thai Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 hope some one can help how much would you expect to pay for such a car 6months tax and test fsh face off cd perfect condition i would really like this car but need a little help, because i do not know much about cars. All help greatly appreciated. Regards Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelations Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 try looking here http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/motoring/used-car-prices/BMW/5+Series+%281988-96%29/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Cheers , very helpful thanks. Regards Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashyBook Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Just a word of caution when buying a BMW.... They had problems with the cylinder linings on some of their engines made around this time. They used something called Nikasil, and the high sulphur content of British petrol can eat away at it, causing major (and very expensive to fix) problems. If you google for BMW Nikasil you'll find out all about it. Definitely worth checking whether or not the engine on the one you fancy is affected, and if so, whether or not it's been fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Thanks very much for the info. Regards Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony2311 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 try bmwland.co.uk they know a lot about the car as some of them owns one, buy a car from there as the owner tends to look after the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stackmonkey Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Just a word of caution when buying a BMW.... They had problems with the cylinder linings on some of their engines made around this time. They used something called Nikasil, and the high sulphur content of British petrol can eat away at it, causing major (and very expensive to fix) problems. If you google for BMW Nikasil you'll find out all about it. Definitely worth checking whether or not the engine on the one you fancy is affected, and if so, whether or not it's been fixed. I'm fairly sure the nikasil problem was just on their V8s at the time, not the 6 cylinder engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkleBob Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I'm fairly sure the nikasil problem was just on their V8s at the time, not the 6 cylinder engines. ...and i think the nikasil issue was sorted before 1995... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 thanks for all your help. Just one more thing how much should i expect to pay. Cheers Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashyBook Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I'm fairly sure the nikasil problem was just on their V8s at the time, not the 6 cylinder engines. ...and i think the nikasil issue was sorted before 1995... I was looking at a T reg (1999 I think) 528i, and that had one of the affected engines, which hadn't been fixed, so I kept well away. This article gives a lot more detail: http://www.e34v8.co.uk/nikasil.htm Seems as though both 6 and 8 cylinder engines are affected, potentially from 1993 to 1998. Definitely worth checking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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