For Sale - The ultimate triathlon/cycling/driving machine
Copying from my Craigslist ad....move to Wisconsin has me selling my rear wheel drive BMW 545i. Great for triathlete that also loves to drive.
I'm selling this car only because a new job takes me to Wisconsin where I will need an all-wheel drive vehicle. I have owned this car since 2008 and 26,000 miles and had intended to drive it until the wheels fall off. I searched high and low, ultimately flying to Philadelphia to get this vehicle. Specific reasons I purchased it:
- It's the last 5 Series BMW with a spare tire in the trunk. What this means is no need for loud and expensive run flat tires.
- It's a 545i complete with a 325HP engine with boatloads of torque but also gets 26+ MPG on the highway and rear wheel drive (The ultimate driving machine)
- It's a manual transmission with the sports package, so the 'fun to drive' factor is maximized.
I can fit four grown men and four sets of golf clubs or my wife along with the three kids and baggage for a long weekend. It's an incredibly versatile car.
Full options:
-Leather Seating
-Headlamp washers
-Moonroof
-Logic 7 Premium Sound with subwoofers
-Full power (seats, locks, mirrors, windows)
-Satellite Radio
-Dynamic Stability Control traction control
-BMW rubber floor mats (like new original carpet mats included also)
-Navigation (with updated 2012 Map)
-Keyless entry
-Heated seats
-Park distance control
-Owners manual and two keys included
Custom Options:
- Custom installed discreet Escort radar detector mount with the mute button hidden in the ashtray.
-Aux input connector in the ashtray
-1 1/4" trailer hitch (used for bike trailer only)
105k mostly highway miles from commuting to work. I drive the car daily so mileage will increase.
I also have an OEM BMW roof mounted rack with two bike trays that I will include ($450 value).
The car has never been smoked in and is in excellent condition.
Brakes first replaced at 70k and have at least 25k remaining life.
High performance Yokohama all season tires replaced recently and have 70% tread remaining.
I have followed the 'old school' maintenance plan with oil changes at 2x the interval as recommended by BMW. Non smoker.
Exterior is in excellent condition with only minor road markings that are well below what would be expected. Come see for yourself....everyone is shocked when they realize the car is 9 years old.
Clean title in hand.
I am pricing this at $11,500, which is exactly the Kelley Blue Book market value but also am throwing in the roof rack and radar detector so effectively this is nearly $750 below market value.
I am not interested in trades or low ball offers. It's paid off so if I don't get a reasonable offer I'll keep as a third car.
Pictures to be posted shortly.