who else "downgraded" from an e39?

[Fahad]

my first bmw was an e38 728i.. (sold for a stupid reason).
after few months bought a 97 528 which i kept for a year..
had quiet few problems with it and didn't have any knowledge how to solve problmes or what to look for.. i sold it and went back to my old maxima and every car i drove since was not satisfying to drive like my bimmers.

i decided that i can't live without a bmw.. i started looking for one and ended up with a 93 525

just curouis..any other guys here had an e39 and "downgraded" to an e34?

[Johntee540]

Naw - I Just have both. The e34 however drives better! - JT

[Fahad]

Naw - I Just have both. The e34 however drives better! - JT

Interesting

my e39 was much better at corners..it had an upgraded suspension and wheels..the car used to corner like a dream.

i never drove a stock e39 though

my e34 (stock suspension) is better at cruzing and i like the seats more..but im not as confident to corner fast as i was in my e39

might think of a suspension upgrade sometime later but dont want to sacrifise rides comfort and smoothness..im getting old i think!

[Dukes]

Yes, I downgraded from a E39 540i Sport. Boy do I miss the quickness and torque. When/if I go back to the E39 it will be an M5 for sure.

[Johntee540]

Take a look at my Cardomain site. I have a modified suspension; New Steering Box; all new front end; New Rear end 3.15LSD; RD Sways; HR Springs in Black; Toyos. My e34 handles better than my friends e39 Stock M5 (of course I'll add - IMHO) I think they drive better. My e39 is a totally stock 528iT. It is a grocery getter and will never exploit the apex of a corner nor know the thrill of "turn-in". - JT

[wmann]

I went from a e34 535i to a e39 540i. Hated the e39. So I traded it for a e39 wagon for the wife and bought myself a e34 540i/6sp. Love It!

[e39dream]

I got an e39 as a first bimmer, now I want to get an e34 to fix up as a daily driver/ cruiser.

[Zeuk in Oz]

I like both, but I must admit that the E39 has higher limits to its roadholding, braking etc. (Both have stock sport suspension). :)

Biggest advantage of the E 39 is its superior ventilation system ! ;)

[Rick L]

I have driven 2000 528i Sport (E39) many times (friends car) and I have my 1995 525i with Koni/Eibach setup and both cars with 17" wheels. I think my 1995 525i handles much better than the 2000 528i Sport (likely do to upgraded suspension). I think E39 528i have more lower end power and it is definitely more refined but my E34 525i feels more agile and more pleasure to drive.


I like both, but I must admit that the E39 has higher limits to its roadholding, braking etc. (Both have stock sport suspension). :)

Biggest advantage of the E 39 is its superior ventilation system ! ;)