BMW 525D SE touring estate valuation

Nay D

Hi folks, about to sell a this car and was wondering if I could get advise from the forum members on what's the appropriate price to list it on donedeal. The car is a diesel 2001 (Irish Reg) with 151k miles on the clock with manual transmission.It has 4 new tyres, been serviced in last few months and has been NCT'd to cover next year and half. Cloth interior is spotless and has high spec (as I'd imagine all sporting editions have). I don't have anything to compare to (like for like) on Donedeal as most touring estates on sale are automatic,petrol or are 3 series? Any help would be appreciated.

él statutorio

you're probably best asking on http://www.bmw-driver.net they'll give you a fairly accurate price on it.

Nay D

Thanks,great suggestion.

subway

That car sounds te exact opposite of high spec (manual, cloth, se)
I'd imagine around 2k maybe a bit less

subway

subway wrote: »

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I'd imagine around 2k maybe a bit less

Should see €3000 for it no bother.

subway

RoverJames wrote: »

Should see €3000 for it no bother.

In a private sale? maybe from a dealer but I can't see it getting that on donedeal

Nay D

Sorry Subway, would parking sensors,6xmultichanger cd and wood trim finish be considered normal spec in a BMW (pardon my ignorance)?

166man

I'd say around €2k is more likely. At the end of the day it is a 10 year old basic spec BMW diesel with a big engine. Also has high mileage which will scare many Irish buyers off.

OP pitch it at €2.5k on donedeal and see if any calls come through, you never know.

the merchant

I happen to know that this '02 went for 5 grand a couple of weeks back.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/525D-E39/201131203711383/advert?channel=CARS

subway

subway wrote: »

In a private sale? maybe from a dealer but I can't see it getting that on donedeal

Yep, private sale, it's diesel, has 4 new tyres, 18 months NCT and is serviced. You'd get over €2000 for a petrol 520i that was straight. It won't fetch a grand less because it's a private sale at that end of the market.

subway

Nay D wrote: »

Sorry Subway, would parking sensors,6xmultichanger cd and wood trim finish be considered normal spec in a BMW (pardon my ignorance)?

Parking sensors would have been extra, the rest is base spec

166man

166man wrote: »

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OP pitch it at €2.5k on donedeal and see if any calls come through, you never know.

'twould be gone in a day and back up the following day for a grand+ more asking price I think :pac:

subway

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2710278

subway

subway wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2710278

that's a 99 model and petrol, not at all similar to the OPs car really.

subway

RoverJames wrote: »

that's a 99 model and petrol, not at all similar to the OPs car really.

Eugh,bad hangover this morning

Gophur

€2,000, if it's taxed.
It'll be 11 years old, 2.5 litre, manual, cloth, all driving it's value down.

Big Nasty

Bang it up for €2950 and accept no less than €2.5k

Gophur

Gophur wrote: »

€2,000, if it's taxed................

........and if it's not taxed?

unkel

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Bang it up for €2950 and accept no less than €2.5k

My thinking too. I'd hold out for close to €3k. The wagons are rare and do have a following. 2.5l tax is not in its advantage, but it is a modern frugal diesel. The manual won't scare off too many people in a BMW. Cloth interior on the E39 is of exceptionally strong quality. Wouldn't scare most people off either

5k for the one in merchants link is a bit mad though...

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Op the rule of thumb is that its worth twice what people will pay and half what your want for it. 2-2.5k is about right. People prefer these to 4x4 these days.

Dash Uneven Coffin

Dash Uneven Coffin wrote: »

............. People prefer these to 4x4 these days.

..were you watching TopGear repeats over the weekend :pac:

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Nah just watching the numbers of X5/RR sports on carzone.....

.the episode where they had the Merc and BMW estates was on Saturday on RTE2 iirc

s14driftking

i bought my 530d msport 5 weeks ago for 1600 it came in a sought after colour imola red alancantra interior with wood trim 161000 miles car is mint and tested needed two abs sensors for that price is all
also its taxed as a 2litre

166man

s14driftking wrote: »

i bought my 530d msport 5 weeks ago for 1600 it came in a sought after colour imola red alancantra interior with wood trim 161000 miles car is mint and tested needed two abs sensors for that price is all
also its taxed as a 2litre

How'd you manage to tax it as a 2.0?

