Hello fellow 540iT MSport Owners and Enthusiasts!
Time to create a registry for our rare BMW Tourings. Only 331 were made worldwide. Only 183-184 came into North America!
This Registry will have its own website and classifieds once I have documented 50 cars. I've already got a rough 18 cars. With a little research I can get another 2. That's starts the list at almost 20 cars.
So are you the proud owner of a 2003 540iT
Does your friend own one?
Do you see one driving around town?
Did you see one at a show?
Did you want one?
Post on here, private message or email me.
Bjanssen313@gmail.com
Thanks!
Last edited by 707BimmerBum; 04-28-2017 at 12:07 AM.
GN92410 here...
Silver with black interior
I picked her up in October, in the middle of a full suspension overhaul.
GN92353 Silver/Black Owner: "SCRSUVS"(new owner pending) - Las Vegas, NV
GN92355 Silver/Gray Owner: Unknown - Bridgeport, CT(S62 Swapped with Dinan SC)
GN92364 Black/Beige Owner: "Redshift" - Raleigh, NC(S62 swap)(Sold on BAT March 2019)
GN92398 White/Beige Owner: "707BimmerBum" - Lake Almanor, CA (Currently under repairs and S62 swap)
GN92404 Gray/Black Owner: "hey808" - Chicago, IL
GN92410 Silver/Black Owner: "NLu" - Canton, MI
GN92438 Stormtrooper #1 Atlanta (been on and off the market)
GN92450 Silver/Black Owner: "chuckanut" - San Marcos, WA (In the process of being S62 Swapped)
GN92474 Topaz Blue/Gray Owner: "tol1k" - Portland, OR
GN92475 Gray/Black Owner: "VA Yinzer" - Hampton, VA
GN92477 Silver/Black Owner: "Fortis" - N. Bellmore, NY (Stock)
GN92478 Gray/Black Owner: Mystery Media Guy - Los Angeles, CA (6 speed swap)(PO: "JOSHS")
GN92479 Silver/Gray Owner: "sienayr" - Shawnee, KS
GN92485 Black/Black Owner: "dvnchrstphr" - Florida
GN92488 Gray/Black Owner: Arnold - Newport Beach, CA
GN92489 Black/Gray Owner: "joekitch" - Worcester, MA
GN92492 Silver/Black Owner: "buffywillstakeu" & "schnell944" - Reston, VA(For Sale Spring 2018)
GN92493 White/Beige Owner: Shop Foreman of Passport BMW - Washington DC area
GN92495 Black/Black Owner: For Sale at EAG January 2020(PO Brett Hale)
GN92517 Silver/Black Owner: "Plattus1000" - Seattle, Wa (4.6is swap w/dual exhaust)
GN92518 Gray/Gray Owner: Jordan - Davis, CA
GN92519 White/Beige Owner: "Denigod" - Seattle, WA
GN92528 Black/Gray Owner: "???" - Michigan(Sold On BAT 9/13/2018)
GN92555 Silver/Gray Owner: "blilrat" - Raleigh, NC
GN92557 Gray/Black Owner: "Haste" - Vancouver, BC
GN92562 Silver/Black Owner: "Member_George" -Orchard Park, NY
GN92564 Black/Black Owner: "marino06" - Toronto, Canada
GN92572 Black Sapphire/Gray Owner: "KATEANDERNIE" - Petaluma, CA
GN92574 Silver/Black Owner: "Kaiv" - San Diego, CA (6 speed swap)
GN92576 Black Sapphire/Black Owner: Matt Carver - Burlingame, CA (Shop Foreman at Peter Pan BMW) (100% STOCK)
GN92580 Black Sapphire/Gray Owner: "QTHEGENIUS" - San Diego, CA (6 speed swapped)
GN92594 Black Sapphire/Black Owner: Manny P. - Southern California
GN92599 Silver/Gray Owner: "hbomb2579" - Los Angeles, CA
GN92607 Gray/Gray - Fort Collins, CO (Wheels, exhaust, interior trim upgrades)
GN92614 Gray/Black Owner: "DHGurs" - Penbroke, NH
GN92616 Gray/Gray Owner: "totalazneclipse" - SF, CA
GN92620 StormTrooper #2 Atlanta, GA
GN92623 Silver/Black Owner: "dmo84556" - SF, CA - The Jennifer Garner car
GN92629 Silver/Black Owner: "tfritz325" - Ottumwa, IA
GN92639 Topaz Blue/Beige Owner: "707BimmerBum" - Lake Almanor, CA (6 speed swapped, Dinan Stage 1 Software, Short Throw Shifter)
GN92650 Silver/Gray Owner: "drivingimpaired" - Atlanta, GA
GN92656 Silver/Black Owner: "RickyBobby26" - The Woodlands, TX (100% Stock)
