Advice (not Techincal) - Thinking of getting a K - 530 V8 E34 - £775?

Was watching this on EBay a few weeks ago and didn't get round to bidding - doh. So missed it, so I contacted the seller just in case it fell through - and it has as the aux fan didn't work so the guy offered £500 to him !

He's offered £775? It's a 530i auto V8, black leather (manual, but in good nick), 160k, alpine 6cd changer, Calypso red, service history up to 150k, air con.

How economical are these beasts? (probably slightly better than my old 7) and is it an easy enough job to change the the aux fan?

And what do you think?

Will try and get some pictures, just waiting for them

775? why haven't you bought it?

Nice one. Thats one hell of a car for £775. Very handsome beast. Great cars the E34's. I'll have to keep my eye open for it if you get it as I work in Stockport. Good luck,  Steve.

Does it have a Nikasil block?

If so, it'll be much more than £775 to repair if compression goes...

Sorry to dampen the flames a little....

<edit> now I look at the mileage, probably worth the gamble anyway - you'd be very unlucky for it to rear its ugly head on a car thats gone that far...


Edited by fozzymandeus

I only know about the copper tag that would be on an Alusil block at the back of the block near the firewall on the nearside, but I've never seen a V8 with that, only M52 engines.

NB Mine's a Nikasil too (M52) and I'm not worried!

Then again I paid a few thousand for my car and so will take the hit for a new block if the current one karks it.

Will give them a shout - thanks for the info

Can anyone help with the Aux Fan? As it's seized on this car

I think this kicks in when the Air Con is turned on? Is this true?

Do these really cost about £300?

Or do any of you fine people have a spare or know where I can get one

fingerman wrote: Can anyone help with the Aux Fan? As it's seized on this car I think this kicks in when the Air Con is turned on? Is this true? Do these really cost about £300? Or do any of you fine people have a spare or know where I can get one

yep this fan runs or is supposed to whenever the air con is on but also there is a two stage temperature switch on the side of the radiator which operates it aswell ... my fan was seized so i have pumped it full of wd40 using straws to get it in behind the fan it has freed up quite a bit and does run when powered directly on high speed relay but still to stiff to work as it should (keeps poping fuses)..... i have seen one on ECP website for £144.00 plus vat so might end up getting that as my aircon works and having black leather + sun = my ass burning
let me know what you do, or if anyone else has advice all is welcome
regards

chaz
 

Edited by chazzer

AndyS wrote: The low speed circuit on my 6's aux fan had burnt out. £123 for a complete new fan.

would be interested to know where you got your fan andy

regards

chaz
 

chazzer wrote: would be interested to know where you got your fan andy

Jon Morgan at Prestige German Cars sourced & fitted it.

Link to his site or tech queries are from our club site BMW Club North East.

He'll know which Six you're talking about.

With luck it'll be the same part no.