SOLD SOLD SOLD FS: Jacksonville, Florida 1988 BMW 535i

[MyManStanley]

SOLD SOLD SOLD

Dear fellow Mye28ers....

I have decided to sell my e28 that I genuinely thought I would keep forever. 

And right up front, I will tell you that I will not be listing the price here on this forum.  My feeling (PLEASE, before anyone recklessly trashes this notion) is that a price someone pays, or even begins as a negotiating standpoint, is the business of the seller and the buyer; not as fodder for armchair qb'ing of who paid too little or too much for a car that probably that person never got all the details. On platforms like BAT or Cars & Bids, etc., the seller and buyer make an informed decision up front to disclose, and that is perfectly fine.  We are not BAT.

If you are very serious about potentially buying this car or just wanting to chat about it, I would be more than happy to discuss with you, via DM, email or preferably the good old fashioned telephone (904-864-3008).  I promise not to waste your time.

So...here it is....

Must see in person.
Extremely well-preserved and sorted, one owner (before me), who owned it for almost 37 years, in Kentucky.  He was 83 years old when I bought it from him, and genuinely one of the nicest, most fastidious car people I have ever met.  He absolutely cherished this e28 and treated it like a baby.  It was kept in his garage every day of its life, unless he was out on the interstate driving to clients he had around the southeast, and always maintained by an old school German mechanic.  If there were anything that ever needed attention, it was replaced with factory BMW parts.  

• Always garage kept.
• No accidents.
• all original and labeled body panels
• Aftermarket wheels (Elbrus) that the PO put on when the Michelin TRXes on the factory metric wheels declined...he refused to pay $200+ (then) per tire, so he did the sensible thing and just replaced the wheels with "normal size" to allow fitment of normal tires.  But, fear not, as you will see later in this book, I have the perfect condition, original metric wheels and worn out Michelin Metrics...which actually are not that worn out; they are just may pops (they may pop, they may not).
• No rust,
• All fluids/filters (everyone of them) drained and refilled,
• Runs/drives perfectly,
• Always maintained by a “German mechanic,”
• Beautiful original paint,
• No accidents,

Updates done (with new):

• Recent valve job,
• Valve cover gasket,
• Hood insulators
• Holy Grail Labs fuse block,
• New clutch master
• New clutch slave
• Transmission is tight, with all synchronizers perfect....shifts beautifully
• All new brakes: rotors, pads, calipers,
• SS brake lines
• Coolant hoses,
• All vacuum lines,
• Cap and rotor,
• Spark plugs,
• Crankshaft position and speed sensors replaced,
• New internal and external fuel pumps,
• OBC removed (but still have) in lieu of a magnetic phone holder (see dash picture) that matches the grain and look of dash perfectly
• Fuel filter,
• New tires,
• Mass Airflow sensor cleaned
• ICV cleaned
• Original Factory radio, ID cards and all manuals....the radio lights up, but only works "sometimes"...

A/C has been converted to R134, but still has some issues....when filled, it runs for a while, but you would best be served to convert to one of Austin's kits (I cannot speak highly enough about them..I have done two of his kits and they are amazing).

156,000 miles, and looks, drives and smells like it has about 45,000 miles 

• Interior is just about perfect,
• No lights on dash
• Trunk area is perfect (one extremely small area (less than a quarter inch long)..but not rusted... where rubbing has occurred on the interior drip rail edge of left hand side of trunk where PO had installed a CB radio antenna)...
• Dash is perfect,
• All door seals look factory fresh
• Sunroof works perfectly
• Tool kit is perfect
• Jack looks like it never has been removed
• Spare tire looks like it never has been removed

In addition, I have:

• the original factory metric wheels that are perfect with even a set of metric Michelins (do not drive on them!)
• An extra windshield
• Cool things like the original factory wind deflector (which I removed)
• Many other parts from my past e28 collection.

I have owned four of these and know them very well. This is far and away the very best one I have ever owned. A few minor rock chips, and about three dime or smaller sized door dings...

I am happy to show it you, have you test drive it, etc., but, please for both our sakes, only if you are truly interested.

Again, feel absolutely free to call me: 904-864-3008.  Andy Haynes

I look forward to talking with any of you.

And, thank you for the consideration!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
















 

[muleskinner]

Great looking car. 

Imagine going to a new or used car dealer, and there are no prices listed on any of the cars in the entire lot.

If you don't ask a price, you might genuinely end up keeping it forever. Just sayin'

[Foonfer]

This is really nice, way way above average, but someone has to say it.

Those wheels are CRIMINAL.  Whoever recommended them, they wished the worst on you.  They are your enemy.

[LarryM]

What a truly beautiful car; the pride of ownership really shows. I'm imagining how nice it would look with the 16" Style 29s I have stored away.
However, I already have a few too many cars and really should be downsizing....

Not listing a price does limit you somewhat, but I'm from the "old school" too, and understand the preference to do serious business over the phone and in person. The best quality cars are bought and sold that way, avoiding time-wasting critics and tire kickers.

I would suggest adding the car's VIN in your ad so potential buyers can get an idea of the car's previous history beyond what you've provided.
GLWS!

[MyManStanley]

Thank you to everyone's constructive comments in this post. 

The car has been sold. 

Best of luck to each and everyone of you in your e28 adventures... and continue good natured banter on this forum. 

I would hope that everyone continues to play nicely in the sandbox with each other...just like you were taught in kindergarten.  Well, at least some of us were taught that!

Be well, and have fun in your garage and on the open road!