BMW E60 is a machine with extraordinary appearance, stuffing for those times advanced technologies. In 2003, the BMW of the 5th Series in the Body of E60 became a revolutionary car in the classroom. And how did this affect the reliability of the car and does it make sense to buy a car in this body in the secondary market now we will understand.

The E60 is the most popular 5-ka in the history of BMW, because these cars were released the greatest number. For riding qualities, it is significantly better than their predecessors. An excellent controllability without prejudice to the smoothness of the course, the ideal weighing on the axes. Equipped with a car for the highest level: 6 airbags, dynamic stabilization system, climate control, alloy wheels.

In the secondary market, the simplest variants are equipped with 156-strong 4-cylinder engines - it is a rarity. Mostly go cars with motors 2.5 and 3 liters.

You can find cars with full drive and in the body wagon. Rust on the body is a big rarity, but it can meet on the cheapest instances. But basically the metal of the body is perfectly opposed to corrosion. Also owners of the 5th BMW are wealthy people who do not save on high-quality service. But nevertheless, the screens and clicks in the front panel area can appear with time. And all because the body of the 5th series is made according to a special technology - the front langers of the racks are made of aluminum and glued with steel frame, for the proper weighing of the car.

Such a design should be rigid and most durable. But often there were cases, especially after riding in bad roads, that these connections stopped being durable. Such a defect was eliminated under warranty. But in the case of a serious accident with damage in the power elements, the car will have to carry the car to the corporate service.

Also, if there are problems with electronics, the handmasters will not help here too. Although problems with electronics at BMW 5-ki a lot. The most common problems in electronics are glitches in the IDRIVE system. Essentially, this is a computer that controls almost all functions in the car, ranging from the rigidity of the shock absorbers, ending with the brightness settings of the interior lighting. If at least one of the sensors fail, this is, in most cases, leads to a failure of the entire system. BMW engineers are constantly improving electronics, so the service is recommended to update idrive every half a year. And such an operation costs 5000 rubles. And if the processor fails, you will have to change the entire computer that pulls 50,000 rubles.

The suspension here is aluminum, thanks to she managed to achieve excellent handling. And it is quite reliable, the rear multi-dimensions are especially good, its details will be able to easily serve to 100,000 km. But there are also its weaknesses, such as stabilizer racks - they serve 20-30 thousand km. Even the steering rail can start tapping after the operation, but it is necessary to change it only if fluid flows, which is quite rare. But the hydraulic actuators of active stabilizers flow very often, and they cost serious money - about 50,000 rubles. Therefore, it is necessary to buy a car on a regular suspension, without a Dynamic Drive system, even on shock absorbers to save with it. The front and rear pads go on average 25-30 thousand km.

Brake discs will last about 60,000 km. Only 8 years old a car was produced in this body, and during this time 20 different motors were installed in it. Some motors were removed from production in 2005, and at later versions are not found. But the most trouble-free motors are the gasoline 2,5-liter and 3-liter 6-cylinder engines, and 2,2-liter motors with a capacity of 170 liters. from.

After 2007, motors appeared with the direct injection of the N53 series, which were installed in 523i, 525 and 530i. But the oil these motors do not eat anyway - about 1 liter oil by 3000 km. And you can only control the oil level only on the indicator on the instrument panel, since there are usually no probe in motors. And if the light lights up, it means that it's time to attach a whole liter of oil. Also in 12,000 km. The light lights up, which is time to change the oil, but the mechanics recommend to make a replacement after 10,000 km. Run.

It is also necessary to clean the cooling system radiator from dust once a year. But it does not save from the leaks. It happens that the radiator begins to flow throughout the operation.

Of course, it is necessary to refuel only with high-quality fuel, because it can be ahead of time to fail the fuel pump and candles. But even if refueling with high-quality fuel, the catalysts are still out of order after 100,000 km. Run. And it is necessary to make a replacement as soon as possible, because the crumbs from the destroyed cells can get into the cylinders and then the end of the engine will come.

