I bought it on August 4, 1997, from a family in Wilton, CT. They were asking $4,500. It only had 113,128 mi. The car was exceptional for it's age. It had every single service record going back to May 1984. It even had a complete tool-kit (owners didn't know it was there
). It needed head-work (typical) and an exhaust. The wife was the 2nd owner. I bought it for $3,200 - which is a good thing because I've spent more than five times what I paid over a decade.The 533i has never failed me! It's never left me stranded. It's blown the doors off more than a few performance cars. My best memories are driving from CT to NH early in the morning. Whether it was trying to make an 8:00 class, or going to Bav Auto's Show 'n Shine. My best memories were flying along at 110-131 with no one around -only the sound of classic tunes and that sweet big-six howling away.
What can I say, I'm proud of my baby
. It won the CT Chapter Concours in 1999. It won Bav Auto's photo contest in 2004 (E28 category). It even made it into Roundel, Nov. 2006. I wonder if there's anyone else who has used their E28 for 10 years, as their only mode of transportation in all weather (snow, ice, rain, sun, hurricanes, hail)?
). My friends all say that it's really hard for them to think of me driving a Mustang out here in Cali since I'm supposedly really connected to that old e28. Guess they're right. I never want to let go of that car, I've made some really great memories because of her and the best thing is that there are a ton more to be made still.