E32’s/E38’s

M3AG wrote: It does appear that the e32 owner (and e38 come to think of it) don't tend to post much on the boards. Maybe it's because e32 is becoming the landfill car, as people can't be bothered with the e23 and the e38 is still out of reach for the average car owning bod?

The 7 series forums (both of them) are extremely active so there's little need for another board, even if it is an 'official' (of sorts) BMW board.  The E32 is by far the most common model on these other boards and few people consider them to be landfill just yet.  Shame on you AG for suggesting it

The 38 is becoming very cheap to buy and many 32 owners would probably make the jump when their car does evetually become uneconomic.  That's a long way away though...

M3AG wrote: So many e32's about, and getting cheaper by the week that it seems easier to many to buy them, then when they go wrong to bin them and buy another!

you're so right there AG. I've recently treated my e32 to a new OE quality exhaust and had the instrument cluster repaired, headlamp wiring fault fixed etc.

for the money I've spent, like AG points out, I could have bought a whole e32 off fleabay.

thats a reflection of how low valued old 7 series BM's are.

the market, for whatever reason, just does not want them.

old S class Mercs seem to hold up better on price & market demand.

Chas C wrote: I'd be happy to spend £1,000 a year keeping my E32 maintained because I know that an E38/39/65 would cost just as much to service.  So what if the car's only worth £500?  The fact is I get much cheaper and more individual - therefore more satisfying - motoring.

I quite agree, I prefer cars from late 70's to mid 80's but thats my choice. Running costs may be a little more than a fuel efficient 21st century matchbox, but they are often as well or better equipped, more individual and I get a lot of pleasure out of them!

robs e23 wrote: i find running a e23 a lot more enjoyable as the car is different to the norm.i also think that they can be more reliable less to go wrong. simple engineering etc. built like tanks.

And when they do go wrong it doesn't take a mainframe computer and half a dozen technicians to fix it, you can usually get then running well enough to get home at least!