Diesel engines are quite reliable, in winter the car starts well. But the weak point is the turbine, which serves no more than 100,000 km. It is better to avoid the car with a 4-cylinder engine, this is a restyling model 520i. He often happens loss of thrust and difficulty when starting in the frost.

Transmission

Gearboxes that are installed in BMW are quite reliable. Mechanical boxes are not broken at all, but as a rule, in the secondary market, the car does not find a mechanic. And in a 6-step machine, sometimes shocks can appear during switching, and all due to failures in the operation of the control unit. But if you reflash it, then problems can leave. Sometimes there is a plastic pallet of the gearbox, due to serious overheating it can be a story, which will lead to leaks of oil.

Inside the updated BMW E60 sedan, the changes touched the central console and the iDrive system, which received eight free programmable buttons. The car has other front door panels with more convenient "handles" of closure. The glasses and mirrors are built into the armrest. The innovations also include a modified selector lever and steering wheel switches on the steering wheel. Added sensory keys for regular radio tape recorder. New finish materials raised the attractiveness of the interior. The standard equipment included "foglights", electric car, leather multifunctional steering wheel, on-board computer, double-zone climate control, driving seat electric drive. Options include heating and seating settings memory, leather interior, navigation system and much more.

In the Russian market, a number of modifications updated BMW 5-Series began with the most inexpensive model 520d with a 163-strong 2.0-liter 4-cylinder diesel. The following position occupied the most popular gasoline models with six-cylinder engines: 525i and 530i. The first was equipped with a 3.0-liter unit with a capacity of 218 hp, and the second - with an increased to 272 hp return. Another diesel modification 530d also equipped with a six-cylinder engine - 3.0 liters and 235 hp The top places in the list were taken by the model 540i (4.0 l, 306 hp) and 550i (4.8 liters, 367 hp) with V-shaped "eights". The latter accelerates from the place to "hundreds" in just 5.2 seconds. The best result is only at the sports "EMKI" with the motor V10 (5.0, 507 hp) in combination with a 7-speed SMG box - the M5 sedan accelerated to the "hundreds" to half the seconds faster. All versions of the updated BMW 5 E60 series were standardly completed with a whole set of BMW EfficientDynamics technologies. They include braking energy recovery, active air damper control and connection or disabling auxiliary mechanisms depending on the conditions of movement. The "SHIFT Point Display" indicator located between the speedometer and the tachometer shows the driver the best transmission to save energy in accordance with its driving style. The result is one of the best in class ratio of dynamism and efficiency.

The fifth generation of BMW 5-Series has a fully independent aluminum suspension. Front - with MacPherson amortization racks. The rear multi-dimensional, complex and technically perfect, provides a high degree of stability. Rear air suspension was installed under the order. The optional active Dynamic Drive suspension with hydraulic actuators of active transverse stability stabilizers provides high smoothness in comfortable mode, and in the sports room prevents body rolls. Brakes of all wheels disc (front ventilated), steering - with a hydraulic power. Optionally, an active steering system was proposed, adjusting the angle of rotation of the wheels in proportion to the velocity of the car. For some modifications, a full XDrive drive system was proposed on the basis of an electromagnetic clutch, flexibly distributing traction between the axes. The sizes of the E60 sedan: length 4841 mm, width 1846 mm, height 1468 mm. Wheel base 2888 mm. The diameter of the reversal is 11.4 m. The mass of the car is 1545-1735 kg. The volume of the trunk 520 liters.

Safety of updated BMW E60 models since 2007 is determined by the presence of belts with tensioners, six pillows. The ABS system is responsible for active security, a supplemented system for emergency braking and brake force distribution. The car also serially completed the system of dynamic stability control and control and dynamic train control (Dynamic Stability Control and Dynamic Traction Control). The list of additional options appeared a new system of adaptive cruise control "STOP & GO", designed to maintain speed with monotonous riding in long traffic jams up to a complete stop and acceleration. New features also include a warning about departure from a strip of movement, projection of testimony for windshield, night vision system.

