High Miler 535d's

Vaheed1 · 11-12-2011, 05:55 PM

I've been offered a 535d on a 06 quite cheap - but it has 118k miles on the clock. It has a full service history - but how good are these engines and is there any common faults that start showing up when the car starts reaching these sorts of miles?

sheps · 11-12-2011, 05:58 PM

We have a 535d on the fleet that's done 140k+ now
It's been mapped since brand new (DMS map).
Still goes like a rocket ship.
No issues at all.
Not sure if it's the norm or not, but ours has been great

Vaheed1 · 11-12-2011, 06:02 PM

Sheps, what plate is it on?

sheps · 11-12-2011, 06:05 PM

I think it's a 55 - it's been ina private plate since a week after first reg. I'll dig out the V5 on Monday when I get to the office and let you know.

Vaheed1 · 11-12-2011, 06:12 PM

Good man.

davyk31 · 11-13-2011, 02:33 AM

We have an 07 320d on 135k and an 06 530d on 105k on the fleet at work. The 320 needed a turbo recently but apart from that both are faultless.

jjbirch530d · 11-13-2011, 03:04 AM

i have a 530d on a 57 plate that runs on 19 inch non runflats i must say on the motorway 80-90 the 5 series is in a league of its own, get cruiser,i think there better made the 3 series too

Billyray911 · 11-13-2011, 03:12 AM

We've got 2 530d's with over 150k and they are driven hard every day with no issues.
We've just sent another 530d out to pastures new on 218k!
On 08/58 plates by the way

AlwynMike · 11-13-2011, 10:47 AM

Budget for DPF replacement at 120k

Or removal altogether

E902717 · 11-13-2011, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billyray911

We've just sent another 530d out to pastures new on 218k!
On 08/58 plates by the way

Shit that's high mileage! Where do you work?

Vaheed1 · 11-14-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by AlwynMike

Budget for DPF replacement at 120k

Or removal altogether

What sort of cost does that involve?

I think the upside of having a high miler is that you're paying next to nothing to purchase it - so even if there are small issues, the over all cost of ownership is still very cheap to having a, say, 09 -onwards where there will be an obvious £8-10k premium from the beginning.

I've never been one to buy older model cars - but I think the 5 series, especially in touring guise, still looks really nice and will age very well.

AlwynMike · 11-14-2011, 12:59 PM

I think $tealers charge about £1200 for replacement.

DPF's can be removed reasonably easily, then coded to suit.
Check out 5series.net for more details (user anzafin is the authority on these and swirl flaps)

Mike

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sheps Colonel 73 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambs, UK iTrader: (2)	We have a 535d on the fleet that's done 140k+ now It's been mapped since brand new (DMS map). Still goes like a rocket ship. No issues at all. Not sure if it's the norm or not, but ours has been great __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 325i M Sport (E92), Black Sapphire, Coral Red Dakota, 19" 225's, Seat Heating, 6FL and de-badge Replaced by 6.2 litres of AMG powered C class.
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sheps Colonel 73 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambs, UK iTrader: (2)	I think it's a 55 - it's been ina private plate since a week after first reg. I'll dig out the V5 on Monday when I get to the office and let you know. __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 325i M Sport (E92), Black Sapphire, Coral Red Dakota, 19" 225's, Seat Heating, 6FL and de-badge Replaced by 6.2 litres of AMG powered C class.
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jjbirch530d Banned 2 Rep 103 Posts Drives: bmw 5 series Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: n devon iTrader: (0)	i have a 530d on a 57 plate that runs on 19 inch non runflats i must say on the motorway 80-90 the 5 series is in a league of its own, get cruiser,i think there better made the 3 series too
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Billyray911 Brigadier General 197 Rep 3,500 Posts Drives: Blah Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mind your own business...no,really. iTrader: (6)	We've got 2 530d's with over 150k and they are driven hard every day with no issues. We've just sent another 530d out to pastures new on 218k! On 08/58 plates by the way
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AlwynMike Lieutenant Colonel 334 Rep 1,659 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Flatlands iTrader: (1)	Budget for DPF replacement at 120k Or removal altogether
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AlwynMike Lieutenant Colonel 334 Rep 1,659 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Flatlands iTrader: (1)	I think $tealers charge about £1200 for replacement. DPF's can be removed reasonably easily, then coded to suit. Check out 5series.net for more details (user anzafin is the authority on these and swirl flaps) Mike
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