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no oil leak problems, when the hoses are bad every car leaks oil, simple as that.

check if all the ECUs have actual softwares, if not go an get them upgraded at your BMW dealer.

E60s sometimes have electronical problems, different ones, can't name them all.

some occur, some don't. good luck with that

since you guys don't have to pay very much for gas you should go for the 530 even though the 525 makes a nice DD as well.

even here in Germany most 5series are automatics, I've driven one 525 Diesel with stick shift once and it was terrible, turned it in for a brand new 530 Diesel with the new automatic gearbox and it drove like a dream (and I usually refuse to drive automatic cars)