2003 BMW 530i, last of the E-39 body styles, needs head gasket, runs strong

2003 BMW 5-Series 530I Description

The winner of the last listing disappeared. This past summer the head gasket started to leak and would pressurize the cooling system which would make it over heat. I have a e-39 528i and this car drives so much better than the 528i. It has 30 hp more. I just don't have the time to replace the head gasket. It turns over and sounds like it wants to start. It is a very strong running car and the compression readings were all very good. I have a brand new radiator in a box and a new fan clutch. I charged the AC and it blows nice and cold. I'm hoping a BMW enthusiast buys it and spends the couple hundred bucks in parts. and fixes it and will have an excellent everyday driver. A few summers ago I changed the head gasket on my 528i. That one had a crack in the head. With the welding and sll the valve work it came to $250 and I drive it every day. Or someone could part it out and make 4 fold on their money. I just don't have the time. Out of 16 years on eBay I have 100% positive feedback. I'm not trying to dump this on somebody. It's a nice car.On Nov-06-16 at 16:27:12 PST, seller added the following information:

The E-39 528i has the 2.8 liter M52 engine. This has the 3 liter M-54 engine. The two cars are as different as night and day. The M-54 engine is so much stronger and responsive. If you are cruising 80mph on the highway it feels like you are going 50mph. When you put it in sport mode you can shift it like a stick shift just by moving the lever up or down. When you pass someone on the highway it's so easy. The car is so quiet inside. I had 2 325xis before I went to the 5 series. This car makes the 3 series feel like a go-cart. I thought about getting a super charger kit for $4995, which would add 100 hp. I couldn't imagine having more HP than the 540i, but being much lighter and having rack and pinion steering. The V8 in the 540i is to big and rack and pinion steering doesn't fit. This car has plenty of HP stock. If you put a Shark chip with a better exhaust and air intake, it would really fly.This past summer the head gasket started to leak and would pressurize the cooling system which would make it over heat. I have a e-39 528i and this car drives so much better than the 528i. It has 30 hp more. I just don't have the time to replace the head gasket. It turns over and sounds like it wants to start. It is a very strong running car and the compression readings were all very good. I have a brand new radiator in a box and a new fan clutch. I charged the AC and it blows nice and cold. I'm hoping a BMW enthusiast buys it and spends the couple hundred bucks in parts. and fixes it and will have an excellent everyday driver. A few summers ago I changed the head gasket on my 528i. That one had a crack in the head. With the welding and sll the valve work it came to $250 and I drive it every day. Or someone could part it out and make 4 fold on their money. I just don't have the time. Out of 16 years on eBay I have 100% positive feedback. I'm not trying to dump this on somebody. It's a nice car.

On Nov-06-16 at 16:30:53 PST, seller added the following information:On Nov-06-16 at 16:33:32 PST, seller added the following informatiOn Nov-08-16 at 12:15:23 PST, seller added the following information:

Just so there is no mistaking. The car can't start and be driven away. Hence the explanation of needing a new head gasket. Thank you! Kevin Anderson