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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 2001
Make: BMW
Model family: 5 Series
Generation: E39
Trim / Variant: E39 M5
Body: Sedan
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 61,500 miles
Exterior: Carbon Black Metallic
Interior: Imola Red And Black Extended
VIN: WBSDE93441BZ97492

Highlights

Notable Equipment

18-inch Style 65 wheels
Limited-slip differential
Xenon headlights
Power sunroof
Extended leather upholstery
Heated and power-adjustable front seats
Leather-wrapped M steering wheel
Dual-zone automatic climate control

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6-disc CD changer
Navigation system
Cruise control
Mufflers removed
StopTech front brake calipers and slotted rotors
Hardwired for Valentine 1 radar detector (detector not included)

Service & Documentation

Documented service history
Build sheet
Recent service
Window sticker

Market

Comparable prices

5 Series E39 M5

Median sold

$31,000

81 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle half

97 records · 81 sold · 16 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

2000 BMW M5

43,000 mi · Jet Black · Manual · Oct 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 15, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+85% vs $31,000

2000 BMW M5

103,300 mi · Carbon Black Metallic · Manual · Oct 15, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Manual

Oct 15, 2026

Cars & Bids

−23% vs $31,000

2001 BMW M5 E39

30,000 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Manual · Oct 14, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 14, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+110% vs $31,000

2002 BMW M5 E39

117,000 mi · Carbon Black Metallic · Manual · Oct 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 13, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+18% vs $31,000

2003 BMW M5

105,000 mi · Jet Black · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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History

Sightings

3 events

Apr 9, 2026, 8:18 PM UTC
Auction closed
No sale · $30,250 · Cars & Bids
Jul 3, 2025, 6:43 PM UTC
Sold
Sold · Sign in for price · PCARMARKET
Jun 11, 2025, 8:44 PM UTC
Auction closed
No sale · $31,750 · Cars & Bids

2001 BMW M5
Cars & Bids · Listing closed · 61,500 mi · Apr 9, 2026 · View on Cars & Bids
Final bid $30,250
2001 BMW M5
PCARMARKET · Listing closed · 61,200 mi · Jul 3, 2025 · View on PCARMARKET
2001 BMW M5
Cars & Bids · Listing closed · 61,200 mi · Jun 11, 2025 · View on Cars & Bids

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Identity & configuration