Think it has too many miles?

[JoshBowers]

I found a nice 535i 5 Speed, 1993. It has 180K miles on it.

Here is the recent work done:
New upper and lower control arms with 750 bushings
New cooling system (rad, tstat, water pump, hoses)
New suspension - BMA sachs kits
New brakes and rotors (balo with Mintex pads, ATE fluid)
New driveshaft 4 yr warranty remains
New clutch
New windshield
Replaced the HVAC filter
and changed all fluids to synthetic

Seller wants 6K.


What do you think?

[liquidtiger720]

93 5speeds are rare...but 6k...hmm....

[JoshBowers]

93 5speeds are rare...but 6k...hmm....

What do you think would be a fair price? Or would you stay clear?

[TheEndIsNear]

I found a nice 535i 5 Speed, 1993. It has 180K miles on it.

Hell it's barly even broke in... The question should not be 'Does it have to many miles?' the real question is 'Do I want this car?'

[JoshBowers]

Hell it's barly even broke in... The question should not be 'Does it have to many miles?' the real question is 'Do I want this car?'

I thought the same thing... Getting a lot of "No way, stay away" from the house here though.

Trying to get input from people who own the cars... To use for reasoning Or to set me straight and tell me to run...

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

he's probably just wants to get free of the ol' girl.

Feel him out, ask how much he spent on the car, and offer a fist full of dollars more.

Bring your check book or better yet a stack of C notes and peal them off as you make an offer.

zzzzzzz you gotta a bite....now reel em in, and drive it home

Good luck

[TheEndIsNear]

Well, I just bought my 1990 525i with 247,000 miles. She has her small problems(see my other postings) but I only paid $2,300 for her. I kept getting the stay away from all the non BMW owners and the quick jump at it from all the long term BMW owners. Just be sure you can work on it yourself or have a fat wallet cuz BMW parts arn't cheap. And shops that dont know what there doing can royaly fu*k your car up.

Josh

I thought the same thing... Getting a lot of "No way, stay away" from the house here though.

Trying to get input from people who own the cars... To use for reasoning Or to set me straight and tell me to run...

[TheEndIsNear]

You know, Bob I like your style.

Josh

he's probably just wants to get free of the ol' girl.

Feel him out, ask how much he spent on the car, and offer a fist full of dollars more.

Bring your check book or better yet a stack of C notes and peal them off as you make an offer.

zzzzzzz you gotta a bite....now reel em in, and drive it home

Good luck

[JoshBowers]

Well, I just bought my 1990 525i with 247,000 miles. She has her small problems(see my other postings) but I only paid $2,300 for her. I kept getting the stay away from all the non BMW owners and the quick jump at it from all the long term BMW owners. Just be sure you can work on it yourself or have a fat wallet cuz BMW parts arn't cheap. And shops that dont know what there doing can royaly fu*k your car up.

Josh

I can do some work myself, but I have a good BMW mechanic in the next town over which worked on my 635, and still works on my moms 318is.

I figure around 1K per year for maintenance, which I figure is better than a new Toyota car payment.

[TheEndIsNear]

Sounds like a plan to me, but, I'd work him down on that price... As far as BMW's go the 525i is hands down my fav. And boy does my ex wife look sick everytime she sees me driving it...

Josh

I can do some work myself, but I have a good BMW mechanic in the next town over which worked on my 635, and still works on my moms 318is.

I figure around 1K per year for maintenance, which I figure is better than a new Toyota car payment.