BaT 4.8is auction
 

Anyone know the 2004 4.8is on Bring a Trailer?
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-bmw-x5-4-8is-2/

No, But If I may for just a moment.....

JESUS FINALLY an E53! We needed this a long time coming.

Please get good $!

I completely agree!

Nice! About 2k fewer miles than my 04 4.4i. Mine is probably eight or nine months younger since the 4.8 wasn't available until late spring or early summer 04, as I recall. Pano sunroof wasn't added until later in the MY too.

Thanks for posting. Will be watching that one.

I made a general inquiry to BaT today to sell one of my two 4.8's and was denied. What a joke.

Dewd.. if they took THAT (comparative) POS over *either* of yours, that's nonsense. :confused: Cleanest E53's in the states says I- and they're in the same garage. :yikes:

Makes no sense based on all the different things I've seen on their site. I was open for discussion about setting a realistic reserve price but apparently they are stuck in their mindset of what works and what doesn't. They get 5% on every sale from the buyer so I'm guessing they have some costs involved with their auction software and they haven't had good results with the X5 so they're staying away from them. Just a guess. :dunno: I thought a 2006 4.8 in showroom new condition, not a blemish to be found with 9500 miles would be something they'd want. On the flip side it's also a gamble for me to spend $100 in hopes there's a buyer that's ready to buy within a 7 day auction without giving it away.

BaT 4.8is auction
 

I almost posted my rig on BaT, two days ago.

I got cold feet!

:dunno:

Do not give it away! That’s my battle as well!

I just weighed in with my $0.02. If this car sells for less than 16k I will be highly disappointed.

Def not giving it away and don't need to sell. I think AutoTrader would also find all the buyers that are on BaT.

I agree. That one scares me a little though in buying it sight unseen. With 39k miles it makes no sense that several trim items are beat up. It appears the front passenger door panel arm rest leather is separating. Could be the pic quality but I don't think the seller, a dealer by the way, responded to that concern.

I think I'd want to see that one in person first. Plus them chrome wheels gotta go! That might add $600-$800 to have them refinished?!?!

I am selling on there and I noticed that if they deny your car, they won't explain why. Email them back and ask. Typically it's a reserve. They take a lot of stuff at no reserve.
Part of me wants to list my 5 speed x5 on there to see what happens.

-Door panel Armrest separation is an age issue. The glue used is crap. Give it time they will separate. The same glue that holds stuff on the E53's is what's used on the E39, and on those cars the door panel pockets will straight up fall off unless you re-glue them.
No fault of the owner.

-Chrome wheels, well that's personal preference. You want to change the finish, not need.

-Cupholder tray is indeed a wear item. But let's be honest, the coating used there and on the door handles is a joke in terms of durability.

Car look solid if you ask me. If it ain't 95k (adjusted) there's room for tid bits, just not overahauls.

Armrest is 100% separated. No question. Photo shows it clearly. But it's a fairly easy fix. That truck is 16 years old, doesn't surprise me, even with the low mileage. Certainly wouldn't dissuade me from a 40k mile imola 4.8is if I were in the market. And at $11k currently it might be a bargain. I paid $15k for mine with 90k (though it was 5 years ago and had Dinan gear on it) miles and far worse paint than that one.

I'd certainly rather buy a good mechanical vehicle with good body in need of a few trim items rather than the other way around. Resonator being removed by one of the previous owners is interesting. But no maintenance history, other than battery and brake fluid, worries me. Sold by a dealer worries me.

^Says the guy who bought his imola sight unseen from a Buick dealership who took it in on trade. Then drove it home from California with no PPI. :bustingup If it's the right truck for the right buyer... how does the saying go? "There is an ass for every seat." :D

No financial interest here, but just thought I'd mention that the car is being sold by an indy BMW shop/dealership in St. Louis, Bimmers R Us. I've had a couple of good dealings with them (though some of their online feedack is a little mixed ... but then, who's isn't these days?)


If I were interested in this car, I 'd give them a ring and talk to them directly.


Best regards,


Chris
2002 X5 3.0 (Titanium Silver)
2005 X5 3.0 (Jet Black)

Sold for $26750!

That should make some 4.8iS owners pretty happy. Doesn't really apply to the humble 3.0 E53s I have (thought they both have lower mileage), but nice to see nonetheless. :-)

Chris
2002 X5 3.0 (Titanium Silver)
2005 X5 3.0 (Jet Black)

And the buyer has to pay a 5% fee so they paid $28,087. And if they aren't local you also have to consider transportation, travel etc. If I was paying that for an '04 I no way in hell would buy that sight unseen. I hope the buyer likes the chrome wheels and is OK with several trim items that are beat up. You really have to see paint up close to gauge it's condition. I don't believe a paint gauge was used to prove original paint. Maybe the buyer doesn't care. Now my question is after seeing that sell for basically 28,087, what's a 2 years newer '06 4.8 with 9800 miles in collector grade condition worth?

Holy crap! That's really nice E39 M5 money! Time to start buying and hoarding decent condition 4.8's. :D

Only one way to find out... but you'd probably have to lose the reserve. They really prefer no res auctions on almost everything.

That's what I'm learning based on some of my rare communications with them. They seem pretty stuck in their ways and don't communicate very well. Really slow in replying and don't answer all your questions.

Relatively well sold. Granted the market has changed since I got mine ~6 year ago. (50k miles)

Maybe color spec would have brought more? Lemans or TiSi maybe.

Possible. Color is subjective. But I've found when it comes to auto sales, enthusiast car sales specifically, the bolder the color, the more money the car can fetch. Imola over black is probably the most desirable color combo available in the US. Excepting individual vehicles if there were any. This sale is probably an example of a "well sold" transaction and I would guess represents the high end of the market for a 40k mile 4.8is. Lower mileage, cleaner examples may fair better. :dunno:

An example would be E46 M3's. An imola red, phoenix yellow, or laguna seca blue are starting to bring big money. LSB in particular is very hard to find.

I'm going to use this as an excuse for the White Witch everytime the wife asks about why I keep her (the X that is...[emoji6])

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Armrest seperation
 

What is the best way to fix the armrest separation issue? I have that issue on the drivers door.

What color/material is your door card?

If it's a common color, buying a replacement used unit is fairly cheap usually. If not then I would disassemble the door panel (after removing it obviously) and take just that piece to an auto upholstery shop. Can't imagine them charging more than $100 to fix it. Shoot you might be able to take them the whole door card and not have to disassemble it and they will do it all for you.

Quick thinking and a hot glue gun.