BMW 5 series 2016 530d
Discussion
Morning Guys.
Am a bit of a novice around cars so asking for a little help.
Have been looking at buying a 2016 5 series 530d BMW M sport touring with automatic gearbox. The car currently has around 120k miles on the clock.I have been reading briefly about certain engine types having known issues etc.
So basically does the model of BMW have the known dodgy engine type ? Also when roughly would you be looking at getting the timing chain replaced ?
Thanks
Am a bit of a novice around cars so asking for a little help.
Have been looking at buying a 2016 5 series 530d BMW M sport touring with automatic gearbox. The car currently has around 120k miles on the clock.I have been reading briefly about certain engine types having known issues etc.
So basically does the model of BMW have the known dodgy engine type ? Also when roughly would you be looking at getting the timing chain replaced ?
Thanks
There's no such thing as a dodgy engine; it's all about how it's been looked after and maintained and how regular the oil changes have been done...
That engine is the N57 and its a solid lump; plenty of them out there with very high miles and not needed to have the chain swapped out etc
Only those that have had poor oil change intervals/unloved/poorly maintained that needed that really...
It's all about due diligence, what paperwork the car comes with showing proof of maintenance etc that adds up and gives you peace of mind...
If you're unsure; move on and keep looking. There are plenty of 530Ds out there; find one that's been properly looked after and you're laughing...
If you do want to get the chain changed, budget for c£1500 and find a decent company that knows what they're doing; ADC, Manchester are well respected in this arena:
https://www.adcbmw.uk/
That engine is the N57 and its a solid lump; plenty of them out there with very high miles and not needed to have the chain swapped out etc
Only those that have had poor oil change intervals/unloved/poorly maintained that needed that really...
It's all about due diligence, what paperwork the car comes with showing proof of maintenance etc that adds up and gives you peace of mind...
If you're unsure; move on and keep looking. There are plenty of 530Ds out there; find one that's been properly looked after and you're laughing...
If you do want to get the chain changed, budget for c£1500 and find a decent company that knows what they're doing; ADC, Manchester are well respected in this arena:
https://www.adcbmw.uk/
d_a_n1979 said:
There's no such thing as a dodgy engine; it's all about how it's been looked after and maintained and how regular the oil changes have been done...
That engine is the N57 and its a solid lump; plenty of them out there with very high miles and not needed to have the chain swapped out etc
Only those that have had poor oil change intervals/unloved/poorly maintained that needed that really...
It's all about due diligence, what paperwork the car comes with showing proof of maintenance etc that adds up and gives you peace of mind...
If you're unsure; move on and keep looking. There are plenty of 530Ds out there; find one that's been properly looked after and you're laughing...
If you do want to get the chain changed, budget for c£1500 and find a decent company that knows what they're doing; ADC, Manchester are well respected in this arena:
https://www.adcbmw.uk/
The 2016 Model should have the B57 I think. Basically if its got FSH and it seems smooth and changes gears smoothly then it should be ok.That engine is the N57 and its a solid lump; plenty of them out there with very high miles and not needed to have the chain swapped out etc
Only those that have had poor oil change intervals/unloved/poorly maintained that needed that really...
It's all about due diligence, what paperwork the car comes with showing proof of maintenance etc that adds up and gives you peace of mind...
If you're unsure; move on and keep looking. There are plenty of 530Ds out there; find one that's been properly looked after and you're laughing...
If you do want to get the chain changed, budget for c£1500 and find a decent company that knows what they're doing; ADC, Manchester are well respected in this arena:
https://www.adcbmw.uk/
I wanted one but gave up after looking at several dodgy exmples. It's a fantastic drivetrain, but typically the ones I looked at had "melting" interiors (check the door handles, all the switchgear, arm rests etc) and also suspension issues (air bags apparently?) that cause them not to sit level.
SteBrown91 said:
d_a_n1979 said:
There's no such thing as a dodgy engine; it's all about how it's been looked after and maintained and how regular the oil changes have been done...
That engine is the N57 and its a solid lump; plenty of them out there with very high miles and not needed to have the chain swapped out etc
Only those that have had poor oil change intervals/unloved/poorly maintained that needed that really...
It's all about due diligence, what paperwork the car comes with showing proof of maintenance etc that adds up and gives you peace of mind...
If you're unsure; move on and keep looking. There are plenty of 530Ds out there; find one that's been properly looked after and you're laughing...
If you do want to get the chain changed, budget for c£1500 and find a decent company that knows what they're doing; ADC, Manchester are well respected in this arena:
https://www.adcbmw.uk/
The 2016 Model should have the B57 I think. Basically if its got FSH and it seems smooth and changes gears smoothly then it should be ok.That engine is the N57 and its a solid lump; plenty of them out there with very high miles and not needed to have the chain swapped out etc
Only those that have had poor oil change intervals/unloved/poorly maintained that needed that really...
It's all about due diligence, what paperwork the car comes with showing proof of maintenance etc that adds up and gives you peace of mind...
