2000 BMW 528i Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE 

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection debuts with Part 1 offering over 200 cars in October, all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. Many additional lots will be offered in the coming months. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy. 

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“As enthusiasts, we often pine for the old days of pure steering and balanced chassis. This is your chance to go back in time and remember what those cars were like in their own day.” Car and Driver testers were impressed with the 1997-2000 BMW 528i, and for good reason. The rear-drive sport sedan exemplified BMW’s commitment to blending performance, luxury, and precision engineering.

Its design emphasized understated elegance, with clean lines and a well-appointed interior that included high-quality leather and wood trim, as well as advanced convenience and safety features. Underneath, the highly capable E39 chassis provided balanced handling thanks to a sophisticated front strut/rear multilink suspension and near 50/50 weight distribution. Powered by a 2.8-liter inline-six engine, the 528i’s driving experience could be intense or refined, depending on whether the standard five-speed manual or the optional automatic transmission was selected.

This 2000 BMW 528i sedan is equipped with a five-speed automatic transmission and wears Jet Black (668) paint over Sand Beige leather upholstery.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in Jet Black (668) over Sand Beige leather upholstery

• 2.8-liter M52TUB28 inline-six rated at 193 hp

• Five-speed automatic transmission

Features

• Sunroof

• Xenon headlights

• Fog lamps

• Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

• Power steering, windows, locks, and seats

• Wood-trimmed center console and shift knob

• 140-mph speedometer and 7,000-rpm tachometer

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars. 

• The included CARFAX history report lists the following incidents; further details are provided in the report itself:

  • May 2002: "Accident reported: very minor damage with another motor vehicle, left-rear"

  • October 2012: "Damage reported: damage to front"

• Paint chips, scuffs, scratches

• Headlight covers are yellowed

• Rear license plate light has come loose

• Rear BMW badge is worn

• Woodgrain is cracked

Included

• Keys

• Owner’s manual

Ownership History

This 2000 BMW 528i Sedan is offered from The Generous Collection of no reserve automobiles. The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places it in North Carolina and Alabama.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Frank Malefors Phone: 602.488.7888 Email: fmalefors@hagerty.com

Title in Transit:   

What does Title in Transit mean? 

Hagerty Marketplace has confirmed a clean title status, the owner maintains the title in hand and will send it to the Hagerty Marketplace team to be reassigned to the new owner after the auction is complete. 

Alabama Sales Tax Notice to Bidders: Because this car is located in Alabama, the selling dealer may be required to collect and remit Alabama state sales taxes of up to 2% of the purchase amount, even if the buyer plans to register the car outside of Alabama, if (a) the buyer is located in AZ, CA, FL, IN, MA, MI, or SC (capped at $500 in SC), and (b) the buyer does not transport the car out of Alabama using a common carrier (e.g., if the buyer drives the car or transports the car out of Alabama on a personal trailer). Additionally, the selling dealer may be required to collect and remit Alabama county or city taxes from buyers located outside of Alabama, if (a) the buyer does not transport the car out of Alabama using a common carrier (e.g., if the buyer drives or transports the car out of Alabama on a personal trailer), and (b) the buyer fails to provide an executed Drive-Out Certificate for Nonresidents. For additional information, please consult this publication and your own tax advisor regarding sales taxes applicable to cars located in Alabama that are sold to residents of another state.  

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential, however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning to both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite beginning Monday, November 3 through Wednesday, November 19. No cars can be retrieved prior to November 3 and any lots remaining after November 19 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.