Hi Guys
I've finally moved on from the old E39 to the newer F10, so am looking to sell the long-serving 530i. Some of you might remember the car from many years ago.
The car is certainly in need of some TLC to get her back up to scratch - but has many positives too, and would make for a really good project for whoever has some time and effort to put into it. Please read below for positives & negatives. I have listed all details which I am aware of at this stage.
Car Details:
2002 BMW 530i Motorsport INDIVIDUAL E39
NZ New
265,000 kms
Le-Mans Blue Metallic
Black Leather Interior with INDIVIDUAL package blue stitching, and with aluminum trim.
M-Sport package including door-trims, steering wheel, wheels, front/rear bumpers etc.
Positives:
Although high kms - engine and gearbox seem to be just as powerful and smooth as ever - car has had regular servicing throughout my ownership (I have had this car since 130,000km ish).
Interior condition - namely Leather + Trim etc. - in very good condition for its age - aside from some minor issues which will be mentioned below.
All 4 tyres have very good tread - approx 70%+ all round.
Paint condition - overall - is decent, especially when considering the Kms.
Car still has a current Rego. - Expires late July.
Stereo just as good as ever, car comes with tube subwoofer/amp in boot. Negatives:
Front Brake Rotors likely worn - causing steering wheel to shake while braking - will need replacement. - Rears look OK.
On occasions there appears to be a water leak on passenger rear side - I believe this is possibly due to rear windscreen seals being worn - Car has mostly been stored in the garage so has been OK.
Front Bumper has a significant number of small stone chips - simply just from the mileage - could use a respray.
Front passenger side fog light cracked.
Slight fading on headlights - might buff out (common with most E39s).
2 known rear left Parking sensors (PDC) broken, as such the PDC system is non-functional - could use sensor replacements.
Front Drivers seat recline adjustment issues - seat can still slide forward/back, however seat struggles to recline - possibly seat recline motor - still gets power all OK.
Steering wheel decay from heat/use, functional but cracked/wear n tear at the top (see photo).
Dent in drivers side door (approx 10cm).
Rear bumper small wave/warping in center - paint all OK.
Small dent/scratch on rear passenger side pillar area.
Main key remote low on battery, other ones are completely dead (don't work) - this is possibly causing the alarm to go off randomly on very rare occasion - could just be key battery.
Spare wheel in boot has a flat/damaged tyre on it.
As you can see, this car can certainly be brought back to its former glory with a little time and effort. I still love driving this thing, even compared to much newer cars. The E39 is really a timeless classic.
Looking for around the $2,500 mark - or give me an offer. Car is in Takanini, Auckland. Contact me on 021 778 376 for any further questions or to arrange a viewing/test drive etc.
Cheers
DaveO
