Intro
This is a 5 owner 1995 BMW 525i in Alpine White III with Parchment vinyl interior and now showing approximately 66,675 miles. It was originally registered in California with long term ownership by one family until 2018. The seller purchased the car on Bring a Trailer in 2020. It has the 2.5 liter inline 6-cylinder engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The Carfax notes an incident in 2019 to the rear bumper that has been professionally repaired. It has a clear title and is in Illinois.
Exterior
The exterior is factory Alpine White III (Alpinweiss III, 300) with black rub strips, sunroof, white-painted rocker panels and lower valances, and a window tint. The seller notes chips and scratches on the valances and leading edge of the hood, a scrape on the right mirror housing, and a sticky fuel door hinge. It has an aftermarket keyless entry and alarm system and painted 15″ Style 5 wheels wrapped in Michelin Defender tires manufactured in 2018. The stock BMW Style 2 wheels are included in the sale. The exterior door handle gaskets and hood and trunk struts were replaced.
Interior
The interior is upholstered in Parchment vinyl (K1PE) with power-adjustable front seats, power windows, air conditioning, a factory stereo, and black Lloyd Luxe floor mats. The cruise control is inoperable, the power adjustment for the front headrests does not work, and the vinyl insert on the right rear door is detached. The cabin air filter, and front passenger seat airbag sensor, cooling system parts, and the air conditioning system was recharged with R134a refrigerant.
Mechanicals
The 2.5-liter M50B25TU inline-six features VANOS variable valve timing and was factory rated at 189 horsepower at 5,900 rpm and 184 lb-ft of torque at 4,200 rpm. The radiator, hoses, water pump, thermostat, fan clutch, drive belts, and valve cover and gasket have been replaced under previous ownership.
Imperfections
Chips and scratches on the valances, right mirror and leading edge of hood
Sticky fuel door hinge
Cruise control inoperable
Power front headrests do not work
Vinyl insert on right rear door is detached
Summary
This 525i includes manufacturer’s literature, two keys with Viper alarm and keyless-entry fobs, a valet key, indoor and outdoor car covers, a spare set of exterior door handle gaskets, a tool kit, the factory floor mats, and service records.
