1999 Bmw 540i Sport Automatic on 2040-cars
Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Engine:4.4L 4398CC V8 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Glacier Green Metallic
Make: BMW
Interior Color: Tan
Model: 540i
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: Base Sedan 4-Door
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 155,937
Sub Model: M-Sport
Up for sale is a 1999 BMW 540iA Sport.
First, the good.
- This car is a lot of fun to drive. Since you're looking at this, you probably already know that.
- It corners like it is on rails and can stop on a dime. (see above)
- It is also a color that does not arise the suspicion of your local law enforcement.
- It comes with a manual, two keys, and a large pile of receipts for parts purchased and repairs done.
- I don't think the spare tire has ever been on the ground.
- The engine has about 60k miles on it, but we'll get to that in a minute.
- It also has heated seats, xenon headlights, and triptronic transmission.
- The instrument cluster was replaced in 2006, it has no burnt out pixels.
- The battery was replaced last year.
This car has a rebuilt title. I bought the car from a place that sells rebuildable cars. When I bought this, there was a hole through the engine. Normally an exploded engine does not make a salvage title. I have no idea why it was salvage. I've been all around the car and have seen no evidence of flood, fire, structural damage, etc. The engine that is in is fully cast-iron sleeved.
Now onto the not so good:
- The front wheels were peeling, so i had them stripped and powder coated. They are not the exact same color as the rear. See the pictures.
- The air bag light comes on when it is cold out.
- When you first start the car up and drive away, the shift into 3rd gear is a little weird, but it has been that way for several years and never caused me any problems. Most people do not notice it.
- The car has a very low idle when it is warmed up, and stalls sometimes. It always restarts, but this is quite aggravating. I understand that you can take it to the dealer and have the idle increased. The low idle problem seems to happen to some of these cars.
- There are two cylinders that have low compression, but only when warmed up. This may be causing the low idle problem.
- The car was in a fender bender last winter, so it has a new front bumper, repaired front fender, and a replaced headlight.
- The car leaks a little oil. It looks like it is coming from the rear main seal, but it is not. The valve cover gasket leaks a little and the oil runs down the back of the engine. I have replacement gaskets and I'll throw that in as well.
- The left rear suspension has a creak sometimes. I have the part to fix it as well.
- The tape deck does not work.
- The Navigation computer is missing the CD.
Please call my cell with questions or if you want to go for a test drive. 574-596-3601. The vehicle is also for sale locally, so I reserve the right to remove this listing at any time.
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