Quick Hit – Loaded 2014 BMW 550xi Polizei Sleeper?

This is a bargain BMW unicorn on so many levels. It’s cheap, low mileage, lovely blue over tan, decent motor, and lots of options. It looks like a German police cruiser. If you were screaming east at triple digit speeds on the A8 autobahn towards Austria folks might get out of your way – there is still a speed limit in sections there. But here in the US nobody is going to pay you any attention, unlike similarly decked out Ford Taurus and Dodge Charger sedans. And unlike the Alpina B7 from last month, it’s well within my unicorn price cap of $35,000 (I really need to increase that to $45,000.)

This car has the Cold Weather Package, Driver Assistance Package, and Executive Package. That includes adaptive cruise control, blind spot and lane departure warning, heads up display, massaging air conditioned and heated seats, heated steering wheel, and a Harman Kardon sound system. With 39,000 miles on it the car looks pristine inside, at least from the pix.

The 2014 550 (F10) is right in the middle of the sixth generation 5-series and got the beefed up twin-turbo 4.4 liter V-8, making 445 hp. With an eight-speed automatic it should hit 60 mph in the mid-four second range. The car also has X Drive (AWD) making that sprint and bad weather driving sure footed. It is a one-owner, one accident car with no details on the accident. The price seems reasonable and if you don’t want or need self-driving and CarPlay like I do, this car is a bargain. Even with MaxCare it’s a great example of how to drive a unicorn enthusiast car for the price of a new Camry and not worry about repair costs much. It’ll even fit in garages that won’t hold an Alpina B7! Find it here in Albuquerque.

Stockno: 24837435 VIN: WBAKP9C5XEDZ34860