2001 BMW 5-Series

Wagon

2.5L 2494CC 152Cu. In. l6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspir

Automatic

WBADS43471GD85938

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I purchased my 01 525iT with 135k miles. It needed a few items sorted out but me being an enthusiast I went ahead and threw pretty much the maintenance book at it. I like to work on these cars more than anything as a hobby. I bought it to commute long distances between Queens and Connecticut, roughly 135 miles per day so I needed to make sure she was reliable.So she is in a pretty reliable state as she sits and would require virtually no financial input and you can enjoy the car as it sits.2001 BMW 525i TouringWBADS43471GD85938143k milesFactory sport packageFactory style 5s Factory XenonsFactory Navi equipped but replaced with eonon unit by prev ownerOriginally a texas car so no rustAll options except for cold weather pack ... because well TexasNo accidents or paintworkFront Strut barPrevious owner replaced the following:Rear pads and rotorsRear bearings x2Now for the stuff I took care of since I bought her:@ 134970 Liqui moly engine flush, Oil change with 5w40 LM2332 Liqui moly and Mann filterCeratec addedJectron liqui moly@ 135200Front pads rotors and sensor (akebono, zimmerman, bowa)Aux fan replaced with new Behr unitHalo bulbs x2 hellaHood struts x2 stabilusFuel tank cap Rein@ 135340Water pump Metal impeller BeruThermostat BehrRadiator BehrUpper rad hose ReinLower rad Hose with sensor ReinExpansion tank BehrExpansion tank cap BehrCoolant Level sensor BMWReturn hose from rad to expansion tank BMWCoolant BMWPS reservoir ZFPS suction hose ReinPS return hose ReinPS drain and refill with Pennzoil DEX3New fan clutch BehrCabin air filters MahleEngine air filter Mann@ 135469Firewall cowl BMWWindshield surround gasket BMWFront Wipers BoschRear Wiper BoschIdler pulley with protection cap INA@ 135676Spark plugs NGK 6xBrake fluid flush ATE super blueAir oil separator with all hoses BMW/Rein (breather system)Vanos oil line ReinDISA valve ReinCleaned ICVAir distribution piece on top of intake BMWFuel filter Mahle@ 135682Brake fluid flush again BoschRear trunk struts replaced stabilus and febi X4 (rear window and hatch)@ 136089Rear upper arms lemforderRear guide rods lemforderRear end links lemforderRear integral links lemforder@ 136337Tie rod assemblies x2 lemforderlower control arms front x2 lemforderthrust arms x2 lemfordersway bar links front x2 lemforder@ 136340Tire balance x4 with road forceAlignment @ 136508Rear shocks bilstein B6 x2rear mounts x2 reinXemodex ABS module repair@ 138660jectron liqui moly Oil change liqui moly lm2332 5w40 with mann filter@ 138850Left rear airbag arnott@ 1422566x ignition coils @ 142668Oil Change liqui moly 5w40 with mann filterJectron x1The parts above add up to nearly $4,000 not including labor.The good:So essentially suspension is sorted, cooling system is sorter, breather system is sorted, brakes are sorted. No check engine light. Transmission shifts very smooth does not hang up on gears or bang. Very responsive to inputs at freeway speeds. This is a car that will do another 50-60k miles without much input. Clean car interior and out. Tires have about 8/32 but are 5 or 6 years old. All matching bridgestone all season tires. I just drove it to FL from NY without issues and back. All options work. No seat twist. No bleeding mirrors. Moonroof works without issues. No water ingress like on some cars of this vintage. Interior is not beat up. Also no valve cover gasket leaks. No oil filter housing leaks. Slightest sweat around the Oil pan that does not cause a drip. I have been monitoring and it has not gotten worse. Belts, pullies, and tensioners look newer and seem like they were changed by previous owner.The not so good:Cosmetically it is a 16 year old car. Some minor dings and scratches here and there. Hood grills have been pushed in while previous owner had the car. There is a minor vibration that comes and goes at around 75mph. Slightly annoying but everything is new on the car in terms of the suspension on the car except for the front struts and tires. The front struts are bilstein B6 but were replaced by previous owners. They do not seem to be leaking but I do not know when they were done. I drive it daily at roughly 75 80 mph without issues and do 135 miles a day. While cleaning the car and taking out the baby seat the right rear seat belt got stuck open.Other than that I really enjoy driving the car. I forgot to mention but in the pictures you see some wheel roundels missing from the center caps of the Style 5 wheels. I have purchased new roundels from BMW and they will be installed prior to the sale.The previous owner had installed a Eonon nav unit in place of the factory nav unit. I do not know why. This unit works decently the speakers are very clear and I like the bluetooth connectivity to my phone so I can listen to digital stations. I do not like the fact that some novice did the work of running the fakra cable and ran it over the rear tunnel. Also whoever ran the rear view camera broke some tabs in the tailgate bezels so they rattle over big bumps. I glued them the best I can and for now it is quiet but this is a temporary solution.Clean title is in my name ready for the next personThe car is 16 years old. It is sold as is with no warranties expressed or implied. You are more than welcome to come and take a look at the car either in Milford CT or Queens NY. I can send any additional pictures if required. $500 Deposit due within 24 hours of auction end via paypal. Rest due at pick up either in cash or certified funds.