2000 Bmw 540i Base Sedan 4-door 4.4l on 2040-cars
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.4L 4398CC V8 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: BMW
Model: 540i
Trim: Base Sedan 4-Door
Drive Type: RWD
Exterior Color: Blue
Number of Doors: 4
Interior Color: Black
Mileage: 220,000
This is a 2000 BMW 540i. It has an automatic transmission and a 4.4 liter V8 engine. It is in great shape, with a few small chips on the hood, which is standard for a car that has been driven this much. It has over 200,000 miles, right around 210,000. The exact mileage is unknown because the instrument cluster was recently replaced with one that had been refurbished because the pixels went bad. This is extremely common for these cars, and it had been taken off the list of common potential maintenance. Another common problem with these cars is the degradation of the timing chain guides. This has also been dealt with within the past 15,000 miles. The timing chain was replaced along with its guide rails, and the top end of the engine was rebuilt. This is a $5,000 job that will not need to be done for another 200,000 miles. Another recent fix was the ABS computer, around the same time as the engine repairs. As a result of this upkeep, the engine runs as strong as it ever did, idles smooth and low, and cranks out the horsepower. The only problem left is the transmission. The automatic transmission occasionally has problems deciding when to shift, and will rev higher than it should before changing gears. Despite this infrequent hiccup, it is still a reliable daily driver. It was daily driven by my father until a job shift required him to get a truck. After that, I have been daily driving it for the past 8 or 9 months while working on my own car. It never left either one of us stranded anywhere, and was a minor in convince at most. Besides this, very little TLC would bring this car back to like new condition. Interior is in great shape. The leather seats are heated and all their motors work beautifully. If the flimsy cup holders were replaced, no one would know this car was 13 years old!
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