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Message: <blockquote data-quote="funfer_fahrer" data-source="post: 389883" data-attributes="member: 2733"><p>The E39 is the last old school BMW.  Meaning, apart from wear and tear issues, maintenance wise is also old school.  Not much electronics to kill you.  If you guys think the maintenance is going to kill you if you get an E39 think about buying an E60 without a warranty.  The active steering alone for example is already a big issue.  Not to mention the software problem.  To me, putting aside RM500 a month for maintenence is ridiculous and that is not the way to enjoy a BMW.  If the car gives you problem almost every month then I am afraid you already bought a lemon.  The way I treat my E39 over the years is by not being too proactive, that is not taking preventive maintenance too seriously and not to listen to everything the mechanic says.  Remember, the mechanic is also a businessman.  His mission is to make you part with your money.  I also invest in a small device called a fault code reader.  It tells me everything I need to know and it can provide a  quick health check on my car way before the mechanic can even think of bullshitting me.</p></blockquote><p></p>