FOR SALE - Dinan S2 M5 - in the UK

[BeastPower]

I have decided to sell my Model Year 2000 Dinan S2 M5 (e39), as it has only been driven under 2,000 miles in the past 3 years, and is not seeing the use it should. Also, we are expanding the business to cover other BMW models, and have purchased a 1987 M3 (e30) as a project car that we are in the process of renewing.

-Price: UK£25,000 (UK Pounds)

BeastPower is branching out to other BMW models, but we continue to be deeply involved in the worldwide 5-series market and are continuing to expand BeastPower and its 5-series product line. This M5 was featured on the cover of the July 2004 issue of Total BMW Magazine in the UK. The buyer of the car will receive 2 new copies of the magazine.



About the Car:
The 2000 M5 (e39) has about 31,000 miles on it, no accidents, no bodywork. The only paintwork has been to the front bumper cover. The car is an LHD (Left Hand Drive).

The M5 was purchased new in California in early 2000 by a good friend that is well known on Internet forums as someone who is meticulous when modifying his cars (he just purchased a 997TT). I purchased the car from him in September 2002 and have owned it since then. In November 2003 I shipped the car from California to the UK, and had the car legalized for use in the UK. The only modification that was required was the activation of the rear fog-lights. The car is fully legal for use and ownership in both the US and the UK. It should be fine for all EU countries too.

The car is heavily modified, with the total cost/value of the car plus mods (i.e. what the previous owner and myself put into it) is US$148,000 (see signature below for a list of the modifications). The M5 has been taken to 4 track days in total. They are the following:

- Buttonwillow 4/12/2002 (organized by Unlimited Laps)
- Laguna Seca 5/18/2002 (organized by the Ferrari Club Pacific Region)
- Thunderhill Park 7/26/2002 (organized by Unlimited Laps)
- Laguna Seca 2/28/2003 (organized by Unlimited Laps)

The car is in excellent condition with no known issues. However, please note that currently the airbag system is inactive due to the Recaro seats, but a knowledgeable Recaro installer should be able to rewire appropriately. I am also including new OEM wiring harnesses which are several hundred dollars and will prove useful for this. The other thing that does not work is the tilt/telescoping steering wheel, as this is also dependant on the Recaro seats being rewired. If a new set of OEM seats is installed in place of the Recaro seats both the airbag system and the steering wheel tilt/telescoping will work. However, the Recaro's are special and in my opinion worth it to get them rewired. I simply did not have the time to attend to this.

The car has a Full Service History (FSH) and has been serviced by BMW dealers in the California, and by BIRDS in Uxbridge while in the UK. I have a significant amount of service history both from the US and UK. The VANOS was replaced early on under warranty in the US. The power steering hose once caught fire, I believe due to being too close to the headers, and all that was need was a new hose; this was also fixed in the US.

The tires have approximately 4,000 miles on them, but since they are 4 years old, they may need to be changed (but this is certainly not required).

The Dinan Headers, RMS SSK, rear Brembo BBK and Tubi Exhaust have been used for about 7,000 miles in total.

The M5 has an almost perfect body, except for several minor rock-chips on the hood, some small scratches on the hood, some rubbing marks on one wing-mirror, a small scratch (1/8th of an inch next to the rear number plate), a small 1/4" inch scratch on the back of the trunk, a small crack in the right side of the front bumper (barely noticable and not worth touching in my opinion), and a small indentation under one side of a door-sill from one of the jacking points being pushed up about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch. These are all extremely minor issues. You need to view the car in person to appreciate it. The car is located in West London, UK.

The car is currently located in London, UK. However, we are more than willing to arrange for shipment worldwide (at buyer's expense). Payment for the vehicle is only in the form of a bank wire transfer to either our US or UK bank accounts.

If interested, please contact us for futher information and to arrange a viewing. Only serious pre-qualified buyers will be allowed to see the car, and only those 99% sure they are buying will be allowed to drive it:

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UNITED KINGDOM
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Cheers, Daniel.

[Ken21]

Again ?? Decided to let it go ??

[BeastPower]

Originally Posted by Ken21

Again ?? Decided to let it go ??

Yes, it just doesn't make sense to keep it (although it is hard to see it go) since it is not getting used enough to justify keeping it. It is going to be put on a boat very shortly and will be shipped to the US, where it will be sold. If anyone is interested in buying it, they will be able to see the car sometime in October in the San Francisco Bay Area.

I am now involved in the restoration of a 1987 M3 (e30), which is the current project. I learned a lot about the e39 from owning the M5, and I am now enjoying learning a lot about the e30 via my M3 project.

Cheers, Daniel.