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WTB: 535is
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 9:39 PM
by The Baron
Upon the suggestion of a fellow board member, I am making this somewhat detailed list of criteria on what I'm looking for.
Some of these items may not be as essential as others.
So here are the "must haves"...
- 535is in very good to excellent overall condition
5-speed
Strong running, well maintained engine
Preferably no more than 200k miles
No rips in leather
Paint in nice shape with nice shine
No rust
And here are the "nice to haves"...
- Dinan chip (or other brand)
Aftermarket exhaust
Aftermarket rims
Aftermarket suspension
Euro bumpers
My favorite colors are
blacks & blues, but I'm open to others.
I'm looking to stay somewhere in between $3k and $5k.
I'm ready to buy whenever the right car comes along!
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 10:43 PM
by wkohler
Good luck with the search. One question...why do you want aftermarket wheels?
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 10:45 PM
by The Baron
wkohler wrote:Good luck with the search. One question...why do you want aftermarket wheels?
Well, perhaps I should have said that I don't want the original wheels. Later model BMW rims are good.....maybe even preferred.
Just don't want the originals.
Make sense?
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 10:59 PM
by wkohler
Crystal clear. Later OE wheels are the best route to go.
Posted: Dec 11, 2007 4:58 AM
by Rich Euro M5
Thanks for posting your criteria, you can scratch the '88 535is @ XLR8 Motors in Spring, Texas from your list. I stopped by there on Sunday evening and took a quick look. The paint color appears to be Delphin, clearcoat is starting to fog on the roof, rear deck spoiler, and the trunklid. Interior looks good except the left bolster on the drivers seat has a 1.5" cut. Mileage was only ~150K, at least that's what was shown on the odometer.
Rich
Posted: Dec 11, 2007 8:35 AM
by The Baron
Rich Euro M5 wrote:Thanks for posting your criteria, you can scratch the '88 535is @ XLR8 Motors in Spring, Texas from your list. I stopped by there on Sunday evening and took a quick look. The paint color appears to be Delphin, clearcoat is starting to fog on the roof, rear deck spoiler, and the trunklid. Interior looks good except the left bolster on the drivers seat has a 1.5" cut. Mileage was only ~150K, at least that's what was shown on the odometer.
Rich
Yeah...thanks for the report.
Another Houston area forum member went by on Saturday and actually drove it. He said it runs even worse than it looks.
I guess that's what they meant when they advertised it as "runs as good as it looks."
Posted: Dec 13, 2007 11:17 PM
by Patrick McHugh
Posted: Dec 13, 2007 11:30 PM
by The Baron
Yeah, but I've made a deal on what looks to be a sweet iS in New Hampshire with Scuby22.
I sent you an email about it, Patrick.
Posted: Dec 13, 2007 11:33 PM
by Patrick McHugh
Good deal! Let us know when you have it in town!
Posted: Dec 14, 2007 1:45 AM
by Steve in No Va
Posted: Dec 18, 2007 7:51 AM
by kgnorman
pm sent
Steve
Posted: Dec 18, 2007 3:21 PM
by biocoug
PM sent to Steve