Saturday, August 9, 2025

2000 Alpine White/Caramel E39 M5

VIN WBSDE9348YBZ95741


Received via transport Friday Aug 8, 2025

 

Previous owner records included

 

  • 3/23/00 1 delivery to original owner
  • 6/15/00 12456 1200 mile break-in service
  • 7/21/00 1706 replaced rear shock mount
  • 3/27/01 5792 replaced transmission
  • 7/18/01 7117 trans fluid change
  • 3/1/02 11600 oil service, brake flush, seat memory
  • 2/26/03 17083 oil service, DME software,
  • 7/23/03 18631 new final stage resistor
  • 9/26/03 18,792 Car purchased via Leith BMW CPO
  • 11/7/03 21151 replaced exhaust cam sensor (xx320), replaced edge protector or seal on driver door, brake pad wear sensor
  • 11/7/03 21156 activate rear airbags, updated navi
  • 12/10/03 23828 replaced gauge cluster
  • 5/18/04 27757 CEL, oil strainer, oil separator, gasket
  • 5/20/04 27852 air flow sensor, oil service
  • 28-Sep 32027 emission inspection, replaced passenger mirror internal motor
  • 6/21/05  windshield replacement
  • 8/19/05 36971 alternator, vanos control unit, oil change
  • 9/1/05 37335 ignition coils replaced, spark plugs replaced,
  • 9/16/05 37633 new flywheel, fuel pump, fuel regulator, pulse sender, fuel filter, clutch, pin, spring, lever, etc, MAFs
  • 10/25/05 38667 cluster replacement
  • 12/16/05 39369 tire defect light inop
  • 12/28/05 39369 tire defect, thrust rods for front swaybar
  • 9/11/06 41822 state inspection, windshield wipers, key and centercap
  • 9/15/06 42165 Recall 121106, key issue
  • 11/13/09  Front bumper replaced and painted
  • 6/25/10 62349 fuel filter, sway bar brackets, brake fluid, coolant, fender liner, PS hoses (868/873), PS reservoir, trans fluid, both belts, clutch hose
  • 9/25/13 76441 Brake bleed, oil service, breather hoses on intake, replaced washer pump
  • 9/30/15 85668 new ignition switch
  • 2/6/17 94116 new final stage resistor, fuse replacement, suggest thermostate replacement, suggested trans mounts/flex disc/belts/VCG, trans fluid, battery

Work done under my care:



  • 8/9/2025 115,709:
    • new battery
    • full underside wash
    • remove sink drains
    • assess condition
    • clean interior

  • Aug/Sept/Oct/Nov 2025 115,783: 
    • IND blacked out rear M5 emblem
    • added rear spoiler
    • new black front kidney grilles
    • Ukrainian pork chops
    • new OFH supports
    • new PS reservoir supports
    • new engine mounts
    • new transmission mounts
    • Turner muffler delete
    • new fan and visco clutch
    • IAT relocation and alphaN tune
    • new front bumper lower grille
    • Partee reinforced rear subframe with upgraded bushings and subframe bushings
    • stainless brake lines (x4, plus 2 at ABS pump)
    • new brake pads and rotors and parking brake adjusted
    • LCM IV upgrade
    • new hood and trunk struts
    • oil filter and oil change
    • new rear glass seal (upper and lower)
    • facelifted headlights and tail lights
    • GC suspension and camber plates
    • Beastpower rear brackets
    • all new suspension arms and thrust arms with monoballs, integral arms, and ball joints, swaybar end links front and rear, swaybar bushings rear
    • new fuel filter
    • new CPS sensors
    • technical graphite trim
    • Dynavin carplay unit
    • full shifter rebuild with E60 shifter arm and new wear components
    • dash cam installed
    • interior refresh and carpet cleaning
    • front seats redyed and repaired
    • new(ish) steering wheel and airbag from M3 wagon, new shift boot
    • Prince wheels refinished square 18x9.5 with new MPS4S tires in 275/35/18
    • new valve cover gaskets
    • new spark plugs
    • new windshield wipers
    • new OE windshield glass
    • new thermostat, thermostat gasket, thermostat housing, and coolant o-rings
    • new steering linkages and tie rods and alignment
    • Euro lower dash intalled
    • Swapped caramel carpet to black
    • Dynavin installed
    • square wheel setup installed
  • Dec 2025 (116k miles): oil and filter change, driver side impact sensor replacement, new pedals installed, PS fluid topped off