I'm currently in a 92 535i 5 speed, sport pack with 250,000km. All mechanical issues addressed, but it needs a paint job and a/c work to make it a finished car, so I was going to spend around $5k this spring for paint & a/c.

Problem is, I've come accross this e28 535i 5 speed with only 38,000 miles, for $12,000 US. It would probably need tires and shocks but otherwise it appears to be flawless inside and out.

So spend $5k to finish the e34, or sell it cheap and get a showroom conidition, time machine e28, which would cost me net $8K more. I'm looking to hear the voices of experience.