GN92664 Black/Beige Owner: "tinius" - Myrtle Beach, SC
GN92668 Black/Beige Owner: "newguy1" - Toronto, Canada
GN92??? Silver/Black Owner: "E30Alpina" - Nashville, TN (Has not submitted VIN #)
Car's at one time for sale:
GN92441 Silver/Black - Toronto - For Sale on Auto Trader April 2015
GN92442 Silver/Black with Comfort Seats - Veto Beach, FL For Sale 2016
GN92459 Silver/Black - SF Bay Area - *Sold off of CL January 2018*
GN92528 - Black/Gray - Sold on BAT in September 2018
GN92551 Black/Black - *Sold on auto trader*
GN92555 Silver/Gray - Cary, NC - For Sale on Craigslist March-April 2019
GN92563 Silver/Gray - Humble, TX - For Sale on Trovit March-April 2019
GN92591 Silver/Black - New Jersey *Sold on eBay*
GN92595 Black/Black - Murrieta, CA - For Sale on CKmotorsonline.com April 2019
GN92669 Gray/Gray - SF Bay Area - For Sale on Auto trader December 2014
GN92673 Gray/Gray - San Mateo, Ca - For Sale @ Topline Auto August 2015
GN92675 Gray/Black - Texas - For sale April 2019
Spotted in the Wild:
GN92381 Gray/Black - California
GN92414 Gray/Gray - Washington
GN92605 Silver/Black - San Francisco, CA - 2016
GN92??? Green/Gray - Redwood City, CA - 2017
GN92??? Gray/Black - Santa Rosa, CA - 2015
Dead Cars:
☠️ GN92452 Gray/Black - Michigan - Parted out 2018
☠️ GN92619 Silver/Black - Florida - Stripped of drivetrain for sale on IAAI.com March 2019
Not bad if you ask me!
59 cars exist as of 27 January 2020
33 of those cars are owned by members here on Bimmerforums!!
Last edited by 707BimmerBum; 01-27-2020 at 05:20 PM. Reason: Updated Running Registry
GN92479
I purchased the car in August, I am in Shawnee, KS (Kansas City suburb) and purchased the car locally. I am the third owner, the car was originally sold in Florida (no cold weather package )
Titanium silver/gray
103K miles
Dinan Strut brace
Dinan cold air intake
Dinan Stage 3 engine software
Dinan transmission software for steptronic tranny
Bilstein HD shocks & struts
Last edited by sienayr; 03-05-2019 at 05:06 PM.
I know the owner of the silver/black car here in VA. Used to belong to actress Jennifer Garner.
As much info as you feel necessary. Until I'm 100% sure of what I want from the list: Keeping the contact info private.
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Sweet!! Getting all 36 of those Silver/Black cars documented first are we?!
2001 330ci Sport 5MT, 2003 540iT MSport - M5 Project, 2003 540iT Msport 6MT Instagram: NorcalBrandon
GN92519 - White/Beige in San Luis Obispo
Haha, sorry man...
Theres a Silver one in my town and there was a Sterling Grey one that was for sale. It was pretty beat though. But I was shocked to see 3 legit M Sport wagons in this little town.
GN92364
Mods in sig.
2003 Ferrari Red M3 3.5L wagon // 2011 Montego Blue tri-turbo 335d wagon
2012 Deep Sea Blue X5d // 2003 Orient Blue 330i wagon
In progress/For Sale: 2003 Alpine White M3/ZHP wagon // 2003 Japan Red M3/ZHP wagon
I love seeing these sweet Touring posts above! I love these cars and the people that drive them. Keep up the work on these amazing machines.
On another Note: GN92493(white/beige) just resurfaced in Washington DC at another dealership. Thank the lord it's one of the best dealerships in the country. Passport BMW. Refreshing to see another BMW dealership run by Enthusiasts! And it's NOT For Sale! Their Shop Foreman has bought it and is now in Love!! More details to come. Go follow them on Instagram to see GN92493!!
I did update the running registry!! 16 confirmed cars ... With a few others pending sale!
Still a Silver/Black 6speed swap For Sale here in California!!
Last edited by 707BimmerBum; 01-21-2015 at 04:22 AM.
