Current Smog Test And Registration, , Super Clean, Well Maintained Car, , Runs Excellent And Gets 30 MPG HWY, , Clean Title And No Accidents (copy of the Carfax in the last photo), , Hard To Find 5 Speed Manual (new clutch) And Sports Package (sports seats, sport steering wheel, 17” cross spoke alloy wheels, Yokohama tires, sports suspension, Shadowline trim), , , Original MSRP $46,895 With Premium Package (leather, Vavona wood trim, integrated garage door opener, onboard computer, rain sensing wipers), Sports Package, And Zenon Lights, , This car is as nice in person as in the photos. The 5 speed manual is the transmission you want for this car. The biggest advantages over the automatic are lighter weight, better fuel economy, cheaper repair costs, and faster acceleration. The E39 (97-03) BMW is the high water mark for the 5 series model. Edmunds had this to say about it If you can afford to buy one, we recommend that you do. Sure, there are other great cars out there in this price range; we just think this is one of the best.