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    WTB: 2003 BMW 540i M-sport 6MT

    WTB: 2003 BMW 540i M-sport 6MT

    Hello, and yes another unicorn search. I am looking for the ever popular 2003 540i M-sport with the 6 speed manual transmission. I have done my research on this car and I know finding one with less than even 90k miles is very difficult (not ready to say impossible yet), but if the car has the right seller, history, and price then that is not a deal breaker for me. Open to location and color at this point, just trying to get feelers out there to hopefully find a good example. Right now the e39 M5 is not worth the extra ownership cost for me, personally.

    Thanks. If BMW had made a 4dr e46 M3 I would not be making this thread. I would love to follow suit with the few others out there who have done that conversion on the 330i, but I already have one project car and not really looking for another.

    List Date: 11/19/2016

    For more info, click here to view the original listing: WTB: 2003 BMW 540i M-sport 6MT
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    Last edited by Red Ryder; 11-19-2016 at 02:21 PM.

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    I'm looking for one too but with a black/black color combination if anyone has one available.

    Here is one for sale that is black with tan interior listed on the BMW CCA classifieds:
    https://www.bmwcca.org/ads/125661

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    Thanks for the post. One just sold in AZ, really liked it but too far away for me to look at, test drive, and have it inspected in time.

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    I'm in Arizona. What color combo was the one you were looking at here?

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    Silver on black w/97k miles. Had a few tasteful mods.

    Starting to even consider a 02-03 6MT that isn't an M-sport, and buy the parts to convert it into one or close to it. I see lots of bumper covers on Ebay, would have to find out which ones are any good.
    Last edited by Red Ryder; 11-21-2016 at 10:59 AM.

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    Are there any knowledgeable members in Colorado around Denver that would be willing to look at a car for me?

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    That car sold for about what they paid for it - I could have bought it from the owner for 8k, but it needed work and the oil leaks scared me..

    Quote Originally Posted by Red Ryder View Post
    Silver on black w/97k miles. Had a few tasteful mods.

    Starting to even consider a 02-03 6MT that isn't an M-sport, and buy the parts to convert it into one or close to it. I see lots of bumper covers on Ebay, would have to find out which ones are any good.
    Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

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    FYI there are two black 2003 540s for sale on Craigslist in the St. Louis Missouri area. I think they are both manual. They are both around 165K miles if I recall. Good luck!

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    And both ads indicate that the cars are M sports, I believe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by overwerked1 View Post
    That car sold for about what they paid for it - I could have bought it from the owner for 8k, but it needed work and the oil leaks scared me..
    That's good to hear, makes me feel more like I didn't miss out. That's the deceiving thing with these cars, they almost always look super nice, but who knows what's going on under the skin.

    Quote Originally Posted by amg5872 View Post
    FYI there are two black 2003 540s for sale on Craigslist in the St. Louis Missouri area. I think they are both manual. They are both around 165K miles if I recall. Good luck!

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    And both ads indicate that the cars are M sports, I believe.
    Looked those up, thanks. Mileage is a little high and there was no mention of maintenance history. Just going to keep looking and waiting for the right one (ideally in state), and if I decide to pay cash then I may look out of state again but it must be within reasonable driving distance.

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    one 2003 msport 540i is in the raleigh area:
    http://raleigh.craigslist.org/search...transmission=1

    there are a few more 540i, but they are all high mileage.

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    Did you ever find one? I have a very clean one with 100k miles

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    Selling one with 128K miles. Price is negotiable...

    https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5981443090.html

    Thanks.

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    If only I lived on the West Coast!

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    Everything has a price. Including mine that fits your search except for the mileage. Just hit 140k maintenance log is intense. Runs amazing no codes or anything. I'm in NY though. If you or anyone else is interested I'm asking 9,000 firm. I know it's on the high side but I have my reasons. Those looking for one that will last will understand.

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    Not sure if you saw my message on Panjo, but take a look at this one: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/la...991314943.html

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    Go on cars.com. I saw two of them from dealers more Midwest side of the country but in incredible aesthetic condition.

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    I have mine in MI I want to get rid of. 100k miles.

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