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1994 BMW 5 Series 540i E34 Auto
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*Sunroof
Traction and/or Stability control
Cruise control
Air Conditioning
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**Current daily drive**
Time to part ways with this timeless beauty and fine example of the 90s lean European V8's. Best way I could describe driving this car is being "whisked around in a lounge chair".
The engine is very sweat as it had a top end rebuild. Always used liqui Molly mineral oil. A little rough at start when cold but once warm sounds and pulls beautifully. For a car of this age and km's I've been told the engine is in a great spot by various mechanics.
Reason for sale:
There is an extensive list of small fixes that will get this car to where I would like but with growing up and moving, I don't have the time or space to keep fixing things and am in need of something more reliable as work takes me interstate.
I am the 3rd owner however the second owner inherited it, let it sit for ages half in a car port hence why one half of the cars paint is slightly more worn than the other. Up until him it had perfect service history. I bought it 10 years ago and since then have been some what daily driving it. Up until COVID It had small issues here and then involving coolant going missing so when COVID hit, with all my free time I did a full head gasket replacement with a mate who was a mechanic. In the process we got the heads machined, valves reseated, the rings and cylinder walls were checked and passed as all good. Main seal replaced and timing chain too. Also got a new water pump, thermostat and new seals/gaskets across the board, valve cover gaskets etc... I also replaced a majority of coolant hoses over the years rubber cures and needs to be changed. Car has operated so well until about 6 months ago when it sprung another leak, I fixed that and then another elsewhere! Haven't fixed it yet and I don't have space or time to.
List of things to get car to a perfect state:
Window front passenger
Power steering line slow leak
Coolant pipe at back of engine drivers side?
Air conditioning regass
Cabin heating pump passenger side engine bay, redirect coolant back to original
Rear bumper cracked
Rear seat driver side door card
Rear passenger door dent (drivers side)
*Speakers never worked properly
*Light tilt left side
Cruise control
transmission slow into reverse, sometimes clunky shifting gears when cold, makes a tsssuuiiitttt noise when shifting in certain gears but not always
Sunroof button panel
Worn tyres
Drivers side fog light, temperamental.
Light left and raise, one side broken
Drivers seat electronics, some work some don't.
Now given the long list I would like to remind you that it is all small, quite easy to repair issues. Nothing major that prevents the car from being driven. i would drive it still, just not while there's this new coolant leak.
Please no time wasters, I appreciate some may think it's over valued but good luck finding one with as sweat of a motor as this. Shoot me a message if you would like to come inspect/test drive. I'm very honest about the issues that exist and happy to run through them all during.
Cheers!
Car details
øVehicle description
E34 540i Sedan 4dr Auto 5sp 4.0i
Powerplant type
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Cost to insureSponsored
Exterior colour
Black
Interior colour
Blueish grey
Body type
Sedan, 4 doors, 5 seats
Transmission
5 speed Automatic
Engine
8 cylinders, Petrol Aspirated, 4.0L
Build date
March 1994
Compliance date
Check with seller
Cost of financeSponsored
Roadworthy certificate
Provided at pick-up by seller
carsales Network ID
SSE-AD-19041009
Audio, Visual & Communication
Premium
Sound system
Safety & Security
Airbags
Driver
Vehicle control
ABS (antilock brakes)Traction
Security
Central locking - remote/keyless
Comfort & Convenience
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
Driving
Cruise control
Lights & Windows
Lights
Fog lamps - front
Interior
Leather
Steering wheelTrim (incl. seats, inserts)
Instruments & Controls
Display
On-board computer
Exterior
Sunroof
Sunroof
Wheels & Tyres
Rim material
Alloy wheels
Fuel
E10
Fuel Type
Petrol - Unleaded ULP
Fuel Capacity
80L
RON Rating
91
Fuel Delivery
Multi-Point Injection
Method of Delivery
Electronic
Fuel Consumption Highway‡
8.5L/100km
Fuel Consumption City‡
14L/100km
Fuel Maximum Distance
941km
Fuel Minimum Distance
571km
Safety & Security
Number of Airbags
1
Engine
Engine type
Piston
Engine Location
Front
Engine Size (cc)
3982cc
Engine Size (L)
4.0L
Induction
Aspirated
Cylinders
8
Camshaft
Double Overhead Cam
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
4
Compression ratio
10
Generic Engine Type
Piston
Power
210.0kW @ 5800rpm
Torque
400Nm @ 4500rpm
Power to Weight Ratio
122.8kW/t
Transmission & Drivetrain
Gears
5
Gear Type
Automatic
Gear Location
Floor
Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Wheels & Tyres
Rim Material
Alloy
Front Rim Description
15x7.0
Rear Rim Description
15x7.0
Front Tyre Description
225/60 R15
Rear Tyre Description
225/60 R15
Dimensions & Weights
Length
4720mm
Width
1751mm
Height
1412mm
Wheelbase
2761mm
Track Front
1470mm
Track Rear
1495mm
Kerb Weight
1710kg
Gross Vehicle Mass
2150kg
Towing Capacity (braked)
2075kg
Towing Capacity (Unbraked)
750kg
Other
Country of Origin
GERMANY
Launch Year
1994
Launch Month
1
Generation Name
E34
Series
E34
Badge
540i
Doors
4
Seat Capacity
5
Body Style
Sedan
Probationary plate status +
New South Wales
Allowed
Victoria
Approved
Australian Capital Territory
Approved
Western Australia
Approved
Northern Territory
Approved
Tasmania
Approved
Queensland
Banned
South Australia
Banned
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