Description
Hi there,
never thought I’d be offering my E39 up for sale but after having bought an E70 a few month ago the family refuses to use the E39 anymore. It’s too nice of a car to just be sitting around so here we go:
Facts
- 525i (DT42)
- 2002 model year
- Black sapphire metallic (475)
- Montana sand beige leather (N6SN)
- Originally bought at BMW Park Lane in London
- Kept in London since then
- No of former keepers: 3
- Paperwork back to original owner
- 78k miles
- ULEZ compliant
I bought the car in 2021 and drove it from 63k to 78k and kept up with normal maintenance but also did preventative things: had two oil changes, new power steering fluids and pipes, new brake fluids, new front and back brake pads and disks, new thermostat, new Probsten Tech DISA, new Valve Cover Gasket, new windscreen washer pump, new continental all-weather tires.
Sound upgrade (nothing visible - full OEM look)
- Hertz Mille Pro 5. 25inch Components
- Audison Prima 5. 25 Coaxial Speakers
- Audison SR 4. 300 Amplifier
- Skinz Sound Proofing
- BlueBus device
Spare parts available for future projects (sold separately!)
- Probsten Tech VANOS unit from Germany
- Two used E39 comfort seats with seat heating (need upholstering)
- Custom made wiring harness to activate seat heating
- Control panel with additional buttons for seat heating and rear powered sunshade (this panel is already installed but will replace with original again otherwise)
- Set of rear door cards with sunshades. One triangular sunshade included
- Parcel shelf with motorized sun shade
List of factory options:
202 Steptronic Steptronic
210 Dynamic Stability Control (dsc)
249 Multi-function For Steering Wheel
266 Lt/ aly Wheels Radial Spoke 48
302 Alarm System
428 Warning Triangle
431 Interior Rr Vw Mirror W Aut Anti-d
441 Smokers Package
470 Child Seat Isofix Attachment
473 Armrest, Front
508 Park Distance Control (pdc)
520 Foglights
534 Automatic Air Conditioning
555 On-board Computer
602 On-board Monitor With Tv
609 Navigation System Professional
694 Preparation For Cd Changer
773 Wood Trim
785 White Direction Indicator Lights
812 England Version England
850 Add Fuel Tank Filling For Export
853 Language Version English
863 Europe/ dealer Directory
877 Deletion Cross-over Operation
880 English / On-board Documentation
Current issues:
- The battery is a little flat since it’s been standing so much. Will try to buy a trickle charger next
- The fuel level sensor might need replacing. The last 10% of the fuel gauge is inaccurate.
Video:
- details above is already a classic! The best car BMW has ever built. No question. The M54 engine is indestructible and the whole car is an absolute dream to drive in. I will thoroughly miss it