1999 BMW 528i

TOURING Wagon

2.8L 2793CC l6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

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Clear

GAS

UP FOR CONSIDERATION IS MY 1999 BMW 528i TOURING WAGON. SOUTHERN RUST FREE CAR. THE BODY SHOWS 188,4XX MILES. IT HAS THE 2.8 LITER STRAIGHT 6 MOTOR AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF A BMW. BUT WAIT....IT GETS BETTER. THE PREVIOUS OWNER KNOCKED A HOLE IN THE OIL PAN AND THROUGH MY TROUBLES OF TRYING TO GET IT FIXED I HAVE THROWN A LOT OF MONEY AT THIS CAR. I AM DONE. THE CAR HATES ME, AND SOMEONE CAN GET A GOOD DEAL. FIRST, THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A MOTOR FROM A 2000 528 WITH 103, XXX MILES ON IT. THE OIL WAS ALWAYS CHANGED AND THE INSIDE LOOKS VERY CLEAN. AT THE SAME TIME I REPLACED THE TIMING COVER GASKETS, THE OIL PAN GASKET, THE VALVE COVER GASKET, AND THE REAR MAIN SEAL. I CHANGED THE BYPASS PLASTIC COOLANT TUBES UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE OIL BREATHER SYSTEM ALONG WITH THE INTAKE GASKETS. IT HAS A NEW WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT AND RADIATOR. THE HOSES ARE ALL NEWER AND OIL CHANGED WITH FULL SYNTHETIC AND NEW ANTIFREEZE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A UNIT FROM A 99 IT WITH 123,XXX MILES AND THE FLUID WAS REPLACED WITH THE BMW LIFETIME FLUID. NEW MOTOR MOUNTS WERE INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW TRANSMISSION MOUNTS. DRIVESHAFT WAS CHECKED AND THE REAR END FLUID WAS CHANGED AS WELL. THERE ARE NEW STRUTS IN THE FRONT AND NEW SHOCKS IN THE REAR. (NON ELECTRONIC) THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. I HAD THE CAR LISTED A FEW WEEKS AGO AND I WAS WAITING FOR THE REAR SHOCKS TO COME IN ON ORDER. I INSTALLED THEM AND THOUGHT THAT WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE BOUNCING IN THE REAR WHEELS BUT IT DIDN'T. I PULLED THE CAR FROM THE AUCTION AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE REAR SUBFRAME BUSHINGS. THE CAR RIDES LIKE A TRUCK IN THE REAR. I HAVE PUT 5 GRAND IN THIS CAR AND IT WILL TAKE ANOTHER 700.00 TO FIX THE BUSHINGS AND I HAVE TO BUY A TOOL THAT IS SPECIFIC TO THIS CAR. NOT DOING IT. OF COURSE AT THE SAME TIME THE TRANSMISSION STARTS SHIFTING VERY HARD INTO THIRD GEAR. SOMETHING ABOUT THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID. IT SHIFTS THROUGH ALL THE GEARS AND IT WILL DRIVE ALL DAY LONG, JUST AGGRAVATING AROUND TOWN. THE BRAKES ARE GOOD AND THE ABS UNIT WAS SENT OFF AND RENEWED. I TOOK OFF THE WHEELS THAT ARE ON IT NOW AND PUT THE STOCK 16 INCH WHEELS ON. I WILL CHANGE THE PICTURES TODAY. THE INTERIOR IS VERY NICE AND THE SEAT WARMERS WORK GOOD. THE DASH HAS NO PIXELS OUT AND EVERYTHING WORKS AS IT SHOULD. ALL THE WINDOW REGULATORS WERE REPLACED AND DOORS SEALED PROPERLY. IT HAS THE SUN SHADES IN THE REAR DOORS AND THE BACK HAS THE ROLL OUT FLOOR OPTION. ALL LIGHTS WORK AND THERE ARE NEW PLASTIC PIECES IN THE HEADLIGHTS FOR THE AIMING ADJUSTERS. ALL GLASS IS GOOD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WHICH HAS TWO SMALL CRACKS. I WAS GOING TO REPLACE IT (200.00 BUCKS) BUT AS I STATED I AM DONE THROWING MONEY AT THIS CAR. THE BODY HAS A FEW DENTS I TRIED TO SHOW WITH PICTURES. (bottom of rear driver's door, bottom right behind front driver's wheel, tailgate, and a reverse dent on hood) THIS CAR IS THE PRODUCT OF THE BEST PARTS OF FOUR DIFFERENT CARS. I HAVE TRIED TO CHASE OUT ALL THE GREMLINS AND HAVE NOT SUCCEEDED. TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY THE REAR WINDOW LIKES TO UNLOCK ITSELF WHEN THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL DEALERS TRY TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. AS LONG AS THE DOORS ARE LOCKED THE WINDOW STAYS CLOSED. ALL IN ALL THIS COULD BE A VERY NICE CAR. I HAVE A CLEAR TITLE TO THE CAR. ANY QUESTIONS DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK. I WOULD NOT BE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE BUT HOLD ON WHEN IT SHIFTS INTO THIRD OR HITS A BUMP. IT GETS ABOUT 18 MPG AROUND TOWN AND 28 DOWN THE HIGHWAY. MY CAMERA TOOK A DIVE HALF WAY THROUGH PICTURE TAKING AND I WILL POST MORE PICS LATER.