2011 BMW 535i - 56k miles - 6-speed manual
 

2011 535i
Titanium Silver Metallic/Venetian Beige Leather
56250 miles, 6-speed manual, VIN: C267774.

Two BMWCCA owners will full records from new. Window sticker, manuals, two keys. Well-maintained example of one of the last 6-speed manual RWD sports sedans. Has served us well with no accidents or reliability issues. Interior shows little wear. Exterior has some cosmetic flaws:

• Minor curb rash
• Minor scratches on bumpers and side skirts (mainly limited to plastic)

Options:
Sport (multi-contour comfort seats, shadowline trim), Premium, Cold-Weather and Dynamic Handling Packages
Navigation System and Satellite Radio (Bluetooth Streaming capable)
MSRP: $61525

Upgrades:
OEM M-Performance Exhaust
OEM 351M 19” M-Sport Wheels
M-Sport Steering Wheel
AC Schnitzer Pedals, Black Grilles
Aspherical Euro Side Mirrors (LH and RH) dimming and heated
Euro fog light switch (activates Rear Fog Light)
MHD Stage 1 Tune
Professionally tinted 50% front sides /35% rear triple

Maintenance Highlights:
Brand new set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ (245/40/19 and 275/35/19).
New battery.
Brakes (rotors & pads, front & rear) at 50k miles.
Recent: Ignition coils, oil filter housing gasket, serpentine belt & tensioner.

Included
Extra set of brand new floor mats
OEM Sports Heated Steering Wheel
Chrome Grilles and other spare parts

SOLD

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Good luck with the sale :thumbup:

nice looking car, GLWS

Nice looking! Good luck :cool:

yeah - Nice looking. I didn't think I'd say that - but these are sure a ton better than the 'early' Bangle 5-series... Dame Edna and all....
This is a very attractive package - 6 speed... and the rest.

GLWS

Thanks everyone. There is some room in the price, I doubt the market is very liquid on this. That said, I have the room to keep it so not a fire sale by any means. I think it had been on the market a few months when I bought it off the Roundel. BMWCCA is likely my best best. f10 forum has traffic but there are tons of less maintained cars dropping values across the board.

Questions for the cognoscenti:
- Should I revert the engine back to stock? I will of course disclose that the car was mapped for a few k miles.
- Bring a Trailer... That's usually better for older or more unique cars, but then again a large RWD sedan that's comfy and 6-speed.... Not too many of these. So that might be an option if I don't get much action over the next month or two.

The only reason to put it back to stock is if you aren’t going to disclose. :p

Bring a Trailer's biggest downside is that you have to be active in the comments in order to get top dollar (and you have to be ready to address any commenters that come in talking about common problems the cars have).

I think you'd do well there, honestly, given your attention to detail, knowledge of the car, and the fact that this is a rare spec (and well cared for), but you'd have to be mentally ready to invest the time. I would list it there if I were you, just for the hell of it.

This is a unique opportunity to own an interesting and versatile car, and I've been trying to figure out how to make it work in my plans...but so far, haven't.

Awesome. I similarly kind of wish this made sense for me. It just doesn’t right now though. Good luck!

Do you have a link to this ad elsewhere? I have some people I'd like to send it to, but don't want them nosing around here.

Alex

yep or just disclose if asked :eeps:

I put it on a few forums simultaneously, but Craigs is easiest to share:
https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto...855573023.html

Thank you!

Good point...

It actually gets a real 27mpg on the highway, which gives it great range, 500mi almost.

A neighbor (or more like the landlord of a neighbor, I see him so little) sold an e24 m6 or 635CSi, not sure which, on BaT. He said it was sooo much trouble. I'm waiting for an easier sale and then I'll go through with it. This is not a super cream puff, not close to the condition of my LSB e46 m3.

