picked up a LeMans blue from auction..

[Fifty150hs]

At $2k that's a great deal no matter what you do with it. If the engine runs, that's probably worth at least what you paid for it. If you keep it, it should clean un nicely. Exterior looks great.

[bcredliner]

Regardless of the outcome should be an interesting and fun project.

[RocketyMan]

Originally Posted by itscoo2pyopants

Vehicle Information
Type Value
VIN LE81333
Prod. Date 2004-06-02
Service History !! CHECK HISTORY !!
Type X5 4.8IS A
Series E53 (X Series)
Body Type -
Steering Left Hand Drive
Engine N62/S
Displacement 0
Power 0kw / 0hp
Drive -
Transmission Automatic
Colour le-mans-blau
Upholstery Leather M-texture/schwarz/blau
Check mileage http://www.auto-records.com

Editions And Packages
S785 White Direction Indicator Lights
Comfort And Interior Equipment
S402 Panorama Glass Roof
S417 Roller Sun Visor, Rear Door
S430 Interior/Outside Mirror With Auto Dip
S441 Smoker Package
S442 Drink Holder
S459 Seat Adjustment, Electric, With Memory
S461 Electric Seat Backrest Adjustment, Rear
S464 Ski Bag
S471 Interior Surface Graphit-Metallic
S473 Armrest Front
S481 Sports Seat
S488 Lumbar Support, Driver And Passenger
S494 Seat Heating Driver/Passenger
S496 Seat Heating, Rear
S4NA Interior Mirror With Digital Compass

Multimedia
S609 Navigation System Professional
S639 Preparation F Mobile Phone Cpl. USA/CDN
S645 BMW US Radio
S672 CD Changer For 6 CDs
S677 HiFi System Professional DSP
Driver Assistance And Lightning
S502 Headlight Cleaning System
S508 Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521 Rain Sensor
S522 Xenon Light
S524 Adaptive Headlights
S533 Air Conditioning, Rear
S534 Automatic Air Conditioning

Wheels And Drive
S205 Automatic Transmission
S216 Hydro Steering-Servotronic
S221 2-Axle Self-Levelling Suspension
S226 Sports Suspension Settings
S249 Multifunction F Steering Wheel
S255 Sports Leather Steering Wheel
S261 Side Airbags For Rear Passengers
S2KD BMW Light Alloy Wheel, V-Spoke 168
Environment And Safety
S302 Alarm System
S321 Exterior Parts In Vehicle Colour
S354 Windscreen, Green-Tinted Upper Strip
S386 Roof Railing
S840 High Speed Synchronisation
S845 Acoustic Fasten Seat Belt Reminder
S853 Language Version, English
S876 Radio Frequency 315 MHz
S8SP Control Unit COP
Individual Equipment
S761 Individual Sunshade Glazing
S775 Headlining Anthracite
Other Equipment
S1CA Selection Of COP-Relevant Vehicles
S992 Control Of Number-Plate Attachment

Wow! I always love looking at other bimmer's specs.

So it says here it has the "M-texture." Is that like the alcantara? It's hard to tell in the pictures.

Also, it does have PDC. Seems like it's also hard to tell from the pictures.

Looks like you should have the sunshades in the back too! Cool! And rear seat heating!! Nice. I wish my e53 had these. But obviously, not avail on the 3.0 models--or at least I never seen it stock.

[workingonit]

Originally Posted by RocketyMan

Wow! I always love looking at other bimmer's specs.

So it says here it has the "M-texture." Is that like the alcantara? It's hard to tell in the pictures.

Also, it does have PDC. Seems like it's also hard to tell from the pictures.

Looks like you should have the sunshades in the back too! Cool! And rear seat heating!! Nice. I wish my e53 had these. But obviously, not avail on the 3.0 models--or at least I never seen it stock.

But I'd watch out for some of the options going haywire, due to high voltage discharges.

[RocketyMan]

Originally Posted by workingonit

But I'd watch out for some of the options going haywire, due to high voltage discharges.
Attachment 82033

I'm not sure exactly what you're referring to in the picture. That is a header for what packages it has in the build sheet.

[workingonit]

It's easy to look past the misspelled word that the decoder wrote; I must've read my VIN, decoded by the same source, a dozen times before I noticed it. I still find it amusing.

[RocketyMan]

Originally Posted by workingonit

It's easy to look past the misspelled word that the decoder wrote; I must've read my VIN, decoded by the same source, a dozen times before I noticed it. I still find it amusing.

Ohhh! Wow! You're right. Hahahaah!

[Happy]

Originally Posted by workingonit

But I'd watch out for some of the options going haywire, due to high voltage discharges.

Attachment 82033

Yeah I heard that! Lightning, that stuff is pretty dangerous I’ve been told.

[itscoo2pyopants]

No luck on getting it started today. It seems like the key that was provided does not turn in the ignition. The key locks and unlocks the doors when I put it in the drivers door key cylinder, but when I put the key in the ignition, feels locked up. Key buttons don’t work. Key looks newly replaced.

Good news: got the drivers window rolled up

The ignition had the same issue when the tow truck driver dropped off the vehicle. I didn’t see how he did it, but he was able to get it unlocked to free up the steering and get it in neutral.

Any suggestions?

[EODguy]

Pull against the wheel lock stop back/forth hard while turning the key.

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