On the TDS the diesel injection pump is the most expensive component to fix or replace. If this has been done and the car runs well, pulling strong through the gears then it might be worth a punt if cheap enough. If it runs lumpy or has no paperwork about the injector pump then walk away regardless of price.

 

Thank you very much for the info. Will find out about the pump then decide.
Guy is looking for £1k but it is good spec.
I take it if the injection pump goes then it will need to be reconned because it is coded... Or am i wrong?

Thanks

 

i personally wouldn t pay 1k for a 525TDS with 194k E34.......£200-£300 more realistically, noones going to go near thtat thing let alone consider buying it........the end decision is your just my 2 pence worth

 

way overpriced imo keep shoping around you should get a ok lowish miles tds for 1k.

 

I would say the same!

 

is this it?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E34-525-T...ltra-Rare-HIGH-SPEC-FSH-VGC-/180597986014?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a0c7a92de

 

£400 tops.

 

Looks clean but over priced you can get high milage e39 diesels starting from £1500 98-99 models on autotrader.

 

miles overpriced fella, dont touch it and shop around.

 

Thanks for the help, yeah that was the one on ebay.. might just hang on a bit longer and get some more cash together.

Thanks

 

BMW diesels (particularly at the lower end) seem to have huge asking prices. I used to have one of those and it was a good car. The only work I even had to do was to replace the glow-plugs when it started being reluctant to start. Much less complicated than the later diesels.

If it's as clean as it looks in the pictures, I think some people are being a bit mean with their evaluations (if!!). As usual, you have to make a judgement against all the 520 SEs there are about for much less money and E39s for not much more. Those diesels are ok on fuel but not mega so don't do anything silly just because it's a diesel

 

I was thinking about the petrol variants but just prefer the way a diesel engine drives. MPG isn't a massive issue for me.
The e39 is a lovely shape but the e34 just cuts it for me. It's either going to be an e34 saloon or a e36 touring.