2001 330ci Sport 5MT, 2003 540iT MSport - M5 Project, 2003 540iT Msport 6MT Instagram: NorcalBrandon
GN92664 - Myrtle Beach SC
Purchased in May 2013 in Denver NC (near Charlotte NC). First registered in St. Louis MO, then owned in Florida and South Carolina.
First fix was to replace the CV joint at the rear end of the drive shaft, then to renew the rear suspension (wishbone, control arm, integral link, ball joint and stabilizer link).
Next was the valley pan and CCV replacement.
I added the rear roof spoiler, windows blinds in the tailgate, rear windows and passenger windows, and a US Spec PA-12 iPod adapter in the console storage box.
The paint is in great condition, but I did have the hood re-sprayed late last fall. Then I cracked the front bumper cover on a driveway, but will find a fix for that in the spring.
Later this week I will be completing the cooling system refresh with a new radiator. I've also done a dozen small tasks, including replacing window regulators, re-piping the intensive headlight and windshield washers, hand-sanding and polishing the headlight covers, replacing the headlight adjusters, replacing the windshield gasket, re-installing the rear door vapor barriers, replacing the tailgate and rear window struts, replacing the rear suspension air bag springs, and rebuilding the heater control valve. But I couldn't have done any of this work myself without the patient advice and assistance of the E39 owners on this forum who have offered experienced help whenever I needed to figure something out. Thanks.
Sometime in the next year I need to have the VANOS seals and timing chain guide replaced. I would also like to replace the rear subframe bushings.
Even with 180,000 miles, the interior is surprisingly clean, although I would like to swap in some clean, low-mileage front Comfort seats.
From 2005 to 2012 I had a brown '99 528iT automatic (it is now RVAE34's orbital insertion vehicle), then had a silver '02 525iT manual for less than a year, then found this delightful '03 540iT M-Sport Wagon. I am a low-mileage driver, < 10K per year, so I expect to have this Touring around for long time to come. I am happy to join the registry.
Regards,
2014 i3 BEV, 2016 X5 xDrive40e
Myrtle Beach SC
Welcome to the Registry Stephen!!
2001 330ci Sport 5MT, 2003 540iT MSport - M5 Project, 2003 540iT Msport 6MT Instagram: NorcalBrandon
Stephen, that's as clean as my 83k mile touring. Very nice!
2003 Ferrari Red M3 3.5L wagon // 2011 Montego Blue tri-turbo 335d wagon
2012 Deep Sea Blue X5d // 2003 Orient Blue 330i wagon
In progress/For Sale: 2003 Alpine White M3/ZHP wagon // 2003 Japan Red M3/ZHP wagon
2001 330ci Sport 5MT, 2003 540iT MSport - M5 Project, 2003 540iT Msport 6MT Instagram: NorcalBrandon
I only have one black car.
2003 Ferrari Red M3 3.5L wagon // 2011 Montego Blue tri-turbo 335d wagon
2012 Deep Sea Blue X5d // 2003 Orient Blue 330i wagon
In progress/For Sale: 2003 Alpine White M3/ZHP wagon // 2003 Japan Red M3/ZHP wagon
My bad, 707 I'm clear now. Nobody ever said I was a smart fella
2003 Ferrari Red M3 3.5L wagon // 2011 Montego Blue tri-turbo 335d wagon
2012 Deep Sea Blue X5d // 2003 Orient Blue 330i wagon
In progress/For Sale: 2003 Alpine White M3/ZHP wagon // 2003 Japan Red M3/ZHP wagon
There's also one for sale today on Autotrader, advertised with the MSport package. Pics of it show sport seats and M wheels. 204,000 miles. Used car dealer in Springdale Arkansas.
http://www.shopencoremotorcars.com/2...5/Details.aspx
Found this one for sale. Looks like dinan exhaust, but it has some sort of pinstriping... Pretty cheap though!
Love me some registry threads. Nice work, wish there was a 'like' button!
Maybe i'll own one in the future
Yup that's in post #3 already. Adding the link to all the for sale vehicles would be a nice touch!
two more (thanks to AquilaBMW):
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/4904309013.html
http://monterey.craigslist.org/cto/4905061413.html
Last edited by jdauria; 02-25-2015 at 07:56 AM.
