SMOKEY - My 2005 E53 3.0D Run Sheet

[NatGomes]

Originally Posted by SMOKEY53

Couple of happy snaps I took for the ad


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It looks great but its missing tail pipes!!
I wish those were around my ways....

[SMOKEY53]

Originally Posted by SMOKEY53

It's locked to the car/vin only while the map is installed - So as long as you uninstall the Bluefin map (which i will do) - return it to stock map, you're right to go.

It effectively becomes a blank handset again, then you just start the process over with the next car. (Plug in handset to obd2 and download stock map, plug into computer and send map to Bluefin using their upload software, they return a tuned map, install it to your handset, plug into car and upload. Enjoy the power)

I have been slightly off on this. It appears that I can uninstall the map, but to wipe the handset for use with another car requires me to send the handset back to the UK, and there is a fee - quite an expensive one. It's almost not worth uninstalling. Bit disappointing as it's now pretty much worthless.

I've shot the local seller an email for advice, will post back if I learn anything.

I have had a COBB before, and I was able to uninstall the map and sell it to someone else who loaded up their own maps.

[kvc]

Vehicle presents very nicely. Should attract considerable interest IMO. Good luck with the sale - hope you get what it's worth (to you).

[SMOKEY53]

Originally Posted by kvc

Vehicle presents very nicely. Should attract considerable interest IMO. Good luck with the sale - hope you get what it's worth (to you).

It's tricky, most people who are looking to buy into the prestige market at this lower price point are automatically drawn to the cheaper examples. If they don't have experience with owning a BMW of this vintage, it's hard to explain to them that a well maintained version at a higher price is the smarter economical move. At the same time, I refuse to engage in a 'race to the bottom' on price and sell it for a song. It's got another 4 months of rego on it so I'm not in a huge hurry, but I'm also not driving the car either, so it's a bit of a waste.

[Skier1]

Hi Smokey , how many kms is on your vehicle and what sort of $ you looking for as I have a mate looking for one. Thanks. PM me if you wish .

[SMOKEY53]

It's got 119kms on it and is currently advertised at 27,950 negotiable.

It's on carsales , search rego 1EW9IW (personalised plates have been replaced)


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[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by SMOKEY53

It's tricky, most people who are looking to buy into the prestige market at this lower price point are automatically drawn to the cheaper examples. If they don't have experience with owning a BMW of this vintage, it's hard to explain to them that a well maintained version at a higher price is the smarter economical move.

Quoted for absolute truth! I've consistently paid more than book value for something I am not going to have to immediately get under/in to work on. It's either that or pay considerably under book and expect to pay $2-3k in maintenance/repairs right off the bat.

$21,400USD does seem ambitious though... but again we don't have diesels here so I am not sure what the market is for them. 74,000 miles is considered low mileage for the year here though.

Good luck with sale! Certainly a fine example.

[SMOKEY53]

Thanks, it's on the high side for a diesel, but by no means the most expensive on the market. For a stock example with these km's you're looking at mid 20s. I've put over 10k into this car in the past 12 months, it owes me mid 30s so it's just a matter of waiting for the right buyer. Diesels are quite sought after as our fuel costs are reasonably high, so they tend to hold their value well against the petrol variants.

The new and used car market in Australia is a lot different to the U.S. for better or worse depending on if you're a buyer or seller! A current model f15 diesel you're looking at around $120k plus options. An X5 M will run you $210k plus.

[kvc]

That's not an unreasonable price, given all the work you've done on it, the low mileage and excellent presentation.
When I was looking for an X5, my preference was for the diesel variant. Sadly, all those I inspected didn't have the options I wanted, nor the colour combination, and were poorly presented with much higher mileage (almost all had the cream interior, which I simply couldn't have as it would soon become red given where I live). I ended up buying the '06 4.4 and I'm happy with the purchase although I have had to inject around $2K in maintenance & basic improvements thus far which brings my investment not far off what you're asking. E-53 diesels generally attract a premium of $2-3K over the V-8's and $4-5K over the 6 cylinders IMO. Some of the rubbish I saw at car dealers was a joke and 4 months later, they're still offered for sale.
The car market here in WA has crashed with a huge bang, due predominantly to the down-turn in the resources boom. You can see bogun rides for sale everywhere, along with jet-ski's, boats, camper-vans and more, all going cheap, cheap.... Next are the mortgagee sales....
Hope this is not the case for you over in the east!

[bandite53]

I too have noticed the prices of these plummet over in WA.
There are heaps of E53 's for sale.

I like Smokey have a well maintained Diesel E53, would hate be selling it at the moment .
The price is not unreasonable at all considering the car that you get.
look at a 100 series turbo , not even in the same league but fetching nearly 40k still.
Just have to wait for the right buyer.