"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
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> There's no such thing as a BMW 530i V6.
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> It's an inline six, and it's a wonderful car.
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> Your particular specimen has been clocking miles at the rate or 22,250 per
> year. This is a bit on the high side by all measures.
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> I'd consider a different specimen.
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That is the 530iH which has a Honda V6.

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> "Alan B. Mac Farlane" > wrote in message
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>>I have a 2000 528i that I purchased for the new technology ... it is the
>> beta version ... the first one off the assembly line.
>>
>> Great car, great gas mileage ... 8 years old and 178K on it ... small
>> repair
>> list on the internet BMW history.
>>
>> Today ... I am having Computer Gremlin problems ...
>>
>> First idea is a wire loom problem, like maybe a mechanic somehow got in
>> there with a screwdriver and screwed it up.
>>
>> Second idea is the ignition turn key is wearing out to give me a fault
>> pattern that is mysterious in how it breaks the fuel pump, security
>> system,
>> stereo system ... and then fixes them the same way.
>>
>> Repeated ignition turns makes them re-boot the car computer, and the
>> right
>> tail light show fault on the dashboard, no problem. Next ignition turn
>> the
>> dash light is fine, but the rear light turn signal is out (flashes twice
>> as
>> fast) ... fix the bulb by moving the contacts. There is no more
>> problems.
>>
>> Still waiting for permanent failure to fix what is broken ... as
>> electrical
>> faults that come and go are not fix able usually.
>>
>> Other then that ... great car ... good technology for the highway.
>>
>> Getting a ZAP car and going electric for in town.
>>
>> sumbuddie wear blind sea
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>> in article ,
>> IceMan
>> at wrote on 7/5/08 3:13 PM:
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>>> I'm researching the used BMW market for a 530i V6 and considering
>>> extended
>>> warranty. Any model years I should consider and any known problems with
>>> this
>>> series?
>>>
>>> Appreciate your help
>>>
>>> thanks
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