Highlights
- Wonderful 4.4 V8 5-Series Touring
- 72k with loads of history
- Gorgeous Smoke Grey leather
- Impeccable drive and performance
THE APPEAL
The BMW ‘E39’ 5-Series was, for most of the late 1990s and early 2000s, considered the best mid-sized executive car in the world. Terrific to drive, beautifully made and timelessly elegant, it’s a car that is rapidly transitioning to classic status, and with very good reason. Put simply, it’s a brilliant car.
And they don’t come much better than this example, a truly gorgeous, low mileage 540i Touring, with stacks of history and presented in fantastic condition. You’ll have to go a long way to find an E39 better than this one, or with such a great specification.
Plus, it’s wonderfully practical. With a huge load area, split tailgate and acres of interior space, it’s the perfect utility or family classic – a car you can treasure and show, but also use and enjoy, with incredible performance and opulent luxury. It’s an absolute stunner – a great car and one that’s bound to attract the attentions of collectors. If it’s not about the condition and spec, it’s about that wonderful V8…
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- Supplied new by Cooper BMW of Wimbledon
- Fully stamped service book to 63k
- Two independent stamps since
- UK V5C
- MOT until October 2023
- Document wallet
- Owner’s manual
- All original booklets
- Sat nav DVD
- Two keys plus valet key
- Last owner since November 2018
- Services carried out at following 14,958 on 22.11.04 at BMW Dealer, 21,037 on 28.07.06 at BMW Dealer, 24,807 on 13.04.08 by BMW Specialist, 32,847 on 15.05.10, Independent Garage, 46,946 on 03.05.12 Independent Garage, 61,594 on 21.04.17 Independent Garage, 63,395 on 25.01.18 BMW Specialist
THE INTERIOR
- Spotless Smoke Grey leather
- No discernible bolster wear
- Original factory sat nav and infotainment pack
- Cassette player and storage
- CD Changer
- Wooden dash inserts
- Multi-adjustable electric seats with three memory settings
- Electrically adjustable steering column
- Dual zone climate control
- Original first aid kit and warning triangle
- Immaculate door cards and carpets
- BMW Individual kick plates
- Wide screen fully functional factory navigation with cassette option
- Excellent condition electric M Sport Seats
- Parking sensors - fully functional
- Rare Front cup holders Smokers option with what appears to look like it’s not been used
THE EXTERIOR
- Carbon Black Metallic
- Excellent bodywork with no dents or damage
- Immaculate 16-spoke factory option alloys
- Superb paint finish
- Roof rails
- Appears solid underneath
- Discreet, handsome performance
- Rare electric sunroof
- Lumbar support Factory 16 spoke M Sport Wheels in excellent condition
- Clever Cassette and coin holders
- Famous signature “Angel Eye” headlights
THE MECHANICS
- 4.4-litre V8
- Five-speed automatic transmission
- 285bhp
- New brake discs and pads all-round in 2021 at 70k miles
- Drives flawlessly with no strange noises, great performance, wonderful handling and powerful brakes
- Full gearbox service in 2021
- Recent Cooper tyres all-round
- New brakes and pads at 22.06.21
- Gearbox service at 07.07.21
- Last service being on 68,476 at a total cost £318.08
- Electric steering wheel adjustment
- Cruise control and a chunky multifunctional steering wheel
SUMMARY
As up-and-coming modern classics go, the BMW E39 5-Series is right there near the top of the tree – and this one has classic status assured partly down to its lovely condition, but moreover because of its wonderful specification. 540i saloons are rare, Touring models even more so. It’s wonderfully well-equipped, great to look at and absolutely astonishing to drive, with effortless power and super-smooth cruising ability. A real Q-Car, and one that’s bound to gain the admiration of BMW aficionados all over.
Since birth this machine has not had any advisories for rust or rot. It’s lived it’s live in an underground car park which has added to this well preserved classic being handed down from one family member to another. The vendor reports it’s been too nice to pass on outside the family. It is now surplus to requirements and ready for another enthusiast to enjoy. This car is in its original form with zero modifications and as it left from the factory. It’s also a rarity to find one that hasn’t been exposed to the hands of a mod mad enthusiast. It truly unbelievable to find one with such low miles and zero modification in its original form.
Since birth this machine has not had any advisories for rust or rot. It’s lived it’s live in an underground car park which has added to this well preserved classic being handed down from one family member to another. The vendor reports it’s been too nice to pass on outside the family. It is now surplus to requirements and ready for another enthusiast to enjoy. This car is in its original form with zero modifications and as it left from the factory. It’s also a rarity to find one that hasn’t been exposed to the hands of a mod mad enthusiast. It truly unbelievable to find one with such low miles and zero modification in its original form.
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