James

Intro

This is a two owner 2002 BMW 540ia Touring in Titanium Silver Metallic with Grey Leather interior. It has the 4.4 Liter V8 mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission and shows 198k miles. The seller is the second owner who purchased it as a certified pre-owned in 2005 from BMW Concord, California. The car has M Series 17" alloy wheels, a full-size spare tire, Anti-Theft Alarm system, 2-way power sunroof, heated seating, steering wheel, exterior mirrors, and windshield washer jets, integrated cargo cover with optional net screen, and passenger side window sunscreens. It has a clean Carfax with no reported incidents and clear title and is in California.

Exterior

The exterior is factory original Titanium Silver Metallic with 2-way power sunroof and 17” M Series alloy wheels wrapped in four Continental 235/45 ZR17 M+S tires. It has automatic headlight control system, front fog lights, heated windshield washer jets, keyless entry, passenger side tilt down exterior side mirror, power heated exterior mirrors, rain sensing wipers, rear window wiper/washer, roof rails and sliding interior sunshades. It has power four-wheel disc brakes, anti-lock brakes, and all speed traction control system.

Interior

The interior is upholstered in grey leather with dark wood trim, 10-function on-board computer, 10-speaker audio system, 10-way power front seats, 3-position driver memory system, central locking system, AM/FM Stereo System, Automatic Climate Control, Cruise Control, Power tilt/telescopic leather steering wheel, power windows, and single-disc compact Disc player. It has versatile seating configurations that include the interior snow-ski pocket, a nod to its Bavarian Alps heritage.

Mechanicals

This 2002 BMW 540iA is equipped with the 4.4-liter V8 engine, specifically the M62 V8 mated to a 5-speed Steptronic transmission. This engine produces 290 horsepower and 324 lb-ft of torque. Mechanical refurbishments in the past 18 months include new front control arms, Bilstein struts, brake pads and rotors, Xenon self-leveling headlamps, flushing of the power steering system, along with the normal scheduled services of the transmission and differential.

Seller Comments

Meticulously maintained, this rare series E39 is mechanically sound and has been garaged exclusively, as evidenced by its excellent original paint and interior. I have 20 years of service records amounting to a one-inch-thick file folder.