Which E34

[ricksaia]

Hello all, I have had a couple of E34's and its time for another. Should I get a 1993 535i (manual trans) or a 1995 525i (manual trans). I believe the 525i may be less maintenance and with a chip could be powerful. Or, the old standby M30 motor. I just do not know what to do. Please help. Rick

[brosher]

http://www.bmwcca.org/classifieds/3840

[ricksaia]

Thank you for the link, but it really does not answer my question.

Which car would be more fun, with less maintenance?

[Qube]

There were recent discussion for this exact topic... check it out. I'd search but I'm on lunch =P

[Qube]

Try this to start: http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=14861

[ricksaia]

Thank you, that was a perfect forum. It seams, either way I cannot go wrong. It is just a matter of what I find first. Thank you all. Rick.

[jonsocal]

I stumbled over this in the classified ads on Craigslist in SFO

1992 525it (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/241713023.html)

[angrypancake]

where in the hell did you come across a '93 535i manual?!?!?


...you could buy mine if you want :)

[ricksaia]

I was going to buy it, but it was too far away and I thought the price was too much for a 200,000 mile car

[ricksaia]

Plus I only want a black interior, with a gray exterior.

It is looking like a 1995 525i (love the wide grill). Clean 535i's are hard to find, especially with a manual trans.