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'99 BMW 528I ***SALVAGE TITLE*** YOU ARE BIDDING ON A USED '99 BMW 528I WITH A SALVAGE TITLE. I AM A PRIVATE SELLER, NOT A DEALER. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR 5 YEARS AGO FROM A DEALER IN HOUSTON, TX. WE WERE FULLY AWARE THAT THIS CAR HAD A SALVAGE TITLE. IT SEEMS THAT IT HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A WRECK THAT EFFECTED THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE BODY WORK WAS PRETTY WELL DONE (NOT PERFECT). IT HAS BEEN MY WIFE'S DAILY DRIVER CAR FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. WE HAD PLANNED ON KEEPING IT UNTIL IT DIED, BUT WE FOUND A GREAT DEAL ON A NEWER MODEL BMW 5 SERIES FROM A LOCAL DEALER. I HAVE SOLD 3-4 CARS ON EBAY. I ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT MISREPRESENT ANYTHING ABOUT ANY CAR I SELL. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY GOOD (AGAIN NOT PERFECT) CAR FOR US. BELOW, I HAVE LISTED THE ISSUES THAT I KNOW OF WITH THIS CAR. I FEEL THAT IT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR SOMEONE TO BUY A BMW AT A FRACTION OF THE COST OF A TYPICAL USED CAR. I DON'T HAVE A CLUE WHAT TO ASK FOR IT, SO I AM SELLING IT WITH NO RESERVE. PLEASE READ THE LISTING CAREFULLY TO HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THIS CAR IS ALL ABOUT. KNOWN PROBLEMS LISTED BIGGEST FIRST POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET. IN THE WINTER OF 09-10, MY WIFE TOLD ME THAT IT LOOKED LIKE THERE WAS A LOT OF WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. I COULD SMELL A LITTLE BIT OF THE "MAPLE SYRUP" SMELL ASSOCIATED WITH COOLANT. THE CAR NEVER OVERHEATED. I USED A PRODUCT CALLED THERMAGASKET. IT PROMISES TO REPAIR FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. SO FAR, IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING GREAT. HERE IS THE THERMAGASKET WEBSITE http://www.rxauto.com . PLEASE CHECK IT OUT YOURSELF AND SEE IF IT LOOKS LIKE A TRUSTWORTHY PRODUCT. THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES SINCE THE REPAIR. ALL SEEMS TO BE FINE. NO MORE STEAM OR SMELL. THE ABS MODULE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I DAD A SEARCH FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEB. I FOUND THAT A SOLDER JOINT OFTEN BREAKS IN THE MODULE. THE BRAKES WILL WORK ABSOULTLY FINE, BUT WITH NO ABS FUNCTION (PULSATION ON LOCK UP TO AVOID SKIDS). I HAD SENT THE MODULE IN FOR REPAIRS, AND THE COMPANY I SENT IT TO SENT IT BACK. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE READ, THAT WHEN THE MODULE GETS COLD, THE SOLDER CONNECTION SHRINKS AND MAKES CONTACT AGAIN. WITH THIS PROBLEM, THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK. I TRIED TO TEST IT BY PUTTING A PLASTIC BAG OF ICE AROUND THE MODULE, AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. IT ALSO WENT AWAY DURING COLD MONTHS. BUT WHEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATS UP, IT STOPS WORKING AGAIN. ALSO, THE FRONT ROTORS WILL EVENTUALLY NEED REPLACED. THEY PULSATE JUST A LITTLE. THEY DO NOT GRIND OR GRAB. THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. THE CAR PASSED OHIO E-CHECK LAST MARCH WITH THIS LIGHT ISSUE. I THINK IT IS SOME AIR SENSOR. THE ENGINE RUNS FINE. THE KEYLESS REMOTE DOES NOT WORK. I FEEL THAT SOMETHING WAS DAMAGED IN THE ACCIDENT THAT MADE IT A SALVAGE CAR. SOME OF THE INTERIOR FEATURES COULD USE REPLACED (CUP HOLDERS ETC. ) ONE PICTURE SHOWS THE REAR CUP HOLDER MISSING. THE INTERIOR LEATHER SEATS ARE SHOWING NORMAL SIGNS OF WEAR FOR A CAR WITH 100K. SOMEONE SCRATCHED THE PASS SIDE DOORS AND FENDERS WITH A KEY. (SEE PICTURES). THERE IS A SMALL STONE CHIP IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT HAS NOT SPREAD IN OVER A YEAR. I FEEL IT MAY SOMEDAY SPREAD, BUT COULD EASILY BE FIXED BY SAFELITE OR ANOTHER COMPANY. THERE IS A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE PASS SIDE. SOME AT THE BACK OF THE FRONT FENDER AND THE SEAM UNDER THE FUEL CAP. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS IN NOT A PERFECT CAR. IT DOES RUN VERY WELL. PLEASE BID ACCORDINGLY. THIS IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO GET A BMW AT A MUCH LOWER COST THAN FROM A DEALER!!!

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