Cmar-Ireland

166man wrote: »

How'd you manage to tax it as a 2.0?

Fraud !

s14driftking

166man wrote: »

How'd you manage to tax it as a 2.0?

its what its down on the book as

Cmar-Ireland wrote: »

Fraud !

would be if i taxed it
besides it was the only reason i bought one no way would i pay that much tax for a daily driver

Big Nasty

s14driftking wrote: »

i bought my 530d msport 5 weeks ago for 1600 it came in a sought after colour imola red alancantra interior with wood trim 161000 miles car is mint and tested needed two abs sensors for that price is all
also its taxed as a 2litre

A. What year is it?

B. I'm reporting you for tax evasion! :mad::p

166man

s14driftking wrote: »

its what its down on the book as

would be if i taxed it
besides it was the only reason i bought one no way would i pay that much tax for a daily driver

Solid citizen you are!:P

Isn't it just illegal full stop to be driving a car with the wrong tax disc on it regardless of who taxed it and when. As the driver you are responsible to ensure the vehicle is taxed and insured correctly.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

I declare shenanigans....pay your proper tax ya pup like the rest of us suckers....

Nforce

s14driftking wrote: »

i bought my 530d msport 5 weeks ago for 1600 it came in a sought after colour imola red alancantra interior with wood trim 161000 miles car is mint and tested needed two abs sensors for that price is all
also its taxed as a 2litre

Is it insured as a 3lt?

s14driftking

s14driftking wrote: »

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would be if i taxed it
besides it was the only reason i bought one no way would i pay that much tax for a daily driver

3.0 down as a 2.0, untaxed anyway and you want to see can you run it on agri diesel...http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=75828494

Big Nasty

Dash Uneven Coffin wrote: »

I declare shenanigans....pay your proper tax ya pup like the rest of us suckers....

Totally off topic and apologies for same but what are you driving these days fitz since the theft of your 335?

s14driftking

MCMLXXV wrote: »

A. What year is it?

B. I'm reporting you for tax evasion! :mad::p

00

Nforce wrote: »

Is it insured as a 3lt?

yes on a trade policy

RoverJames wrote: »

3.0 down as a 2.0, untaxed anyway and you want to see can you run it on agri diesel...http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=75828494

i said i might try it on it sometime for what it burns its as cheap to run on white currently 42.3 mpg:D
tbh one the main reasons i asked this there is so much washed green diesel being sold atm i was wondering if i purchased some of this as white would it still run or would i have countless injector problems like the 2.0litre vag cars lately

subway

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Totally off topic and apologies for same but what are you driving these days fitz since the theft of your 335?

Something that makes me very very jealous

Big Nasty

s14driftking wrote: »

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Well if you paid €1600 for a '00 530D a '01, facelift 525D should fetch €2.5k all day long IMO.

subway

I wouldn't be certain it's a facelift model, most 01 cars I see are prefacelift

166man

s14driftking wrote: »

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yes on a trade policy

i said i might try it on it sometime for what it burns its as cheap to run on white currently 42.3 mpg:D
tbh one the main reasons i asked this there is so much washed green diesel being sold atm i was wondering if i purchased some of this as white would it still run or would i have countless injector problems like the 2.0litre vag cars lately

I would imagine that the type of fuel you are using would be the least of your worries seeing as you are driving illegally on the roads.

Nay D

Nay D wrote: »

Sorry Subway, would parking sensors,6xmultichanger cd and wood trim finish be considered normal spec in a BMW (pardon my ignorance)?

Thanks for all the feedbacks folks. It's been an eye opener and certainly a buyers market. One last question - would cruise control and dual climate control be extras or standard in a 525D model?

Eoin

Nay D wrote: »

Thanks for all the feedbacks folks. It's been an eye opener and certainly a buyers market. One last question - would cruise control and dual climate control be extras or standard in a 525D model?

I know they're not in all e39s anyway.

subway

No, they aren't in the base spec, but very common options. It would definitely be harder to sell without these.
If the climate control is fully functioning it will help make the car easier to sell, if not it's a cheap and easy DIY fix to replace the resistor that often causes problems.