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    E39 525i

    It's with a very heavy heart that I post this...


    BMW 525i

    2003 with 163k miles
    Bought in 2010 at 63k miles, and touch wood, its never missed a beat. Previous owner imported from the UK in 2007 and had 1 owner in Scotland prior to that.
    Reasonable documented service history; always got what it needed but not always filed the invoices - I need to sit down and assemble all the invoices from the file, glovebox, kitchen press, etc and get some order to it.

    The car hasnt had much mileage in the past two years; driven on the odd 10 mile spin but recent work completed in terms of mileage but not date...

    Sept 2016 at 137k miles the following
    Eibach Pro-Kit
    Front M Sport Shocks * 2
    Front Top Mounts *2
    Bump Stops and Dust Covers *2
    Front ARB Bushes *2
    Front Arms *2
    Front Discs & Pads
    Complete Tie Rods
    Rear Ball Joints
    Rear Top Back Arms
    Braided Hose Kit
    Engine Sump Gasket
    Engine CCV Valve
    Engine Oil and Filter

    Sept 2018 at 158k miles a Schmiedmann High Flow Sport Manifold & Cats


    The pictures speak for themselves below, but in short the car needs attention on the exterior. The interior is extremely good. It drives well too. I have a few bits and pieces in the shed too and would prefer to sell it all together as a package.
    Style 37 M Parallel's (original) with good tyres but needing refurb. Uniroyal RainSport 3's with 3-4mm on front, GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymetric 3's practically brand new
    Replica Style 65 M5 bit of kerb rash - tyres not worth talking about but has tyres on the fronts
    Brand new splash guards / arch liners for the front

    Unfortunately there's no NCT or Tax on it. Put it through the NCT back in May 2019 at and it failed for Emissions with Valdas reckoning that short spins were causing it. Cats not warming up fully and suffering from deposits.

    She has served me extremely well for over 10 years and over 100k miles. Will be gutted to see it go, but right now, it makes sense to let someone else enjoy it and revisit E39 owership when the young lads are a bit older and might get to enjoy it with me too! Would like to see it going to a good home...perhaps its not for saving?? but there is sufficient good bits on her to help save another!

    Dont know what its worth, but I'll stick down €1950 for everything, but open to sensible offers.

    How she looked in her former glory!



    As she stands now!







    Prod. Date 2002-11-22
    Type 525i
    Series E39 (5 Series)
    Engine M54
    Displacement 2.5
    Power 141kw / 192hp
    Transmission Automatic
    Colour Black-sapphire metallic (475)
    Upholstery Leather Montana/basic equip/schwarz (N6SW)

    Editions And Packages
    S710 M Sports Steering Wheel, Multifunction
    S785 White Direction Indicator Lights
    S715 M Aerodynamics Package
    S339 Shadow-Line
    S337 M Sports Package
    S788 BMW LA Wheel, Individual
    S705 M Sports Suspension II

    Comfort And Interior Equipment
    S430 Interior/Outside Mirror With Auto Dip
    S473 Armrest Front
    S470 Isofix-System
    S441 Smoker Package
    S464 Ski Bag
    S434 Interior Surface Aluminium
    S428 Warning Triangle And First Aid Kit
    S481 Sports Seat
    S494 Seat Heating Driver/Passenger

    Multimedia
    S661 Radio BMW Business (C43)
    S694 Provisions For BMW 6 CD Changer

    Driver Assistance And Lightning
    S534 Automatic Air Conditioning
    S500 Headl.Washer System/Intensive Cleaning
    S520 Fog Lights
    S521 Rain Sensor
    S508 Park Distance Control (PDC)

    Wheels And Drive
    S249 Multifunction F Steering Wheel
    S210 Dynamic Stability Control
    S202 Steptronic

    Environment And Safety
    S880 On-Board Literature, English
    S302 Alarm System
    S863 Dealer List Europe
    S320 Deleted, Model Lettering
    S812 National Version Great Britain
    S853 Language Version, English
    S850 Dummy-SALAPA
    S877 Omission Of Non-Combined Operation
    S358 Climate Comfort Windscreen

    Individual Equipment
    S775 Headlining Anthracite
    S761 Individual Sunshade Glazing

    Some close ups of the crusty bits...




















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    Feel it would be pointless putting it in DD due to Covid, but it's still here.

    Sensible offers will be entertained!

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    €1000 cash here

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaycab View Post
    €1000 cash here

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    Dont know how I missed this post.
    Would need a bit more to part with it.

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    She's staying with me for another while...not sure when it'll get the TLC it requires but cant let her go!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Curran View Post
    She's staying with me for another while...not sure when it'll get the TLC it requires but cant let her go!
    Thank christ I'm not the only one lol

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    They're too good a car, right!
    I'll tip away at it when I get the chance! Get it right by the time classic tax hits!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Curran View Post
    They're too good a car, right!
    I'll tip away at it when I get the chance! Get it right by the time classic tax hits!!
    I'm in exactly the same situation / frame of mind - filling the attic with parts when I get a bit of a deal, or as they come available for a big refresh when I'm in my 50's - I've had the car since 2007 it never missed a beat or let me down - so I'm not letting it go to someone to wreak or slab it.

    Long term project to tip away at when time allows.

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