Thinking of buying a E34

[DanDombrowski]

Well, since no one's answered about the 1/4 mile times, I'll chime in on that.

I can get 15.6 @ 89.9 with my 525, but thats with a stick, EAT chip, and a good bit of weight reduction in the trunk area. Never tested a 535 or even seen one at the track, so I can't say for sure. I'd really like to drag against a 535 and find out!

My 0-60 is about 7.7

[wingman]

do the subs slow you down?

[azale]

Hi guys, I know someone who is selling a 1989 535I Automatic with 135,000 Miles on it. I might be buying it.

How much does he want? Get some pictures when you see it and put them online somewhere so the guys here can tell you what it’s worth.

How much does it usually cost to respray the car? Would maybe want to change color and get that "brand new out of the factory look" . . . .

the paint job is more expensive than I thought. Was budgeting on around $1000.

I probably don’t need to mention the contradiction in these two thoughts. You could get some spray paint cans from Wal-Mart and paint your car for about $100 if you wanted to save money, but the guys here already know what you are going to find out after you spend $1000 on a paint job: you should’ve spent more. Just remember: “out of the factory” your car cost someone $40,000, and that was in 1989. BTW- I am currently sanding rust, priming, and painting in some small spots because I can’t afford the paint job that I want, but I’m not going to get it painted unless I know the job is worthy of the car.

I must say im impressed with the love you guys have for your cars, even more so than usual car enthusiasts sites, which makes me consider buying this car even more. Thanks for any advice.

Don’t forget about this positive selling point. I was new to this board last month and a dozen guys helped me through an electrical problem that took 2 weeks (yes I was doing it myself, and no, I am not handy [I was using my friend’s garage and my dad’s tools]).

Forget all that and get down to what tugs your heart strings. A female colleague of mine commented on my car recently, and I quote, "If a man came to pick me up in that he'd already be at second base". Says a lot about the timeless appeal of the E34 I think. Forget the boy racer E36 and buy a grown up car!

My wife and I fight every day about who gets to drive the e34 (maybe that’s because our other car is a piece of crap old Subaru); we get compliments from our friends just about every time they see it. I drive the only BMW at my church (200 cars in the lot) and I bet it was cheaper than half of the cars in the lot or more. The maintenance is worth it.

What car do you think gets more attention: my friend’s $30k ’04 Chrysler Crossfire, another guy’s $30k ’03 Jaguar X-Type, or my $4000 ’94 BMW 525i?

I’ll give you one guess.

[onewhippedpuppy]

To add to your thought, I've had my E34 about a month now, already put 3000 miles on it, while my wife's '03 4Runner has racked up all of 300 or so in the same span. To put that into perspective, we put 44,000 miles on the 4Runner in our first two years of ownership. She never even wants to take it anywhere anymore, we just drive it weekly to give it a workout.

[SLEX Runner]

To add to your thought, I've had my E34 about a month now, already put 3000 miles on it, while my wife's '03 4Runner has racked up all of 300 or so in the same span. To put that into perspective, we put 44,000 miles on the 4Runner in our first two years of ownership. She never even wants to take it anywhere anymore, we just drive it weekly to give it a workout.

Hey, I can relate to this!

My wife and I have not taken our 02 C180 for 2 weeks now. This reminds me that I have to ask my wife out to coffee about 2km from where we live just to take the MB out so nothing rusts or sticks


I should have discovered the e34 before spending truckloads on a newer benz.

[guinness]

Badkrma, you hit it on the head, I have a brand new car that I never drive!! the sad part is that I bought the E34 for my wife and i'm the one always driving her!!
Jim