2003 540iA M-Sport

SWOLE · 06-18-2014, 09:32 AM

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

Asking Price:

USD 10.00

Location:

✓ Will Ship

Item Interest

Fellow enthusiasts,

Well, the day has finally come to get rid of the best car I have ever owned. This is the second Sterling Grey/Black '03 M-Sport I have owned, the second being an exact clone of the first. The car currently has 139,xxx miles on it.

If you are interested in this car then I probably don't need to tell you what makes it so special. As an enthusiast, I have taken care of every single mechanical issue that has arisen with the car - meticulous is the word. In the last month I have put over $3,000 into it to get it ready for sale which includes a new expansion tank and new painted bumper (as well as underbody panels) so it sits just as beautifully as it did when originally ordered.

Sticker price on this car was originally $57,000 and the car was ordered with every option (to include comforts seats) except for DSP.

Typical issues plaguing these cars (seat twist, cooling issues, window regulators, vapor barriers, valve covers, timing covers) have been addressed. The cooling system has ~20K miles on it. The only things I have not addressed are the few dead pixels in the dash. There are no dead pixels in the MKIV navi display.

The car comes with a Bavarian Soundwerks Stage 1 speaker upgrade, which replaced every speaker in the car with the exception of the mids in the front door, a $560 upgrade before labor costs. The car also comes with a Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp in the trunk. It sounds better than the upgraded Logic 7 system in my E92 M3. The car also has an ECS CAI which sounds fantastic at wide open throttle. All three rear windows are tinted.

Engine oil has been changed every 7,500 miles with the OEM recommended oil and the transmission fluid was just changed ~10,000 miles ago with redline oil.

Car has been garaged almost its entire life, and was used primarily as a freeway commuter. As far as the condition of the car, it's in very, very good condition overall - very little, if any, wear and tear in the interior. There is, however, a slight crack on the wood trim in the passenger side front door. It still smells exactly as an E39 is supposed to smell (never smoked or eaten in). A couple of the wheels have very slight rash, and there are a couple slight door dings that I'm sure could be taken out with relative ease. Also, I think the battery in the key fob is beginning to wear out, so it would need to be replaced soon.

I'm hoping to get $10,500 OBO, especially after the money I have put into it. I'm happy to provide you with a Carfax upon request. If you would like higher resolution pictures please met me know.

Thanks for looking and please let me know if there are any questions.

Thanks,
Tom

08S3Dinan335i · 06-18-2014, 10:50 AM

Beautiful car Tom... From a fellow Tom, here's a free bump

DisGuy · 06-19-2014, 07:11 AM

Wow that's clean

bmbarclay · 06-19-2014, 09:06 PM

Definitely my favorite body 5 series and one of my favorite combos. I wish I had a reason to take it off your hands. Good luck with sale and beautiful car!

SWOLE · 06-23-2014, 10:05 AM

Bump for a beautiful car that has another 130,000 miles of driving joy left in it...

SWOLE · 07-02-2014, 06:45 AM

To the top!

SWOLE · 07-17-2014, 11:39 AM

Bump! This beauty has to go to somebody!

SWOLE · 07-31-2014, 09:53 AM

Weekly bump!

SWOLE · 08-28-2014, 06:19 AM

Bumpsters....

SWOLE · 11-02-2014, 02:52 PM

Sold! Couldn't have gone to a better new owner. Thanks for a great transaction, Matt! Enjoy the ride.

