For Sale: 1987 BMW 535is - Factory 535is Model

[SCMcars]

For Sale: 1987 BMW 535is - Factory 535is Model

Key Details:
- Model Year: 1987
- Model: BMW 535is
- Mileage: 187,645
- Current ownership since: 2016
- In family since: 1997

Ownership History:
- Third owner: My father, bought in 1997 with 80k miles
- Current ownership since 2016, driven for only a few thousand miles
- Consistently maintained by dedicated family BMW mechanics and specialized BMW shops.

Modifications & Replacements:
- Suspension: H&R springs with Bilstein shocks (Original springs available)
- Wheels: 17" Beyern Wheels with Yokohama Tires
- Radiator, coolant lines, coolant reservoir, clutch, flywheel, and a new hydraulic system all replaced
- Upgrades in 2015 (previous ownership): Rebuilt head, new injectors, exhaust system, suspension, and CA Smog Legal high-flow catalytic converter (Original exhaust and catalytic converter available)
- Since 2016: New OEM fuel pump, fuel lines, rear subframe connectors, dog bones, balanced driveshaft, and flex disc.

Documentation:
- Partially documented maintenance history since 1988
- Thousands spent in maintenance and sorting over the years (receipts available)

Imperfections:
- Rust/rot spot on cowl
- Non-functional heater fan (However, AC Fan works)
- Trunk spring system missing, but trunk remains operational (pole provided for keeping it open)
- Wear on driver's seat bolster
- E28 dashboard cracks
- Intermittent power door locks and broken trunk spring.

Originality:
- The vehicle remains in original condition, with no bodywork done
- Retains all matching numbers

Video & Auction Link:
- Watch the Car Video on Vimeo
- View the Car on Cars and Bids Auction

Please PM to contact me for more details or to arrange a viewing in Santa Cruz, CA.

[1st 5er]

Welcome to the board and GLWS.

[SCMcars]

Thanks for the welcome. I am a long time lurker here, and love all the info on this site and how supportive everyone is.

Sad to see my E28 go. So many good memories with this car but I just don't drive it or give it the time it deserves.

I hope someone picks it up that loves these cars.

[MannyE]

Price?

[1st 5er]

Price?

Listed on an auction site.
I was wondering that too.
Link is in op.

[SCMcars]

Auction Update for 1987 BMW 535is - No Reserve!

Apologies for the oversight earlier. For those interested, here's the direct link to the no reserve auction:

1987 BMW 535is on Cars and Bids

I was contemplating whether to list it on CL, BAT, or Cars and Bids. Ultimately decided on Cars and Bids.

Thank you all for the interest! Happy bidding.

[tano9455]

How was your overall experience with cars and bids?

I have a very very similar car to you’re in San Diego and I’m contemplating between C&B and BAT.

[Mdreamer]

I'm also curious about the experience selling a car on C&B. I wonder if the OP will ever return, seeing that he has sold his e28?

[kojo96]

For e28's, BAT is still the go to spot. E28 cars don't seem to do well on C&B, BAT always gets better $ across the board.
Do research, see the results on like cars for yourself. My experience was a year ago+-. Went with Cars n bids, car did very poorly, I was lucky that the buyer backed out. Sold it on CL for $1000s more in less than 1 day.

[Mdreamer]

Thanks for the intel, kojo96. It definitely seems like BaT and C&B attract different buyers, affecting how much they are willing to spend on our cars. My next question is, how do the two compare in terms of ease of use, communication, etc. from the site's standpoint? In other words, ignoring the potential sales price of the car(s), which would you (and anyone else who has considered and/or used the sites to auction cars), which is preferred?

Thanks again!

[f2892704-SCAM]

Can you share some pictures?

[tano9455]

Thanks for that info. I will be attempting to list my high mileage 280k E28 in Alpine White/Cardinal. Car is very, very clean if you can get past the miles.