GO FISHING, use SLABSAUCE Fishing Attractant
Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Well, after 6 years of ownership, I sold my 5 speed 525i.

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    West Palm Beach, South Florida
    Posts
    1,011

    Default Well, after 6 years of ownership, I sold my 5 speed 525i.

    Well, I posted a long time ago about how I transitioned up and bought an E46 330Ci and was going to sell the E34, but I never got around to seriously doing it until about September of last year. After quite a few "internet joyriders" that loved the idea of a 5 speed E34, but did not love the idea of paying for things in cash, I finally found a buyer.

    I put a lot of money into fixing the few things that were wrong with it, but didn't really get the money out of the sale. Someone out there got a great deal, but I'm really happy to move on - taking care of 2 cars and paying the insurance on them was getting old. Also, my E46 is very happy to have its garage back.

    I think I will look back on this car as truly one of the best I've owned.

    Here's the last pic I took of it to post it for sale. I always wanted to take a photo of my E46 and my E34 backed into the garage after I had re-done the floor and setup my workshop, but I never got around to it.



    On that note, I have an E34 Bentley manual for sale! How much should I ask for it? I also have a few extra parts, I will have to dig them out of the garage and see whats available.

    Thanks all! I'll still come by from time to time to post whore and contribute little.
    93 525i / 01 330Ci / 98 Camry / 91 Volvo 240 / 99 Jeep GC

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Quebec, Canada
    Posts
    608

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by DanDombrowski

    On that note, I have an E34 Bentley manual for sale! How much should I ask for it? I also have a few extra parts, I will have to dig them out of the garage and see whats available.

    Thanks all! I'll still come by from time to time to post whore and contribute little.
    I've seen them new on ebay for around $50 plus S&H.

    Post a list of parts, I'm missing a couple of doo-dads for my e34.


    BMW E34 1992 525i Touring

    RIP Touring...probably never going to drive you again...

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Wellington,New Zealand
    Posts
    3,868

    Default

    gee you even mowed the lawn!I hope the E46 gives you as much enjoyment!
    Gone but not forgotten

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Chicago, Il. U.S.A.
    Posts
    4,243

    Default

    Good luck with the new car, traitor.
    Dan, would mind posting the details of the sale for us please? I've been in some discussions lately regarding what prices our cars bring these days and actual sales are the only real barometer.
    Our touring got a new home Saturday as well('95 525it, fully sorted,126k,$5Gs)so I am suffering slightly from sellers remorse.
    At least come around for Winfred's jokes.
    "The gas pedal wouldn't go to the floor if it weren't meant to be there"

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    West Palm Beach, South Florida
    Posts
    1,011

    Default

    The car had 172k miles with a bunch of new recent parts including an alternator, transmission, RTABs, 3.73LSD, rear shocks, and brakes. Also, a huge chunk of money I had in the car was in the Style 32 wheels and brand new BFGoodrich TA KDW tires, which I bought to attend HPDEs, but decided I should take the 330 and sell the 525i.

    I got some initial offers of people that liked the car and wanted to buy it, but couldn't come up with the $5k cash I was asking. When I finally had a serious buyer, I took $3500 for it.
    93 525i / 01 330Ci / 98 Camry / 91 Volvo 240 / 99 Jeep GC

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Benneton (United Colors of)
    Posts
    3,067

    Default

    thank you for your assistance with my alternator when you were still down here.
    "..Torchinski v. Peterson that it is legal to carry a concealed weapon, so long the weapon is totally slick like a huge ass machine gun that you carry under a trench coat, like in the Matrix."


  7. #7
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Chicago, Il. U.S.A.
    Posts
    4,243

    Default

    Thanks Dan.
    "The gas pedal wouldn't go to the floor if it weren't meant to be there"

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    West Palm Beach, South Florida
    Posts
    1,011

    Default

    Hey no prob. Glad you got it sorted out. You still in Horlando?
    93 525i / 01 330Ci / 98 Camry / 91 Volvo 240 / 99 Jeep GC

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    West Palm Beach, South Florida
    Posts
    1,011

    Default

    I have a valve cover gasket for an M50. I thought I had more, but most of them I promised to ship to the buyer (forgot to put them in the trunk). Oh, I also have a resistor for the front Aux fan I never put in. I also have a gallon of Zerex G05 thats kind of hard to find now, and I'm just going to keep running the BMW Blue in the 330Ci.
    93 525i / 01 330Ci / 98 Camry / 91 Volvo 240 / 99 Jeep GC

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Benneton (United Colors of)
    Posts
    3,067

    Default

    i am still in teh swamp!1! i've grown weary of the people that live around here and am going to see if FSU will take me for the rest of my "career". i drive around listening to christmas music a great deal of the time so that i don't go insane.
    "..Torchinski v. Peterson that it is legal to carry a concealed weapon, so long the weapon is totally slick like a huge ass machine gun that you carry under a trench coat, like in the Matrix."


Similar Threads

  1. How much would a 525i wagon be sold for?
    By elbasha in forum 5 Series BMW
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 07-18-2008, 02:29 PM
  2. Sold the 525i, looking at a 540i
    By hk20000 in forum 5 Series BMW
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 01-26-2007, 06:36 PM
  3. Replies: 60
    Last Post: 08-10-2004, 12:37 PM
  4. What is the max speed to a 94 525i?
    By Unregistered in forum 5 Series BMW
    Replies: 43
    Last Post: 02-17-2004, 04:02 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •