For Sale: 1998 BMW M5 in Walnut Creek, California

Introduction

1995 BMW 3.8 Liter Euro M5 Touring (E34) in optional Avus Blue Metallic paint with full Nappa leather Silver Gray interior, 6-speed manual transmission and double-pane electric sliding roof. This European M5 was originally owned by BMW and loaned to a company executive. The seller purchased the car from a BMW dealer in Kassel, Germany in July 2000 with about 32,000 Kilometers and imported into the U.S in early 2001. It passes California emissions. The odometer now shows 244,775 kilometers. Options include Automatic Climate Control, Heated driver and passenger seats, high-fidelity loudspeaker system and the Nürburgring Handling Package. The paint is original with no respray; seller states no accidents or damage to the car during his ownership. It has a clear title, includes service records, and is licensed in California.

Exterior

• M-specific Avusblau metallic paint, Full Nappa Leather (including door panels) two-tone silver-gray, and double-pane electric sliding roof (Option 0276). Silver-gray paint is used on the bottom rocker panels and aerodynamic bodywork.
• 0500 includes Headlight Washing System, and Aerodynamic Mirrors
• Full-length roof-rack rails for bike, ski, and luggage racks.
• Shadow Line (Option 0339) blacked out trim on the doors and window moldings
• Nürburgring Handling Package (code M591): A performance-oriented upgrade designed to sharpen the dynamics for high-speed track use. It includes:
• Electronic Damper Control (EDC III+) with a dedicated (performance/sport) mode toggle switch on the center console to set the dampers in their “sport” setting.
• Thicker Anti-Roll Bar: A thicker 19mm rear sway bar to reduce body roll.
• Servotronic Steering: A speed-sensitive, variable-assist steering system that provided more weight and feedback at higher speeds. 
• Style 37 M Parallel wheels (for E34 M5s built after May of 1994). The wheels are 8x18 ET 20 front and 9x18 ET 22 rear originally equipped with 245/40-ZR18 Michelin XWW tires.
• After delivery, the wheels have typically been mounted with 245/40-ZR 18 front and 275/35-ZR18 rear. There has been no rubbing with currently mounted Bridgestone S-04 Pole Position tires. The tire date codes are 05/14 front and 09/14 rear.
• Splined-drive locking wheel bolts (1 per wheel)
• In case of a flat tire, the included onboard full-size M-parallel style 37 8x18 front wheel and 245/40-ZR18 tire (05/14 date code) can be used in front or rear and driven normally.

Interior  

• The interior is upholstered in Nappa full Leather Two-tone Silver Gray. Options include:
• Automatic climate control (0534)
• Heated seats for driver and passenger, AUC (automatic ventilation control), and speed control (Tempomat) (Option 0494). (AUC keeps the interior cool while parked)
• Rear-view mirror automatic dimming (Option 0431)
• Seat Heating for Driver and Passenger (0494)
• AUC is Automatic Ventilation Control which is a timer-operated system for when the car is parked in the sun
• 0676 includes the High-Fidelity Loudspeaker System with Tweeters in the window pillars, (2) dash speakers, door speakers, and (4) overhead rear speakers, BMW Business RDS (Radio Data System for traffic information) Radio-Tape Cassette player including the BMW-branded (Pioneer technology) six-disc CD changer behind the left-rear luggage bay quarter-panel) (No cassettes or CDs are included.), M-Sport Leather Steering Wheel
• 0459 includes Electrical Seat Settings Memory for Driver and Passenger seats,

Mechanicals

This late-model Euro M5 version is powered by a 3.8-liter inline-six engine (S38B38). It produces 340 horsepower (250 kW) at 6,900 rpm and 295 ft-lbs (400 Nm) of torque. It was the final version of the double overhead-cam, direct-actuated 4-valve per cylinder S38 (S38B38) engine and is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. The engine has a vehicle speed limiter pre-programmed to 250 Km/h (155 Mph).

Maintenance for the sale included renewing the oil and filter with Redline Polyol-Ester synthetic 10W-60, brake fluid flushed and replaced with ATE type 200 fluid, transmission oil changed with Redline synthetic MT-90 fluid, differential oil changed with Redline 75-90 synthetic LS additive differential fluid. These same fluids have been used since the US import in 2001. The engine coolant was recently flushed and replaced with Blue BMW-approved antifreeze and distilled water. The battery was replaced in August 2021.

Imperfections:

Slight discoloration on driver’s side interior door above armrest

Leather discoloration on passenger front seat

Stone chips on front of car

Tires have 2014 date codes

Automatic-dimming rear-view mirror not working

Seller Comments

This European-only M5 Touring was purchased from a BMW dealer in Kassel, Germany and converted by Wallace Environmental, an EPA-registered importer, to meet all US 49-State and California Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), and EPA 49-State and California emissions requirements. It also has a State of California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) vehicle information label N0195473. Any California Star-certified smog inspection station can verify the compliance data for testing, registration transfer, and renewals using these labels. Re-certification and laboratory testing will not be required.

Included in the sale:

The original BMW manuals and documents (German language versions):

BMW M5 (E34) Sedan and Touring Instruction Manual

BMW 5 Series (1995) Autoradio BMW Business RDS Instruction Manual

BMW 5 Series (E34) Electronic Security System and Keys

BMW 5 Series Service Book

BMW Europe 1995/1996 Service Stations

BMW heavy duty rubber winter mats, which replace the plush carpet mats. Complete left and right headlight brackets with European-specific light bulb reflectors with Hella-brand lenses, replaceable bulbs, and wiring harnesses for a retrofit back to original. The reflectors and bulbs are not US-DOT. A piece of left-side rear door black trim strip – brand new from Germany. (2) removable rubber filler strips for the roof rails when they aren’t being used for a rack. Sirius-XM satellite radio with antenna, prewired for power and the antenna. The removed antenna is stored in the right-rear luggage compartment storage area with spare belts and parts. It is already wired and readily available for immediate use. Note: This radio is NOT wired to the audio system in the car. It must be used with headphones. Two six-CD cassettes for the CD changer. NO CDs are included. A removable sliding security cover for the luggage bay A carpeted luggage-bay left side storage compartment cover. (If the CD player is removed, this cover can be used instead.)