...with my first BMW, a 2001 540i. Black/Black, 80k miles, 1-owner, and with sport pkg, cold weather pkg, premium sound, and some other trinkets. Looks/drives nice. Already working up to-do list with help here: Windshield rubber replacement, leaking w/shield washer tank. Thanks in advice for help. Brian
You'll love it. Do some reading around the forums, and you'll get a pretty good impression of what maintenance should be done to the vehicle.
Automatic or manual?
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03 540i/6 M-Sport (#166 out of 1,265)
01 540i/6
01 525iAT
01 530i
M62/TU crank holder tool, fan clutch tools, and rear ball joint removal press available for New England members who need them!
Get a good scan tool and a copy of the Bentley E39 service manual.
Ed in San Jose '97 540i 6 speed aspensilber over aubergine leather. Build date 3/97. Golden Gate Chapter BMW CCA Nr 62319.
Not to hijack the thread, but what's the deal with the bentley manual, and does it offer more than a bmw manual? Yes, I'm new too, and if all goes well, I'll have my 1st, a 98 528i shortly.
03 540i/6 M-Sport (#166 out of 1,265)
01 540i/6
01 525iAT
01 530i
M62/TU crank holder tool, fan clutch tools, and rear ball joint removal press available for New England members who need them!
Ok. Thanks for the help! Kind of ironic tho, I mean does anyone really wrench on their bentley? Lol
It's a steptronic auto. The p/o went to smog it day before purchase, and found 'minor' coolant leak, could have ignored, but spent $1200++ on a new radiator, hoses, belts, etc. Didn't try to reneg deal. Car came with every scrap of paper since new, incl window sticker.
Also has rear qrtr window shade that won't retract, and a non-op electric rear shade. Very fun so far...Brian
Welcome here, enjoy the ride.
what was the window sticker price if you don't mind me asking?? Sounds like you got a good one. can't wait to see the pics!!
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