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1994 Bmw 540i Clean!!! Rust Free!!! on 2040-cars

Year:1994 Mileage:179950
Location:

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

I have a 1994 BMW 540i automatic which is in excellent condition despite having 179,xxx miles! I'm located in Duluth, MN.

As far as the car goes I haven't owned it long, but here is a list of what's been done as far as maintenance goes within the last year:

-Valve cover gaskets(8/01/13)
-Voltage regulator (2/20/14)
-Power Steering flush (2/20/14)
-Thermostat (8/01/13)
-Crankshaft Position Sensor (12/08/13)
-O2 Sensors (12/08/13)
-Throttle Body gasket (12/08/13)
-New Battery (12/08/13)
-Electrical System check (12/08/13)
-Vacuum test (12/08/13) [hence the throttle body gasket]
-Serpentine belts (4/05/14)

Most of these were preventative maintenance and not because they had to be replaced. 
No modifications except for a muffler delete. I also just put new tabs on which are good through March 2015.

It has brand new Firestone Winterforce tires on the rear, but it has older all season tires in the front. Haven't had any issues this year with all the snow we've had. 

The control arm bushings are getting old and make some rattling noise over bumps, which is a common occurrence with these cars. There are kits for $160 to replace all the front control arms and bushings. I just never got around to fixing them, and the rattling never bothered me too much. 

I will throw in a set of H&R lowering springs that are brand new (came in the mail 4/07/14) for the right deal. Otherwise I will save them for another future E34 I'll probably end up with.

The engine is smooth and the transmission shifts as it should but it was recommended to me that I replace the shift cable. It's not a pressing matter by any means. It functions as it should and I have had no issues whatsoever, but the shop said it may need to be replaced but I think they were just trying to get more money out of me. One reason I did not replace it was because I tracked down a complete bolt on 5 speed swap kit for it, which I can put you in touch with the owner of the kit if that is what you desire. 

The body itself is in amazing condition. The car was originally from South Carolina and was undercoated when new. There is one small dent on the drivers side rear passenger door from a motor cycle, but it is hardly noticeable. There is no rust whatsoever. The interior is in good condition. The driver's seat is a little beat up and needs a new cable for the seat back, but all power functions work.The aftermarket radio works, but has a loose wire so it cuts out if you hit a big bump, then you just push it back and it works. Other than that it is great. It even has a built in car phone...that works!

I have a clean title in my name as well.

I welcome you to come inspect the car before purchasing but rest assured I will be honest about everything because I have nothing to hide. I'm just looking to get into a newer car. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask.


On Apr-14-14 at 11:18:18 PDT, seller added the following information:

There have been some concerns about the AutoCheck report stating that there was a discrepancy with the odometer. This is a result of an error at the DMV when reporting the mileage in 2001, and the mileage is accurate at 179,950. The miles will go up slightly due to daily driving, but rest assured that there was no rollback or cluster replacement.

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