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    FS: 2003 540i 6-speed M-tech


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    I’m putting My beloved 2003 540 6-speed M-tech up for sale. There were a total of 1,265 of the 2003 540i, 6-speed, //M-tech's made for the US market, and they were only made in 2003. (That is less than the number of M5 made that year.) They were given their own series of VIN numbers ranging from WBADN53423GF70811 - GF72075 . (Mine is GF71306, making it #496/1265). They have many features that other E39 owners spend thousands of dollars trying to duplicate and those of us lucky enough to own one think they are quite special. I love the car dearly, but at age 75, can’t continue to do all my own maintenance, so am considering something with new safety features.


    It is Metallic Black Sapphire with dove gray interior. 108k miles. I purchased the car in 2005 (second owner). I have 14 years of maintenance records. Much of the car’s history is actually detailed right here on the forum, since I have been a long-time member.

    Except for two years in Texas, the car has spent its life here in Tucson. It has never even seen snow or any adverse weather. It has always been garaged. The car is a daily driver, but very low mileage (well under 7k per year) and has been maintained at a very high level. Body condition is much better than average with paint condition excellent and just a couple small dings. The lower air dam on the front bumper is cracked due to a recent encounter with some debris on the interstate. Interior has 60/40 fold-down rear seats and power sunshades. No rips, tears or other damage on any seats. A little wear just beginning to show on some raised piping on drivers seat. The rest of the interior is in excellent condition.


    Only BMW LL-01certified full synthetic oil has ever been used, with oil changes at 7500 or less. I have been using Evans waterless coolant in the car for several years, and will include a couple extra gallons (along with a trunk filled of hundreds of dollars worth of miscellaneous BMW accessories and supplies). I have tried to keep the car in top condition and maintained as close to stock as possible. I put an M5 short shift kit in and removed the CDV, added a European center console with storage bin. Anytime anything was modified in anyway, I have the original parts. A full set of Bentley service manuals will also be included.


    I am attaching a few of the many pictures that I recently took of the car. I made it a point to take the car back to the place where I took photos over 10 years ago. Please note how closely the new photos match those original “REGISTRY PICTURES”, which I link to in my signature below.


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    Price $8,500. SOLD
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    Last edited by chiefwej; 08-15-2019 at 12:31 PM.
    chiefwej 2003 540i ///m-tech 6-speed Black Sapphire Metallic w/gray
    See: My REGISTRY PICTURES
    Mods:plate delete, debadged, 35% tint,euro console, Evans NPG (zero pressure cooling system), CDV delete, Rogue Octane SSK, RP Symcromax

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    Great looking car. I was worried you'd be asking something ridiculous like $15k.
    ASE and BMW Master Certified Technician

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    Current: 2002 540i 6spd, 2004 VW Jetta 1.8T
    In the past
    2002 BMW 530i sport 5spd
    1995 "540i"(Msport replica)--Supercharged
    2002 525i sport 5spd
    1979 635CSi euro(project)
    1988 325ix-2 5spd new winterbeater/DD
    1980 Harley Davidson XLH 1000
    1995 525i-5, old winterbeater/DD
    1987 300sdl(winterbeater/DD)
    1990 325iS caged and m50ed plus a whole bunch of other stuff!
    1995 540i-6 speed oxford over parchment
    1990 BMW 325i(s)Brillantrot with black int
    1995 Audi A6 5speed
    1991BMW750il
    Nitrous is like a hot girl with an STD. You know you want to hit it, but you are scared of the consequences.

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    Are you sure you are OK with $8500? Here's an automatic with almost double the miles:

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-540i-52/
    2006 R53 JCW (British Racing Green) - 1994 E31 840Ci 6spd (AVUS Blue)
    2021 F56 JCW (Rebel Green) - 2000 E38 740i Sport (Titanium Silver)
    2017 F26 X4 M40i (Carbon Black) - 2007 E91 328iT (Deep Green)
    2012 E82 135i M Sport (Marrakesh Brown) - 2015 E84 X1 (Cashmere Silver)
    2005 E53 X5 3.0i Sport (Kalahari Beige) - 2000 E36/7 M Roadster (Oxford Green)
    2000 E38 740i Sport (Oxford Green) - 1999 E36 M3 Coupe (Fern Green)
    1995 E31 840Ci Canadian (Oxford Green) - 2000 E36/8 M Coupe (Oxford Green)
    2004 E46 330Ci (Oxford Green) - 2001 E36/8 Z3 3.0i Coupe (Oxford Green)
    2002 E39 525i Sport (Oxford Green) - 2002 E36/7 M Roadster (Oxford Green)
    2001 E53 X5 3.0i Sport (Oxford Green) - 2007 E63 M6 (Silver Grey)
    1995 E31 840Ci (Oxford Green) - 2006 E86 M Coupe (Sepang Bronze)
    2001 E39 530i Sport (Aspen Silver) - 2009 E92 M3 (Space Grey)
    2001 E38 740i Sport (Sahara Beige) - 2008 E92 M3 (Melbourne Red)
    2000 E38 740i Sport Canadian (Sahara Beige) - 1997 E31 850Ci (Jet Black)

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    Are you sure you are OK with $8500? Here's an automatic with almost double the miles:

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-540i-52/
    I think he had a few bidders that were way to excited, you can buy pretty nice high mile ones for 5-6 all day long
    Current: 2002 540i 6spd, 2004 VW Jetta 1.8T
    In the past
    2002 BMW 530i sport 5spd
    1995 "540i"(Msport replica)--Supercharged
    2002 525i sport 5spd
    1979 635CSi euro(project)
    1988 325ix-2 5spd new winterbeater/DD
    1980 Harley Davidson XLH 1000
    1995 525i-5, old winterbeater/DD
    1987 300sdl(winterbeater/DD)
    1990 325iS caged and m50ed plus a whole bunch of other stuff!
    1995 540i-6 speed oxford over parchment
    1990 BMW 325i(s)Brillantrot with black int
    1995 Audi A6 5speed
    1991BMW750il
    Nitrous is like a hot girl with an STD. You know you want to hit it, but you are scared of the consequences.

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    The car has been SOLD.
    chiefwej 2003 540i ///m-tech 6-speed Black Sapphire Metallic w/gray
    See: My REGISTRY PICTURES
    Mods:plate delete, debadged, 35% tint,euro console, Evans NPG (zero pressure cooling system), CDV delete, Rogue Octane SSK, RP Symcromax

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    Quote Originally Posted by chiefwej View Post
    The car has been SOLD.
    Chief, you will be missed! Hope your car went to a good home.
    Wade

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aubergine View Post
    Chief, you will be missed! Hope your car went to a good home.
    It was sold to a fellow enthusiast. It is going back to Texas, where it spent the first two years of its life.

    farewell,
    chiefwej
    chiefwej 2003 540i ///m-tech 6-speed Black Sapphire Metallic w/gray
    See: My REGISTRY PICTURES
    Mods:plate delete, debadged, 35% tint,euro console, Evans NPG (zero pressure cooling system), CDV delete, Rogue Octane SSK, RP Symcromax

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