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Originally Posted by vtvette
I know the 6 speed X5's are very rare and desirable to some people. I just don't know if that translates to an increase in value. I do know KBB does not account for this type of situation in it's valuations.
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Your market is very, very narrow. While you may have an enthiast following for a manual E53, one with that kind of mileage will put off most buyers from the start (on a non-legendary, non-diesel motor).
If you wait for the one or two wrench turners that will dive into it for awhile after the purchase as their own daily, you may be near $4500-4900. If you encounter the more typical turner who just wants to run it for 6-12 months and flip it, you're closer to $3500.
All of this is through my own lens of course. I'd love a 6 speed E53. But I wouldn't buy any E53 (or any BMW) just south of 200k miles without major maintenance/restoration planning (like my '75). If I were given one, I would sell it. Maintenance fund willing, I will drive mine well past 200k, but I am under no illusion that when it is time to let go, I will sell my very good condition, getting tougher to find 4.8is with tons of on time maintenance for a mere pittance.