In 1995 penultimate generation BMW of 5-th series with factory designation e-39 has appeared. The new model if conceded in impudence of 7-th series, only slightly. Powerful engines, excellent controllability and comfort - distinctive features of all 5 BMW. E39 - not exception.

External survey E39

Originally E39 was issued only with a body a sedan. Later one and a half year has appeared stylish, but not too capacious tuareg. In 1998 debuted BMW M5, but it hardly can be considered as purchase. And in 2000 "five" has undergone easy restyling during which the automobile has received the main distinctive feature - dimensional fires as light-emitting diode rings around of headlights. In darkness for what not confuse! It is no wonder, that these rings began to mould now everyone to whom not laziness and on all that goes. Other changes are not so appreciable: the ruler of engines has extended, the list of the standard equipment has grown.

To quality of body E39 it is difficult to show any claims. Accurate and small backlashes between body panels, excellent quality of painting. And, that is important in our conditions, on anticorrosive protection Germans have not regretted neither forces, nor time, money. To find rotten E39 it is simply unreal, if it only has not visited serious failure, the probability of that, unfortunately, is great. But thus body repair does not cause problems - E39 is trebled so, that easily understands and gathers (panels of a body, interior), and traces practically does not remain.

Internal review E39

Despite of solid appearance and seeming spaciousness, inside "five" not so is spacious. As it was accepted E39 it is designed around of the driver. Places for passengers are solved if and not by a residual principle it is close to this. The back sofa for such sizes is not too spacious, though is very convenient provided that passengers behind will be two. The basic advantages of interior is an excellent noise isolation and high quality both finishing materials, and their assembly. Even in automobiles of the first years of release rattles nothing. The basic problem of E39 - not the most reliable electric equipment, but in many respects not because of quality, and its quantity. Liquid crystal displays in due course refuse. The electronic block of the climate - control and then it should be changed in gathering can break. But basically, experts are well familiar with the majority of problems and successfully them solve. One of illnesses - outflow of a current from the accumulator even at the switched off sources of consumption.

Under cowl BMW 5 E39

Engines E39 are practically identical to motors of the previous generation. The basic changes - in system gas distribution. Since 1998 engines V8 M62TU with system VANOS and line "six" M52TU with system Double VANOS are accessible. And for the modernized machines 2000 modelling years are offered engines M54 with Double VANOS (520i, 2,2 l; 525i, 2,5 l and 530i, 3,0 l). System VANOS known still on body E34, allows to change phases of opening of inlet valves, and Double VANOS - as well final.

Till 1998 instead of sleeves in E39 six-cylinder motors the special nickel - silicon covering (nikasil), and in eight-cylinder motors - aluminium - silicon (alusil) was used. Engines became easier, but the covering is afraid some sulfur so the durability of this decision depends exclusively on quality of fuel.

Water in fuel perniciously affects not only diesel versions, but also on petrol. Corrosion appears in a fuel tank, puts out of action gauges of a level of fuel, destroys an enamel covering of a tank and litters a gasoline pump.

Engines E39, as a rule, have the complicated design of catalysts, and lambda-probes - already four pieces. Diesel engine M51 (525tds) has passed model on E39 from old model. The engine is reliable enough and not bad investigated by masters. The main problem - the head of the block of cylinders.

Since 1999 under a cowl has appeared new 2,9-liter 530d with system of injection Common Rail. And with 2000 scale of diesel motors has been completely reconsidered, the unique four-cylinder motor for body E39 520d, and also E39 525d and modernized E39 530d with the increased capacity has appeared. New "diesel engines" as a whole surpass old designs under characteristics, but not always on reliability.

To mechanical GB special claims are not present, however, as well as to "automatic devices". The last, firms ZF, adaptive. They demand only replacement of oil and the filter everyone of 80000 kms.


Whether roads are dear?

Controllability of any models BMW - a subject of pride of owners. In comparison with the previous series suspension bracket E39 has undergone essential changes. Aluminium is widely applied to simplification of designs. Actually, this decision also becomes the reason of the most often headaches of the owner.

The top saiilent-blocks of a forward suspension bracket serve, on the average, 40 - 60 thousand in km. Spherical support "go" on 100 thousand and subject to replacement only together with levers. Forward stabilizer racks keep 20 - 30 thousand. Shock-absorbers, unfortunately, for a long time "do not live". That is typical, in a suspension bracket eight-cylinder BMW E39 535i and E39 540i, designed on the big loadings, less than aluminium details, and it serves longer, than at machines with six-cylinder motors. Weak places of a back multilever suspension bracket - needle hinges of the bottom (integrated) lever which can serve from 20 up to 60 thousand in km, spherical support of back top levers, so-called "boomerangs", and aluminium top levers.

For machines of the first years of release breakages of wheel bearings are characteristic. Back lobbies - only in gathering with a nave vary separately, and.

On some copies with powerful motors, and also on tuareg system EDC - a suspension bracket with adjustable rigidity and a road gleam is established. It is rather rare option, diagnostics and which service are difficult and cost dearly.

Whimsical thing BMW E39 - system of cooling so temperature of the engine is recommended to watch very carefully including behind a condition of radiators which can be established up to three pieces. Between them the dust and dust that does not promote cooling is hammered.

Brakes not without claims.

Pricing E39

As it frequently happens, in the price automobiles with small engines most quickly lose. A minimum for E39 - two litres. This version also is the most accessible offer - E39 520i 1996 it is possible to buy for 8,5 - 9 thousand dollars. The model 523i the same age "will start" already from nine thousand.

E39 535i or E39 540i will cost at least in 10 - 11 thousand y.e.

Diesel E39 BMW 530d with very dynamical motor Common Rail costs 17,5 - 18,5 thousand.

Result

The excellent automobile. Comfortable, in a measure rigid, with the enviable controllability, rather not bad equipped. E39 looks strictly. Business - superfluous. But it is necessary to pay for all this, and the considerable price. Especially for a suspension bracket and steering management.

E39 has turned out technically complex and consequently demands only the qualified approach. Garage masters need to be gone round for kilometer, and at a choice of a second-hand copy to be guided only by recommendations of firm service.


E39 is good equally so, as far as well its service. The first, and the most important remark: in the engine to fill in only qualitative synthetic oil. Any semisynthetic! The design of the motor is those, that oil should possess good washing out properties. In the rest engines are reliable enough, including diesel.