06-18-2014, 09:32 AM	#1
SWOLE Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: This week? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (5)	2003 540iA M-Sport BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: USD 10.00 Location: ✓ Will Ship Item Interest Fellow enthusiasts, Well, the day has finally come to get rid of the best car I have ever owned. This is the second Sterling Grey/Black '03 M-Sport I have owned, the second being an exact clone of the first. The car currently has 139,xxx miles on it. If you are interested in this car then I probably don't need to tell you what makes it so special. As an enthusiast, I have taken care of every single mechanical issue that has arisen with the car - meticulous is the word. In the last month I have put over $3,000 into it to get it ready for sale which includes a new expansion tank and new painted bumper (as well as underbody panels) so it sits just as beautifully as it did when originally ordered. Sticker price on this car was originally $57,000 and the car was ordered with every option (to include comforts seats) except for DSP. Typical issues plaguing these cars (seat twist, cooling issues, window regulators, vapor barriers, valve covers, timing covers) have been addressed. The cooling system has ~20K miles on it. The only things I have not addressed are the few dead pixels in the dash. There are no dead pixels in the MKIV navi display. The car comes with a Bavarian Soundwerks Stage 1 speaker upgrade, which replaced every speaker in the car with the exception of the mids in the front door, a $560 upgrade before labor costs. The car also comes with a Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp in the trunk. It sounds better than the upgraded Logic 7 system in my E92 M3. The car also has an ECS CAI which sounds fantastic at wide open throttle. All three rear windows are tinted. Engine oil has been changed every 7,500 miles with the OEM recommended oil and the transmission fluid was just changed ~10,000 miles ago with redline oil. Car has been garaged almost its entire life, and was used primarily as a freeway commuter. As far as the condition of the car, it's in very, very good condition overall - very little, if any, wear and tear in the interior. There is, however, a slight crack on the wood trim in the passenger side front door. It still smells exactly as an E39 is supposed to smell (never smoked or eaten in). A couple of the wheels have very slight rash, and there are a couple slight door dings that I'm sure could be taken out with relative ease. Also, I think the battery in the key fob is beginning to wear out, so it would need to be replaced soon. I'm hoping to get $10,500 OBO, especially after the money I have put into it. I'm happy to provide you with a Carfax upon request. If you would like higher resolution pictures please met me know. Thanks for looking and please let me know if there are any questions. Thanks, Tom Attached Images __________________ '08 Sparkling Graphite E92 M3, all options sans PDC. I know how to drive this car - you can be sure as hell I know how to park it. '03 Sterling Grey 540i M-Sport '71 Colorado Orange 2002
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06-18-2014, 10:50 AM	#2
08S3Dinan335i Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 245 Posts Drives: E39 M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rockford, MI iTrader: (2)	Beautiful car Tom... From a fellow Tom, here's a free bump
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06-19-2014, 07:11 AM	#3
DisGuy Captain 68 Rep 866 Posts Drives: M Three Powah Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: DmV iTrader: (4)	Wow that's clean
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06-19-2014, 09:06 PM	#4
bmbarclay Current M3 Addict 25 Rep 803 Posts Drives: JB E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (2)	Definitely my favorite body 5 series and one of my favorite combos. I wish I had a reason to take it off your hands. Good luck with sale and beautiful car! __________________ E90 ///M3\| Jerez Black / Black Novillo Leather
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06-23-2014, 10:05 AM	#5
SWOLE Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: This week? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (5)	Bump for a beautiful car that has another 130,000 miles of driving joy left in it... __________________ '08 Sparkling Graphite E92 M3, all options sans PDC. I know how to drive this car - you can be sure as hell I know how to park it. '03 Sterling Grey 540i M-Sport '71 Colorado Orange 2002
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07-02-2014, 06:45 AM	#6
SWOLE Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: This week? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (5)	To the top! __________________ '08 Sparkling Graphite E92 M3, all options sans PDC. I know how to drive this car - you can be sure as hell I know how to park it. '03 Sterling Grey 540i M-Sport '71 Colorado Orange 2002
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07-17-2014, 11:39 AM	#7
SWOLE Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: This week? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (5)	Bump! This beauty has to go to somebody! __________________ '08 Sparkling Graphite E92 M3, all options sans PDC. I know how to drive this car - you can be sure as hell I know how to park it. '03 Sterling Grey 540i M-Sport '71 Colorado Orange 2002
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07-31-2014, 09:53 AM	#8
SWOLE Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: This week? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (5)	Weekly bump! __________________ '08 Sparkling Graphite E92 M3, all options sans PDC. I know how to drive this car - you can be sure as hell I know how to park it. '03 Sterling Grey 540i M-Sport '71 Colorado Orange 2002
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08-28-2014, 06:19 AM	#9
SWOLE Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: This week? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (5)	Bumpsters.... __________________ '08 Sparkling Graphite E92 M3, all options sans PDC. I know how to drive this car - you can be sure as hell I know how to park it. '03 Sterling Grey 540i M-Sport '71 Colorado Orange 2002
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11-02-2014, 02:52 PM	#10
SWOLE Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: This week? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (5)	Sold! Couldn't have gone to a better new owner. Thanks for a great transaction, Matt! Enjoy the ride. __________________ '08 Sparkling Graphite E92 M3, all options sans PDC. I know how to drive this car - you can be sure as hell I know how to park it. '03 Sterling Grey 540i M-Sport '71 Colorado Orange 2002
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