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    Finally found a black E34 after months of searching

    I've been looking for the right black E34 525i for a few months now, and today my patience paid off. I just purchased this 1993 525iA, black on gray (what's the official name for this interior?), 120,xxx miles, maintenance records, two owners, and it the best shape I've seen in my four months of searching. I believe it has most if not all of the options available, including the OEM keyless entry. I was able to negotiate from $3900 to $3400.

    I'd rate the exterior an 8/10 and the interior about the same. It has it's fair share of blemishes, but I'm hoping most of them will buff out. The interior is about as clean as I can expect for a light gray interior this old. I'd say it's in good shape, the leather just looks kind of dirty. Those of you who have this color interior, any way to bring it back to life?

    The one thing that made me really have to debate purchasing this car is the achilles heal of E34 automatics; the trans program error. It's also the reason I was able to talk him down $500. I have another E34 in excellent condition that hasn't driven in a year because nobody can seem to figure it out. The guy I bought this car from said it happens very intermittently, on average about once a week, but sometimes doesn't happen for six months at a time. He's already spent $1500 trying to diagnose it, replacing both transmission computers, the shift console, and the throttle position sensor. The thing is, my eventual goal is to turbocharge this car, so the auto would have to go anyway. If I have to put $1k-1.5k into a swap, then I'll have a clean, lower mileage 525iM for around the price I would have been willing to pay if I could find one around here ($5,000-ish).

    As I always do when I purchase a car, I love it; but I also wonder if I got a good deal, did the right thing, etc. Because of this, I'd really like to hear what you guys think of the whole thing.

    Does anyone have any idea what these wheels are worth, including tires? They won't be on this car for long. I have a sweet set of M-Parallels sitting in my garage, though I have to wait until I can afford rubber for them to put them on this.

    Anyways, without further ado, pictures. I apologize, I hate low resolution photos.







































    Here are the pictures of the negative aspects of the interior and exterior. Comments?














    #2
    car looks good, i'm not crazy about the rims though, they just look undersized. i've been debating whether or not to get an e34 as a second car for college

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      #3
      Clean car. I miss my e34 sence my sister killed it.

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        #4
        You've been searching for an auto 525i? Whatever floats your boat, I guess. Certainly looks pretty.
        paint sucks

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          #5
          Not bad. You definitely picked the better of the two 2.5's. It should be an excellent driver after the manual swap.
          - Trey

          E90 325i/6 (ZSP, ZPP, ZCW)
          E36 325i sedan
          E30 325i sedan
          Volvo 945T

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            #6
            It's Dove Grey interior.
            Originally posted by george graves
            If people keep quoting me in their sig, I'm going to burn this motherfucker down.

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              #7
              Engine bay looks pretty clean. Just throw the manual in already and call it a day.

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                #8
                Settle down guys, I was looking for a manual but even a standard black 525i auto is nearly impossible to find in decent condition.

                The manual swap will be done as soon as I can facilitate it :)

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by e30_kid View Post
                  car looks good, i'm not crazy about the rims though, they just look undersized. i've been debating whether or not to get an e34 as a second car for college
                  I have a set of 18" M-Parallels in the garage waiting to be put to use. Unfortunately I just took a glance at tire prices for them, DAMN.

                  The Borbets will be used for winter duties.

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                    #10
                    1992?

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                      #11
                      1993

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                        #12
                        damn son, that's clean :) congrats on finally getting one, looking forward to checking it out.

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                          #13
                          No 540i/6 or M5, no care


                          kidding :p

                          Originally posted by Beach Bum View Post
                          It's Dove Grey interior.
                          this

                          Originally posted by Joey Link View Post
                          I have a set of 18" M-Parallels in the garage waiting to be put to use. Unfortunately I just took a glance at tire prices for them, DAMN.

                          The Borbets will be used for winter duties.
                          M Parallels will look sick. One of my favorite wheels on E34s, E39s, and E38s.

                          SC*AR

                          Originally posted by JamesE30
                          And with a car looking like yours I imagine the balance shall tip in the favor of insult, like a big fat fucking retarded fucking black girl on a see-saw, opposite... a dwarf.

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                            #14
                            Nice car...a professional auto detailer should be able to get those scratches out. It looks like the car has been polished though? Maybe they occurred after the polishing...
                            1988 325i Vert
                            1991 318is Slicktop

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                              #15
                              Nice! i just snagged a e34 myself. ;)

                              I was up above it, Now I'm down in it ~ Entropy - A Build thread.
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