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1988 BMW 535is - 5-speed - Alpine/Pacific - SOLD

Posted: Oct 02, 2017 2:39 PM
by austin8753
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Posting this ad for a friend of mine, who has been the owner of it for about three years, and has decided to part ways with it.

1988 BMW 535is - true DC74 car with 5-speed manual
Alpinweiss over Pazifikblau leder sport interior
288k on working odometer
Healthy M30B34 - donor G260/6 from another 535is with 193k - 3.25 LSD
Virtually 100% stock, aside from the wheels
Daily driver!
Clean Oregon title in hand!

$4,800 USD, or best serious, cash, in person, offer. Seriously interested parties are welcomed to PM with inquiries.

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Please find the rest of the pictures in the album located here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm4ZWrMZ

My friend, Morgan, has upgraded to an E46 touring and no longer has room to keep this 535is, so we offer it for sale today.

Engine/trans:

Stock M30B34. Runs great and has good power. Burns around half a quart, every 3,000 miles or so. Donor Getrag 260/6 out of another 535is to replace the high mileage unit that was in this car. Shifts fantastically with new shift bushings. 3.25 limited-slip unit locks up as it should and makes no funny noises. Recent alternator and battery replacement.

Exterior:

While this 535is cleans up nicely and is shiny, it has been used as a daily driver for its 29 years of service. It does have the typical wear of an (almost) thirty-year-old daily driver - rock chips on the front and various small dings. The areas most noticeable are a couple dings on the front of the hood, and a dent on right rear door. All panels are original to the car with their respective VIN tags, except for the hood, which shows no VIN tag. The front spoiler is present and with working fog lights, but the paint is rough. The heckspoiler is present and with the rubber in good condition. Morgan fitted this car with an amplified Z3 antenna, which fits nicely and works well. The only other modification done to this car are the wheels - 16x8 et20 BBS RZ in a nice brilliant silver finish. Michelin Pilot Sport tires are in good, useable condition, with 60% life left. There is a small rust bubble on the right hand side of the windshield, underneath the windshield.

Interior:

The Pacific Blue interior is in good condition with no rips or tears, though, the leather is a little faded and cracked (*not torn*) from being used as a daily driver. There is a seam on the driver seat that has come loose and will need to be attended to at some point. Dash is cracked, as per usual. Even the power headrests work (cables will need to be lengthened to work properly). Stock BMW stereo head unit and speakers.

This car will come with a replacement front windshield, as a rear window. Additionally, it will come with a few Mahle oil filters and a box of miscellaneous spare parts. Please note that the permanent, disabled veteran plates will not go with this vehicle and will be removed at the time of sale.

Thanks for looking!

Please find the pictures here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm4ZWrMZ

Re: 1988 BMW 535is - 5-speed - Alpine/Pacific

Posted: Oct 02, 2017 3:29 PM
by BuzzBomb
Upgraded to an e46? Please.

Re: 1988 BMW 535is - 5-speed - Alpine/Pacific

Posted: Oct 02, 2017 3:42 PM
by Mortycrock
Yea... "upgraded" is probably a poor choice of words.

Re: 1988 BMW 535is - 5-speed - Alpine/Pacific

Posted: Oct 03, 2017 12:18 AM
by DFWTX85
E46 definitely doesn't have the soul that an E28 has, but I guess if you absolutely have to have the extra capacity...

Re: 1988 BMW 535is - 5-speed - Alpine/Pacific

Posted: Oct 03, 2017 11:59 AM
by Blue Shadow
Upgraded, extra capacity going from a 2nd gen 5er to a 4th gen 3-series. Hummmm, maybe just modernized and we can leave it at that. Modernized can mean many things in the BMW line, good and bad.

Re: 1988 BMW 535is - 5-speed - Alpine/Pacific

Posted: Oct 04, 2017 7:22 PM
by wkohler
Man, you guys sure hook on to a word and don't let it go. Guy actually writes a for sale ad for a car instead of saying "Yo my shit for sell make offer." But no. We have to complain about that too. No wonder people don't list their cars for sale here.

Looks like a good place to start a project for someone. Good luck with the sale.

Re: 1988 BMW 535is - 5-speed - Alpine/Pacific

Posted: Oct 06, 2017 12:17 PM
by dtony
Picture link not working.
Tell your friend when he's done with the touring, to drive/buy a e46 zhp- the soul of the e46 platform.

Re: 1988 BMW 535is - 5-speed - Alpine/Pacific

Posted: Oct 06, 2017 5:32 PM
by Mortycrock
Link works for me, just tried it.

Re: 1988 BMW 535is - 5-speed - Alpine/Pacific

Posted: Oct 20, 2017 2:17 PM
by austin8753
wkohler wrote:Man, you guys sure hook on to a word and don't let it go. Guy actually writes a for sale ad for a car instead of saying "Yo my shit for sell make offer." But no. We have to complain about that too. No wonder people don't list their cars for sale here.

Looks like a good place to start a project for someone. Good luck with the sale.

Thank you, Chris. I tried my best to make a thorough for sale ad - guess that wasn't good enough. Hoping someone will give this fine car a good, new home.