1988 E28 BMW ///M5 in Florida

I have noticed a steady climb in prices of the E28 M5s. It's almost getting the E30 M3 effect. That makes me really excited, primarily because I have one and I have invested a lot in it :grin.

Do they sell for the asking prices? I don't know, but let's assume they do.

I consider myself to be very on par with the pricing of these and I scavenge the Craigslist nationwide frequently.

This is what I found. VIN: WBSDC9302J2791446

I have a 1988 BMW M5 for sale. 
170k milesOriginal wheelsNew a/cNew clutchRuns great and was my everyday car until recently. 
This is a very rare car.

http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/4704079345.html

BARN FIND alert in the UK 1992 E34 M5

Since we are on the topic of E34s from yesterday, here is something real cool. I wish it was on this side of the pond.

We never have barn finds this cool :sadpanda.

1992 E34 M5, orignally silver, resprayed avus blue when it was nearly new - yes really, the owner was desperate for an M5 so took a silver one straight to the body shop and had it fully painted - it takes ome finding to see it wasn't blue from the factory, when an avus blue one was available he p/x'd this one back in - this was the time of the crazy 90's! So its a project car or a resto project. Its at that point where it needs fully stripping and blasted/repaired/painted, making good and usingor stripping for bits - your choice!! it is the last of the handbuilt M5's so will be a future classic. Its a local Norfolk car all its life, has done 208k miles and then sat in a barn for many years. We pulled it out earlier this year, fully serviced the engine, fired it up and then dyno'd it to see where it was at - it is a superb engine and right on the money power wise for an S38-B36. The gearbox is not happy - the boot is full of a spare one! the rear suspension is hydraulic linked to the pas system - the pipes to the rear have gone so keeping pas fluid in has meant the lines are crimped off - again if its a resto its not a problem, if you were to do a rolling resto then a set of conventional springs for the rear would be needed, rust on sills etc. Still has the original star thrower alloys and all the M5 bits are still in it - stripping it to use the engine leaves a lot of desirable bits to keep other M5's on the go. Will need to be trailered away.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-BMW-M5-BLUE/321564887765?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D4aba9745e7234a138fa82eeb0f08e9c4%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20140122125356%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D181563878046&rt=nc

1990 E34 Zinnoberrot 535i

• Great combo red on black
• Mighty M30B35 powerplant and overall great condition. 

I am not going to comment on the price but here it is - a 1990 E34 535i in Zinno in Tejas. You can count on low rust.

Great grounds for a turbo built and manual transmission. Here is a list of mods you should consider to make this a great looking car, based on my E34 experience. Pictures show for visual representation not the actual vehicle for sale - funny enough its from a for sale ad that covers all my bases.

• M5 front bumper (not M-Sport, since this a narrow grille car)

• M5 rear bumper (grab a license plate surround too).

• M5 skirts (easy to find since all '95 cars came with those) + door trims

• M-Sport mirrors (not so common but doable)

• Bosch Smileys (not Hella, the Bosch version is overall a better product) NOTE: this is my old E34, you can see the difference in the M5 and M-Sport bumpers.

• Clear Turn signals and Tails (really depends on the preference)

• Black front sport seats (maybe even go for a hurricane alcantara interior)

• Rear headrests (just to have for no reason)
• Euro trim, to remove the side markers. Makes the lines much cleaner. The M5 shown above has the trim.
• M5 shifter surround, once you do the manual transmission swap.Also on the above M5 pictures.
• Some steering wheel, MTech II.

• Call TCD http://turbochargingdynamics.com/
• Wheels left to preference - I would consider MK Motorsport MK1 or my all time favorite Rondel 58s. Also ACS Type II

MK Motorsport Mk1

Rondel 58s - this is my old HE53 540i/6

The Type II ACS wheels

Above recipe should provide one very stunning looking E34, and fast! And fun!

Selling my 1990 BMW 535I with 143k original miles. Only two owners on this car. It has a straight 6 cylinder engine. Everything works good (A/C, power steering, brakes, cruise control, power windows, power locks etc..). Tires have 85% life left in them. New battery. Black Leather interior with no rips in seats. Original radio and CD player and wheels. This is a rare original BMW with original red paint. Always garaged kept and adult owned. Starts right up. No smoke. Does not burn any oil. Clean title in hand. Never wrecked. This car in in very good condition for its age.

Located in Centerville, TX

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/4727348753.html

E23 745i Turbo Executive

As an ex-E23 745i owner, who paid the same for his E23, I could say this is a smoking deal. This car looks real nice, apart from the exterior color. The buffalo leather looks to have retained its color very well. The engine looks clean. All little bits and piece are still on the car. Has a very nice set of wheels, maybe REMOTEC. Those alone could pay for the car, if true (I could be mistaken, won't be the first time).

The turbo could be found and replaced easily.

Go buy it!


https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ctd/4699702026.html



















*LAST CHANCE SALE PRICE =$1995*
1984 BMW 745i Factory Turbocharged e23

BMW Only Sold these Cars in Germany and South Africa
This is a Euro-Spec; Properly Imported to US
Vin# WBAFJ910808483584.