Pluses of the BMW 5-Series E60 sedan - handling, dynamics, comfort. Sports qualities are not questioned, but the chassis requires increased attention. The aluminum front part is plus from the point of view of the absence of corrosion, but minus when repairing. After restyling, a problem with valve valve of gases and other "diseases" was eliminated, but there remain elevated oil consumption, a capricious "automatic". The car is demanding of qualified maintenance, especially in terms of electricity.

This model is probably the most popular generation, despite the fact that many argued about the design. The BMW 5-Series E60 car produced until 2007, and a year earlier he was rated.

The restyled version was produced already until 2010, and it was her that we will discuss in more detail. The car was produced in the body of the sedan and the wagon, of course, the sedan was much more popular than their sold more than 1 million copies. After her, by the way was released.

Exterior

There was a lot of disputes about the appearance, not everyone liked. The muzzle has a slightly embossed hood with lines along the edges. The grille is made separately from the hood, and its shape is made in uniform style. New headlights are installed with the so-called angel eyes, and above them is a stylish line of daytime running lights. Not a highly large front bumper received a rectangular air intake in the lower part, decorated with chrome-plated line. On the edges there are round fog lanterns and essentially the front part ends.

Now let's look at the BMW 5 E60 series in the profile, the model has large wheel arches extensions connected at the bottom of the emptying line near the threshold. The top line looks beautiful, it connects with the front headlamp. The windows obtained a small chrome edging in a circle. Essentially there is nothing else.

But I liked the back of many, since the new optics is simply gorgeous inner design. The trunk lid has a small so-called duck lip, which slightly improves aerodynamics. The rear bumper is massive in size, its lower part is covered by cataphooms or light reflectors, and already under the bumper there is a nozzle of the release system.

Sedan dimensions:

• length - 4841 mm;
• width - 1846 mm;
• height - 1468 mm;
• wheel base - 2888 mm;
• clearance - 142 mm.

Wagon dimensions:

• length - 4843 mm;
• width - 1846 mm;
• height - 1491 mm;
• wheel base - 2886 mm;
• clearance - 143 mm.

Characteristics

In the last years of production, the manufacturer was offered to the buyer of 7 power units of different volumes and fuel requirements. Motors can not be called the most reliable especially in modern times. Let's move on to the discussion of each unit in more detail.

Gasoline Motors BMW 5-Series E60:

1. The base is a simple technologically 2-liter 16-valve motor. Bavarian atmospheric issues 156 horses and 200 units of torque. The motor is designed for the most relaxed movement in the city. 9.6 seconds - overclocking up to hundreds, maximum speed - 219 km / h. Consumption is high, almost 12 liters in the city and 6 on the highway - a bit too much.
2. By 525, the configuration was the N53B30 unit, issuing 218 horses and 250 H * M torque. This is a 2.5 liter engine that can be divided into sedan to the first hundred for 8 seconds, and maximum up to 242 km / h. He asks for his "services" more, approximately 14 liters in the city cycle.
3. The 530i E60 is not different from the previous one. The unit is a row 6-cylinder atmospheric engine. The volume of three liters and 272 horsepower reduce the dynamics to 6.6 seconds, the maximum speed is already limited to the computer. Consumption of approximately 14 liters AI-95 and this is calm. Both motor data began to deliver problems after 60,000 mileage kilometers, HVA hydrocomathers were clogged. The solution to the problem also helps thousands of 60 kilometers of run. Still fails of the engineering caps, the elimination of the problem costs 50,000 rubles.
4. Very desired fans version 540i was equipped with an N62B40 engine. The motor is an atmospheric V8 with distributed injection and 4 liters. 306 horses and 390 points of the moment give a dynamics of 6.1 seconds to hundreds and the same limited maximum speed. 16 liters in the city are quite a bit, in fact, the flow is even more. Masonry caps also live long, there are also often cooling problems.

