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The 530i, which today is Nice Price or No Dice, has a five-speed gearbox and its smooth 3. 0-liter inline six-cylinder engine, making it a rare Bimmer here in America. This led the distributor to consider it an investment opportunity. Let’s see if they’re right.
Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada stands out for its clear water, its position as the second most inland lake in the United States, and the fact that the California-Nevada border runs through those pristine blue depths. Yesterday’s 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe Limited featured far fewer notable attractions and a little scruffy in most of that. This turned out to be an unsustainable combination with the seller’s asking value of $9,500, resulting in a huge loss of 86% without dice.
Many of you have noticed that we have settled on the Portland, Oregon Craigslist list in the last few days. That’s only because their cup is overflowing, if not with enticing offers, at least some pretty exclusive and enticing offerings. Let’s hope that today’s 2001 BMW 530i, also taken from Portland’s Craigslist, will prove exclusive and valuable.
With its classic inline-six engine and rare five-speed manual transmission, this executive sedan with a stylish title is unique and interesting. Another advantage is that it comes as an option with the sport package and a set of what appear to be factory alloys, its express styling escapes me. If any of you know what wheels are, let us know in the comments.
The specs speak for themselves. The M54 3. 0-liter six-cylinder engine produces 231 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque. These figures are less than the strength of the common maximum M62 V8, as are the operating and maintenance costs. In addition, this car comes with ZF’s coveted five-speed lever to ensure that every step produced by the engine counts.
According to the announcement, this combo totaled up to 207,000 miles. That’s a lot, but unlike the even higher-mileage VW we saw on Monday or even the much lower-mileage Tahoe yesterday, this Bimmer turns out to have withstood its handling in decent conditions.
There are no apparent issues with the black bodywork, and even the headlight lenses are quite clear. These mysterious wheels are also loose from curb damage or rot from brake dust. Even the circles seem to be able to cover more miles.
In the cabin you can hear more or less the same melody. The black leather upholstery features only slight surface alterations and no obvious tears. The walnut woodwork is also in good shape and, for those who like this sort of thing, it genuinely warms up the pitch-black space in a different way. The dealer touts the headliner as being in very good condition and the air conditioning to eliminate the cold. The car also passed state emissions verification and was reportedly “continuously checked and detailed. “The 8 years of dealer ownership.
However, there are some issues to consider, as the dealer warns in the listing:
It’s an original 23-year-old BMW, so don’t expect it to be new. It’s about to kill off a 6-cylinder E39 and this car has never let me down, although it has a lot of small flaws here and there. It’s probably ideal for someone looking to DIY on the weekend for an interesting project/hobby.
No less than being a Debbie Downer in general, they rebuild the car stating that “styling is almost about to be found” and saying it’s “a ‘gift’ to whoever receives it. “The one who will have to show up with $14,999 in his pocket. It would be a pretty big pocket, and now it’s time for all of us to vote on whether this E39 530i is worth taking out of its shipping pants.
Is this high-mileage but probably counterfeit 530i worth valuing as it is presented in the ad?Or will this award give Portland a hat-trick?
It’s up to you!
Portland, Orepassn, Craigslist or pass if the ad disappears.
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