Anyone want to buy an Astro Black 2006 MINI Cooper S with just under 39,000 miles on the clock? That was owned by yours truly, the author of this post? Because if I was going to offload my car, this is what I am determined to replace it with. I can hear everyone now, “oh, the maintenance costs are insane, it will eat through tires, gas mileage is terrible, bla bla bla.”
I don’t care. I love the E39 M5. And it will be mine, someday. And when it is, I’d like it to be in a dark color with two tone leather, such as this example. The fact that it is in my backyard in Warrington, Pennsylvania is über tempting….
2001 BMW M5 on eBay
2001 M5 in awesome condition inside and out. This is the one you have been looking for. Garage kept, only used in good weather. Stored each winter, rarely even saw rain. Never smoked in. 67200 original miles, Carbon Black Metallic, Black interior with gray inserts, expanded leather interior, M stereo with sub woofer/amp upgrade, CD changer upgraded to play MP3’s. XM radio installed (subscription not included). Dinan Exhaust and software ($3k), BMW short shifter, light tint side and back windows, suede alcanara headliner, full power & heater font seats, pass-thru rear seat /ski bag, M-Audio w/DSP and changer, built in shades for ALL rear windows and a power shade for the rear window (operated by dash switch).
Runs perfect, all mechanical systems fully functional. New tires, brakes, and chrome M5 wheels. Clutch smooth and no slippage. Original wheels included with sale. Fully maintained, never beat or raced. Awesome V8 sound. No accidents or damage. Clean vehicle history, clear title, and no liens (seller has title). $74k + tax original cost! All books and manuals, two keys. Only bodywork is the front bumper I just had repainted – beautifully done with 3 coats of clear – not a chip on it. You will find very few e39 M5’s in this type of condition.
There’s some bidding action with four days left. Even at the buy it now price, this is attractive for me. It certainly appears that this was a well cared for example of what is BMWs best. Good luck to the owner with the sale and oh how I wish I could be the new caretaker. I feel as if I would be the perfect E39 M5 owner. I take the subway to work so I drive on average twice a week, with highway jaunts between DC and Boston and all parts in between around every other month or so. Just enough to keep the car exercised without wearing it out too quickly.
-Paul