What should I do with my E32?

[cawb352]

Alright, first I haven't even listed it online yet... Honestly I'm procrastinating because I don't know if I really want to sell it or not.

I have an 88 735i E32 with a 5-speed. From what I can tell its a really rare car but I don't know what to do with it next. It's been my DD for about 9 months now but because of a bad knee I moved DD duties to my 190D. Now it just spends most of the time sitting. I just have too many cars and not enough space. I thought about building a new garage on the back 40 to put it and my quads and other endless projects in but I just don't know. Especially with another kid on the way and me having 2 jobs I just don't see anything happening with it but it rotting away neglected and dust covered in the corner.

I'm partial to it because I saved it. Literally drug it out of the weeds a week before it was supposed to be bought for scrap. I've fixed everything on it and made it close to a 95% perfect car again. But if i never drive it, then how long before I have to go through it all over again?

I have contemplated selling it but I just don't know where to list it to get the right people. I've thought about CCA classifieds but I'm waiting to get it back from the paint shop before I put it there. And honestly for what I want to get out of it I'm not sure if it would ever even sell.

Any thoughts or inputs guys(and girls)?

[wilholl]

one thought...



pics!!

[ST1G]

Donate it to Goodwill.

EDIT: before hand post photos.

[Wschnitz]

Pics, e32s are cool if its the euro bumpered business one.

[cawb352]

give me a second I have a few pics but they are pre paint shop.

I'll upload them.

[cawb352]

Since I'm having trouble uploading, here it is the day i bought it. only thing exterior to change so far is i found a replacement rear bumper cover and chrome. its being repainted factory colors over the next few weeks including getting all the minor ding and such fixed.

[cawb352]

And then it works. Story of my life.
When I brought it home and gave it a bath.


And the pic I sent to the painter last week.

Forgive me, my camera is at home. and I am at work.

[CW325]

Im trying to sell my e32 740i. They're very cool cars. They're pretty uncommon but that also means theres very little interest in them, at least by me. Heres a pic of mine!


photo by ClaytonWarrin, on Flickr

[cawb352]

There are lots of them down here. even in the junk yards. what makes mine rare is that it has a manual transmission.

[Asbradley21]

And then it works. Story of my life.
When I brought it home and gave it a bath.
[IMG]

Forgive me, my camera is at home. and I am at work.

How much are you looking to get? AC work? I have a friend that wants something to match his e34 535i/5.

[cawb352]

Everything works. I've replaced countless parts. It will probably be completely finished in December. (my paint guy gives me a break if i let him use it as fill in work) and I'll be looking ti get a bout $5000. I have more than that invested in it. I make sure everything is perfect when I own a car. I sold my E28 last year and the guy paid $6800 without batting an eye. he said that car was amazing, and this one is equally so. The only thing that I don't like is that it has factory replacement control arms and I would have much rather converted it to roller but Moose was out of UCAB's.

[mbonder]

I used to have a 1990 735i auto. The 5 speed is definitely rare, although there really isn't too large of a market for those cars, even the 5 speeds.

I loved mine to death, was a great cruiser and had more than enough room for 5 people and all of there stuff in the trunk, but it got miserable gas mileage, even on the highway. I think that really kills it's appeal these days.

[F34R]

There are lots of them down here. even in the junk yards. what makes mine rare is that it has a manual transmission.

Yup, and I would love to buy it! I really want an e32 5spd

[decay]

what's the issue with your knee? correctable with surgery/therapy?

if i couldn't drive stick (or ride moto) anymore i would not deal with it well, at all.

[cawb352]

I took it to Ohio last year and got 28 MPG on the highway (at 72).

SO F34R, buy it. PM me

Its a long issue with my left knee from and accident when a 16 year old girl pulled out in front of my old E30 when I was 17. Surgery fixed it for a while but at 24 i need a replacement and i don't think I am ready to do it yet. I still ride my quads and motorcycle, I still drive stick, it just causes way to much pain to drive it to work across town and then stand on my feet all day.