[desmotesta]

BMW : 5-Series - eBay (item 250775364814 end time Mar-10-11 11:08:31 PST)

Hand built Supercharged 600+ hp (claimed)

 

[trbo930]

WOW , it looks like someone blew through some cash doing that engine. It's a shame it's still only worth about 20k.

 

[Clemster]

$89K! What's he smokin'? And where can I get some?

 

[JCM55555]

....that's a discovery auto build?

 

[MancUnited1]

The guy spent $52,000 on "mods" and has the same steering wheel cover as a NYC cabby?

ಠ_ಠ

 

[mfizzlenyc]

....that's a discovery auto build?

Looks like it... Their was one for sale a while back for $200k (Dinan S3 with 750hp...) LOL

 

[Tortuga]

Sooo it is worth what $37k without the engine (at FULL build price??) ... Hot rodding a car is definitely not a good return on investment...Worth high twenty something perhaps?

 

[jfman]

I really like the mods on this beast but 89k....

 

[supra2nv]

I like his username haha

 

[M5 Meridian]

Well, give the guy credit for keeping the car a tasteful sleeper. Most guys who do these sort of cars usually end up with endless over hideous body modifications, giant hideous ACS or whatever splitters cracked from being slammed to the ground, etc. He's got the ugly hood, but I'm sure it was necessary for cooling purposes. The steering wheel cover is hilarious, but who knows...maybe he was working on the car and just threw it on there to prevent it from getting it dirty.

This car is worth something more than the 20k-range stated if he waits around for someone who wants a heavily modded M5. Spending 35k on this car would save you $25,000+ if you wanted a similar set up. That being said, I would never ever want this car.

 

[Bryan in NC]

6 lines is just about right for describing and $89k car. The description tells me just about everything that I'd want to know clicking "Buy it Now".

 

[M5 Meridian]

6 lines is just about right for describing and $89k car. The description tells me just about everything that I'd want to know clicking "Buy it Now".

lol, true

 

[herrubermensch]

The car is an absolutely beautiful D/A build. That being said, it's certainly not worth more than Mamsteria's Blue Beast, which sold for $40k if I recall correctly. If indeed the motor has only 4k on it and it puts 600 hp to the wheels at 8 psi, it's one Hell of a performer and clearly worth something in the $30-35k range.

--Peter

 

[bimmerule]

Engine bay shots show Alpine White chassis. The ad doesn't say respray to LMB. Could he have "mixed-up" pictures from two different Beasts?

 

[M5 Meridian]

Primer?

 

[wilsodh]

I'm guessing protective paper. The photos may have been taken at D/A, and Bill is fanatical about ensuring no scratches to paint while in his shop.

Agree the price is way unrealistic. If the car could be purchased for a reasonable price, one of the values in the car is the potential for up-tuning. The generic set up Bill ran for these builds is very conservative. The engine is ridiculously strong and capable of much more power with proper fueling, boost, and tune.

Dave

 

[Hdhntr23]

Is it ironic that its blue?

 

[XCUSM5]

All that speed with just Zimmerman crossed drilled rotors? Looks like a great DA build with a different hood. Nothing else done?

 

[MCarRacr07]

....that's a discovery auto build?

yes I believe that is one of the "twins"

 

[bhoffma1]

Looks like an interesting car. Maybe the price is in Yen? Pesos? He didn't try too hard to write a description of the car.