2002 BMW M5

Sedan

5.0L V8

Manual

WBSDE93432CF90570

Clear

Gasoline

********SELLING NO RESERVE!!!******** I've owned this M5 for roughly five years and every time I drive it, I understand why it is revered to be one of the best (if not THE best) sport sedans of all time. I've personally maintained this car with the highest standards. Routine along with preventative maintenance was always done to keep the car running in top mechanical condition. I have detailed records of my service records that I will include to the new owner. If you'd like to see them, I can email you the list. Unfortunately, during a move, the previous owner that I bought the car from lost the service records. He told me that it was maintained through an independent mechanic in St. Louis through his ownership. Prior to that, it was maintained through another independent in Illinois. When I saw that car and had a PPI done, I believed him. CarFax shows 7 owners, which isn't exactly true. From my understanding, I'm the 5th. Car was bought in California and brought back to Illinois (owner 1 and 2, same person). Owner 3 lived in Illinois, refinanced, then moved to St. Louis. Owner 4 bought the car in 2009. I've owned it since then. The Good:- Eisenmann Race Exhaust 83mm tips with Supersprint X-pipe - Less than 1,500 miles- Rare M5 Trunk Mat. Looked for 4 years before I was able to find one in good condition - Oil analysis done ~1,500 miles ago shows that the engine is in exceptional condition- G.A.S Auto Monoball Control Arms (Not installed)- Euro Center Console - Paint is in great shape. I would rate it an 8.5/9 out of 10- Interior is in great shape. I would rate it a 9 out of 10- Undercarriage is in great shape. I would rate it a 9 out of 10 - MKIV Navigation- Does not use or burn oil- Brand new brake pads and rotors along with stainless steel lines - Centric Rotors and Stoptech Pads and lines- Cooling system redone 3 years ago at 83,400 miles. New coolant reservoir, new upper and lower lines, new thermostat, new sensors. All Genuine BMW- Can be good or bad...Clutch is original and feels great- Good or bad, trim is wrapped with a titanium finish. Original trim was Nutwood or "Nussbaum", I believe.- Rear differential rebuilt at 81,322 (Elsens Autohaus)- Only driven during spring/summer months when temperatures were above 50 degrees, consistently. No road salt present.- When stored during winter months, car was on RaceRamps and Stabil was put in the fuel tank. Battery was hooked up to Battery Tender Plus (included)- Tons of extras. Extra rear seat bottom. Extra exterior trim along the outside glass. Extra PDC Sensors. ZHP Shift Knob, Tools for belts, OEM Noah Car Cover, Original Exhaust (in one piece - so keep that in mind), Four Wheel bearings (FAG), Extra (new) BMW pork chops, Extra oil filters and Liqui Moly oil, BMW oil drain plugs, etc. The Bad:- Does have the bubbling around the gas fill neck (see picture)- Does have minor surface rust around one of the rear license plate lights (see picture)- A small dent below the trunk (see picture)- Suspension will need to be addressed within the next year or two. The G.A.S Monoball upper control arms I have are not installed. I was going to do a full suspension rebuild this upcoming winter.- Rims will need to be refurbished. There is curb rash and the paint is peeling. Prince Wheel quoted $800 for refurbishing/truing- Car was involved in a minor fender bender prior to my ownership, in 2008. The previous owner told me that the accident was sub 10MPH. Front bumper, passenger side headlight and hood were replaced with genuine BMW parts. Frame was NOT damaged and Airbags were NOT deployed. It was raining out and the car in front of him didn't have brake lights.- Tires are 40%, passenger side front tire has inside wear from a dent (and then probably driven on low pressure).-Ribbon on cluster will need to be replaced. I have the ribbon, but never felt comfortable doing the DIY. There's an eBay user that will replace the ribbon for $120.00. Summary:I'm doing my best to mention everything that I would want to know if I were going to be buying this car, good and bad. That being said, keep in mind that this is a 16-year old car. You will more than likely have things come up that will need attention - depending on your driving style. Some of those things will be cheap, others might be costly. It's the beauty and pitfall to owning an E39 M5. I recommend potential buyers to see the car in person/pick it up as opposed to shipping, that way there are no surprises. If you come and pick the car up and it's not what you're expecting, I will refund your deposit (less listing fees)...No questions asked and no negative feedback will be left. Aside from that, deposit must be made within 24-hours and full payment (upon your approval) must