Here we have a very special SUV in the E53 BMW X5 with the very rare and highly desirable 5-speed manual transmission, but also the very rare brown leather interior. Double Rare. It is a 1 owner car as well. This SUV can make a very fun family hauler, a daily or even just a second fun car to add to the garage. The interior shows very little wear or aging contrary to the age & kilometres. Super clean super rare example to be had here.
It is loaded with luxury and rides & drives like a BMW sedan. Very capable off-road but do not expect G-Wagon capabilities. The engine is the M54B30 DOHC 24 valve inline-6 equipped with double VANOS, which notably shares a crankshaft with the S52B32 of the E36 M3. The 4.8iS X5 may be the most desirable X5 ever built but they did not come with a manual like this 3.0L. It was one of the very first sporty luxury SUV's on the road.
There were over 270,000 E53 X5's produced, with just under 4,500 of them being manuals.
- Jet Black over Brown Leather Interior (very rare combination with manual transmission)
- 5-speed manual transmission
- Enhanced Hill Descent Control
- Self-leveling suspension
- Heated seats front & rear
- Heated steering wheel
- Reclining rear seats
- Sunroof
- OEM wheels
- Factory roof rails
- Power adjustable seats
- Keyless entry
- Remote trunk release
- CD player
- Cruise control
- Top safety scores
- Power: 225 HP & 214 Lb-Ft of torque
- Curb Weight: 4533 lbs
Issues/Flaws
- Engine light on due to secondary air injection system
- Minor rust on driver side door & rear quarter (as shown in photos)
- Crack in front driver side mirror (as shown in photo)
- Slight pixel issue with the radio, but the car does come with an extra OEM part to replace the radio and the pixel issue
The vehicle was just inspected this week and needs just around $700 to be sorted out for safety certification. The seller is also willing to include certification at the right price.
Modifications & included equipment
- New A/T tires
- Spare tire in the boot
These are common issues with the E53 X5, its great that this one comes with extra parts for them already:
- Extra OEM radio (no pixel issue)
- Extra fuel pump
- Extra window regulator for the rear
- Extra A/C controller
Recent service history
- New oil cooler seal
- New A/T tires
- New brakes all around (pads & rotors)
- New rear window regulators
- New driver side door handle carrier
- New rear door lock actuator
November 2021:
- Brake fluid bleed & refill
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