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1999 Bmw M Roadster & Coupe on 2040-cars

US $16,500.00
Year:1999 Mileage:77128 Color: Estorilblau-Metallic (blue) /
 black & blue
Location:

Merritt Island, Florida, United States

Merritt Island, Florida, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:S52 3.2 liter 6 cylinder
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: wbsck9330xlc88897 Year: 1999
Make: BMW
Model: M Roadster & Coupe
Trim: M
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Drive Type: 5- speed manual transmission
Mileage: 77,128
Exterior Color: Estorilblau-Metallic (blue)
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: black & blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 6
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1999 BMW M Roadster

Estorilblau-Metallic

2 owner car

77128 miles

Reliable S52 M engine (not the hand grenade S54 M engine)

Dinan Stage 2 chip with Cold Air Intake and front camber truss

Accident Free  -  Clean Car Fax

Adult Owned Garage Kept

19 inch wheels

Comes with extra set of 18 inch wheels and tires

BMW Hard Top option ($1,900.00), with BMW storage cover and BMW tonneau cover

I will assist with inspection (if desired) and shipping

I have 100% satisfaction rating with eBay and plan on keeping it. Please don't hesitate to contact me for more information, pictures, references, questions or just to chat about this M roadster.

This M Roadster is very well sorted, outstanding condition, mechanically and cosmetically. The new suspension makes this car handles like it is on rails; Dinan stage 2 upgrade yields F1 like exhaust tone, power increase from 5,000 rpm to 6800 rpm is incredible; power top is in excellent shape; tires are fresh with plenty of rubber.

1st owner was an exotic car collector; car was serviced at BMW dealers in the greater Chicago area. He died of metastatic melanoma at a young age in 2011. The car apparently was not driven much in 2010-2011. His good friend obtained the car in 2012 as part of the estate and moved to Texas.  He sold the car to me and at that time he noted despite having the transmission shift pins replaced and clutch replaced, the M roadster was still hard to shift.

 @ 74395 miles May2012

New front and rear struts, bushings, control arm bushings, front sway bar link left, water pump, slotted high performance front &rear rotors and pads, thermostat, glove box support upgrade & 4 wheel alignment

I drove the car for about 2 months, noted it ran smooth, had mega power, but it shifted with difficulty. Inspection at Speirs Automotive Engineering revealed terminal transmission requiring replacement. If you're a car nut like me, you are familiar with this situation...once you’re in there, you don’t want to have to work on it again, so…

@75182 miles August 2012

Replaced transmission (donor from Bavarian Auto, 24,000 mile California car, 6 months warranty), UUC Stage 2 M5 clutch conversion & lightweight flywheel, throw out bearing,clutch master cylinder, clutch slave cylinder, hoses, engine mounts, shift lever bushings, release arm spring, flex disc, drive shaft , replaced differential (donor from Bavarian Auto, 24,000 mile California car, 6 month warranty), transmission fluid, differential fluid, service A/C system, Freon,exhaust gaskets, hangers…total cost $4,678,92

In anticipation of the next scheduled maintenance interval, it comes with new idler pulley, belt tensioner pulley, hydraulic accessory belttensioner assembly, accessory belt, A/C drive belt & A/C belt tensioner

If your state requires catalytic convert inspection, you mayneed to replace the catalytic converter. It was gutted by the original owner @the time of the Dinan upgrade; it looks stock from the outside. After market catalytic converter is available from ECS tuning for $251.71 (http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-Z3-M_Roadster-S54_3.2L/ES2063872/)

Only cosmetic issues are the following:  BMW trunk emblem has clear coat breakdown, right front bumper on the top surface in front of the headlight has a patch of clear coat fade, steering wheel rubber air bag cover is oxidized slightly (steeringwheel leather is in excellent shape), wheels have mild clear coat worming

 

addendum 05.21.13:  thank you for your interest in my 1999 BMW M Roadster; yes the extra set of 18 inch wheels have good rubber on the rears,  but the front tires need replacing. All 4 are true/straight. Cheers! Tom

 

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