# For Sale 1997 BMW 540i Mint Condition $11,200 BO **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [December 4, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756 "2007-12-04T19:48:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/21 "2007-12-05T12:45:54Z")
He didnt answer the question. ---
**Author:** ![VertZ24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vertz24/32/5169_2.png) [@VertZ24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VertZ24)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/22 "2007-12-05T15:20:58Z")
Tranny service, I have never heard of a tranny needing replacement at 90K, I am not a dumb BMW owner who will just have anything done for the prestige. I will go through the records and see about a driveshaft bearing, are you talking about the carrier bearing? Guibo? Doesnt sound like a part, if you are trying to F with me just knock it off. Does it really bother you that much that I have a car for sale? And it is clearly written as tranny SERVICE, get off my ass. Chris ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/23 "2007-12-05T15:24:13Z")
Guibo, standard BMW part used on every BMW for the past I dunno 40 years? Center bearing, on the 2 piece driveshaft used in every BMW with a 2 piece driveshaft. [quote=“VertZ24,post:22,topic:39756"”] I am not a dumb BMW owner [/quote] Could’ve fooled me. I’m not riding your ass, I’m trying to make sure this stuff was taken care of as someone asked me about the car. But clearly I’m wasting my time, especially when you can buy a '99 540i6 all day long on bf.c for $12k or better. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/24 "2007-12-05T15:31:52Z")
Price is high for that mileage check craigslist, they go for 7k in the same condition. Ive been looking ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/25 "2007-12-05T15:34:33Z")
guibo is called the flex coupling. ---
**Author:** ![VertZ24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vertz24/32/5169_2.png) [@VertZ24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VertZ24)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/26 "2007-12-05T16:09:22Z")
Oh well, I dont know a thing about these cars, the service history looked good to me. The car runs and drives perfect, if you are looking for a reliable lux car its worth it. I dont think it is that far out of range considering they go on ebay for similar numbers. I am putting it in the paper tomorrow hope it sells. I know the car is worth 10-10 all day, just gotta find the right ass for the seat, they will not be let down. Plus it has a warranty, not bad. ---
**Author:** ![VertZ24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vertz24/32/5169_2.png) [@VertZ24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VertZ24)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/27 "2007-12-05T16:12:42Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-BMW-540I-PREMIUM-PACKAGE-ALPINE-WHITE-17-M5-CHR-WHL\_W0QQitemZ110197659629QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6008QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-BMW-540I-PREMIUM-PACKAGE-ALPINE-WHITE-17-M5-CHR-WHL_W0QQitemZ110197659629QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6008QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) 10gs, and my car has 40K less miles, WTF 7gs? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/28 "2007-12-05T16:57:48Z")
[http://rochester.craigslist.org/car/463940268.html](http://rochester.craigslist.org/car/463940268.html) [http://rochester.craigslist.org/car/459864875.html](http://rochester.craigslist.org/car/459864875.html) [http://rochester.craigslist.org/car/457142806.html](http://rochester.craigslist.org/car/457142806.html) [http://rochester.craigslist.org/car/456058665.html](http://rochester.craigslist.org/car/456058665.html) BOOSH! ---
**Author:** ![VertZ24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vertz24/32/5169_2.png) [@VertZ24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VertZ24)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/29 "2007-12-05T17:38:41Z")
Those are 528is, this is a 540i, it was like an 8,000 dollar price difference between a base 528 and a loaded 540. The car is on ebay now, try and compare comperable cars next time. [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220180525737&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=012](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220180525737&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=012) ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/30 "2007-12-05T17:48:27Z")
> [@ebay](#): > > it is not common to see these 540s with near or over 300K miles. That’s correct, it is NOT common! :lol: Idiot. ---
**Author:** ![VertZ24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vertz24/32/5169_2.png) [@VertZ24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VertZ24)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/31 "2007-12-05T17:54:19Z")
Thanks, but why so much hostility? I dont understand how miserable some people are. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/32 "2007-12-05T17:54:29Z")
'98 540i6 with Mods serviced at Dinan for 12k ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/ericdiver/IMG_4570.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/ericdiver/IMG_4570.jpg) '97 540i6 with full records - 9k ![http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/tacurt/DCAM0004.jpg](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/tacurt/DCAM0004.jpg) Oh those are just 6 speed cars, not comparable. Here’s a lowly auto to compare to with all the same service done: ![http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l62/goldlifter/2007_071111-8-070160.jpg](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l62/goldlifter/2007_071111-8-070160.jpg) 100k miles, '97, Auto. 50k miles less than yours, for _gasp_ $7k I can do this all day. ---
**Author:** ![VertZ24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vertz24/32/5169_2.png) [@VertZ24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VertZ24)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/33 "2007-12-05T17:56:21Z")
Get a life, get off my ass you miserable prick. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/34 "2007-12-05T18:00:04Z")
HAHA…Mike you miserable prick! ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/35 "2007-12-05T18:04:55Z")
[quote=“VertZ24,post:33,topic:39756"”] Get a life, get off my ass you miserable prick. [/quote] so why are you advertising in your signature? did you pay for that? :loopie: ---
**Author:** ![VertZ24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vertz24/32/5169_2.png) [@VertZ24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VertZ24)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/36 "2007-12-05T18:06:55Z")
Sorry about that, I appreciate you telling me nicely and not bitching out. ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/37 "2007-12-05T18:09:49Z")
[quote=“VertZ24,post:36,topic:39756"”] Sorry about that, I appreciate you telling me nicely and not bitching out. [/quote] no worries, better than the mods finding it before me. take (less) no heed of mike, he just knows 10000x more about bimmers than the average Joe and honestly, your answers smacked either of avoiding something or ignorance of the car - in the end you can tell a potential buyer more knowing what you (now) know having been grilled by him :mamoru: ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/38 "2007-12-05T18:14:25Z")
Price is still high, good luck with ebay sale ---
**Author:** ![VertZ24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vertz24/32/5169_2.png) [@VertZ24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VertZ24)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/39 "2007-12-05T18:14:47Z")
I appreciate it^ You know me from Roclife, I help people out a LOT on that site as far as hook ups on car parts. I am nice to people and respect them and was hoping for the same here. Ask around I give some crazy cheap deals to people and save them a LOT of money, lol. I would like to do the same here. Thats great if this guy knows his shit, I dont about these cars I am honest. As a regular consumer I was told by a good shop (JG Autowerks) the common downfalls on the car and most have been replaced. I feel the car is worth near book value, I am asking almost 1,000 under that. Also i dont care about what other people have for sale, every car is different, condition and such, if you dont want the car you dont want it, dont chew me out. I have seen people get more than what I am asking for lesser BMWs. I feel like I am getting chewed out, just chill and let the thread take its course. Thanks Chris ---
**Author:** ![illkilla716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/illkilla716/32/7517_2.png) [@illkilla716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/illkilla716)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/40 "2007-12-05T18:16:29Z")
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