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  6. Posted · Report reply

    how much are you looking at spending?

    That all depends on the car and how generous I'm feeling.

    Woudn't hesistate with those k's even though it has done over 350k, I think he's about $1400 to dear looks like $1500 worth to me considering k's and comparitive e34's, even though it's a kiwi 535i, obviously a good one to get that high in the k's.

    Just had a bit spent on it as well, but considering the amount of time you will own it for you may be the last owner once it gets close to 400k in 18 months time and needs a grands plus worth of maintenance you will find yourself in the situation you are now looking for another cars as the 535i won't be worth fixing.

    I think the 535is are worth fixing, I personally think they will have classic status one day.

    1500 for a 535 is????.the engine clutch gearbox and lsd aloneare worth that surely.Biut to the OP....you get what you pay for.All the cars you are looking at are getting on and or have high mileage.A seven series isa hell of a lot of car for the money,much much nicer cars than say a falcadore,but they are high end cars so maintenance and repairs will cost more than say a 2000 or 4000 dollar commodore....whatever you buy get them checked by someone who knows what they are lookin at.The 728 or 730 are prolly very good buys because just about everyone says buy a 740.The 535 looks as tho it might still have the original metric wheels n tyres

    Metric wheels isn't too much of a worry. Wheels are cheap =D

    I have to agree, I would much rather own an e38/4/6 etc over a falcodore. Build quality and the amount of joy driving one out weighs the not too high service costs.

    I'd look at it cautiously. At face value I would agree with the $1500 as being a realistic price, unless there are receipts for the work that has been done on the car.

    At the mileage it has currently done, I would expect to see some work - bearings in the gearbox - maybe a radiator and/or a headgasket, and potentially some headwork- camshaft etc. If none of this has been done to date, then within the next 50K km, I'd be expecting some big bills.

    I'd also be asking questions around the usual E34 stuff, front control arms, state of the display screens, state of the heating system etc. Also its had new shocks - genuine BMW? These cars had M-Tech Suspension, so I would expect genuine to put back in - or at least Bilsteins - depending on this answer, it might give an indication of the level of maintenance that the car has had in the past.

    Yes, I would certainly be asking for receipts and we all know how a poorly maintained m30 can destroy and rape a wallet. My last two e34s decided to do the control arm bushes but they are cheap to do and just a simple job.

    I reckon you're about right. I bought one last year for $1400, and have a mate who got one off Tme in September for $1000.

    Seems they get to a certain age and state and aren't worth fixing to Average Joe.

    You must show me where to get them this cheap =)

    I'm not too joe average. I just want to ask the community who have had plenty of experience with these as I haven't had too much except with serviceing and repairing accident damage.

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    Thanks heaps guys! Some great info and tips there

    RE buying an e34, I've already had an E34 [or two...] and wouldn't mind an e38 for a change. I suppose it would be a spur of the moment thing to buy a delapidated e38. I've also been thinking about an e26, I've driven about 9000000000 of them and really like how they feel [in good non jap condition]

    I think I may just keep looking around

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    yep. then by all means get one!! its really a nice car to drive. tidy looking if you get the right setup.

    only thing i hate about it is trying to park and squeeze it in tight parking spaces !! grrr.. its big and fat assed lol. if you are going to be driving mostly in urban areas. get a 730i.. the 740i just rapes the gas tank :( any lower than the 730i and the engine will struggle.

    I live out in the country so parking generally isn't a problem....

    I'll be traveling a few km each day during this year which is why I've been looking at the 7's. Also why reliability and lack of boring bland yet ideal hyundai is important.

    Or just buy another bike

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    The nikasil problem is virtually non existant in NZ as we had less than 1.0 millionth whatever it was in our fuel, it was mainly northern England that was effected and it was mostly 97-April 98 M52 single vanos engines.

    I checked all that out before buying mine as my engine was directly affected.

    That green one in PN has been for sale a while and it's on hold so has all the maintenance I would suspect I woudn't be afraid of the higher K's on either really.

    If I do go to check it out what should I have a look for? [apart from the usual tests]

    I would be asking about service history ofcourse. It's good to know we don't really have a NikASil problem

    my e38 is around 245km... 740i only major prob i had was:

    rear engine vacuum cracked. caused misfiring. -fixed

    front shocks leaked. failed warrant. bought a whole new set :D drives like a dream now.

    coolant reservoir needs replacing.

    front rotors need replacing soon.

    have got the mysterious battery discharge syndrome atm..

    apart from those its mint :D

    dont buy a 7 series if you cant afford its maintenance. it will just empty your pocket and ruin the car: front shocks ea. $630 for non DSC...

    To be honest all that doesn't sound too bad to me! I'm glad you are enjoying yours

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    Just putting it out there to see what people think it's worth.

    As above, 96 Hyundai Lantra, 1.6 GLS manual.

    Elec windows and mirrors.

    Drivers Airbag.

    ABS.

    Car used to be a nurses car so the interior is barely used.

    New oil and filter and airfilter.

    Body has 218 KM on it, but, as you can see is very tidy. I have just thrown in a new motor.

    Runs and drives great, but, I really want an e36 or another bike.

    Will be sold with a new wof and rego of course.

    Is $3k a fair price?

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