2001 BMW 5-Series

540i Sedan

4.4L 4398CC V8 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

WBADN63491GM73941

Clear

Gasoline

I bought this great car several months back. The seller wanted to let it go since it had an engine noise - the common issue with these 4.4s is the timing chain guide. And that's all the problem was with this car - I had the engine torn down, and replaced the chain and guides, plus the water pump and alot of gaskets. Viola - the engine doesn't make noise and runs very strong. Since then I have driven this car over 1,000 miles up and down to my cabin in Forest Lakes from Mesa, AZ. That is about a 3 hour drive each way going from 1,100 feet to 7,700 feet. It climbs the hills great. AC works fine, even the CD changer works fine (that's rare). It isn't perfect - the cupholders are lousy, as they all were on this gen BMW - the radio display is partially pixelated, again common. Paint isn't perfect but it shows nicely, and I like that the previous owner (an MD) put M series wheels on it. It looks right on the car. It has a small oil leak, I am not sure from where, but doesn't burn oil. It shifts great, holds a good temperature, even when going uphill with the AC on full crank. I have done all the hard and expensive work. I am selling because I simply need to thin out the herd - as always I have too many cars, so if its not getting used much (Winter in the mountains now = snow) then its up for sale. DO NOT email me with a stupid low offer. I am not desperate to sell. If you want a really nice 5 series with the rare 4.4 8, that you can drive cross country today, buy this car at a bargain. Forgot to mention - I fixed the glovebox door too, they always break on these 5 series - it comes with the owners manual. Yes the Sunroof works too.