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    #16
    Well, I just got back from checking the car out. It looks almost as good in person as in pictures, there a couple small dings on the doors but nothing major. All body panels looking good, no rust, drives ok, didn't notice any problems in the 50-65mph range either. Idle is rock solid, temp right in the middle, ac is cold.

    engine bay looks very clean, almost not a spot of oil anywhere, rack is clean even. cruise control and tape player don't work, cruise control cable is broken at the tb.

    car does need a new headlight, or alteast a low beam lens as it's cracked. 5spd has a short shifter installed by the po ($300??) and it takes extra effort to get it into 2nd and 4th for it to stay ? Is this normal ? No grinding or anything, but it doesn't "slip" into 2nd and 4th with no effort like it does into 1st and 3rd for example, reverse is fine. No leaks at the diff either, looks clean, no noises. Full size spare in the trunk, not chromed lol. Door panels look fine, rear doors probably haven't been used all the time from how they sound after opening them.

    It's on the 3rd owner, 2nd owner had it for 10 years since 80k to 180k miles and was serviced by independent local bwm shop (has the shops sticker on the glass still). Although current owner does not have the records (he said the po didn't give them away with the car although he looked at them). PO didn't replace the clutch, so I am concerned with that a little.

    I got the VIN if anybody could check it out for me?
    WBAHD1311LBF09590
    Last edited by Jean; 08-04-2007, 03:50 PM.
    Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



    OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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      #17
      01/20/1992 32,906 California
      Inspection Station
      Yorba Linda, CA Passed emissions inspection
      01/13/1994 70,748 California
      Inspection Station
      Palmdale, CA Passed emissions inspection
      03/24/1995 92,725 California
      Inspection Station
      Yorba Linda, CA Passed emissions inspection
      12/15/1995 93,611 California
      Motor Vehicle Dept.
      Sacramento, CA Odometer reading reported for title
      or registration
      12/21/1995 93,857 California
      Inspection Station
      Sacramento, CA Passed emissions inspection
      01/16/1996 California
      Motor Vehicle Dept. Title issued or updated
      New owner reported
      Loan or lien reported
      01/02/1997 109,129 California
      Inspection Station
      Sacramento, CA Passed emissions inspection
      02/05/1999 125,133 California
      Inspection Station
      Sacramento, CA Passed emissions inspection
      08/11/1999 128,667 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
      Cooling system serviced
      01/19/2000 California
      Motor Vehicle Dept.
      Sacramento, CA Title issued or updated
      03/01/2001 142,507 California
      Inspection Station
      Sacramento, CA Passed emissions inspection
      02/12/2003 158,323 California
      Inspection Station
      Sacramento, CA Passed emissions inspection
      03/18/2005 171,769 California
      Inspection Station
      Sacramento, CA Passed emissions inspection
      05/09/2007 183,506 California
      Motor Vehicle Dept.
      Sacramento, CA Title issued or updated
      New owner reported

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        #18
        notice that cooling system was serviced in 99, and a new owner was reported earlier this year.. why would the guy sell the car after 3 months of owning it?

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          #19
          Thank you!

          Originally posted by emi325i View Post
          notice that cooling system was serviced in 99, and a new owner was reported earlier this year.. why would the guy sell the car after 3 months of owning it?
          Current owner ordered a mini cooper and does not need 3 cars, so he is selling his 5.

          I am aslo looking at a 95 540i 6spd, black on black, has new clutch, and the bottom end was repalced at 60k miles (nikasil). Price is 6200 for that one, but interior shows a little more wear than the 535i.
          Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



          OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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