If you're unsure; move on and keep looking. There are plenty of 530Ds out there; find one that's been properly looked after and you're laughing...
If you do want to get the chain changed, budget for c£1500 and find a decent company that knows what they're doing; ADC, Manchester are well respected in this arena:
https://www.adcbmw.uk/
I read it as 2015 on my iPhone!
d_a_n1979 said:
SteBrown91 said:
d_a_n1979 said:
There's no such thing as a dodgy engine; it's all about how it's been looked after and maintained and how regular the oil changes have been done...
That engine is the N57 and its a solid lump; plenty of them out there with very high miles and not needed to have the chain swapped out etc
Only those that have had poor oil change intervals/unloved/poorly maintained that needed that really...
It's all about due diligence, what paperwork the car comes with showing proof of maintenance etc that adds up and gives you peace of mind...
If you're unsure; move on and keep looking. There are plenty of 530Ds out there; find one that's been properly looked after and you're laughing...
If you do want to get the chain changed, budget for c£1500 and find a decent company that knows what they're doing; ADC, Manchester are well respected in this arena:
https://www.adcbmw.uk/
The 2016 Model should have the B57 I think. Basically if its got FSH and it seems smooth and changes gears smoothly then it should be ok.That engine is the N57 and its a solid lump; plenty of them out there with very high miles and not needed to have the chain swapped out etc
Only those that have had poor oil change intervals/unloved/poorly maintained that needed that really...
It's all about due diligence, what paperwork the car comes with showing proof of maintenance etc that adds up and gives you peace of mind...
If you're unsure; move on and keep looking. There are plenty of 530Ds out there; find one that's been properly looked after and you're laughing...
If you do want to get the chain changed, budget for c£1500 and find a decent company that knows what they're doing; ADC, Manchester are well respected in this arena:
https://www.adcbmw.uk/
I read it as 2015 on my iPhone!
Wills2 said:
d_a_n1979 said:
SteBrown91 said:
d_a_n1979 said:
There's no such thing as a dodgy engine; it's all about how it's been looked after and maintained and how regular the oil changes have been done...
That engine is the N57 and its a solid lump; plenty of them out there with very high miles and not needed to have the chain swapped out etc
Only those that have had poor oil change intervals/unloved/poorly maintained that needed that really...
It's all about due diligence, what paperwork the car comes with showing proof of maintenance etc that adds up and gives you peace of mind...
If you're unsure; move on and keep looking. There are plenty of 530Ds out there; find one that's been properly looked after and you're laughing...
If you do want to get the chain changed, budget for c£1500 and find a decent company that knows what they're doing; ADC, Manchester are well respected in this arena:
https://www.adcbmw.uk/
The 2016 Model should have the B57 I think. Basically if its got FSH and it seems smooth and changes gears smoothly then it should be ok.That engine is the N57 and its a solid lump; plenty of them out there with very high miles and not needed to have the chain swapped out etc
Only those that have had poor oil change intervals/unloved/poorly maintained that needed that really...
It's all about due diligence, what paperwork the car comes with showing proof of maintenance etc that adds up and gives you peace of mind...
If you're unsure; move on and keep looking. There are plenty of 530Ds out there; find one that's been properly looked after and you're laughing...
If you do want to get the chain changed, budget for c£1500 and find a decent company that knows what they're doing; ADC, Manchester are well respected in this arena:
https://www.adcbmw.uk/
I read it as 2015 on my iPhone!
I looked at 2015 and 2016 F11 530Ds too before I bought my F31
Wills2 said:
d_a_n1979 said:
SteBrown91 said:
d_a_n1979 said:
There's no such thing as a dodgy engine; it's all about how it's been looked after and maintained and how regular the oil changes have been done...
That engine is the N57 and its a solid lump; plenty of them out there with very high miles and not needed to have the chain swapped out etc
Only those that have had poor oil change intervals/unloved/poorly maintained that needed that really...
It's all about due diligence, what paperwork the car comes with showing proof of maintenance etc that adds up and gives you peace of mind...
If you're unsure; move on and keep looking. There are plenty of 530Ds out there; find one that's been properly looked after and you're laughing...
If you do want to get the chain changed, budget for c£1500 and find a decent company that knows what they're doing; ADC, Manchester are well respected in this arena:
https://www.adcbmw.uk/
The 2016 Model should have the B57 I think. Basically if its got FSH and it seems smooth and changes gears smoothly then it should be ok.That engine is the N57 and its a solid lump; plenty of them out there with very high miles and not needed to have the chain swapped out etc
Only those that have had poor oil change intervals/unloved/poorly maintained that needed that really...
It's all about due diligence, what paperwork the car comes with showing proof of maintenance etc that adds up and gives you peace of mind...
If you're unsure; move on and keep looking. There are plenty of 530Ds out there; find one that's been properly looked after and you're laughing...
If you do want to get the chain changed, budget for c£1500 and find a decent company that knows what they're doing; ADC, Manchester are well respected in this arena:
https://www.adcbmw.uk/
I read it as 2015 on my iPhone!
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