See pricing for the Used 2018 BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive Sedan 4D. the 2018 BMW 5 Series remains the one to beat. Powertrains now range from fuel-miserly 4-cylinder models to a voracious V8 The 530i is slightly lighter and its engine is slightly more efficient although not by much. So the 530i may get a few more mpg's IF you drive the cars simply to get best fuel economy. Both cars can easily last the useful length of their lives used if maintained properly and driven properly. P0011 is cam timing out of spec with vanos off, probably the trigger wheel is over advanced on bank 1. When you initially timed your engine the trigger wheel (s) had to be less than +/- 10% from their perfect mechanical position. You were probably just barely within that spec. 2000 BMW 540i rough idle and misfire fault code. Hello mechanical gurus, I have an e39 (2000) 540i and it has a problem with rough idle and occasional misfiring. I scanned the ECU and got the codes for Multiple Cylinder Misfire with fuel cut-off, (random) Specific cylinder misfire with fuel cut-off, and Misfire during start. Now a few details: BMW E39 5-Series. The E39 5-Series followed the E34 and significantly enhanced the comfort, quality, and speed for the passengers. 6-Speed Swapped V8: 2000 BMW 540i Sedan 4D. $51,670. $4,052. 540iT Wagon 4D. $54,050. $4,194. For reference, the 2001 BMW 5 Series originally had a starting sticker price of $40,195, with the range-topping 5 Series 540iT 1999 540I m sport vs. m5. My little brother is currently looking to purchase a1999 540I "m sport". I'm familiar with the m series, m3,m5. I however am not familiar with this m sport package. Supposedly it is not an m5, yet has m wheels and the steering wheel says m as well. For the v8 guys this is one of the most important things to do. A weak tensioner will lead to a lose/rattling chain, which in turn will break the chain guide. The latter is a tedious job (in case it's caught in time), that can be avoided by replacing the tensioner. Driving with a busted tensioner and a busted chain guide rail will kill the engine. yW3aTU.