DannyB2006

The Car

The car is a 2001 (51) BMW 530I Sport Steptronic, in a lovely rare Slate Green.

Steptronic is where you can use the auto box in a manual mode, extends the revs and unleashes all the power and is very fun, best of both worlds!

231Bhp at standard, from the 3litre straight 6. Sounds lovely as you'd imagine.

I am only the 3rd keeper

The mileage sits at just over 68K so very low compared to what else is about

2 Green bars left for service, which would be around or over 5k miles I believe?

All major services documented and mainly done at the main Sytner garage.

Car will have 12months tax as of the end of June 2008

Car has 11months Mot left

HPI clear


The Spec list (requested from BMW) is as below

Model E39 530iA Sport Saloon
Colour Slate Green
Upholstery Sand Beige Leather

Steptronic Paddles
Dynamic Stability Control (The car handles Superbly, and is bags of fun when switched off!)
Multi-function control
Alarm system
De-chrome
First Aid Kit & Triangle
Rear-view mirror. auto-dimming
Kodiak Silver Interior (Been changed to wood along the lines)
Smokers package
ISOFIX Child Seat System
Armrest - front. centre
Sport seats. front
Headlamp Washer System
Park Distance Control
Foglights. front
RainSensor-HeadLamp Washer
Automatic Air Conditioning
Single-Disc CD Player
BMW Business RDS
CD changer preparation (now has 6cd in the boot, as well as the one up front, so 7Cds.)
M sports suspension
M Steering Wheel
M aerodynamic bodystyling
Headlining. Anthracite
White Indicator Lens
M Double Spoke wheels


Extras that have been added

Xenons bulbs

Pure white angel eyes, instead of the standard yellow.

Tinted windows.




Bad points

Has some missing Pixels on the Stereo display, annoying to start off with, but once you've figured it all out its fine! Very common "problem"

Slight kerbing to a couple of the wheels

Couple of small touch ups done on the paintwork by a previous owner.

Points to remember.

Completely new brake lines may be need before the next MOT (mot advisory) But he said itll be fine untill next year, when it may just be an advisory again.

And a high pitched noise that only occurs from cold start until warm (water pump so I'm told) Again that's a common one. £80 for a pump, can fit yourself if youre handy with tools!


Final Words

Well I think I've listed everything down that's is of importance, anything else you need to know please do not hesitate to contact me!

This is a nice sensible family car, and the car turns into a different animal when you want it too. Really has been a pleasure to own. But for now I'm making a journey back into 4 wheel drive land.

Price

£6900


Part Ex

I'm toying with the idea of a Impreza

Contact

Please contact myself (Danny)

Mobile (between 12:30pm and 1:15 at work lunch break) Or after 7pm every night


BMW : Rare Slate Green 530i Sport

DannyB2006

Will do a PX deal with any Blob Eye turbos or ideally UK Classics, RB5, Turbo 2000 Etc

sbk1972

Hi there, nice looking car. Am tempted. Whats the mpg like ? Any more info on this whine ?? Who told you it was the water pump ?

Brake lines rusting. Are you refering to the lines that run under the car, or over the rear diff / axle ?

Am seriously tempted.

SBK