Diesel motors BMW 5 E60 series:

1. Basic diesel unit N47D20 2 liters. Motor power 177 horses and 350 h * m torque with medium turns. Direct fuel injection into the unit, low consumption in 7 liters of diesel fuel in the city. By the way, the machine with this motor accelerates to hundreds for 8 seconds, the maximum speed is 228 km / h. The motor has large problems with the timing chain, the repair is very expensive, some even simply change the engine.
2. The turbocharged diesel 6-cylinder rank is also present in the ruler. The engine gives 235 horses and 500 units of the moment. There are no special problems with him. A sedan, equipped with a data force unit, is accepted in 7 seconds before the first hundred, the maximum speed is limited.
3. 535D - a version equipped with a diesel engine M57D30, represented by a 6-cylinder rank, issuing 286 horses and 500 points of the moment. Overclocking up to hundreds of approximately 6 seconds, the maximum speed is the same. Regarding the fuel appetite The following situation, 9 liters of diesel fuel in the city and less than 6 on the highway. Here sometimes leaks of intake manifold dampers, the exhaust manifold sometimes cracks.

With regards to gearboxes, the manufacturer offered a 6-speed mechanics and a 6-speed automatic. Naturally mechanical versions in Russia are practically no, it is not stylish to take this level of cars with mechanics. The automatic after 100 thousand kilometers begins to deliver problems slightly. There are problems with a pallet that can burst if you do not notice the problem in time. After some more time, the automatic transmission starts to kick and fails the hydrotransformer.

Fully independent suspension is quite comfortable, it gives a lot of pleasure. Also chassis has driving style settings and Dynamic Drive stabilizers. There are a lot of problems, quickly come into disrepair of the BMW 5-Series E60 stabilizer rack, wheel bearings, shock absorbers and levers. It is impossible to call the suspension terrible in reliability, just in modern times most likely the cars need to be changed, and most likely it should be the second replacement. Be careful when buying.

Here, as many rear-wheel drive know, it loves, since the youth loves drift. Rear gearbox after 100 thousand mileage begins to flow, after it is necessary to replace the cardan shaft support. There are all-wheel drive versions, but they are less likely, although reliability is much better.

Salon E60.

Inside to be cool, everything is done with high quality and of good materials. Now the interior looks good, not quite modern, but not old. Let's start by tradition from the seats, the front is comfortable thick leather chairs. Electrological management and heating are certainly present.

The back is a cool and comfortable sofa, three passengers will be located there and the maximum that is there - heated. There is enough free place in front and behind, the excess is not present, but the main thing will not be no discomfort.

The steering column actually looks simple, the only unique item is slightly unusual petals of manual gear. The steering wheel of course she cares, it was equipped with a small number of buttons intended for the BMW audio system 5 E60 series and cruise. Adjustments in height and departure are present. A simple dashboard, for some reason I liked it many. Two large analog sensors with chrome edging, the central part has an on-board computer signaling errors.

The simplicity of the central console grieves, she did not receive a big abundance of various equipment. Inside the torpedo panel, a small display of the multimedia system and navigation is mounted. After under deflectors, there is a simple climate installation control unit, roughly speaking 3 washers and nothing else. In the lower part, the heated seats is configured.

Partially made of a tree tunnel, there we see many lovely a small handle of the gearbox. On the handbrake itself there is a parking button. Nearby there is a sports mode key and a puck of multimedia control. Now on modern cars, together with a washer, they make a bunch of buttons, here this is not. Mechanical handbrake, armrest with a compartment for a mobile phone, on this tunnel ends.

Baggage compartment BMW 5-Series E60 is very good, 520 liters has a trunk volume. It is noteworthy that the wagon logically should have a larger volume, but it is the same.

Price

This model has already been removed from production, so it is unlikely to get it to buy a new one. There are many options in the secondary market, on average it can be taken in good condition for 750 000 rubles. The configuration is different, that's what equipment awaits you when buying:

• leather sheathing;
• cruise control;
• electrically regulating seats;
• heated seats;
• separate climate control;
• xenon optics;
• multimedia system;
• navigation.

In general, this is a good car that has already become legendary. It can be bought for himself, but comes to buying will have to be careful. Many offered killed options, do not look at them, pay attention to the main shoals when inspected. Remember that despite age, the repair will still be expensive.

