About to pull the trigger - 2004 6 Speed MT - High Miles

[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?