Thread: E39 Longevity
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Old 12-13-2005, 01:04 PM   #10
lip277
The old cranky SOB....
 
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Originally Posted by robg
Acutally, some feel that the e32 and 34 are less easy to wrok on because they have nearly as many features as the later cars, but don't have a bus type system. That measn that there's lots wiring, and less computerized diagnostic help when things go wrong.
But for the home DIY'er, I'd think that is acutally an easier situation for us as we don't have the high zoot diagnostic equipement the shops do that would read those codes.

Still a PITA but at least more of one you can deal with at home (at least as a starting point)

Knock on wood that it's not going to be broken in the first place.
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