2003 525i Touring
*Final Year of E39
Jet Black Exterior
Black Leather Interior
Black OEM M5 Wheels
Options Per Original Window Sticker:
(Final Retail Price $46,600)
Premium Package
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Fully Automatic Xenon headlights
- Homelink
Sport Package
- Sport Seats with power thigh support
- M Sport Steering Wheel
- Sport Suspension
Steptronic Auto Transmission
Power Glass Moonroof
Rear Door Window Blinds
OEM Alarm System
Fixed Since Purchasing in 12/2011
New Radio Installed To Fix Pixels
Cluster Ribbon Replaced To Fix Pixels (99% pixels - one line out that is rarely utilized)
"Seat Twist" Repaired - Sport Seats Fully Functional
OEM Rubber Floor Mats Installed (front and rear)
3M DiNoc Carbon Fiber Installed Over Wood Trim
Factory AUX input retofit kit installed
4/12/2012
DDM M5 Bumper Installed with Fog Lights - Impact Strips Smoothed and Painted to Match
(tow-hook license plate mount removed for pics)
Details/Story:
I picked this car up in LA in December and intended to use it as my daily driver for the foreseeable future. I repaired and prepared the car as if it were going to by my DD - fixed all of the little things and brought it to its present condition. Recently I was accepted to a medical school in rural TN, and came to the realization that it may not be the best decision for me to be daily driving a car with no warranty when my income will limited (literally and figuratively) to student loans. If I weren't moving, I wouldn't be selling the car. I just won't have the funds or time should the car need to be repaired while I'm there. Judging by the present condition of the car, I don't foresee it needing anything major, but I just don't need the anxiety while in med school away from home. I'll be moving from this to a cheap, soulless, certified-used Corolla.
Over the past year, the car has had ~$5,500 in repairs performed, and has had (to the best of my knowledge) all of the M54 and E39 quirks addressed.
I have records for the following:
3/23/12
CCV + Hoses Replaced
$158.29
185,425
1/31/12
Oil Change BMW 5w30
$40.30
184,628
1/29/12
Diff Oil Change
Fuel Filter Change
$72.69
184,628
1/7/12
Bridgestone Potenza RE760
$226.50
183,132
12/29/11
Rear Boot Shocks
Air Filter
183,000
All repairs done at The M Shop in LA
11/23/11
Coil #1 Replaced
$89.14
180,705
11/15/2011
Front Wheel Bearing (passenger)
Oil Filter Housing
VANOS oil line
Alignment
$1,156.46
180,301
10/19/2011
Thrust Arm Bushings
DISA Valve Adjuster
Deflection Pulley
Drive Belt Tensioner
Fan Clutch
$1,126.56
179,002
11/1/11
Oil Change + Filter
$100.66
175,953
4/7/11
Thermostat Assembly
Oil Drain Back Tube
Air Intake Boot
Power Steering Reservoir
Power Steering Hoses
Hood Shocks
Oil Change + Filter
Cabin Filters
Air Filter
Front Brake Rotors
Front Brake Pads
Drive Belt
Belly Pan
Fender Liners
Valve Cover Gasket
$2,441.33
170,076
The car currently has 187,000mi, but from the photos you can see that it certainly doesn't look like it. With simple calculations, you would easily deduce that this car has done some significant commuting. The original owner purchased the car in San Diego and worked in Los Angeles. He used it it to commute every day to work, thus the high miles over the first years of its life.
A friend and I spent about five hours last night claying, polishing, and waxing the paint and it REALLY brought it back to life. Everything in the interior still works as well.
The car is turn-key ready to be your daily driver!
$7999 obo
PM me
*Final Year of E39
Jet Black Exterior
Black Leather Interior
Black OEM M5 Wheels
Options Per Original Window Sticker:
(Final Retail Price $46,600)
Premium Package
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Fully Automatic Xenon headlights
- Homelink
Sport Package
- Sport Seats with power thigh support
- M Sport Steering Wheel
- Sport Suspension
Steptronic Auto Transmission
Power Glass Moonroof
Rear Door Window Blinds
OEM Alarm System
Fixed Since Purchasing in 12/2011
New Radio Installed To Fix Pixels
Cluster Ribbon Replaced To Fix Pixels (99% pixels - one line out that is rarely utilized)
"Seat Twist" Repaired - Sport Seats Fully Functional
OEM Rubber Floor Mats Installed (front and rear)
3M DiNoc Carbon Fiber Installed Over Wood Trim
Factory AUX input retofit kit installed
4/12/2012
DDM M5 Bumper Installed with Fog Lights - Impact Strips Smoothed and Painted to Match
(tow-hook license plate mount removed for pics)
Details/Story:
I picked this car up in LA in December and intended to use it as my daily driver for the foreseeable future. I repaired and prepared the car as if it were going to by my DD - fixed all of the little things and brought it to its present condition. Recently I was accepted to a medical school in rural TN, and came to the realization that it may not be the best decision for me to be daily driving a car with no warranty when my income will limited (literally and figuratively) to student loans. If I weren't moving, I wouldn't be selling the car. I just won't have the funds or time should the car need to be repaired while I'm there. Judging by the present condition of the car, I don't foresee it needing anything major, but I just don't need the anxiety while in med school away from home. I'll be moving from this to a cheap, soulless, certified-used Corolla.
Over the past year, the car has had ~$5,500 in repairs performed, and has had (to the best of my knowledge) all of the M54 and E39 quirks addressed.
I have records for the following:
3/23/12
CCV + Hoses Replaced
$158.29
185,425
1/31/12
Oil Change BMW 5w30
$40.30
184,628
1/29/12
Diff Oil Change
Fuel Filter Change
$72.69
184,628
1/7/12
Bridgestone Potenza RE760
$226.50
183,132
12/29/11
Rear Boot Shocks
Air Filter
183,000
All repairs done at The M Shop in LA
11/23/11
Coil #1 Replaced
$89.14
180,705
11/15/2011
Front Wheel Bearing (passenger)
Oil Filter Housing
VANOS oil line
Alignment
$1,156.46
180,301
10/19/2011
Thrust Arm Bushings
DISA Valve Adjuster
Deflection Pulley
Drive Belt Tensioner
Fan Clutch
$1,126.56
179,002
11/1/11
Oil Change + Filter
$100.66
175,953
4/7/11
Thermostat Assembly
Oil Drain Back Tube
Air Intake Boot
Power Steering Reservoir
Power Steering Hoses
Hood Shocks
Oil Change + Filter
Cabin Filters
Air Filter
Front Brake Rotors
Front Brake Pads
Drive Belt
Belly Pan
Fender Liners
Valve Cover Gasket
$2,441.33
170,076
The car currently has 187,000mi, but from the photos you can see that it certainly doesn't look like it. With simple calculations, you would easily deduce that this car has done some significant commuting. The original owner purchased the car in San Diego and worked in Los Angeles. He used it it to commute every day to work, thus the high miles over the first years of its life.
A friend and I spent about five hours last night claying, polishing, and waxing the paint and it REALLY brought it back to life. Everything in the interior still works as well.
The car is turn-key ready to be your daily driver!
$7999 obo
PM me
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