ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 I know in the end it is my desicion but from the amount of knowledge in this forum i would like to ask if i should opt out of fixing my E30 and purchase a 1987 m535i here : http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.as...&key=295223. My aim with the insurance money if i keep the e30 is to a) 2.7 it and fix the damage buy a 2.5 and swap all the bits into mine Alternatively i could seel the e30 as parts etc and purchase the m535i. Does anyone know thistory of this car etc? It looks quite a minter.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 grab ye harpoons Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 grab ye harpoons Huh? Would i be breaking the law buying a 5'er?! Just all those m/sport goodies sound so good i didnt think the miles were to bad either seeing as most of them ive seen are 250,000+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 I'd ask Brent for advice on that. It looks like a new paint-job to me. That always scares me on an old car. However, it looks to be in pretty good condition internally (except for the Rangi wiring). Don't listen to Gus, let him stick with his milk bottle sized motor. Get a 5, they are always better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) Looks like a good buy for 5k. Will be drive v similar to mine. Theyre a lot of fun. A better zaust does wonders for them. Go for a single 2.5" on it or a twin 2" like mine. Have a lot of power, p-own e30s in straight lines no worries, and are good fuel eco on the open road if you do a lot of that. Check the driveline, the driveshaft yokes fail quite often and arent that cheap. Theyre comfortable to drive, with lots of room, and handle suprisingly well for a big sedan. Def need a slippy in them though, so Id hit that. Very cheap and easy to do a brake upgrade on them, IMO, they need it. E34, E32 fronts, E31, etc all bolt on with no mods. Plenty of bmw alloys that look cool on them for cheap. Even some of the uglier/cheaper E34 wheels look cool on them. And its a real M car! Edited July 17, 2006 by bmwsparkle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCEIVN 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 Hey Mate, I have driven the car itself. The owner was last looking at 10k and i picked mine up for half of that. In saying that, it is structurally sound - no rust, however cosmetically it needs a little work - some scratches here and there. Interior could do with a fix up a few rips nothing major, some switches missing/not working - but nothing major - you could scrape everything you need together on bimmersport. You would want to take out his shotty sound install. It has something wierd screwed into the dash and will leave holes, and he thinks it looks cool. no modifications i can remember (last drove it over a year ago) hope this helps. btw, I wouldnt pay more than 7,5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted July 17, 2006 A well set up 2.5 or 2.7 e30 will ownage a e28 535 in a straight line and in twisties. Ultimately the e28 is still a large whale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaM 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 awesome, that things been fopr sale for ages.... proly could use that as leverage for a price drop even cool cars. just don't lower it too much, goodbye sump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaM 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 get an oldie http://classiccarfair.com/1972bmw2002touring.htm http://classiccarfair.com/1985bmwm535i.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 Thats a cool car man, i have little knowledge of m535's but it looks tidy and would definitely be more unique than an e30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
