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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aDrIaN" data-source="post: 361906" data-attributes="member: 206">Greetings. An E39 is like no other car in its class and price range. I have a 96 E39 528i and has been in the family since day one. Its just being passed from relatives to relatives until it finally got to my hands. Been having it for 6 years already. I demanded for its full service records coz my uncle was the 1st owner and it was registered under his company. So those records were complete up to the nuts and bolts that were changed. Maintenance of an E39 is not what anyone would say cheap. It depends what you are comparing with. Compare it with a Ferrari or latest S-Class, the E39 maintenance is peanuts. But if u compare it with a Japanese sedan or a local manufacturer, of course u get hit by the wall. Mind you, I owned a Perdana V6 before this and i can tell u the E39 maintenance cost less in terms of parts and wear and tear and also frequency of repairs. A typical BMW repair if done properly will last longer than any Japanese or local car. My absorbers lasted 8yrs! Engines and gearboxes generally last from 180k to 200k kilometers before it needs a full overhaul. Wear and tear of the undercarriage is inevitable like bushings, suspensions, arms, brakes, hoses and etc.  Overall, i am happy to say i am a very proud owner of one of the best cars ever to come out of Germany during 1996 till 2002. Very well balanced car and performance is unheard of in the late nineties. There's only one thing i can testify, MY E39 HAS NEVER LET ME DOWN BEFORE....EVER. Regarding the child-seat. I have a child-seat installed in the back and i have no problems with space. Of course dont expect space like an Alphard or Estima. But comparing cars of the same range, an adult could still sit in the middle. To say its still comfortable would be a lie. But there is enough.</blockquote>

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