e39 535isport valuation ideas

[silversideofthemoon]

hi all after valuations am not selling so dont remove this please mods i have the above a 1999 s reg 535isport e39 model its the v8 model with 70,000 miles original milage its a dark met green colour with full black leather interior mtec steering wheel tiptronic auto box just had full service inc 5 new rubbers brakes all round discs and pads it has 17 "5 spoke alloys and only 3 owners excellent history with a recent new radiator and lot of engine work done and just been re calibrated due to a key and box fault so runs perfect now i bpought the car for 3800 3 years ago and was wondering wat it is worth body work is really good would say the car is 95%immaculte due to few minor scratches but need an idea of value as dont seem to see many of this model and spec around usually 528 or 530d and 540 any ideas would be appreciated .thanks andy

[pacerpete]

The 535 is rare because they are not particularly popular and the 530 is so good. People who want a V8 would rather a 540. In respect of value, the mileage is good news, the colour less so If the mileage can be verified and EVERYTHING works and there are no major cosmetic or mechanical issues, you might get £2000 .

[silversideofthemoon]

the car is fully loaded bar for sat nav or tv`s as for coluor think only the green silver and dark blue wer the best finish mileage is all correct all paperwork to prove no mechanical issues wat so ever paint has two bumper corner marks only as for the 535i thought it may of been desirable thinkin it was the rarer model thats all but thanks for any opinions that keep comin in all appreciated .........

[Jon_Bmw]

Is it actually a sport? I can't remember when they came in, perhaps it was '99, but I have a funny feeling it was very late '99 if not '00.

I think Petes valuation is about right, even if it is a little upsetting for you. There is a crazy amount of v8s on the market now, in varying conditions. Why would you settle for a 535i when you could have the better steering 530i which is just as fast and uses less fuel, or the 540i which is faster and uses the same fuel.

I think you might find an unknowledgable victim who knows nothing about BMWs who gets suckered in by the low mileage and buys it though, so it is not all bad news.

[silversideofthemoon]

no upset mate at all over the price figures love the car and ano about depreceation faster than my fuel gauge moves lol it is a sport its a late 99 model and a wouldnt try an screw no one sellin it as for the speed 140 on me clock was good enuf for me so cant complain wasw thinkin it it was worth bout the 2k mark so not really that bad at all as for settling for the 535i me old touring was wrote of and this was for sale not 5 mins away it looked and sounded great on the sunny day me deposit was handed over thanks any way boys for the info

[mattrs]

Again its a world apart from 540i manual (performance wise), but will be a lot of car for no money for the right buyer. Good luck!

[silversideofthemoon]

was only after a price guide as been on few e39 sites they bumped it up couple hundred quid more but it aint goin nowhere so happy days