BMW 5-Series (2001)
Sale price: US $3,800.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “Beautiful 2001 BMW 540i/6 for sale in great running and driving condition. Perfect for any BMW enthusiast looking for a V8 E39 with a 6-speed manual. Despite the higher miles, the car has an extremely clean interior and a pretty straight body with only minor dings and dents associated with 18 years of road use. This is a NJ car for its entire life, so there is some rust along the rear wheel arches. It does have some minor issues, but they can be remedied with relative ease. The car has a clean NJ title ready to be transferred to the next owner. Carfax inaccurately reports that the vehicle is a total loss- I contacted them in an attempt to have this issue fixed but they refused to do so. AutoCheck shows the accurate clean title status. COMES WITH $600 SPARE PARTS!” |
| Year: | 2001 | VIN : | WBADN53421GC98039 |
| Mileage: | 180100 | Engine: | 4.4L |
| Power Options: | Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats | Model: | 5-Series |
| Number of Cylinders: | 8 | Safety Features: | Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags |
| Transmission: | Manual | Interior Color: | Gray Leather |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | For Sale By: | Owner |
| Exterior Color: | Titanium Silver Metallic | Make: | BMW |
| Trim: | 540i | Drive Type: | RWD |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean | Body Type: | Sedan |
| Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Options: | CD Player, Leather Seats, Sunroof |
Freehold, New Jersey, United States
Vehicle description
I am looking to sell my beautiful E39 540i which has been owned and lovingly cared for by BMW enthusiasts. I am going to try to be as up front as possible about its condition and maintenance. The car was purchased brand new at BMW of Flemington in Flemington, New Jersey. It is Titanium Silver over Standard Gray Leather. Build is June of 2001. It has some desirable options such as the DSP Audio as well as Style 66 rims. MSRP was around $60,000 according to the reproduction window sticker I produced, as the car did not come with the original (however it does have all books and manuals). The paint is in good shape with lots of shine left. There are minor dings from over the years, but nothing significant that would take away from the overall look of the car. The interior is in very good shape for the age. I spent a good amount of money to refurbish the interior with new trim pieces and I only cleaned the leather with Sonax Leather Cleaner. The driver"s seat has wear, but I have a very nice condition seat leather hide that can be installed. The rest of the interior is close to showroom condition. I also installed the full ZIZA LED lighting kit which makes the interior look very fresh. The only major event with the car I can think of is that the car was in a front end collision a little over 10 years ago. This resulted in a new hood being installed from a Pre-LCI E39 528i. The hood is in decent cosmetic shape with some rock chips. I would say that the body work done was done very well- all lines meet up and there are no significant gaps. The front bumper has a little wear on the front passenger side. The engine runs very smoothly, the transmission feels great but has occasional clutch slippage. Tires are pretty new, it has new oil pan gasket and drain bolt, battery, a ton of other little things here and there. The previous owner did a lot of work as well. Windshield is new and was replaced with original SEKURIT glass by Saint Gobain. Just passed New Jersey inspection with flying colors. Will also come with $600 worth of new parts (including a clutch which should be installed within the next 5,000 miles). I have a binder filled with receipts from my ownership as well as the previous owner"s. Note that it does have a muffler delete, but I will include the muffler with the sale.
I have only ever kept the car under a car cover. It has also won an award at a car show last year.
Common E39 issues:
Pixels: The gauge cluster was replaced by BMW of North America a couple years ago. There are no failing pixels. The pixels in the radio display are failing but don"t really effect the usage of the radio.
VANOS: There is VANOS clatter upon start up but it does quiet down when the engine is at operating temperature.
Timing Chain Guides: I do not know if the guides have been replaced, but due to milage and the fact that I do not hear any timing chain slap, I would think that they possibly have been. When my mechanic had the oil pan down to change the gasket, he did not mention any plastic in the oil which is usually what happens when the guides fail.
Door seals: Only the rear passenger side door seal has failed and has been fixed.
Cooling System: New radiator, fan clutch, expansion tank.
Other issues:
Rust: as with any older NJ car, there is some minor rust forming. There is some around the rear wheel arches, which should be fixed easily. There is some minor surface rust around the jack points. There is really none in the gas cap area which most E39s have.
Front headlight: The ballast in the driver"s side headlight has an intermittent issue where it likes to flicker out.
Brake system: The brake system could use a complete flush and replacement of the fluid. There is some slight sponginess in the brake pedal, I bled the brakes myself and it did get better, but a complete bleeding and fluid change would likely greatly improve it.
Modifications:
The only modification done is a tasteful lowering done with H&R Race Springs (by PO)
Stats:
2001 BMW E39 540i/6
Color: Titanium Silver Metallic
Interior: Gray Standard Leather
Milage: 180,100
Title: Clean NJ
VIN: WBADN53421GC98039
*Please note that this is an AS-IS sale*
I have only ever kept the car under a car cover. It has also won an award at a car show last year.
Common E39 issues:
Pixels: The gauge cluster was replaced by BMW of North America a couple years ago. There are no failing pixels. The pixels in the radio display are failing but don"t really effect the usage of the radio.
VANOS: There is VANOS clatter upon start up but it does quiet down when the engine is at operating temperature.
Timing Chain Guides: I do not know if the guides have been replaced, but due to milage and the fact that I do not hear any timing chain slap, I would think that they possibly have been. When my mechanic had the oil pan down to change the gasket, he did not mention any plastic in the oil which is usually what happens when the guides fail.
Door seals: Only the rear passenger side door seal has failed and has been fixed.
Cooling System: New radiator, fan clutch, expansion tank.
Other issues:
Rust: as with any older NJ car, there is some minor rust forming. There is some around the rear wheel arches, which should be fixed easily. There is some minor surface rust around the jack points. There is really none in the gas cap area which most E39s have.
Front headlight: The ballast in the driver"s side headlight has an intermittent issue where it likes to flicker out.
Brake system: The brake system could use a complete flush and replacement of the fluid. There is some slight sponginess in the brake pedal, I bled the brakes myself and it did get better, but a complete bleeding and fluid change would likely greatly improve it.
Modifications:
The only modification done is a tasteful lowering done with H&R Race Springs (by PO)
Stats:
2001 BMW E39 540i/6
Color: Titanium Silver Metallic
Interior: Gray Standard Leather
Milage: 180,100
Title: Clean NJ
VIN: WBADN53421GC98039
*Please note that this is an AS-IS sale*