1998 Bmw 540i Sport, Dinan S3 With Supercharger, $40k In Upgrades, No Problems. on 2040-cars
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.4 liter V8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: BMW
Model: 5-Series
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Sport
Options: Cassette Player, Leather Seats, CD Player, Moonroof, Premium Sound, M-Sport steerng wheel, 19-inch AC Schnitzer wheels, Stop-Tech cross-drilled front brakes, Dinan Supercharger package, Dinan cold-air intake system, Dinan exhaust
Drive Type: Rear-wheel
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 123,212
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Sub Model: Dinan S3
Exterior Color: Aspen Silver
Interior Color: Grey
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 8
Very-well maintained by a picky owner. Dinan trans. programming and Dinan rear diff. No accidents ever, as far as I know. Lifetime non-smoker (car and occupants!). Very clean. M5 front bumper cover. Lowered, upgraded very firm (but not particularly harsh) suspension. This car is well-sorted, reliable, and very powerful. Everything is working, including the a/c, which is very important lately! Recent (over the past 5000 miles or so) work includes four new tires (265/235-19), new front brake pads, new power steering hoses, new engine mounts, belts, coolant level sensor, intake gaskets, valve-cover gaskets, timing cover gaskets, battery, Mobil 1 (15W-50) oil change plus filter (performed last week), spark plugs, one coil, and a secondary throttle solenoid and cable (DSC parts).
This car is an absolute blast to drive, and generates lots of 'nice car!' comments. It can be a sleeper if you drive gently, and is much like a stock pre-VANOS 540i in terms of acceleration up to about 3000 rpm, then pulls very, very hard after that. No top-speed limiter, I think. I'm not brave enough to find out, nor is it safe enough to try that on public roads, in my opinion. This car might do an honest 175, I don't know. I have not tracked it, but it would be awesome at a Driver's School, I suspect. Dinan does very thorough engineering work, and uses high-quality parts, and this car shows it. The transmission shifts very crisply, especially in Sport mode, and shows no sign of weakness, as far as I can tell. It is pre-wired for and has the remote head unit for a Valentine one. It has satellite radio (though I have never used that feature - I like the sounds of the engine better, or a CD in the Premium Sound system). It has HID headlamps and LED taillights. It has an alarm, although I pulled th fuse on it because it squawked every time you locked/unlocked the doors, and that annoyed me. I'm not a fan of alarms.
I am only selling this because I am purchasing a V-10 M5. Hate to see it go, but I just can't justify or store so many cars (even though I have tried...).
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Judging by these spy shots, this 1 Series GT prototype has received an extended wheelbase, larger rear doors and more upright D-pillars compared to our previous spy shots (show in the gallery below) all with the aim of creating additional passenger and cargo space. Like the smaller 1 Series GT, this longer model would likely carry over the same powertrain options, which are expected to consist of three- and four-cylinder engines, a hybrid system and the choice of front- or all-wheel drive. The 1 Series GT could make its debut this fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but we might have to wait until next year to see the people mover.
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Henry Wolf filed a product liability lawsuit against BMW and seatmaker Corbin-Pacific in the California Superior Court in April 2012 after he claimed a motorcycle ride in September 2010 caused a long-term case of priapism from the "ridge-like" saddle design. He asked for compensation for lost wages, medical expenses and emotional distress from both companies.
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