2001 BMW M5 For Sale
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Vivek Nayyar
Published: May 8th, 2025
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This 2001 BMW M5 with 154,850 miles is a meticulously restored OEM+ daily driver—perfect for enthusiasts seeking a clean, high-performance sedan in California.
Location: Long Beach, California/USA
Price: $24,800
Contact: Email and phone in PDF slide 1 Maintenance PDF
Instagram: @barkmenton
Key Details
- Make/Model: BMW M5
- Mileage: 154,850 miles
- History: Owned since 2016 by M enthusiast/automotive engineer
- Transmission: Manual
- VIN: WBSDE93461BZ97462
- Title: Clean (Michigan)
Condition
- Extremely clean, no MIL/CEL, smog-ready
- Ceramic-coated exterior, recent PDR, no major accidents
- Interior refreshed, no squeaks/rattles
- Underbody restored, no rust
Known Issues
- Headliner sag (8" area, rear left corner)
- Temperamental memory seat settings
- Cracked rearview mirror bezel (secure)
- Worn sunroof sliders (needs air deflector depressed to close)
- Slow right-side rear power door lock
- Console ashtray not flush, storage compartment door missing
- Non-matching CD changer (imperfect function)
- Broken side mirror folding gears (mirrors secure)
- Minor clear coat thinning, small touch-up areas
- Left valve cover gasket weeping (seals ordered, fix by ~May 9, 2025)
Performance Highlights
- 4.9L S62 V8 engine, no VANOS issues, low oil consumption
- Brembo GT front brakes, Girodisc 330mm rotors
Upgrades & Features
- Koni dampers
- Brembo GT front brakes with Stoptech pads, Girodisc rotors
- Rogue Diablo stainless tailpipes
- Evo X-R projector headlamps with XPEL, Morimoto LED fog lamps
- Euro lower dash and center console
- M audio system
- Recovered steering wheel, new airbag
- New MAFs, O2 sensors, spark plugs, rebuilt starter, thermostat, radiator
- New engine and transmission mounts
- New fuel pump, suction pump, filter, sending unit
- New power steering hoses, frequent fluid changes
- Stainless steel brake lines
- New wheel bearings
- Restored underbody with new liners, skid plates, NVH materials
- Painted hood, roof, spoiler, diffuser, grille slats (satin gray metallic)
- New/restored exterior plastics, seals, painted bits
- Two keys (one keyless with new battery)
- Includes laptop with BMW Tools: INPA/DIS/Tool32/NCS Expert
Additional Information
- Price negotiable (OBO)
- Carbon Black exterior, black sport interior, piano black trim
- Originally Caramel Heritage interior, converted to black sport seats
- Maintenance history: PDF
- Photos: Google Album
- Seller moving cross-country, owns multiple cars
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