Video about E60

Under the leadership of Christopher Bangla. Thanks to his desire for experiments and fantasies, the fifth series in the bodies E60. It will still look important and attractive for many car enthusiasts.

Moreover, the excellent anti-corrosion coating of the body allows you to exploit it for a long time without any problems. Separately, it is worth noting the E60 cars of Russian production. Since 2004, the Kaliningrad Automobile Plant began to release the fifth BMW series, adapted to the conditions of Russia, with a higher clearance and crankcase protection.
We will not even stop at the "pleasure of the wheel" in the cars of the Bavarian fifth series. This is written so much that those who have not yet drove this car, it is worth getting the "five" steering wheel and to experience these indelible sensations from the possession of such a car. Let us dwell on the "narrow places" of the development of specialists from Bavaria.
The first is an electronic equipment that BMW cars in the E60 bodies are equipped with a full program. This is especially true for the first years of release (since 1983). The failure of one electronic blocks could entail the need to flash the entire system. Installation in later "fives" iDRIVE interface allowed to significantly smooth this problem.

BMW - "Bavarian motor plants" - has always been famous for its power plants, the quality of which is indisputable and BMW 5 Series clearly demonstrate. The engines that are equipped with the fifth series cars in the E60 body are distinguished by a large variety: ranging from a two-liter gasoline for 163 horsepower and to a V-shaped gasoline volume of five liters with a capacity of more than 500 horsepower, installed on the "charged" version of the BMW M5. In Russia, BMW 525i engines are most popular - six-cylinder row with a capacity of 218 hp, as well as two- and three-liter diesel.

But ... good running qualities, adrenaline that receives a driver in the process of driving these powerful and comfortable cars, provoke them to active use, and this pleasure is not cheap. Fuel consumption a hundred kilometers in gasoline versions of E60 in the urban cycle can reach 15 liters and even more. It should be borne in mind that bMW production motors require high-quality fuel. Only then the engine will be able to work out a huge resource laid by the manufacturer. It is also necessary to monitor the oil level. Its consumption is 15 thousand kilometers (interservice interval) with intensive use of the car can be several liters.
The nature of the BMW E60 owner is especially affected on the durability of the car gearbox. Fans of "Rush" from the place of automatic gearbox will not serve and up to one hundred thousand kilometers. Mechanics in this plan is much rushing. This will affect the driving manner and on the service life of the shock absorbers - no more than 50 thousand kilometers. On the fifth BMW E60 series, automatic and mechanical six-speed gearboxes are installed, M5 has a robot with two clutches SMG - 7. Separately, it is worth mentioning the hard suspension of the E60 fifth machine machines. Although, the sports temperament of models, perhaps, does not imply other.
In conclusion, I would like to say that any significant shortcomings of BMW in the body of E60 has no. Inherent to many Bavarian models, the problem with the steering rack (already 30 thousand kilometers, it begins to flow or knock) and, due to the low quality of Russian gasoline, failure of the engine parts (valves recycling gases, exhaust neutralizers, gas bearing, generators). Therefore, in the case of buying a car with a "history", you should spend money on good diagnosis. This will help avoid many problems.

Dimensions:

length, mm - 4841 \\ 4843,

width, mm - 1846,

height, mm - 1468 \\ 1491,

wheel base, mm - 2888,

front, mm - 1558,

nazik Wrote (a) 03- October-2012 13:27
Merin Gamna
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Rostislav. Wrote (a) September 26, 2012 21:11
I work in a taxi on E-39 with DV. M-52 7 years old, Mileage 550.000 km, looking for a worthy replacement?!
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max Wrote (a) November 6, 2012 17:23
But what about the cloudiness and glitches in the electrics? Really fiction?
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Ho Wrote (a) April 11th - 2012 00:56
There is nothing good in them. Yes beautiful, but no more, there is no reliability. Not for nothing they respond by the manufacturer worldwide. I recently burned out such a car and there was no one car impinition, because No longer warranty. In short, the E-60 BMW is disappointed completely.
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Evgesh Wrote (a) on February 16, 2012 19:35
Excellent box of mechanics and reliable machine
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eve Wrote (a) October 12th - 2011 22:37
I apologize! Distracted! I wanted to write Meren nearly not worth it! I am a breaststorge from the box! She realized sensitive, soft and moreover adaptive!
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Eve Posted (a) October 12th - 2011 22:32
Mildly almost not significantly! A huge difference, not compared with dimensional (although there is also a great brand)
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24.10.2016

