1997 BMW 5 Series

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1997
Make: BMW
Model family: 5 Series
Generation: E39
Trim / Variant: 540i
Transmission: ManualSeller reported
Mileage: 46,000 miles
Exterior: Glacier Green Metallic
Interior: Gray Montana Leather
VIN: WBADE5321VBV90098

Seller-reported highlights

Notable Equipment

4.4-Liter M62 V8
17" Style 19 Alloy Wheels
Sport Suspension
Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
Sunroof
Rear Parking Sensors
Mud Guards
Power-Adjustable Front Comfort Seats w/Driver-Position Memory

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Folding Rear Seats
Automatic Climate Control
Hi-Fi Sound System
Cassette Stereo
Trunk-Mounted Six-Disc Cd Changer

Service & Documentation

Owner's Manual
Service Records
Clean Carfax Report
Documented service history
Clean Carfax
One-owner history

Market

Comparable prices

5 Series 540i

Median sold

$10,650

28 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's current bid $10,000

36 records · 29 sold · 6 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

2003 BMW 540i

18,000 mi · Jet Black · Automatic · Oct 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 12, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+149% vs $10,650

2000 BMW 5 Series

102,000 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Manual · Sep 27, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 27, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+8% vs $10,650

2003 BMW 540i

201,400 mi · Sterling Gray Metallic · Manual · Sep 18, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Manual

Sep 18, 2026

Cars & Bids

−51% vs $10,650

2002 BMW 540i Sport Wagon

199,000 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Automatic · Sep 16, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Sep 16, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−43% vs $10,650

2000 BMW 540i Sport

8,000 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Automatic · Sep 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Sep 13, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+285% vs $10,650

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Auction live
No reserve · 3d 22h 24m 43s left · Bring a Trailer
Oct 15, 2026, 2:18 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer

1997 BMW 5 Series
Bring a Trailer · Live · 46,000 mi · Oct 15, 2026 · View auction on Bring a Trailer
Current Bid $10,000

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1997
Make: BMW
Model family: 5 Series
Generation: E39
Trim / Variant: 540i
Transmission: ManualSeller reported
Mileage: 46,000 miles
Exterior: Glacier Green Metallic
Interior: Gray Montana Leather
VIN: WBADE5321VBV90098

Seller-reported highlights

Notable Equipment

4.4-Liter M62 V8
17" Style 19 Alloy Wheels
Sport Suspension
Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
Sunroof
Rear Parking Sensors
Mud Guards
Power-Adjustable Front Comfort Seats w/Driver-Position Memory

Show 5 more

Folding Rear Seats
Automatic Climate Control
Hi-Fi Sound System
Cassette Stereo
Trunk-Mounted Six-Disc Cd Changer

Service & Documentation

Owner's Manual
Service Records
Clean Carfax Report
Documented service history
Clean Carfax
One-owner history

Market

Comparable prices

5 Series 540i

Median sold

$10,650

28 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's current bid $10,000

36 records · 29 sold · 6 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

2003 BMW 540i

18,000 mi · Jet Black · Automatic · Oct 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 12, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+149% vs $10,650

2000 BMW 5 Series

102,000 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Manual · Sep 27, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 27, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+8% vs $10,650

2003 BMW 540i

201,400 mi · Sterling Gray Metallic · Manual · Sep 18, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Manual

Sep 18, 2026

Cars & Bids

−51% vs $10,650

2002 BMW 540i Sport Wagon

199,000 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Automatic · Sep 16, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Sep 16, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−43% vs $10,650

2000 BMW 540i Sport

8,000 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Automatic · Sep 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Sep 13, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+285% vs $10,650

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