At what mileage did either of these problems occur to your e61?

 

42k and no problems

 

Ok well the one we are looking at has 67k. Have you checked your rear fuse box?

 

Didn't they change/improve the design at some point?

Thought the problem was with early e61s?

 

Don't think so as many people with 535xi tourings (2007+) hvae had the issue too. I would like to be sure as well.

 

mostly over 60k miles
but LCI cars have improved hose and compressor and I haven't heard of many problems with LCI cars

 

Hm, well were looking at a 67k mile 2006. You think the pump would be clogged? Its a FL/NC car

 

2005 (march) 535D, 55k (Miles)
Drains are ok
Air suspension hose was messed up and needed to be replaced

 

So that would be 2008 and newer?

 

The "sunroof drain" issue all it is is you need to be aware they can plug up with dirt and check them (which is easy), and there's an easy fix for them that'll take you maybe an hour from what i've read (again, not too hard), so I don't understand what the deal is with your preoccupation with them? Or that if they were plugged, water might have gotten into the cabin / worse, into the trunk area under the spare wheel where lots of electronics are - which is an easy check when you test drive the car to look for water damage and if the electronics are working fine, then there's no issue.

Have you read some of the threads on the topic? It might help...