E39 maintenance compared to E46

[emaveric]

HI to all bro's, As thread suggested, how are the maintenance & parts costs of E39 compared to E46? The way i see it, E46 costs a bomb if u unlucky & i knew there's few of E46 converts to E39 over here. So, u guys might wanna share?

 

[opp]

HI to all bro's,

As thread suggested, how are the maintenance & parts costs of E39 compared to E46? The way i see it, E46 costs a bomb if u unlucky & i knew there's few of E46 converts to E39 over here. So, u guys might wanna share?

bro,


a BM is a BM. Got to pay to drive a UDM !!!

 

[funfer_fahrer]

If you can afford to maintain an E46, you can maintain an E39.

 

[Bailey]

i agreed wit funfer, i bet E46 is more complicated than E39 bro, take my word.........cheers

 

[ersalle]

Having owning them both before, I'll take the e39 rather than e46.......its true e46 suckkkssssssssss )

 

[emaveric]

Having owning them both before, I'll take the e39 rather than e46.......its true e46 suckkkssssssssss )

It's good to know.... i dont see much difference in price for both either. for e39 which model year or cc to consider?

 

[funfer_fahrer]

It's good to know.... i dont see much difference in price for both either. for e39 which model year or cc to consider?

Go for 2001 to 2003 model (M54 engine). 525i is an all-rounder. 530i is the signature dish, good for high speed highway cruisin'. Whichever model you choose, you can't go wrong.

I love this topic.

 

[RahimRad]

Glad to know E39 is 'budget friendlier' compared to the E46..

Last week I was looking around to trade in my E39 for an E46 but due to a 'humiliating' trade-in value offered by the dealer, I decided to keep the 523i..

Lucky didn't trade-in for the E46..

But I still feel my E39 maintenance bills are a bit on the high side..

 

[JoeYazid]

But I still feel my E39 maintenance bills are a bit on the high side..

Bro, joint the 5 Series uncles/joint the TT at MMZ Bkt Jelutong ........ you will be suprise how resourceful we are (advising you on the maintenance) other that the racuning.

JYazid

 

[emaveric]

Glad to know E39 is 'budget friendlier' compared to the E46..

Last week I was looking around to trade in my E39 for an E46 but due to a 'humiliating' trade-in value offered by the dealer, I decided to keep the 523i..

Lucky didn't trade-in for the E46..

But I still feel my E39 maintenance bills are a bit on the high side..

Bro,

How high is high? Care to share...

 

[Calvin Tan]

Having owning them both before, I'll take the e39 rather than e46.......its true e46 suckkkssssssssss )

OR WAS IT JUST YOUR LUCK!!!

 

[RahimRad]

JYazid, thanks for the extended invitation.. Will definitely go if tiada aral melintang!!

 

[RahimRad]

Bro,

How high is high? Care to share...

I recently sent the car for normal servicing + some minor repairs and the invoice came to RM1k! the repair was something to do with the gasket or something.. can't remember..

It's a 1999 523i so suppose the age has started to show..

 

[Jerman]

I recently sent the car for normal servicing + some minor repairs and the invoice came to RM1k! the repair was something to do with the gasket or something.. can't remember..

It's a 1999 523i so suppose the age has started to show..

RahimRad,
Not that bad, right? Fully syn. engine oil 6.5 litre plus filter & labour will hit almost RM 500, already......

 

[emaveric]

I recently sent the car for normal servicing + some minor repairs and the invoice came to RM1k! the repair was something to do with the gasket or something.. can't remember..

It's a 1999 523i so suppose the age has started to show..

Well, i think that's ok as long the car does not breakdown often. i dont paying more for something that can last. Anyway still deciding btw E39 or W208 (clk).

 

[Bailey]

go for E39 bro u wont regret .........jerman or funfer pls racun him

 

[safri]

i have 2 e46s, 03 and 04 makes...so far so good. also depends on luck....i know someone who'd spent min RM15k on his e39 barely a year after getting it.

 

[ersalle]

OR WAS IT JUST YOUR LUCK!!!

If it was luck, why the problem happen to all e46's in the 1st place..... problems such as power windows, radiator crack after 2yrs?? for the e46 318i valvetronic bla bla bla etc. etc.


Emaveric.....lucky u didn't made the trade in.....dont do it...u'll regret it later

 

[Mont-o]

If it was luck, why the problem happen to all e46's in the 1st place..... problems such as power windows, radiator crack after 2yrs?? for the e46 318i valvetronic bla bla bla etc. etc.


Emaveric.....lucky u didn't made the trade in.....dont do it...u'll regret it later

i got no major issues on my E46...only wear and tear parts especially all those bushes. Expansion tank replace it at interval of 60k km...u shouldn't have any problem after that. But i miss E36 so much

 

[Jerman]

i have 2 e46s, 03 and 04 makes...so far so good. also depends on luck....i know someone who'd spent min RM15k on his e39 barely a year after getting it.

safri & others,
I believe there are many factors involved here...............by the way, would like to know more about this "someone" who spent 15k barely a year after getting it" Is he a club member?

Wonder what happened to his E39?