WTT: Hellrot 540iT Touring 6 Speed Swap M5 interior - IL

**6Speedy** · 06-28-2017, 03:25 PM

With a heavy heart I am highly contemplating parting with my beloved wagon. I had it swapped for a 6 speed last year and it has been a blast. However, now my wife is having regrets on the swap and wants all of the cars in the household to be an automatic (since she can't drive stick and I will not teach her in my car- nor will I let her drive my car) in case of an emergency situation, especially with 2 little kids.

It is a 2000 540i. Interior has been swapped with the caramel interior from an M5. Custom back seats (m5 seats don't fit the wagon) and alcantara headliner. Custom Focal audio system with BitOne processor. Outside has a matt clear coat over the original Hellrot. 6 speed transmission was taken from a 540i and also added an e60 short shifter during the swap (also brand new oem clutch and flywheel). Custom painted 20" style 32 from e38.

After the transmission swap, I had the chain guides done, so all of the major work has been taken care of. She is mechanically sound and will go for another 100k miles. Currently at 13X,XXX miles. I have all paperwork from services done.

I am looking to trade for either a m3 convertible (auto) or a 740i M sport.

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**spngr311** · 06-28-2017, 05:02 PM

Your reason for selling is the reason I didn't convert my wagon to 6 speed and am currently rebuilding the transmission. Sad you have to trade for something else, looks like an awesome car.

**givemeaname** · 06-28-2017, 05:50 PM

very nice wagon. goodluck with the trade.

if you consider to sell, what is your sell price?

**makenzie71** · 06-28-2017, 10:15 PM

What are you looking for in a 740? Someone was offering me a decent looking E38 the other day...man a 6-speed wagon is my target car...

**6Speedy** · 06-29-2017, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by spngr311

Your reason for selling is the reason I didn't convert my wagon to 6 speed and am currently rebuilding the transmission. Sad you have to trade for something else, looks like an awesome car.

Thanks. It was going good until baby number 2 came along, lol.

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**6Speedy** · 06-29-2017, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by givemeaname

very nice wagon. goodluck with the trade.

if you consider to sell, what is your sell price?

I would consider selling but I would never get back what I put in her. I think I would at least be happy with a trade. Maybe if there aren't any trades available I'll sell, but I'm really not in a rush ( trying to delay this as long as possible, lol).

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**6Speedy** · 06-29-2017, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by makenzie71

What are you looking for in a 740? Someone was offering me a decent looking E38 the other day...man a 6-speed wagon is my target car...

A clean black on black 740i sport with the chain guides taken care of would be ideal.

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**spngr311** · 06-29-2017, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by 6Speedy

Thanks. It was going good until baby number 2 came along, lol.

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I have two kids and the wagon is perfect. But, when your wife can't drive stick, it does suck to only have one car that can carry the kids.

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**325isBoosted** · 06-29-2017, 04:50 PM

Any interest in an 840ci?
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**6Speedy** · 06-29-2017, 05:04 PM

I saw your ad. Love the car but same as you, I need a bit of space for the kids.

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**325isBoosted** · 06-29-2017, 08:52 PM

No problem figured since you threw the m3 vert in the mix i would give it a shot.

**lyonsfin** · 06-29-2017, 11:21 PM

If you decide to sell, I would be interested.

**makenzie71** · 06-29-2017, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by 6Speedy

( trying to delay this as long as possible, lol).

Just grab a slushbox 323 and have one more car. I have two kids (8 and 6) and now are fostering a third (3) and we get by with just an Expedition. Sometimes it's a little more complicated but 90% of the time it isn't even a thought. We've been a one-vehicle-family since 2010 (except for me going in and out of motorcycles).

Or teach your wife to drive stick.

**6Speedy** · 06-30-2017, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by 325isBoosted

No problem figured since you threw the m3 vert in the mix i would give it a shot.

I figure it's easier to take 2 kids out of baby seats in a vert rather than a fixed roof. And if I'm going to get out of my wagon, it's gonna have to be a car I've always liked which is the vert m3.

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**dje34M5** · 07-01-2017, 09:25 AM

That's pretty fracking awesome. Always wanted a 540iT/6. Subscribing in the event you put a price tag on this...

**jp5Touring** · 07-01-2017, 09:37 AM

You might want to think about Bring a Trailer. Think it could fetch a nice price. Glad to see you still have it.

**6Speedy** · 07-01-2017, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by jp5Touring

You might want to think about Bring a Trailer. Think it could fetch a nice price. Glad to see you still have it.

Yeah, could be my last resort if I can't find a nice trading partner.

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**cer54467** · 07-01-2017, 12:26 PM

Beautiful car. i couldn't have done it any better. i hope some one gets that that know what they have .

**6Speedy** · 07-01-2017, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by cer54467

Beautiful car. i couldn't have done it any better. i hope some one gets that that know what they have .

Thx. It's a great car. Especially the engine. So smooth and powerful. Great for our straight roads in the Midwest.

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**computiNATEor** · 07-04-2017, 03:51 AM

Originally Posted by spngr311

I have two kids and the wagon is perfect. But, when your wife can't drive stick, it does suck to only have one car that can carry the kids.

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Rent a manual car from Turo and teach her! Honestly, it's a nice skill to have. Just remember that the clutch is a two step procedure: bring it to the bite point, stay there, while feeding in throttle, then release the clutch all the way. Otherwise you'll be doing a lot of herky-jerky bouncing around.

**6Speedy** · 07-04-2017, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by computiNATEor

Rent a manual car from Turo and teach her! Honestly, it's a nice skill to have. Just remember that the clutch is a two step procedure: bring it to the bite point, stay there, while feeding in throttle, then release the clutch all the way. Otherwise you'll be doing a lot of herky-jerky bouncing around.

You make it sound so simple, lol. Let me just say, the wife ain't the most adept driver. And she doesn't care to drive stick, so I won't trust her behind the wheel even if she did know how to technically drive manual. And I've tried too, it just wasn't worth the stress.

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**NordmanMg** · 07-04-2017, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by 6Speedy

You make it sound so simple, lol. Let me just say, the wife ain't the most adept driver. And she doesn't care to drive stick, so I won't trust her behind the wheel even if she did know how to technically drive manual. And I've tried too, it just wasn't worth the stress.

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Oh my, I sooo know what you mean here
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you still haven't came up with a price

**XAlt** · 07-04-2017, 02:30 PM

BaT and get your money back.

This is worth far more than a simple Shorty Sporty.

**ranwhenparked** · 07-16-2017, 12:18 PM

Any interest in trade + cash for a still-auto 02 540iT? Had chain guides professionally done about 2 years ago, mechnically sound. A little under 170k mi

**6Speedy** · 07-17-2017, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by ranwhenparked

Any interest in trade + cash for a still-auto 02 540iT? Had chain guides professionally done about 2 years ago, mechnically sound. A little under 170k mi

Thanks for the offer but if I'm going to get another car, I wouldn't want it to be the same car in an auto. I'd be too nostalgic and regretful of not having the stick on my right hand anymore, lol. Not to say I wouldn't feel that way in another car but at least it won't look exactly the same in the cockpit.

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