Sixth generation BMW E60. It was a big step forward in the automotive industry. This car not only looked different, but also had fantastic driving characteristics and had a revolutionary equipment for those times. And it is not only about the number of options that many modern cars can envy. The fact is that the electronics are controlled by many mechanisms of this car. But how reliable in practice the electronic systems were, and to pay attention to when buying a BMW E60 with mileage, I will tell you in this article.

A bit of history:

BMW E60. - Modification of the body of the fifth series, which was produced from 2003 to 2009, the predecessor of this body was the BMW E39. In 2007, restyling occurred, as a result of which the car got an electronic automatic transmission selector, new headlights, bumpers, also appeared button "Start \\ Stop". Three-liter gasoline engines were added to the technical part (280 hp, and 235 hp). The car is available in two bodies - sedan (E60) and wagon (E61), there is also a charged version of the M5, which was installed by the 5-liter engine V10, outstanding 510 hp, which allows the car accelerates from 0 to 100 in 4.7 seconds . The maximum speed of all five is limited by electronics at 250 km / hour, without limiter the machine can accelerate to 305 km / hour. The last car came down from the conveyor in 2009; In December of the same year, the BMW E60 production workshop was closed on re-equipment for the production of a new model F10. During the period from 2003 to 2009, more than a million sedans and 250,000 universal sedans were implemented.

Advantages and disadvantages of BMW E60 with mileage.

About the BMW BMW Fifth Series you need to know two facts: the first, this is what the car in terms of weight is the ideal drawing along the axes (50 \\ 50). And in order to achieve this, the engineers had to make the front of aluminum (spars, cups, racks, etc.). And since aluminum to the steel frame is mounted only by means of riveting, there are cases when this connection begins to "breathe" (the knocks and clicks and clicks are heard when moving). If the car was a bit into the front of the body with damage to the power elements, then in any garage service, it will not be possible to restore the car. For recovery from the dealer - you have to lay out half the cost of the car. But to "hit" a broken car, our craftsmen are creating wonders, so you need to be extremely attentive. The second fact that you need to know about BMW Body is that this car does not rot, as the manufacturer conducts double-sided anti-corrosion treatment, plus, the quality of the paintwork at the highest level. If you see the BMW E60 with corrosion foci, it is in 99.9% of cases - broken machines.

Power units.

BMW E60 has a large line of power aggregates (more than 20), but there is no point in talking about everyone. In the CIS countries, the most common varieties of the following modifications were obtained: gasoline versions - "520i" Volume 2.0 (170 hp), "525i" Volume 2.5 (192 hp), "530i" Volume 3.0 (231 hp .), "545i" volume 4.4 (333 hp) and "M5" Volume 5.0 (510 hp). Diesel modifications - "525d" Volume 2.5 (177 hp) and "530d" Volume 3.0 (218 hp). Cars, with motors 2.0 and 2.5 liters, can be not only rear-wheel drive, but also all-wheel drive. Most often, the power units suffer from poor-quality fuel, not only diesel, but also gasoline engines. If the previous owner was refueling with low-quality flammable, be prepared for the replacement of the oxygen sensor and the fuel pump, and after 100,000 km - and the catalyst (but, as practice shows, we simply remove it).

All motors have a considerable oil consumption. Consumption up to 0.4 liters per 1000 km of run, for machines aged for more than 6 years, this is the norm, if the oil consumption of more than 0.6 liters per 1000 km is required, the replacement of oil-sensing caps. Do not be afraid if you look under the hood you will not find the oil probe, since the sensor is installed instead instead, which signals the need to topper the oil. The most weak engine has problems with launching in the cold season, also the owners are numbered on floating turnover of XX. Moses 2.5 and 3.0 have proven themselves. In order to extend the operation of the engines, the oil should be changed every 10,000 km. The cooling radiator is considered the weakest place (replacement is required every 70-90 thousand km of mileage). And in order to prolong his life, do not forget, with each car wash, rinse the radiator with a stream of high pressure, it will help to avoid early leaks.

