Description
This is a very clean and rare BMW E39 530i M Sport Touring special order Black Sapphire Metallic paint, originally supplied to the Japanese market and imported to the UK in late 2021 as a grade 4 !, where it was kept in a private collection and not used much, I have since recommissioned it with a full mechanical refresh and comprehensive preservation work. The car has a fresh MOT with no advisories and is ready to be used and enjoyed.
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Overview
• 2002 BMW 530i M Sport Touring (JDM import)
• 92, 000 km (approx. 57, 000 miles)
• Imported to UK and placed into a private collection
• Full Japanese service history with all Japanese Shaken tests, plus full UK history
• Fresh MOT – no advisories
• Automatic gearbox
• M54 3. 0 straight-six petrol
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Specification
This car has an unusually desirable specification for an E39 Touring:
• Alcantara interior
• Electric front seats with memory
• Electric steering column
• Bronze auto-dimming folding mirrors
• Glass sunroof
• Shadowline exterior trim
• Anthracite headlining
• Navigation system
• HiFi speaker system
• Rear side airbags
• M Sport package with M Aerodynamics and M Sport suspension
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Recommissioning and Recent Maintenance
The car has undergone a thorough recommissioning just preventative maintenance for known weak spots on the M54, (all documents present)
Cooling system refurbishment:
• New water pump
• New radiator and expansion tank
• New hoses
• Coolant flush
Engine and general maintenance:
• Full service
• New intake boots and vac pipes
• New fuel filter
Preservation work:
• Cavity wax injected into sills and chassis rails
• MotoGrease applied behind all four arches and in the jacking points
• Full Lanoguard underbody treatment (two coats)
• Jacking points removed cavity waxed with Lanoguard, holes moto greased and refitted
The underside of the car is extremely clean and completely rust-free.
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Condition
The car drives very well with a smooth engine and gearbox and no warning lights.
The interior is in excellent condition and all electrical functions work correctly.
The bodywork is straight and tidy, wheels are in great condition no kerb marks etc.
The underside is exceptionally clean for an E39 and has been preserved to a very high standard.
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Price
Insurance agreed valuation: £12, 000
Offered for sale at: £8, 995
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Summary
A rare, low-mileage JDM BMW E39 530i M Sport Touring with full history, extensive recommissioning work, a rust-free underside and an excellent specification. These cars are extremely hard to find in this condition rust free ones are non existent in the UK and they are getting thin on the ground in Japan too, and this example is ready to be enjoyed or kept long-term.
Located in West Yorkshire.
Serious buyers only please, only reason for sale is I have moved in to a smaller storage unit and I need to thin my collection.
