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Originally Posted by tonycajjo
About to pull the trigger - 2004 6 Speed MT - High Miles
Been looking for one and this one kinda fell in my lap. I've been wanting to get back into a e53 for some time. The roads around here in CT are not good for my e46.
The vehicle has 150K, its Black, grey interior. Drivers seat is worn, not torn just really worn.
has tint's but they are turning purple.
looks like a little oil leak at the pan. (the front jack mount was a little, shall i say, moist.
The front shock tower mounts were replaced not too long ago it seems, but shocks look original.
Looks like a lot of the Hoses have been replaced at one time. (not recently, but they are not from 2004)
the bushings looked OK but it's had to tell by looking. It drove well. A little shimmy at the wheel under hard braking once... I only felt it when i first applied the brakes hard. (may need tie rods)
Brakes are on their way out.
Shifted very well.
Tires are in decent shape but kinda cheap
Manual Air Con (odd, but i kinda liked it)
No sun roof.
Base Hi-Fi Audio S676A (best for upgrading i guess.)
BMW style 131 Rims (the 5 starts with the Y at the end)
Few dings on the drivers side, ugh.
lower front bumper was replaced and when put back not lined up correctly. (easy fix)
Nervous about the high miles, i know i can keep her going for much longer even if i have to swap an engine.
It felt a little slow. I'm coming from an 330Ci ZHP 6 speed so my butt dyno may be way off but it felt sluggish, like nobody has opened her up in awhile.
Thoughts? I'll post the vin decode in my next post.
They are asking over 8K which is high but how high?
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I bought a year newer with 35,000 fewer miles for what you are paying.
I get that the manual trans is appealing to you, it appeals to me as well, but it is a DEDUCT from value. My X has the panoramic roof, Nav, and Premium Package, and not much else, and I got it in Feb. 2015 for $8000.
Offer $6500, then negotiate back to the middle.
Run the car through KBB.com, and do it once with the trans as an auto, and again as a manual. The manual trans should lower the value by about $500 to $1000. You can get a Private Party Value in Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor condition.