No mre E3's.

[bellicose 9]

So within' a couple of days i'll be E3 less.

My good 2500 sold on tardme the other night so should be gone soon and Nick (R90S) bought and picked up my 3.0Si on Friday.

So i'm givin' a couple of months as i've got some pieces i need to finish for an exhibition, then i'm goin' searching for my next BMW, but i'm not 100% percent sure on what i'm going to get, so i'm askin' for suggestions(sp?)

Here's the criteria,

NO E30s

NO E36s

Nothing newer than E34/E32

$4k budget

That's it, so what's your ideas / thoughts.

[Creaver 55]

e34 540i or e34 535iS or e28 535i

But im biased......

Edited June 22, 2010 by Creaver - STOK3D

[antil33t 90]

for 4k, I'd keep my eye out for an E28.

A nice E34 could be much more than 4k.

[Silver Fox 43]

Got an E28 M535i, genuine, plastic kit, auto, needs some TLC but sound car, looking for a new home.

Have a manual box and flywheel to go with it. Within your budget too.

Edited June 22, 2010 by Silver Fox

[Forrest 35]

Something like this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-297402970.htm

[JiB 0]

6 series?

Otherwise an E21?

[tire 10]

A rough but running E34 535iS should fit into that budget, that gets my vote.

[Silver Fox 43]

Wouldn't get an E24 older than an 85 or 86, make sure it has the newer rear subframe, needs to have the dogbone links. The earlier subframe and chassis are not as good as the later ones.

[DRTDVL 0]

205 gti / 306 S16

Edited June 22, 2010 by DRTDVL

[bellicose 9]

Wouldn't get an E24 older than an 85 or 86, make sure it has the newer rear subframe, needs to have the dogbone links. The earlier subframe and chassis are not as good as the later ones.

Always been partial to the sharks lol, can anyone elaborate on the major differences between early and later cars?

[bellicose 9]

205 gti / 306 S16

But i still want to go out in public tho' Heath

[39KiwiTouring 2]

Whats the criteria daily, fix up and sell, classic, something to cruise in on a sunny day, get a E28 or a E32.

[bellicose 9]

Whats the criteria daily, fix up and sell, classic, something to cruise in on a sunny day, get a E28 or a E32.

This.

[BM WORLD 1264]

Always been partial to the sharks lol, can anyone elaborate on the major differences between early and later cars?

RUSTY or REALLY RUSTY (hidden under bog)

dont get a uk import .(probably only choice in your price range though)

as david said get 1984ish onwards built on e28 platform so easy to get mech stuff , suspension etc .

front wings cost more a $1500 EACH NEW ,

compare that to tidy second hand e28 wing $100 etc

[SIR E30 68]

My vote goes to E28 or E24. You kinda suit both of those cars lol

[bellicose 9]

My vote goes to E28 or E24. You kinda suit both of those cars lol

Hence no E30 / 36's Jase lol.

[Nobimmer 694]

Hit up Mike and buy my old E28. It is really tidy and when I had it it ran mint till the trans blew. Interior is really mint too Paint on it is fricken mint too.

Here

[mark247 38]

My vote goes to E28 or E24. You kinda suit both of those cars lol

My thoughts exactly.

[Eagle 1530]

Id say E28 535i. 4k would be a project E24

Ive been on the look out for a nice decently priced E24 for near a year now and nothings come up, id say most of the nice ones don't change hands much if at all.

[mr E34 11]

I would recommend an E28 535i or E34 535i,(manual/M suspension could be fitted later as funds allow) must have big block 6 cylinder, you have the capability of painting so you could do it up at your leisure.

E28 wise, cant beat Diamond Black, Alpina look.

E34 wise, cant beat Diamond Black,full M bodykit.

You can't beat the sound of a tuned screaming M30b35 engine on a good exhaust, during dyno runs they sound like a Spitfire engine winding up.

E28 Alpina as reference