Big, Big Time Poster
hmm
I wouldnt take it for granted the wiring for the airbag is there and retro fitting is a nightmare, replacing stering colombs etc
also you have a fingerprint on your lense!
and id ditch that tow bar if you get it! you should be able to buy a cover for the hole it leaves in your bumper
not sure i like the colour but if you like it....
darren
I did notice the smudge on the lens, AFTER I got home and uploaded the pics! D'oh!
The towbar is ugly but functional, I do sometimes have to pull a small trailer to the tip etc.
Big, Big Time Poster
It looks pretty reasonable for 1989. It looks to be a basic manual trans 535i Executive with the options of Sports seats, Mtech 1 steering wheel and possibly towing pack. Sunroof, cruise control and rear window blind were part of the Executive pack in 1989. That car will Detail up great and before you ask, that yellow crap on the engine is a coating that BMW puts on the engine as protectorant for the sea transport. The Dealer is supposed to remove it at pre-ery but never does and is now very difficult to remove.
The car has average k's for being 15 years old and I'm sure you will love it. Manual E34's in Australia are pretty rare. How much are you paying for it? By the way I'm from Sydney.
Phil
'89 525i - mine
'93 540i - hers
I like the colour
Also, just be aware that when I took over my 535 it had a audiable tick with the bonnet closed, turned out to be a worn cam.... one brand new head later it runs perfect!
For the record BMW New Zealand (I don't know if it applies world wide??) sell new (or remanufactured) exchange heads (complete - cam, rockers, valves, head gasket, head bolts etc) for around NZ$2K (Approx US$1200) If you need to replace the cam then seriously consider doing it this way.
Price
The seller is asking AUS$11,500 (US$8000)Originally Posted by Phil Sanderson
I know he is flexible on the price for cash. However, if he's reading this thread then perhaps that will change
There is also some noise from the diff. Is this simply due to mileage, or should I be worried about big dollar repairs?If the diff needs a rebuild, would people recommend I exchange it for a lower ratio to assist with acceleration?
The seller is asking AUS$11,500 (US$8000)
I know he is flexible on the price for cash. However, if he's reading this thread then perhaps that will change
Good grief, they're expensive over there. I recently bought a 535i of similar mileage with solid, if not immaculate bodywork for £1300. What's that? $2000 US?
There is also some noise from the diff. Is this simply due to mileage, or should I be worried about big dollar repairs?If the diff needs a rebuild, would people recommend I exchange it for a lower ratio to assist with acceleration?
How much!!
$8000 US OMG
over in sunny England a car like that would be worth on average £800 but with leather add a bit exta so lets say a £1000 and I have to say for a 1989 thats pushing it. thats like $1800 US
Its amaizing the price differences via country, looks like id make a fortune exporting them!
darren
Euro export 535i's a bit dodgy?
"Sunny England"
Don't they chuck all sorts of salt on the roads for 6 months of the year over in the UK? Bear in mind that the climate in most of Australia is warm and dry and cars live for an extraordinarily long time with no or minimal rust. I know that the Bimmer's are galvanised, but the underbody still takes a beating with salt on the roads.
I wouldn't buy an ex UK 535i for $2000 if my life depended on it. Also, when the 535i was new in Aus, they sold for $90,000. It's a long way to ship a vehicle.
Big, Big Time Poster
Wow, that leather looks nicer than my 95 (my driver side bolster is pretty worn). That one looks great for that many miles. Steering wheel is in the wrong place though
95 540 six speed, Rondell 58 wheels, nothin else special
79 911 SC - pea soup green
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