might be picking up 95 525i on wednesday

[squidmaster]

has 180,000 miles, auto, immaculate exterior and interior with intolerably clean engine bay and paint.

I was just looking of some quick things to look at for my quick inspection. What tends to go out at this point, I mean? I see plenty of them on boards and cl in mid 200k's and around 300k, so they've got to be pretty snazzy.

It's a little more than I usually see them for, $4200, but I might be able to negotiate. It might be worth it if the engine was kept in the same shape that the cosmetics were.

[freeride53]

offer him 2k

[squidmaster]

for my area a much less kept e34 525 with over 200k go for 1800-2500. most seem to go for about 3200-5500

[squidmaster]

540s get absolute shit for gas. I'm not looking for the v8 power, just want an e34 for a dd. 540s go for the same price as 525 around here for whatever reason.

[freeride53]

buy a m30

[squidmaster]

I'm not asking you guys to judge this specific car really, just wondering if there are certain issues I really should look for in the e34 as I've never owned one. I also wanted to get input on price, because it seems high, but I see much worse everywhere else in the area.

there's a black 540i that's really clean as well for only $3000, but the gas....

[freeride53]

you can buy a deece e39 with that money. 525/528i. Look for an m30 car.
They sound beautiful upon acceleration.

Don't follow Baby Vivek's advice though, he's just a child.

[squidmaster]

actually the 540 get better mileage than the 6 cylinders?

[freeride53]

roughly the same id guess.
m60s aint that bad from what i hear

bmw v8s give better gas mileage than volvo 5-cyl engines!

[RUFFLZ]

you can buy a deece e39 with that money. 525/528i. Look for an m30 car.
They sound beautiful upon acceleration.

Don't follow Baby Vivek's advice though, he's just a child.

[squidmaster]

Yeah I think I'm sold on the 540 though. plus it's black on black. that's sexy.

[squidmaster]

there's also an 01 6speed 540 for 4700. Around 170k.

I'd rather have the sexiness of the e34 though

[jw 325ic]

Get about 2 or 3 extra window regulators...everything else has been good on my dads 95 525i and he's got about 165,000 on it.

Aside from basic maintenance, the window regulator and the radiator/water pump have been the only issues really. I did have to replace the igntion tumbler though.

[squidmaster]

oo found a six speed e39 540i I'm going to check out

Rear windows are busted too aha

[e30conv]

Go with 540/6 mileage isnt that bad, my e32 740i with 200000 miles got 22mpg daily mostly back roads a bit spirited driving and all highway going down to south carolina I got 28mpg at 75 mph! ohh and delete the muffler and put straight pipes off the resonator and a cold air intake it will sound amazing. Not trying to hate on the 525 but a 2.5l is small and a bit underpowered for a 5 series, prob wont get more than 2 or 3 mpgs better and 100hp less.