I was thinking about upgrading to the new E60 545i so I might be selling my 2000 540i 6spd with 80,000 miles if I get a good offer. The car has a new clutch, just replaced the PCV valve which was giving me a vibration, new front and rear brakes and rotors, recent tune-up. The car is Cosmos black with gray leather interior, heated seats, rear sunshades, DSP, sports package. The book value of the car is about $31,000. I'm looking to get about $29,000. If I get a good offer I'll sell it, if not I will just keep it.

I also did the angel eye conversion so the car has OEM xenon angel eyes.

I'll give you $20K:D

hey, where is the PCV valve and how much is it? I think I need to change mine.

Ok let me revise this post a little, if your aren't going to offer more than $25,000 don't even waste you time or mine. WannaM maybe you should just stick to your 95 M3 and call it a day. the dealer told me that he would give me $23,000. Therefore, it must be more than this unless I might as well just trade it in. Now with that said, I'm still accepting offers.

the PCV valve is in the intake, you must remove the intake manifold gasket and inside there is a transfer tube and the PCV valve. two jobs in one because you must replace the intake manifold gasket.

The PCV valve and the intake manifold gasket on my 540 cost me about $150 in parts

Just in case their is any confusion, the car is a 2000 540i 6spd.

It was a joke, relax.

I'm sorry, rough day at work.

:drink1: No problem.

Damn, cars must just be a lot cheaper everywhere else, here in Wa, that exact car would go for like 32-35k.

That is the book value for the car. If I do sell it I would be looking to get about $29,000.

Originally posted by dagoo98
That is the book value for the car. If I do sell it I would be looking to get about $29,000. 29k sounds like a good, fair price. Stick with it.

Dagoo,

Your car is worth $25K max with those miles. If the car had under 50K miles, It'd be different.

The dealer that offered $23K is offering top dollar for a trade.

I was just going by the information I found on the internet for the book value of the car. it said the trade in value was $23,000 and the retail value was about $30,000 with my mileage. But if what you say is in fact true, then I might as well just trade in the car to that dealer because it would be a lot simpler that way if I decide to get the E60 545i. Thanks again guys.

well in Boston you can get the car at a auction where everybody is buying now for like 20k with the same mil and full loaded

Dagoo,

You may think something isn't adding up here. Let me explain:

The typical 2000 BMW 540i is a lease or trade car being re-sold thru BMW as a CPO car backed by with full BMW warranty. These are the cars fetching full $30K retail. A private owner selling a car as-is with such mileage can not demand such a price. The BMW-backed CPO warranty is easily worth $5K to many folks, especially if the odometer reads over 50K. Folks buying a BMW CPO car expect the dealer to treat them like a new car buyer. In addition to CPO benefits, buyers expect the car to be gone over with a fine tooth comb. In many cases, the dealer dumps another $2-5K to properly prep a CPO car with new tires, a rim or two, repaint hood &/or fenders to address paint chips, replace brakes, struts, repl weeping oil seals or gaskets etc. Buyers are willing to pay top dollar for this service & they do not tend to haggle like somebody looking for a private owner as-is "deal". When somebody buys a CPO car and something breaks, they expect the dealer to "make it right". A $30K BMW CPO car can easily have $8K of value-added services embedded in the retail cost via CPO warranty and prep.

The premium aftermarket warranties that sell for $3K can't touch a BMW CPO warranty with a ten foot pole. In many cases, owners have to take their car to a particular shop that does not specialize in BMW service, or worse, the warranty company goes bankrupt.

ok I understand

This car is no longer for sale.

i just got a "new to me" m5.

may wanna go for the 545 in a year or so