2018 BMW M5

Here are a few notable options from the VIN build sheet (full VIN sheet at the end of this listing):

The Marina Bay Blue Metallic exterior is in excellent condition with few imperfections; I rate the exterior an 8.5/10. There's some minor road wear on the vehicle and one wheel has a chip. The Aragon Brown and Black Merino leather interior is in great condition as well; I rate it a 9/10. The vehicle runs flawlessly and has no issues mechanically, whatsoever. Oil change, all fluids, and all filters have just been serviced/replaced as well. No service lights, maintenance requests, et cetera.


The vehicle functions perfectly and sounds phenomenal. It has plenty of power, shifts smoothly, and is as well balanced as any M5 should be. Again, the car is completely ready to get in and drive; there are no service lights illuminated, nor any maintenance items are needed.


Please see below for a complete build sheet and video.

As far as the title goes, the car will come with a Rebuilt branded title.


The vehicle has never been in an accident, it was purchased as an engine flood Salvage branded title directly from Travelers Insurance out of New York. As an ASE Certified Mechanic, I deal with these types of vehicles all the time and this is not the first rebuilt vehicle I have sold here on eBay. All work done was completed professionally by myself, or my highly trained staff.


In this particular vehicle, the engine ingested water. All damage was contained to the engine itself - not a drop of water to the interior passenger cabin. The water was fresh water, not salt water. This is NOT a hurricane car. The issue was that fresh water was sucked into the engine through the air intake. This choked the engine whenever the car tried to start and seized the engine.


We received the car in non-running condition. Once received, we pulled the spark plugs, drained the oil, and turned the engine by hand. The engine spun freely, and we began to disassemble the intake, turbos, intercoolers, and filters. We continued to turn the engine by hand and vacuum the remaining water out until the engine was thoroughly drained. From there, we scoped the engine to verify there was no internal damage. We then put everything back together with new oil and new filters. We continued to run the car on fresh oil, then drain / replace the oil until the oil and engine were thoroughly clean. Lastly, we disassembled the engine one last time to clean and re-lubricate each component, and then put everything back together with brand new spark plugs, new oil, new filters, and new seals/gaskets. The car has been driven since without any issues.


We have put about 1000 miles on the vehicle since the work was done and the car has performed flawlessly. We will be driving the car throughout the duration of the listing, as well. Feel free to inspect the vehicle yourself, have it taken to a BMW dealer/another shop, or to send an inspector. Please contact me with any questions you may have.


Cell phone: 312-792-8944


Thank you for your interest!



FAQAnswer
Why is your car cheaper than most others on eBay?My cars are generally listed cheaper because they are all rebuilt titled cars. This means the car was formerly totaled and given a salvage title, repaired by me, and inspected by the state to allow the car to be driven/registered again. Please read the details written above for exact specifics of the work done to this car.
I've been told to stay away from salvage or rebuilt cars - why are yours different?I am a well established mechanic/auto repair shop first and foremost. Our bread and butter is working on higher end luxury/exotic cars day in and day out. We handle anything from oil changes, to full engine rebuilds on these cars. We are well established as a reputable shop in Chicago and have been in the same location for about 20 years. I am also an established seller here on eBay - we have been buying and selling rebuilt-titled cars on eBay for 8-9 years now and have 100% feedback.
Why do most of your listings seem to have similar descriptions when talking about the damages?As a mechanic, I mostly try to purchase cars that need engine work. Most of the time when an insurance company takes possession of a non-running car that hasn't been in an accident, the car was typically involved in a flood. I'm a very specific buyer and will not buy or sell a vehicle that has had water breach the passenger cabin. None of the cars I sell on eBay will have had water anywhere other than the engine bay. I do purchase collision/accident vehicles as well if there are extenuating circumstances, but that is rare. 90% of my vehicles are non-accident cars that needed engine work.
What is the difference between a salvage-titled car and a rebuilt-titled car?A rebuilt-titled car has been fully repaired and then subsequently inspected by the state and given a "rebuilt" title. This means you will be able to register the car like any other vehicle in most states. A salvage title would not be able to be registered. With our Rebuilt title, most states are business as usual in terms of registration and you will not need to do anything extra/unusual to register the car once you make your purchase. NY/NJ will require one additional salvage inspection and California will still require a smog check.
Can I still obtain financing on a rebuilt title?It is more difficult to obtain financing on a rebuilt-titled car. Most major banks will not finance a rebuilt title regardless of your relationship with them or your credit score. There are a few banks that will, however. Lightstream is the easiest - they are an online bank that will finance the car based on your credit score (you will need to have excellent credit). USAA bank and Wells Fargo will finance the total purchase amount. PenFed will finance up to 50% of the actual car value. Additionally, many other credit unions will finance rebuilt titles as well.
Can I still insure a rebuilt-titled car?You will be able to insure a rebuilt-titled car the same as any other vehicle. Pricing/premiums are not any different or more expensive. It is still possible to have your rebuilt-titled car covered with full/comprehensive coverage, the only difference is if you were to total the car further on down the line, your insurance company would deduct a small percentage from the valuation of the car at the time of payout.



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Build sheet:


Comfort And Interior Equipment

S403 Glass Roof, Electrical

S416 Roller Sun Visor, Rear Lateral

S453 Climate-Controlled Seats, Front

S465 Through-Loading System

S4HA Seat Heating, Front And Rear

S4LF Fine-Wood Trim "Fineline Ridge"

S4MA M Multifunction Seat

S4NB Autom. Climate Control With 4-Zone Ctrl

S4T7 Massage Function F.Driver & Fr.Passenger

 

Multimedia

S609 Navigation System Professional

S645 BMW US Radio

S650 CD Drive

S655 Satellite Tuner

S6AC Intelligent Emergency Call

S6AE Teleservices

S6AK Connected Drive Services

S6AM Real-Time Traffic Information

S6AP Remote Services

S6CP Preparation Apple CarPlay

S6F1 Bowers & Wilkins High End Sound System

S6NW Telephony With Wireless Charging

S6U8 BMW Gesture Control

S6WD WLAN Hotspot

 

Driver Assistance And Lightning

S552 Adaptive LED Headlight

S575 Additional 12V Sockets

S5AC High-Beam Assistant

S5AL Active Protection

S5AP Decoding Anti-Glare High-Beam Assistant

S5AT Driving Assistant Plus

S5DN Parking Assistance System Plus

S5DS Emergency Release, Luggage Compartment


Wheels And Drive

S248 Steering Wheel Heater

S2AQ 20" LA Wheel Double Spoke 706 M Black

S2VB Tyre Pressure Display

S2VC Tyre Repair Set

 

Environment And Safety

S302 Alarm System

S316 Automatic Trunk Lid Mechanism

S319 Integrated Universal Remote Control

S322 Comfort Access

S323 Soft-Close-Automatic Doors

S823 Hot-Climate Version

S842 Cold-Climate Version

S845 Acoustic Fasten Seat Belt Reminder

S850 Dummy-SALAPA

S853 Language Version, English

S8KL Oil Service Interval 15,000 Km/12 Months

S8R9 Refrigerant R1234yf

S8SM Car Ident. Number Visible From Outside

S8TN Daytime Driv.Lights Adjus.Via Light Menu

S8TR Decoding Additional Functions

 

Individual Equipment

S776 Roofliner Alcantara Anthracite 


Other Equipment

S1CA Selection Of COP-Relevant Vehicles

S925 Dummy-SALAPA

S9AA Outer Skin Protection