"bfd" > wrote in message
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>
> John Carrier wrote:
>> E39 530d is well-regarded. Only significant weakness might be the
>> plastic/aluminum radiator which can develop cracks in high-miles cars.
>>
>> Not sure if diesel can be optioned with sport suspension, but it makes an
>> already fine-handling machine even better. There are no "stay away
>> from"
>> options for the car., but the navigation system is notably inferior to
>> that
>> offered on Japanese luxury cars of the same era.
>>
> You guys are lucky to get BMW diesels. If BMW ever offers it here in
> the US, I wouldn't hestitate to get one, especially if you can get it
> with the sport suspension. After all, once the cars gets kind of old,
> you can convert it to "bio-diesel" and drive around smelling like
> french fries (or are we still calling it "FREEDOM FRIES.")
>

Can't you import them ?

Nick