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1998 Bmw 540i Sport, Dinan S3 With Supercharger, $40k In Upgrades, No Problems. on 2040-cars

US $10,500.00
Year:1998 Mileage:123212 Color: Aspen Silver /
 Grey
Location:

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.4 liter V8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: WBADE6326WBW61092 Year: 1998
Make: BMW
Model: 5-Series
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Sport
Options: Cassette Player, Leather Seats, CD Player, Moonroof, Premium Sound, M-Sport steerng wheel, 19-inch AC Schnitzer wheels, Stop-Tech cross-drilled front brakes, Dinan Supercharger package, Dinan cold-air intake system, Dinan exhaust
Drive Type: Rear-wheel
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 123,212
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Sub Model: Dinan S3
Exterior Color: Aspen Silver
Interior Color: Grey
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 8
Condition: UsedA 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.Seller Notes:"As-is. All systems functioning, rust-free (California car, never in salt or snow), no fluid leaks, no oil smoke, no SES or DSC or other warning lights illuminated."

Very-well maintained by a picky owner. Dinan trans. programming and Dinan rear diff. No accidents ever, as far as I know. Lifetime non-smoker (car and occupants!). Very clean. M5 front bumper cover. Lowered, upgraded very firm (but not particularly harsh) suspension. This car is well-sorted, reliable, and very powerful. Everything is working, including the a/c, which is very important lately! Recent (over the past 5000 miles or so) work includes four new tires (265/235-19), new front brake pads, new power steering hoses, new engine mounts, belts, coolant level sensor, intake gaskets, valve-cover gaskets, timing cover gaskets, battery, Mobil 1 (15W-50) oil change plus filter (performed last week), spark plugs, one coil, and a secondary throttle solenoid and cable (DSC parts).
This car is an absolute blast to drive, and generates lots of 'nice car!' comments. It can be a sleeper if you drive gently, and is much like a stock pre-VANOS 540i in terms of acceleration up to about 3000 rpm, then pulls very, very hard after that. No top-speed limiter, I think. I'm not brave enough to find out, nor is it safe enough to try that on public roads, in my opinion. This car might do an honest 175, I don't know. I have not tracked it, but it would be awesome at a Driver's School, I suspect. Dinan does very thorough engineering work, and uses high-quality parts, and this car shows it. The transmission shifts very crisply, especially in Sport mode, and shows no sign of weakness, as far as I can tell. It is pre-wired for and has the remote head unit for a Valentine one. It has satellite radio (though I have never used that feature - I like the sounds of the engine better, or a CD in the Premium Sound system). It has HID headlamps and LED taillights. It has an alarm, although I pulled th fuse on it because it squawked every time you locked/unlocked the doors, and that annoyed me. I'm not a fan of alarms.
I am only selling this because I am purchasing a V-10 M5. Hate to see it go, but I just can't justify or store so many cars (even though I have tried...).

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