2003 BMW 5-Series

4.4 liter V8

Manual

WBADN53453GF71400

Clear

For sale is an excellent condition Sterling Gray Metallic 2003 BMW 540i M Sport with a rare 6spd manual transmission. Original California car from day one. Mechanical The car is in excellent mechanical condition and comes with extensive maintenance history totaling almost $23,000 in maintenance receipts. The car pulls hard through all 6 gears with no grinding or popping on up-shifts or downshifts. No CEL lights. The vehicle recently passed CA smog on 08/05/17 with no issues. The timing chain guides have been inspected and there is no timing chain guide chatter present. Everything is functioning as it should. There is currently a small oil leak from a vanos solenoid connector on bank 2. Aside from that, there are zero issues with the vehicle mechanically. Recent Maintenance includes: 10/21/16 - New radiator 10/27/16 - 4 New Tires 01/12/17 - upper and lower oil pan gaskets, new brakes and rotors all around03/24/17 - New Steering angle sensor08/24/17 - 8 new NGK spark plugs, all 8 injecters were removed and ultrasonically cleaned, new electronic thermostat 10/12/17 Replaced Vanos seals. Cosmetics Cosmetically this vehicle is in excellent condition. The body is straight and free of any major dents or scratches. There are some nicks along the front bumper consistent with a vehicle of its age and mileage. The paint shows extremely well. There is NO clear coat issues and all panels have an excellent luster to them. I opted to remove the T-bar from the front bumper for a cleaner look but can be reverted if desired. There is a pair of chips on the hood that where the result of rock on the freeway. There are close up pictures on the photobucket album included. The paint is believed to be all original with exception of the rear bumper. The rear bumper was re-touched after a minor fender bender in April 2013. The interior is in excellent condition with no rips or tears in the leather. The headliner in in excellent condition. The liner on rear pillars are beginning to sag just a bit. AC blows cold and heater blows hot. The car has heated seats and the rear sunshades. I have a binder full of all the maintenance records and an excel spread sheet that details all the work done sorted by date. All factory manuals and books are present. I have tried to describe the vehicle to the best of my ability. Please feel free to contact me for any additional questions. Inspections welcome. I am willing to take the vehicle to a shop for a pre purchase inspection for within a 5 mile radius of zip code 91311. International buyers welcome. Buyer is responsible for shipping arrangements. $1,000 deposit required after the auction ends. Please e-mail me or text me for a link to my photobucket album. I have many detailed photos. Ebay will not allow me to include a link in the ad section uberjul@gmail.com 818-642-5826