullet proof me thinks

BLooD

there good if looked after properly, they can become money pits