Text: (818)-516-2413
or Call: (818)-767-0445 (Mon-Fri 8am-3pm)
e23 745i : FIRST TURBO-CHARGED BMW BUILT TILL 2007!
Champagne & Interior: Water Buffalo Hide Leather (Brown/Tan & RARE)
745i: Special Ed, High-Performance 6-Cyl Turbocharged Sold in Europe from 1979-1986
BMW Proved that Turbocharged Motors have 1.4x Power vs. Naturally Aspirated
1984: Engine bump: 3.4 Liters (code M106). 6 psi Intake/260 HP/290 Lbs Torque
3.4L Turbocharged Motor = Power Equivalent of 4.5L Motor Non-Forced Induction
4-Speed Automatic Trans & Limited Slip LSD Differential
"Executive Trim Option" Heated+Power Seats, Water Buffalo Hide Interior, Burl Wood

CONDITION/INFO ON THIS 1984 745I:
-High Miles but Runs Strong. Turbocharger Frozen but Rebuildable
-Body Is Straight, Never Been in an Accident
-Interior is Descent, Complete, OEM

*Transactions Only Done in Person*
*Exceptionally Rare Car & All Original*
*Price is $1,995 Firm, Non-Negotiable*

1987 BMW 535is Turbo (Charlotte)

Did you really think I am just going to post once a month from now on? Wrong!

So here is she again. I wanted to buy this car last year and it managed to slip under my fingers because I was stuck with my E23 and cash tied up in it. But just like folks says - things happen for a reason. I wouldn't have been able to buy my E39 M5, if I purchased that last fall.

The person that build the car is a mye28.com resident. Below is his build thread.

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=85063&highlight=turbo

And then the owner after that:

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=120757&p=1197588&hilit=535is+turbo#p1197588

Turbaaahhhhhhh psh. Yeah magic words. And it was cheap for $2800 with euro goodies and Megasquirt, and a Snail.

Well fast forward a year down the road. The price is at $6k from the new owner. Maybe he has some black magic added to it, but I fail to see why is it twice as expensive. Those chromed out Style 37 don't cut the price increase. Maybe that's why he didn't post it on mye28 for sale forum. Anyways here is the car.

All I can say, I wish I could buy it. Maybe next time. The two links above will give you plenty of research material and buying power.

1987 BMW 535is. Has Turbonetics T4 turbo with a custom 3 inch exhaust. 5 speed with short shifter. Less than 9,000 miles on engine and turbo setup. Megasquirt ECU with USB connection. Interior is 8.5/10. Exterior is nor bad but could use some work. European bumpers and lights. I also have tons of documentation and receipts including the original window sticker. Very fast. I don't driven it enough to keep it and I need extra cash to fuel my motorcycle addiction. Make me an offer. Cash only. No trades.

http://s1022.photobucket.com/user/Captain_Slappy/library/1987%20BMW%20535is%20Turbo

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/4650693658.html

1985 BMW M635CSi for $9435

Radio silence... one, two, three, four. We are back on air.

And what a comeback of a post. I present you a 1985 all original M88 powered E24. I don't think it gets any better than that. Yes you can probably already spot the rust and fading paint here and there. It has potential and it can be turned into a beauty.

Most people are terrified of the M88 engine due to the hefty price when it comes to parts but let me tell you that the returns are worth it. The investment in such a vehicle are returnable. I know it from personal experience and my US spec E28 M5.

The seller of the vehicle is the owner of VSR, so that should give you a little more confidence when making your decision.

From Wiki:

BMW Motorsport introduced M 635 CSi in Europe at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1983. It is essentially an E24 powered by the powerplant of the BMW M1 - the M88 (286 PS (210 kW; 282 hp)). Most of the cars were equipped with special metric 415 mm diameter wheels requiring Michelin TRX tires. A catalyzed, lower compression ratio version of the car with the S38 engine (260 PS (190 kW; 260 hp)) was introduced in the U.S. in 1987. All M6 cars came standard with a 25% rear limited slip differential. U.S. models included additional comforts that were usually optional on models sold in Europe such as Nappa leather power seats and a dedicated rear A/C unit with a center beverage chiller. Car and Driver tested a U.S. M6 in July 1987 and achieved a 0-60 time of 6.1 seconds, better than the BMW published 6.4 and 6.8 second times for the European and U.S. versions respectively. 4,088 M 635CSi cars were built between 1983 and 1988 with 1,767 U.S. M6 built.^[5]

Here is another nice video comparison between the U.S. M6 and the M635csi. It gives you all the info you need.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auGn7_ioSO8

1985 BMW M635CSi
10/84 production 113K miles Diamondschwartz with Black Leather Getrag 280 5 speed M88/3 3.5 liter 282 HP 24 valve twin cam engine3.73 Limited Slip Differential 
BMW BBS 17" style 5 Alloy wheels with new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires Very original car, no history of accidents or repainting, but weathered on the exterior. Clearcoat is dry and underneath this car is SOLID . . no rust on floors, or front corners behind wheels. No rust at rear lights or license plate lights. Minor rust starting at jack points. Hella H1 H4 headlights replace the poor original Euro lights. No tears in leather, no split seams, dashboard is uncracked and soft vinyl as new! Carpeting is clean without stains. Recent battery replacement. Original European only "bundle of snakes" exhaust headers. This car needs some mechanical maintenance after not having been used for the past several years. Primarily brake and suspension parts that are still original as built in 1984! Exhaust is intact and does not leak.Engine runs very well and sounds like new. Recently replaced radiator. 

$9435 

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4670584526.html