Sell my my E53 6MT, buy automatic or Range Rover Sport?

[Ricky Bobby]

I would have definitely got the key marks out for the OP as long as they weren't down to primer and needing the door repainted. Or at least lessened them significantly so they aren't as noticeable. On a gray metallic like that wouldn't have been too hard of a job.

- Asking price isn't too bad considering the amount of work done, I get it that he is trying to recoup a bit of the costs he just laid out for maintenance.

[Roman D]

Originally Posted by Bmwtvboy

Have you considered an automatic trans switch over? It's a 3.0 so it shouldn't be that hard to locate a decent tran and make the switch. It will cost , but at least you get to keep the investment going forward. Although, I do like the full size Range Rovers, beastly.

Hi, no I really did not consider swap to the automatic as there are plenty of factory made ones and just a few of 6MT"s. As was said, I would really de-value the car, spend more money and would require to do plenty of work/coding/etc.

[Roman D]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

I would have definitely got the key marks out for the OP as long as they weren't down to primer and needing the door repainted. Or at least lessened them significantly so they aren't as noticeable. On a gray metallic like that wouldn't have been too hard of a job.

- Asking price isn't too bad considering the amount of work done, I get it that he is trying to recoup a bit of the costs he just laid out for maintenance.

Yes, exactly that. Paid $12K for the car, spent well over $2K on parts and I am talking about parts alone.
Just Paid $1300 to register (tax+DMV fees) - that goes down the drain, obviously

[Roman D]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

I think that might devalue the truck as it sits though. Having the 6mt is kind of the point.

GLWS OP. Nice vehicle, but you might have a hard time getting full asking on it given the price of other e53's in the market. Granted they may not be as well maintained, clean, etc. Then again, I am not up on the 6mt market so for all I know $14k is a steal?

$14K it is not a steal and as I mentioned in there tread some time ago - I know I will take a loss and open to reasonable negotiation (not be confused with arm twisting) On other hand, I am pretty much sure that absolute majority of us did not get a full asking price when sold something and did not pay the full asking price when bought something - that the way the life goes I guess.

[Roman D]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

lol - yes the $300-350 I was prepared to offer on top of doing the swap is surely much less than you would get on a trade or a private sale for just having that item on the X. A buyer is surely going to pay at least the retail price of the running boards, or perhaps up to $1k extra in value because of them.

GL and tbh I hope you do keep the X.

Is that what you were after?
BMW Genuine Running Footboard Board Support Cover Left E53 x5 3 0i 4 4i 4 6IS | eBay

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by Roman D

Is that what you were after?
BMW Genuine Running Footboard Board Support Cover Left E53 x5 3 0i 4 4i 4 6IS | eBay

That's the cover only, and for one side only. The full kit is closer to $800.

[tmv]

Roman D., my iS will be for-sale soon if you're interest.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by Roman D

Is that what you were after?
BMW Genuine Running Footboard Board Support Cover Left E53 x5 3 0i 4 4i 4 6IS | eBay

The full kit is BMW part #51710017315, retail BMW is $930, my local dealer sells the kit new for $697 plus tax (Open Road BMW in Edison - Thank you Craig Hacker!), ECS sells for $760 for comparison.

[upallnight]

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[Roman D]

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