When choosing a diesel engine, you should start with the diagnosis of the turbine, since, first of all, it suffers from poor-quality fuel. The resource of the turbine is a little more than 100,000 km, the replacement will cost 1500-2000 USD. Also, quite often on used machines (with a mileage of more than 70,000 km), the ventilation valve of crankcase gases fails, as a result, the oil consumption is significantly increased. It is worth remembering that the bulk of diesel BMW E60 is delivered from Europe, and as a rule, with a mileage of more than 250,000 km. Therefore, if you meet such a car with a mileage of 100-150 thousand km, then the high probability that this car has a mileage or it is restored after a serious accident.

Transmission

BMW E60 is equipped with a five-speed mechanic or a sixdiaband automatic transmission. If we talk about mechanics, then this unit has no shortcomings, but the automatic transmission can present a surprise in the form of a software failure, which is why there are many faults (shocks, jerks during switching from the first to second transmission). This disease is treated with flashing or erase errors in software. There is no reason to refuse from all-wheel drive versions, malfunction of the electromagnetic clutch - a rarity.

Salon

Material quality and salon assembly - at the highest level. In neat owners, in cars, with mileage of 100-150 thousand km, the salons look like new ones. But the presence of a large number of electronics delivers many unpleasant moments. The main one is " I Drive » - A system for managing most auxiliary functions, but precisely because of this smart system, a reputation for the reliability of this car suffers very much. The failure of at least one sensor often leads to the failure of the entire system. In most cases, problems are solved by flashing the main control unit, such a service will cost approximately 50-100 USD. (The main unit is recommended to reflash once a year), replacing the block in 1500 cu Problems with electronics Many owners are called "invisible", as they are very often solved by a simple restarting machine.

Hanging quality BMW E60 with mileage.

It is an opinion that no reliability to wait for the E60 suspension is not worth it, because it is made of aluminum and constantly lifted. In fact, the problem of another character is that this car does not buy enough well-width young people with aggressive walking ride, which extremely rarely pay attention to the quality of the road surface, pit, sleeping police, etc. As a result, the suspension must be sought after 50,000 km of run, and since the original parts are not cheap, many eat save and buy parts made in China or Taiwan, which have a small resource of work.

• The stabilizer racks are raised faster in the suspension and require a replacement every 20-30 thousand km of mileage.
• The silent blocks of the front lower levers will serve 70-80 thousand km.
• Steering tips, on average, live up to 80,000 km.
• If the machine is not constantly overloaded, the shock absorbers will have to change every 90-100 thousand km of mileage.
• Ball supports and hub bearings go more than 100,000 km.
• The rear suspension is practically not killed and requires repair no more than once every 120-150 thousand km.
• In the suspension "Daineamik-Drive", active stabilizers fail every 30-40 thousand km of mileage.

The steering rack is very weak and can sound when running 60-80 thousand km. If the rake fell, this does not mean that it immediately needs to be changed, as it will be held at least 30-50 thousand km, and you will have time to assemble the necessary amount for replacement (1000-1200 cu). There is no point in making repairs, as it is enough for 20-40 thousand km of run (it will cost 150-200 cu).

Outcome:

BMW E60 A very interesting option for buying is not only in terms of appearance and dynamic indicators, but, thanks to the German reliability, and the quality of the assembly. And if you properly approach the selection of the car, then you, from the operation of the car, there will be only positive emotions. BMW E60 Popular car not only among motorists, but also among the automotive connectors, so, be sure to check the machine in the MRF (GDDD).

Advantages:

• Exterior and interior.
• Quality of paintwork.
• Large selection of power units.
• Reliability

Disadvantages:

• Disabled electronic systems.
• The cost of original spare parts