"SharkmanBMW" > wrote in message
.. .
>I know that you can swap out the EDC for regular shocks when the time comes
>if needed... I would not worry!
> go to http://www.bimmer.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10
> and ask there, they are the best and most knowledgeable guys on this...
>
> "RAFAL KRAWCZYK" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> In article >,
>>> SharkmanBMW > wrote:
>>>> the 535 engine is reportedly bullet proof, the V8 engines reportedly
>>>> had
>>>> issues... maybe in the 97 year range those issues were cleared up.
>>>
>>> But isn't the E39 535 a V8? It is in the UK. The largest 6 is the 530.
>>>
>>> There was an E34 535 6, though, and that had the reputation of a bomb
>>> proof engine.
>>>
>>> --
>>> *That's it! I'm calling grandma!
>>>
>>> Dave Plowman London SW
>>> To e-mail, change noise into sound.
>>
>> Yeah, it is a V8. I saw it last night and what can I say, V8 sounds
>> almost like a symphony!!! That's why I'm wondering if I should get 535 or
>> 540 (as fuel consumption shouldn't be that different, is it?). The
>> problem that I found was that the 540 that I saw has an EDC. I'll be
>> driving this car mostly in Poland where roads are no where close to being
>> decent especially because of the extreme conditions (-30 centigrate in
>> winter and +30 during the summer). EDC (electronic damper control) is
>> suppose to be great but I heard that the shock absorbers cost a fortune
>> to replace and on these roads their lifetime is around 40%-50% of what
>> they're on proper ones. I know that the 535 uses the standard sachs
>> absorbers and they're way cheaper than the EDCs. Does anyone use this
>> system? Is it any good and worth the extra money?
>> Regards,
>> Raphael
>>
>
>

Thanks a lot guys. I appreciate your help. I think that I'll go for the 540
as its a GREAT car from what i heard the consumption in a 540 is same as in
535. If anyone ever used the EDC please let me know if its close to the
m-technik version ie. the one that has a stiff suspension? Thanks for your
help once again.
Regards,
Raphael