I will update the ad with more minutiae... In the meantime, two more things:

I had front sides tinted to 50%, rears 35%
Oil & filter @ 1.8k, 8.5k, 16k, 22k, 24k, 31k, 36k, 40k, 45k, 50k, 55k

2011 BMW 535i - 56k miles - 6-speed manual
 

I have fond memories of my f10 and yours is pretty much the best version of an f10. Kind of tempted but my wife won’t drive stick. They’re still great looking sedans imo.

One thing I don’t remember is that extra cup holder in the center console. Was the a stick only thing? Mine had a small covered change tray there

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I don't know this market at all but that seems like a steal to me. Someone here should buy it!

I wouldn't lower the price. This car is too rare. Unless you're in a hurry, leave it high and wait. A buyer will come along.

It's a stick thing. That's the only cupholder up front!!

Well, it's not the *best* version. it's not an m-sport, so it doesn't have the appearance package bumpers.

That's what I'm going to do. It doesn't book very high, cargurus suggest much lower, but we all know those values are all over the place. I'll also throw in a TON of stuff at the asking price.

Maybe it is just my old eyes, or display, but I can't see the number in the picture you posted with the tread depth. Looks like the depth tool display caught a reflection. (trying to help, not nitpick)

Car looks great, wish I had a need, but I might need surgery on my left toe very soon. Clutch would be an issue through rehab

GLWS!

Did you end up selling this?

Not yet. Why? If you are curious about the clutch, it's pretty good. :lol:

Ouch. :lol:

FWIW, the quick sale number is $16k - but I'm not publicizing that everywhere because every buyer will want some off the asking. I have noticed some light shakes on braking, likely front LCA's, as I did the brakes. Hence the reduction as I don't plan on doing that.

Goddamn, another car is the last thing I need right now but for that price I'm tempted to buy it. :lol:

How has this not sold yet?

How has this not sold yet to JST as a Golf R replacement?

It’s extremely tempting.

Just think of it as 4 clutch replacements. :speechle:

It has a niche audience. I put it on bmwcca.org in April but it missed the print Roundel this month, I hope it'll make it in for June.

I'm not going to lower any further. At some point, I'll detail/clean further, take more pictures and go on BaT.

Sees you may have found your niche here!

Roundel screwed up. June just arrived and it's not listed, even as I paid. Grrr, dropping to $16k.

Arg! That's unfortunate.

Is it in all the BMW forums? I would think this would be gone at that price.

I see the Roundel listing (on-line).

Too bad about missing the printed version.... :(

Apparently, the June cutoff is April 15th. I submitted first on the 20th. I don't even know what price it's going to go out at as the listing has since been modified... Oh well...

A month after I sold the Porsche I got two emails from people who saw the ad in the printed Panorama (?) magazine. It took forever to appear.

PS who are these people who buy cars by looking at printed ads only?

Probably people who are not actively looking but run into the ad when perusing the magazine and it sparks interest.

...kind of like BaT.

I can only speculate, but is strikes me that the bulk of BaT buyers probably in fall into one of two groups:

1. Those actively looking for something special or interesting, but not narrowly specific. "I want a restomod 60s muscle car." Or "I want really cool Porsche."

2. Those passively looking for something for something kind of specific and BaT is one of the places they regularly check but don't need to buy something right now. "I want a bone stock E38 M5."

Maybe I'm totally wrong. :dunno:

Agree completely with your magazine buyer assessment.

While I don't buy from print only; I bought this car seeing it in Roundel (ashes to ashes) as well as the 00 528i which turned out quite well. So two for me. I guess I'm one of those guys...

Just an FYI, some guy replied to your listing at the fest.

Hey thanks... I don't go to the 'fest much. This is a good reminder for me to close the listing there when things are finalized.

The (very likely) buyer is from Maine, came down to the area yesterday. Should be all done today. As soon as he showed serious interest (older Brit looking for a large, manual sedan on BMWCCA), others started pinging. $16k asking is definitely the somewhat unfortunate price point. If he backs out last minute; my call back waiting list that formed over last week is 7 deep (now 8 deep).

That’s too bad about the price; that’s a lot of car for that money.

SOLD.

Congrats. That was a nice car for the money.