be made at time of pick-up or within 7-days. If you're shipping the car, I will be available to assist with loading. That is the extent of my assistance with shipping...I'm not liable for any damages incurred during loading or transit. If you have any questions, please let me know. I will do my best to have a private party inspection done, but my work schedule is fairly rigid, so I cannot guarantee that it will be done. Below is a list of detailed maintenance throughout (it's long) my ownership: 71,200: Cabin Filters - MANN ($22) / LED Angel Eyes ($30) (8-10-13)71,800: Spark Plugs - NGK BKR6EIX Iridium IX Spark Plug ($52) / Fuel Filter - Hengst ($43). Coolant flush with Genuine BMW Blue ($50) (8-10-13).73,150: Pre-Cat O2 Sensors - Bosch 13477 ($82) (9-1-13) - Preventative74,000: Transmission Fluid - Royal Purple Synchromax / Rear Differential Checked ($60) (9-10-13).74,100: MAF Sensors - Bosch OEM ($325) ( 9-11-13) - Preventative75,200: Oil/Filter Change: Luqui Moly 10W60 Synthoil Race Tech GT1 ($95) and Mann HU9384X filter. Oil Pan Drain Plug ($15) Air Intake Filters: Mann ($45). (9-29-13)78,050: Car Stored in heated garage for winter. Car was put on Race Ramp Flatstoppers and car was covered. Sta-bil 22275 was put into full gas tank. (10-25-13).78,050: Oil/Filer Change: Luqui Moly 10W60 Synthoil Race Tech GT1 ($95) and Mann HU9384X filter. Car ready for 2014 season. Drove tank nearly empty, added Chevron Techtron upon fill-up. (3-12-14)Conditioned Leather: Leatherique cleaner and conditioner used throughout all leather - door panels, seats, head rests. Cleaned and conditioned vinyl dash with Zymol Vinyl Conditioner treatment (7-26-14).81,322: Differential Seals Replaced w/Genuine OEM BMW Seals: Differential filled with Royal Purple Max-Gear 75w140. (Elsen's Autohaus - $727.46). (8-8-14) 81,900: 11-2-14: Car Stored in heated garage for winter. Car was put on Race Ramp Flatstoppers and car was covered. Stabil 22275 was put into full gas tank.11-14-14: MKIV Navigation purchased and installed ($350). Euro Center Console purchased and installed ($225). 19" BBS RG-R's purchased ($4300) w/ Bridgestone Pole Position S04 ($1400). ECS Tuning 15mm front wheel spacers purchased ($105).3-22-15: 81,900: Oil/Filer Change: Luqui Moly 10W60 Synthoil Race Tech GT1 ($95) and Mann HU9384X filter. Car ready for 2015 season. Drove tank to empty, upon fill-up I added Chevron Techtron.10-24-15: 83,400: Thermostat, Coolant Flush, Radiator hoses, belts: Thermostat and all seals replaced; t-stat sensor replaced. Two radiator hoses (upper and lower); new coolant expansion tank and cap replaced. Two gallons of OEM Blue Coolant and 1 gallon of distilled water were put in after several flushes with distilled water only. AC and Serpentine belt replaced with Continential Belts. Replaced fan and fan clutch. Also replaced upper and lower powersteering hoses as I noticed some dampness around the clamps. Replaced power steering reservoir as well. Flushed power steering and replaced fluid with Mobil 1 synthetic.(~$700 in parts. I did the work myself.)2-20-16: 83,500: Oil/Filter Change; Liqui Moly 10W60 Synthoil Race Tech GT1 ($95) and Mann HU9384X filter. Installed new oil level sensor OEM Hella ($40). Merely preventative, although there was some slight oil condensation around the sensor itself.4-9-16: 83,700: Borla 14942 full cat-back exhaust installed ($1700 - installed myself). All new exhaust hardware installed (nuts, bolts, clamps, rubber exhaust hanger bushings).4-16-16: 83,900: Flushed transmission fluid. Noticed some moisture around the drain plug, so I replaced that along with refilling with Royal Purple Synchromax ($110.00)7-16-16: 85,300: Conditioned the seats with Leatherique. After fill up, added Chevron Techtron. Oil/Filter Change; Liqui Moly 10W60 Synthoil Race Tech GT1 ($95) and Mann HU9384X filter10-28-16: 86,800: Drove tank till empty, filled up and added Stabil 22275. Battery removed, placed on tender. Car covered and placed on Flatstoppers. 3-12-17: 86,800: Car ready for 2017 season. Replaced battery with AutoCraft 95R ($130). 5-6-17: 87,875: Changed oil with Liqui Moly 10W60 Synthoil Race Tech GT1($95) and Mann HU9384X filter. Oil sample was drawn (per directions, mid drain) and was sent off to Blackstone Labs on 5-8. Took off Borla exhaust and installed new Eisenmann Race 83mm ($2200) with new SuperSprint X-pipe ($425). Replaced cabin filters with Mann CUK2736 and air intake filtres with Mann 13721736675 from FCP Euro. 4-14-18: 87,885: Changed oil with Liqui Moly 10W60 Synthoil Race Tech GT1($95) and Mann HU9384X filter. Ready for the 2018 driving season. 5-5-18: 88,200: Two gallons of OEM Blue Coolant and 1 gallon of distilled water. Cooling system flushed checked gaskets, hoses and seals for wear. Thermostat still functioning properly