2004 E60 520i, good or not?

[Stranger]

NA cars are not really easy to tune for extra power. I would save the money.

I drive a 520 pre LCI (btw, the LCI 520 someone saw in SG are 4-pot 2L; I think it is the same engine as the 320i; maybe some tweaks here and there, not sure). I was driving a 1.8T tuned 200bhp/300Nm before I turned to this 520. Initially the "loss" in power was very obvious. But then I don't drive agressive so I got used to it after a while. Now I have forgotten what 200bhp/300Nm felt like.
It's more than enough for daily drive. Overtaking is a breeze with smaller cars, even with Camry 2.4. No problem. Honda 2.4, not sure. 177bhp/210Nm is not exactly lousy ...

 

[r37720]

I am NOT recommend you to buy this.

 

[Jerman]

I am NOT recommend you to buy this.

bro,
Care to share the reasons, beside the smaller engine capacity which to some maybe adequate for daily use?

 

[Crymson]

Yes do tell why you don't recommend?

Btw, what is the maintenance like for the 520? The regular service estimate .. for the 520

 

[bozo]

I am NOT recommend you to buy this.

I agree, you buy e39 530 last batch rm120k same engine as early e60. Damn good car better value for money. Can really go the car.

 

[Jerman]

I agree, you buy e39 530 last batch rm120k same engine as early e60. Damn good car better value for money. Can really go the car.

Yes, same M54 engine but body & cabin not the same? Sometimes, it's the "packaging"

 

[t2ribena]

Yes, same M54 engine but body & cabin not the same? Sometimes, it's the "packaging"

bro Jerman...seems like u are having some tots of changing to e60...sudah ada acute symptom...

 

[Jerman]

bro Jerman...seems like u are having some tots of changing to e60...sudah ada acute symptom...

t2ribena,
Belum lagi, bro

 

[Crymson]

I am NOT recommend you to buy this.

I don't think r37720 give any reason why he/she don't recommend the 520 E60. Putting the underpower factor aside of course.

 

[funfer_fahrer]

Jerman sold his E39 already?

 

[Jerman]

Jerman sold his E39 already?

bro,
Belum lagi. Remember what you told me........"Best Car in the world? Probably the last car you'll ever need to own" :top:

 

[Bailey]

ye lah sounds like he is driving E60 lah yeah funfer ?????????????

 

[phas3r]

the new LCI e60 still got 520i ler...i saw a few liau in singapore...only in malaysia dun have...

that one released in singapore this year or so ... 2.0 4cylinder engine from 320i! how dare they put a 4 cyl on a e60! 156/150hp only !