Thank you for this video! Just bought same model, same engine - E61 520d LCI 2008 - with similar mileage - also looks like it was mostly motorway driven- 3 previous owners - I am a bit nervous hearing all the BMW horror stories about the cost maintenance but for now I just cant wait to take it for a proper spin. :D
Loved this video and your enthusiasm for this car. I have a 2005 E61 , 123,000, 530D and it’s superb. What a drive. Such comfort inside. I also have an E39 touring which is brilliant as well and I keep switching about which I like best! The E39 is already a modern day classic , but I reckon the E61 will soon follow it.
@Jamie_FYD Thanks for sharing the love. My e61 M5 was stolen last year and I'm not over it. Too many haters out there and BMW are great if they've been loved and serviced every 10,000miles
I have this same model car bought it band new back in 09 but with a 3 litre diesel, forgot the pan roof I opted for adaptive Cruise control an absolute gem use it all the time. Service not going to lie bmw take care of it and I still have extended warranty drive line they call it. It’s not ulez compliant am I selling it NO just love it to much
I have a 2006 E61 530Xi, about 90k miles. I adore it. There is an interesting story in BMW with these particular models (E60/61). Considered among their best designs. They look modern even today...and the touring model is getting hard to find. According to BMW CCA my E61 is worth today what I paid for it 12 years ago. Here in the US, everything is noe some type of SUV. Hard to find a proper European Sport Wagon. The E61 is top of that list IMO.
I just bought a 2009 E61 320d Touring for £2500. Absolutely love it, especially when I nearly bought a DS3! Wasn’t expecting to end up with a little (big) gem of a car when I sold my XKR to downgrade.
I've just bought a 128k mile BMW 330e hybrid 2018. Full BMW service history. I'd never be able to afford a low mileage example. But no one has to know.
Maybe it's me but i prefer the model before i think it's better made. The problem with everything now as has been for years, it's accountants NOT designer's and engineers that run companies/ manufacturing.
The M57 (3 litre diesel) is dead nuts reliable, if you want a reliable car go for a LCI (facelift) car as they're just overall better in pretty much every way
Love the video. I have just bought a 2006 196000 mile e61 330d. Great car.... BUT... My Rover 75 ZTT diesel is a better car. Hands down. Sorry, but true in my opinion
Thank you for this video!
Just bought same model, same engine - E61 520d LCI 2008 - with similar mileage - also looks like it was mostly motorway driven- 3 previous owners - I am a bit nervous hearing all the BMW horror stories about the cost maintenance but for now I just cant wait to take it for a proper spin. :D
My E61 has 184,000, an end of life AC and a high current drain . I love it. I had an E39 prior.
Loved this video and your enthusiasm for this car. I have a 2005 E61 , 123,000, 530D and it’s superb. What a drive. Such comfort inside. I also have an E39 touring which is brilliant as well and I keep switching about which I like best! The E39 is already a modern day classic , but I reckon the E61 will soon follow it.
@Jamie_FYD Thanks for sharing the love. My e61 M5 was stolen last year and I'm not over it. Too many haters out there and BMW are great if they've been loved and serviced every 10,000miles
Have an f11 530d on 146k miles. Mot was yesterday and sailed through. Drives perfectly and still goes well when you want it too.
I have this same model car bought it band new back in 09 but with a 3 litre diesel, forgot the pan roof I opted for adaptive Cruise control an absolute gem use it all the time. Service not going to lie bmw take care of it and I still have extended warranty drive line they call it. It’s not ulez compliant am I selling it NO just love it to much
I picked up a e61 with 49k miles on, now got 62k miles, absolutely love it, best car I've owned
I have a 2006 E61 530Xi, about 90k miles. I adore it. There is an interesting story in BMW with these particular models (E60/61). Considered among their best designs. They look modern even today...and the touring model is getting hard to find. According to BMW CCA my E61 is worth today what I paid for it 12 years ago. Here in the US, everything is noe some type of SUV. Hard to find a proper European Sport Wagon. The E61 is top of that list IMO.
I just bought a 2009 E61 320d Touring for £2500. Absolutely love it, especially when I nearly bought a DS3! Wasn’t expecting to end up with a little (big) gem of a car when I sold my XKR to downgrade.
I've just bought a 128k mile BMW 330e hybrid 2018. Full BMW service history. I'd never be able to afford a low mileage example. But no one has to know.
My m47 520d has over 300k on it now. We have it 13 years!
Keep it put some nice wheels on it put a map on it and just enjoy it as a day to day car and buy a project car to go mad on
It's a really nice so you should keep it as a daily
My 2005 d5 volvos on 243k. You've a way to go yet
Is this up gor sale still ?
God high mileage e61 my 525d is on 235000 miles m57 are great engines if you can kill that I will be surprise
Maybe it's me but i prefer the model before i think it's better made. The problem with everything now as has been for years, it's accountants NOT designer's and engineers that run companies/ manufacturing.
Thinking of one but concerned about reliability, 3ltr maybe or Audi A6 s line???
The M57 (3 litre diesel) is dead nuts reliable, if you want a reliable car go for a LCI (facelift) car as they're just overall better in pretty much every way
Has your drivers seat collapsed? 🤔 in all seriousness I've always wanted one of these! Hope to see more videos of it 🙂
at this mileage i would have replaced the air bags with springs too
Mine has 132k on it. Fairly rare in North America.
All about keeping cars 250kplus miles. Proper maintenance it’s what they was made for
Finger fudge on the stalks wants cleaning off asap Jamie. Hate that
Love the video. I have just bought a 2006 196000 mile e61 330d. Great car.... BUT... My Rover 75 ZTT diesel is a better car. Hands down. Sorry, but true in my opinion
Please keep it. Get it to 200k and make it just a nice daily driver
250k on my corsa D CDTI 🤣 No problems just don’t look at the dash
Real nice car for mileage spay the rims stealth Matt black they would look sick mate I just have a thing for black rims would love to see them
put it in rice for 24 hours to dry then sprinkle with paprika