Hi e39ers,See my intro and I'm wondering if the title on this thread is acceptable. How bad is a insurance claimed 20+k repair in authorised dealer? I can see the whole front panel is new - headlights, radiator, few hoses but at least the expansion tank is old. Good quality workmanship and you wouldn't know the diff from untrained eyes. Car drives well and have no issues/faults.Previous owner maybe on this forum too as I deduced he's a very fussy car owner who loved his UDM, the way he maintained the car and the condition of the interior.I don't see much issue unless any expert here have something up his/her sleeve.
20+k frontal damage repair
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So you are saying this car had an accident, hence replacement of above parts? Workshops that are on the insurance panel are NOT bmw specialist. If I were you, I would replace the expansion tank (ori RM 320). Like I mentioned in the other thread, send your car to a specialist and have a thorough diagnostic and mechanical tests.
i've seen many e39 over time and not many are in the condition I like. This one called for me and eventhough its has some work done/accident repair, I'm still attracted to it. My judgement and few mechanic friends indicated its a manageable problem. Go ahead with it and hopefully it will be OK.
