540/740? Which to buy?

HTH Peter

Pistonheads wrote: Due to new business venture I am selling my beloved baby. (You know when you do something and KNOW you will later regret it? well thats exactly how I feel right now. If im honest I wont lose too much sleep if it doesnt sell. Its a BMW 540i Sport 6 speed manual. these are very rare and in my opinion make it a true drivers car opposed to the automatic version. I bought the car from a friend of mine who himself bought the car back in 1999 so im aware of the history for quite some time. He had the car serviced at Halliwell Jones in Chester. since then I have overseen the servicing. it comes with 18" split rim BBS alloys AC Scnitzer door mirrors(very expensive)boot lip spoiler.etc. these item where fitted at Halliwell Jones BMW so you can imagine how much they cost! also it has xenon headlights. cellis rear lights.LED rear number plate lights.( transformes the look of the car at night). I have remapped the engine control and it now gives 312bhp (measured) and is top speed de restricted.to make it stop i have grooved discs with performance pads fitted. It has an unusual number plate which puts a smile on lots of faces. I may sell with the car. The car is crystal green in colour with a bottle green leather interior. it has 6 months tax and is tested till the end of March next year.Has covered 97000 miles.

Other than the colour its the dogs dangley bits.

Edit Car is in the Chester area, wants £5k.

Thanks for the link, but not my cup of tea, leather in green should never be seen imo, I think some cars can get too personalised, and remaping is a big turn off to me. A factory standard 540is with 85k full bmwsh, siver with black leather is attainable for 5.5k on a 51plate maybe 5k on a good day, I think he will get his wish to keep hold of his baby.

Smigga  

Yep there is, only 150 miles away from me, Im hoping it is still there in another few weeks when Im ready, its been there for 3 weeks now.

Smigga

Drove a 535is with cream leather a couple of weeks ago and thought the ali dash and gear shift area looked modern and smart and suited the blue paint/cream interior. Walnut to me says volvo, while the ali says more tt??? 1st impressions to me were good for the ali finish, that said I havnt driven the wood version.

If I find the right car Ill know!

All my humble personal opinion.

Smigga

Lol

Smigga

Sounds ace, go for it, you'll not have a regret!

Mike

Its in the Midlands Stone, BMW Autostyle own it I think, I was curious about the sport button?? Do you have any knowledge of how it may have been maintained? Apparently fullbmwsh, I also dont like the rear lights (no offense to fans of them) I think they ruin it. I just cant seem to find a decent 540is that I can easily afford, it ticks alot of boxes, Im intending to view it tomorrow with a mate who has a B10 and knows his cars. If it looks cheap and tarted Ill walk away but it DOES look clean and straight in the pictures?

Smigga