Major Contributor
gettin bored with my 540iA
hey guys. lately i have been notcing i really miss having a 5-speed car. and also the 540i, while being a great car, doesnt seem to be much practical for me. I drive 5 miles each way to work and the gas mileage isnt too great to begin with. Im curious if I sell it how much can I expect? its a 1994 540i in oxford green with a new front steering system, bilstein and eibach setup with new rear mounts. fixed the headrests and replaced the bulbs in the dash cluster. also has the euro clears which i might keep. but anyways the car drives nice and shifts fine once warmed up. it can use new valve cover gaskets and a new intake manifold reseal but other than that its solid. if anyone is interested let me know. has about 126k on it.
Big, Big Time Poster
Weren't you talking about doing a 6 speed swap? If you're just driving 5 miles to work each way, why are you concerned about gas mileage-- if that's all the driving you do in a work week- 50 miles? So that's about 1/8th a tank, 1/4 max. Plus, you won't really get that much better gas mileage if you move to a 525 or 535.
I can't help you on the amount you'll be able to sell it for, although I'm curious what a reasonable price is for it. My guess would be between 5-6k.
'94 540I 6spd/205000 miles
4 Grand Master
You won't get much out of it... I am in the same boat as you are. Even with short distance commute... no cars will give you great mileage unless you go into like hybrid or diesel.
The most important question is which car is going to offer you more PROTECTION in case of accident. Not alot of fuel miser cars will do that for you. This is the most important criteria to consider as there are manydrivers and things happenings around us.
Major Contributor
id like to replace it with an E36 325 or 328.
2 Grand Master
Do you have the HD Bilstiens all around? I was in a BMW indy shop today asking about my shocks and he said they would put Bilstien Heavy Duties in.The guy said they last longer than Sachs but he didn't mention other brands. I am not going to be doing it too soon i don't think but I'd like to be hearing others opinions as i wait.I am not worried about saving money so if there is an undisputed shock for these cars to give you an un matched grip I'd go for it.
1995 540i Manual build 1/95
Major Contributor
i put the sports in mine. im really pleased.
4 Grand Master
Same here... Bilstein last forever. HD is for regular spring... Sport is for lowered. Both is same damping rate... just shorter rod.
4 Grand Master
Oh... I have driven that car too... I'd rather go E46 instead... a much better car all around.
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