netboy

Been looking for awhile for an E60 - 2006 530i. Came across one. When I checked the history, it showed a whole bunch of maintenance work being done on it. Should I be concerned? Should I stay away? advice please.
Figures on the left is mileage when the maintenance work was done.

4XXXX - leak oil pan, auto tranny leak
4XXXX - fuel tank leak, sunroof leak?
6XXXX - radiator leak
6XXXX - ticking noise, full flow filter body leak
7XXXX - coolant temp sensor leak
7XXXX - coil fail

Current mileage about 74k

Thanks appreciate the help.

turboawd

well, at least all potential leaks have already been taken care of.
if the rest of the car looks clean, and the price is right, go for it.

netboy

Thanks. Its 7 hours away, i need to take a bus there... quite a lot to consider.

turboawd

where is the car at? maybe someone can check the car for you here?

netboy

prob not too easy to get to. 30 miles west of chicago.

turboawd

sorta nearby. what suburb exactly?

netboy

Naperville.

segesta

Um, I live in Naperville. Is it a private sale or from a dealership? I'm not quite volunteering to look at it for you--after all, I am Stranger On The Internet--but in the interest of 5 series brotherhood let me know how I can help.

netboy

True.. everyone's a stranger. Its a private sale. I could seriously use some help though. Its one thing to hear from an owner that the car is in pristine condition, and when you see it, you all but realize that he/she has a different definition of pristine.

...but if you're the owner of that car and trying to sell me your car.. you suck

segesta

That is actually pretty funny, I hadn't thought of that angle.

Anyway, as the info to the left indicates, I'm new to this site. Is there a Private Messaging system where you could tell me about the car without cluttering the thread? I could drive by and take a look at the vehicle, what the hell. Save you 14 hours on a bus if it's a complete POS.