1 BMW 545i lots for sale across 1+ Copart locations – model years 2004, avg. mileage 64,000 mi. 0% clean title, 100% salvage; Front End is the top damage (100%). Bids start at $60, and recent BMWs sold for a median winning bid around $2,500 before fees across the make.
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The 545i was the V8 flagship of the E60-generation 5 Series before BMW revised the engine and renamed the trim 550i in 2006, so it only ran for a couple of model years. Front End is the top damage at 100%. Across the make a recent BMW sold for a median winning bid near $2,500 before fees, most between $1,200 and $6,200, and a straight 545i usually lands in the lower-middle of that band given how much cheaper it's become to buy than to fully sort. Most stay in the US, picked up locally or shipped in-country.
The N62 V8 under the hood is famous for one thing above all – oil leaks. The valve cover gaskets and the oil filter housing gasket both seep with age, and a car that's been sitting for a while at auction often shows fresh drips in the underhood photos that are worth pricing into your bid rather than treating as a dealbreaker. Beyond the leaks, the N62 is a reasonably sound engine, but the plastic coolant expansion tank is another common failure point across BMWs of this generation. The 545i's run coincided with BMW's early iDrive infotainment system, which can be slow and glitchy by modern standards – factor a working iDrive screen into how you value the interior, since replacement units aren't cheap.
Buying is quick: register free – no dealer license – set a maximum bid and the system bids up to that cap for you, or take a lot at its Buy Now price. Win it, pay the invoice plus fees, then pick up, ship or export.
Note: ACV and damage data come from the original auction listing. Always check the condition and title yourself before you bid.
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