Original-Owner 2001 BMW 525i Sport at No Reserve

This 2001 BMW 525i sedan was purchased new by the seller and is finished in Aspen Silver Metallic over gray leather. The car now has 187k miles and is powered by a 2.5-liter M54 inline-six paired with a Steptronic five-speed automatic transmission. Additional equipment includes the Sport Package, a sunroof, xenon headlights, 17″ Style 5 alloy wheels, a CD stereo, and automatic climate control. This E39 525i is now offered at no reserve with a window sticker, the owner’s manual, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Idaho title in the seller’s name.

The car is finished in Aspen Silver Metallic and features xenon headlights, an electric sunroof, and fog lights. Both headlight assemblies were replaced in April 2021, and paintless dent removal, paint correction, and touch-up work were performed in May 2021. The kidney grilles were replaced in June 2024. The seller notes nicks, dings, and a scratch in the left quarter panel.

The 17″ Style 5 alloy wheels are mounted with Michelin Premier A/S tires that were fitted in September 2020. The car is equipped with Dynamic Stability Control. Braking is handled by four-wheel ventilated discs. A power steering pressure hose was replaced, and the power steering fluid and brake fluid were changed in June 2026.

The cabin features power-adjustable front seats trimmed in gray leather along with matching door panel inserts. Amenities include a CD stereo, folding rear seats, automatic climate control, cruise control, and driver-seat position memory settings. The driver’s seat switch was replaced in July 2024, and the front seat side covers were replaced that September.

The leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel frames a 155-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature, fuel economy, and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 187k miles, all of which were added during current ownership.

The 2.5-liter M54B25 inline-six was factory rated at 184 horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque. The timing chains, guides, tensioners, and valve lifters were replaced in June 2024, followed by the thermostat that July. The cylinder-head gasket and oil-filter housing gasket were replaced, and the coolant was changed in June 2026. An oil change was performed that month.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Steptronic five-speed automatic transmission. The transmission fluid was changed in June 2026.

The window sticker notes initial delivery to East Bay BMW of Pleasanton, California, and lists factory colors, equipment, pricing information.

The Carfax report is free of accidents or other reported damage.

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