Best old BMW 5 series?
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It's hard not to recommend the old school E28 535i. Not real pretty, but the old M30 I-6 is bulletproof as ****, parts are easy to come by and reasonably priced (even at the dealer), and it's easy to work on. Most of the same should apply to the next-gen E34 built through '96, except they're actually good looking. I got lots of good info and support from the BMWCCA (and the Roundel magazine) when I had my E23 745i daily driver. Kept that SOB running like a champ for 10 years and 150K miles after I got it and rebuilt the head... and it didn't hurt to know a local independent BMW guru.
The key is... maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. And learn to live part-time with stuff like air-conditioning.
E34 M5 might be my favorite Bimmer... maybe...
The key is... maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. And learn to live part-time with stuff like air-conditioning.
E34 M5 might be my favorite Bimmer... maybe...
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Thanks for the input guys.
This has nothing to do with what I can or can't afford. I can not justify spending 30,40,$50,000 on a car that will be driven less than 10,000 km/year.
I have always loved 5 series cars, but have never owned / had much experience with one. I am not out to impress anyone. My vehicles now are the Miata, PT Cruiser GT with turbo badges removed, and a 2011 Grand Caravan. Clearly I am not out to impress! My first new car was a 1995 Taurus SHO when I was 24. All of my friends thought I had brain damage to spend that kind of money on a Taurus. Until I took them for a ride that is.
This has nothing to do with what I can or can't afford. I can not justify spending 30,40,$50,000 on a car that will be driven less than 10,000 km/year.
I have always loved 5 series cars, but have never owned / had much experience with one. I am not out to impress anyone. My vehicles now are the Miata, PT Cruiser GT with turbo badges removed, and a 2011 Grand Caravan. Clearly I am not out to impress! My first new car was a 1995 Taurus SHO when I was 24. All of my friends thought I had brain damage to spend that kind of money on a Taurus. Until I took them for a ride that is.
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http://bringatrailer.com/2011/06/22/...89-bmw-635csi/
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This is one of the nicer examples I have seen recently
http://bringatrailer.com/2011/06/22/...89-bmw-635csi/
http://bringatrailer.com/2011/06/22/...89-bmw-635csi/
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2400059920.html
That is THE definitive m635. Fahey stroker puts out over 400hp!
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while nice, I couldn't look myself in the mirror if I didn't get a grey market euro M:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2400059920.html
That is THE definitive m635. Fahey stroker puts out over 400hp!
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2400059920.html
That is THE definitive m635. Fahey stroker puts out over 400hp!
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while nice, I couldn't look myself in the mirror if I didn't get a grey market euro M:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2400059920.html
That is THE definitive m635. Fahey stroker puts out over 400hp!
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2400059920.html
That is THE definitive m635. Fahey stroker puts out over 400hp!
If I could have just one BMW it would probably be an E9-maybe this one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eshaun/...95311987/show/
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A 500 series BMW with a Vorschlag LSx swap would be a sweet daily driver IMO.
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