Have a hard time visualizing a price for this 1999 5-series BMW wagon (528i)
It is 10+ years old and the miles at 118K miles but looks like he did a lot of work to it.
What would be a 'good price' for it? He had it on craigslist for a while now, doesn't seem to get the asking price. On Ebay, they seem to go for under $5K in that vintage/miles but don't seem to have as much maintenance done to them.
I had a late 80's 3-series that was a total "money" pit. It had tons of work done to it and something new was breaking all the time. I do understand that 1999 should be more reliable.
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Asking $6000 1999 528iT Wagon Automatic transmission Black with Tan Leather interior 118K Miles Cold weather package-heated seats, mirrors and locks. This has been a great car for my family, handles like a sedan, but great baby and dog hauler, enough room for my 115# black labs. Has everything you expect from a BMW- Power windows, power locks, leather interior, with heated seats, moonroof, digital dual climate control with ice cold A/C and great heat with rear vents and temp control for backseat passengers, keyless entry with a real alarm system, and many more features.
I am the third owner and have done much of the extensive BMW maintenace so this car should be good for the new owner for quite some time. Car is in good mechanical shape will try to do a run down of the recent and big dollars items:
-Oil is always changed every 4-5K with full synthetic and OEM Oil Filter,
-Transmission was replaced with a New OEM at 75K in 2006,
-Entire cooling system-radiator, expansion tank, water pump etc at 80K in 2007.
-Front Brakes including New Brembo Rotors and PBR Deluxe pads 85K in 2007
-Rear Brakes including New Brembo Rotors, PBR Deluxe pads, and all new EBrake shoes and Hardware as well as a complete Brake system flush with ATE Superblue 85K in 2007
-New Sway Bar links 85K in 2007
-New Driver Door Gasket Seal 85K in 2007
-New Front O2 Sensors 88K in 2007
-New NGK Spark Plugs 88K in 2007
-4 New Tires Michelin Pilot Exalto 90K Late 2007
-4 Wheel Alignment At Northwest BMW directly after tires installed
-Valve Cover Gasket Replaced 92K Early 2008
-Idler Pulleys and Belts replaced 100K 2009
-Water Pump Replaced, Cooling system flushed 115K Late 2009
Always on top of maintenance I am sure there is more I am forgetting, Air Filter, Cabin filters are changed every year and I clean the Maf/Mas with the correct cleaner every year. Car runs great the 2.8L inline 6 Cylinder makes plenty of power and still and gets 25 MPG in the hellish 695 commute. It’s a great car but its lived its entire life in the Baltimore/Washington Corridor so its has it shares of door dings, and bumper nicks, its still looks good but its defiantly not the cleanest E39 Touring out there-hence the price. Now onto a few bad things It also has a check engine light that comes and goes it’s a EWS code, it in no way effects the car and it comes and goes on its own-its been off for awhile but I know as soon as someone comes to see the car it will come back on. Also the radio in this continual cold has stopped working-I narrowed it down to a problem with the amp. Been a great baby and dog hauler but I am trying to keep my car collection down and think its time for something new. Feel free to contact me if your seriously interested and have cash in hand, this is not a must sell or hard times sale, my price is fair especially considering all the costly maintenance is done. I have a clean and clear title in hand.
It is 10+ years old and the miles at 118K miles but looks like he did a lot of work to it.
What would be a 'good price' for it? He had it on craigslist for a while now, doesn't seem to get the asking price. On Ebay, they seem to go for under $5K in that vintage/miles but don't seem to have as much maintenance done to them.
I had a late 80's 3-series that was a total "money" pit. It had tons of work done to it and something new was breaking all the time. I do understand that 1999 should be more reliable.
Quote:
Asking $6000 1999 528iT Wagon Automatic transmission Black with Tan Leather interior 118K Miles Cold weather package-heated seats, mirrors and locks. This has been a great car for my family, handles like a sedan, but great baby and dog hauler, enough room for my 115# black labs. Has everything you expect from a BMW- Power windows, power locks, leather interior, with heated seats, moonroof, digital dual climate control with ice cold A/C and great heat with rear vents and temp control for backseat passengers, keyless entry with a real alarm system, and many more features.
I am the third owner and have done much of the extensive BMW maintenace so this car should be good for the new owner for quite some time. Car is in good mechanical shape will try to do a run down of the recent and big dollars items:
-Oil is always changed every 4-5K with full synthetic and OEM Oil Filter,
-Transmission was replaced with a New OEM at 75K in 2006,
-Entire cooling system-radiator, expansion tank, water pump etc at 80K in 2007.
-Front Brakes including New Brembo Rotors and PBR Deluxe pads 85K in 2007
-Rear Brakes including New Brembo Rotors, PBR Deluxe pads, and all new EBrake shoes and Hardware as well as a complete Brake system flush with ATE Superblue 85K in 2007
-New Sway Bar links 85K in 2007
-New Driver Door Gasket Seal 85K in 2007
-New Front O2 Sensors 88K in 2007
-New NGK Spark Plugs 88K in 2007
-4 New Tires Michelin Pilot Exalto 90K Late 2007
-4 Wheel Alignment At Northwest BMW directly after tires installed
-Valve Cover Gasket Replaced 92K Early 2008
-Idler Pulleys and Belts replaced 100K 2009
-Water Pump Replaced, Cooling system flushed 115K Late 2009
Always on top of maintenance I am sure there is more I am forgetting, Air Filter, Cabin filters are changed every year and I clean the Maf/Mas with the correct cleaner every year. Car runs great the 2.8L inline 6 Cylinder makes plenty of power and still and gets 25 MPG in the hellish 695 commute. It’s a great car but its lived its entire life in the Baltimore/Washington Corridor so its has it shares of door dings, and bumper nicks, its still looks good but its defiantly not the cleanest E39 Touring out there-hence the price. Now onto a few bad things It also has a check engine light that comes and goes it’s a EWS code, it in no way effects the car and it comes and goes on its own-its been off for awhile but I know as soon as someone comes to see the car it will come back on. Also the radio in this continual cold has stopped working-I narrowed it down to a problem with the amp. Been a great baby and dog hauler but I am trying to keep my car collection down and think its time for something new. Feel free to contact me if your seriously interested and have cash in hand, this is not a must sell or hard times sale, my price is fair especially considering all the costly maintenance is done. I have a clean and clear title in hand.
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