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TD · 01-23-2006, 10:30 AM

Early E65 (2003? +) 7s were plagued with countless electronic issues. I'd avoid 2004 5s simply for how f*cking ugly they are.

With the E39 5s, 2001 was the first year of the 525s and 530s. 2000 and earlier, there was the 528. For the entire E39 run (1996-2003) there was also the 540. The 5s received a minor facelift for 2001 along with the new engine choices. Also, IIRC, the 2001 M54 engines had issues (fan fires, faulty thermostats, etc).

01-23-2006, 10:30 AM	#3
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	Early E65 (2003? +) 7s were plagued with countless electronic issues. I'd avoid 2004 5s simply for how f*cking ugly they are. With the E39 5s, 2001 was the first year of the 525s and 530s. 2000 and earlier, there was the 528. For the entire E39 run (1996-2003) there was also the 540. The 5s received a minor facelift for 2001 along with the new engine choices. Also, IIRC, the 2001 M54 engines had issues (fan fires, faulty thermostats, etc).