2016 328ix | Wagon | M-Sport | Alpine White | Black | iND | 513M | AC Schnizter | MPerformance |
2005 330CiC | Sparkling Graphite | Black | 6MT | ZHP
2004///M3 | Individual Sterling Gray | Imola Red | 6MT | Eisenmann | Style 163M | SOLD
2011 X5 35d | Black Sapphire | Nevada Brown Cinnamon | Sports Package | Totaled
2009///M3 | Interlagos Blue | Pallidum Silver | DINAN | MPerformance | DCT | SOLD
2002///M3 | Steel Gray Metallic | Imola Red | 6MT | Convertible| SOLD
2006 X5 4.8iS | LeMans Blue Metallic | Creme Beige | SOLD
2006 ///M3 | Silver Gray | Black | Competition Package (ZCP) | 6MT | SOLD
2000 ///M5 | Oxford Green Metallic II | Caramel Nappa Leather | BMW Individual Black Birch Trim | SOLD
2003 X5 4.6iS | Black Saphhire Metallic | Black Sport | SOLD
2006 X3 3.0i M-Sport | Silver Gray | Terracotta | SOLD
Jdauria,
Good eye... But both of those cars are not part of the 184 540iT factory MSport's imported for the 2003 model year. Aquila has a black one. GN92451 which is swapped 6 speed if I'm not mistaken. Beautiful car.
As for your Oxford M5... You figure out your tire pressure problems?!
Cheers! Thanks for the bump!
Brandon
2001 330ci Sport 5MT, 2003 540iT MSport - M5 Project, 2003 540iT Msport 6MT Instagram: NorcalBrandon
2016 328ix | Wagon | M-Sport | Alpine White | Black | iND | 513M | AC Schnizter | MPerformance |
2005 330CiC | Sparkling Graphite | Black | 6MT | ZHP
2004///M3 | Individual Sterling Gray | Imola Red | 6MT | Eisenmann | Style 163M | SOLD
2011 X5 35d | Black Sapphire | Nevada Brown Cinnamon | Sports Package | Totaled
2009///M3 | Interlagos Blue | Pallidum Silver | DINAN | MPerformance | DCT | SOLD
2002///M3 | Steel Gray Metallic | Imola Red | 6MT | Convertible| SOLD
2006 X5 4.8iS | LeMans Blue Metallic | Creme Beige | SOLD
2006 ///M3 | Silver Gray | Black | Competition Package (ZCP) | 6MT | SOLD
2000 ///M5 | Oxford Green Metallic II | Caramel Nappa Leather | BMW Individual Black Birch Trim | SOLD
2003 X5 4.6iS | Black Saphhire Metallic | Black Sport | SOLD
2006 X3 3.0i M-Sport | Silver Gray | Terracotta | SOLD
Smart running square. Prolly is just a stem. Americas woulda had me in and out within 30 minutes. For free! I love doing business with them.
My 540iT is gonna be on square Style 65s. Lots of grip all the way around. I'll tag you in about 10 seconds on IG.
2003 was the only year you could get an e39 sedan or touring with the MSport package that included the Mtech Aero Package just like your M5. Of course there were other features such as Black Shadowline Trim and Black Headliners(no matter what the interior color)that were 2003 only. 2001 facelift and 2002 MSport Package equipped cars had the same Msport interior trim upgrades available: Steering Wheel and Sill Badges. Suspension was identical to the Sport. Wheels were an option that most dealers had: Style 32's or Style 37s. But in 2003: 1,300 or so 540i Msport Package equipped cars made it hear to North America. 184 of those cars were Tourings. The last hoorah for the e39 Mtech that looked like your car. Minus the Style 65s of course. The tourings were stuck with Style 66 wheels because BMW figured it would ruin the ride putting 18" wheels on the car that people don't care what the wheels look like in the first place. That type of customer usually buy the tourings for comfort. So Style 66 17's??? Ugh. Not me.
The 2003 540iT Msport was the closet thing you could get to buying the e39 M5 Touring... The car they only made one of from factory.
Idea of rarity: 10k or so e39 M5's B Versus 184 imported 2003 540iT MSports.(331 cars worldwide)
e36 M3 Lightweight and e46 M3 CSL only modern BMW's with this low of production numbers.
Got an idea of why there needs to be a Registration?! Haha.
My car that I'm rebuilding and repairing: Alpine White with Beige Interior is 1 of 11 cars imported. 15 cars in total for Alpine White. Only 7 color options. Two Blacks, Titanium, Sterling Silver, Alpine, Slate Green and Topaz Blue. Between the blue and green cars: only 12 ever imported. Most rare color being topaz Blue: Only 4 cars imported.
2001 330ci Sport 5MT, 2003 540iT MSport - M5 Project, 2003 540iT Msport 6MT Instagram: NorcalBrandon
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