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Old shape! 
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 08-January-2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 497
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 Posted: 10-January-2006 at 06:19 |
Does anybody want my 1989 E34 520SE?
I am looking for an E34 518 (J reg onwards) and intended to take the good bits (tyres, bulbs and anything that'll fit in my garden shed) off the 520 before paying the scrappy to take the remains of it away.
But if somebody wants it, to restore (Rings on three pots need doing) or as a donor......then go on, no reasonable offer refused. Located near Abergavenny.
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Paul DH
1994 E38 "Proud owner of a "3/4 engined E37.9 that's almost a real car with real paint...WITH 6 WASHER JETS!"
1989 520i (E34) Gone
1988 320i Coupe (E30) Gone
1995 520 Estate (E34) (Wife)
1992 320i SE OBC (E36) (Wife) Gone
1988 320i Saloon (E30) (Wife) Gone
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whitey
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 15-May-2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 450
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Posted: 10-January-2006 at 04:54 |
 grahame34m5 wrote:
have you seen the prices of old e30s on BMW for sale pages I couldn't belive it. |
The exact reason I bought my Cabriolet when I did. They cannot stay this cheap for ever. ALL the classic mags are saying buy a good original e30 now while they are cheap.
I looked at Stags as I've owned Triumphs for years but they were all overpriced tarted up rubbish. I then looked at XJS cabriolets and they were not much better. Drive a Stag then a an e30 convertible........the e30 drives better, is 100% more reliable, are quicker, they don't rot anywhere near as badly.........but at the same time they actually feel very similar, especially in Auto form.
I think it will be a few years before the e34 is a "classic" and starts to hold it's value before rising. It will happen and will be well deserved but there are just too many around at present. The stranger thing is that (aside from the M5) the e28 still hasn't really picked up yet.
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2000 e39 523i with full factory sport kit.
1989 e30 325i Convertible
1999 Golf GTI 1.8T
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Chas C
Really Senior Member II
Nothing new under the sun
Joined: 15-December-2004
Location: Aberdeenshire
Status: Offline
Points: 1620
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Posted: 10-January-2006 at 04:40 |
I think you'll find it's the third best car BMW have made (in terms of quality). The E31 and E32 were the best but the E34 is still one of the all time greats.
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grahame34m5
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 05-August-2005
Status: Offline
Points: 808
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Posted: 10-January-2006 at 04:36 |
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You never know the prices might start going up a bit for the 'looked after ones' - have you seen the prices of old e30s on BMW for sale pages I couldn't belive it.
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08 e60 Alpina B5 S sold, please forgive me
03 e39 M5 sold
98 e38 728 Sport Individual dead
93 e34 M5 sold
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bmwcrazy
Really Senior Member II
1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325
Joined: 24-October-2005
Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz
Status: Offline
Points: 661
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Posted: 09-January-2006 at 19:35 |
and i fourth  that big time long live the 5
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GraemeH
Senior Member I
Joined: 03-November-2005
Location: At the beach, North Wales
Status: Offline
Points: 125
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Posted: 09-January-2006 at 18:27 |
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You can add me thirds on that one. I bought an E38 rather than buy an E39. And then kept my old E34! Sorry E39s. . .
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whitey
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 15-May-2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 450
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Posted: 09-January-2006 at 18:23 |
NOISUFNOC wrote:
Best car bmw ever made
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I'll second that. I've never gelled with my e39 as much as I did with my 34's!!
I was down the breakers only last week for parts for my e30 and there were at least 3 e34's in there. Bridges in Peace Pottage just off the m23 in Sussex.
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2000 e39 523i with full factory sport kit.
1989 e30 325i Convertible
1999 Golf GTI 1.8T
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NOISUFNOC
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 27-September-2004
Location: Sunny Greenock by the Sea
Status: Offline
Points: 1473
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Posted: 09-January-2006 at 18:20 |
Im currently looking at viability of starting an E34 only breakers. As well as just having got the 5 Series Register off the ground.
Best car bmw ever made
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528 for now
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UKDaveJ
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 18-November-2004
Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Status: Offline
Points: 529
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Posted: 09-January-2006 at 18:18 |
Excellent news, need some bits!
They are still great value cars. 
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My 635's.
 
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GraemeH
Senior Member I
Joined: 03-November-2005
Location: At the beach, North Wales
Status: Offline
Points: 125
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Posted: 09-January-2006 at 18:06 |
Personally, I think it'll be a while. Shame for those who have invested heavily in E34s because the market is currently so very very bouyant that paying alot for one is a bad idea. But a good one, with unique spec., in 5 years time . . .Well, who knows. 
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e34-520iSE
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 22-December-2003
Location: Gateshead, UK
Status: Offline
Points: 453
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Posted: 09-January-2006 at 17:35 |
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Hi all! I've just been on ebay and saw quite a few E34's being broken
up for parts, plus there are a fair few in the local scrap yards. How
long do you think it will be before they become scarce? For example
Opel Mantas, Mitsubishi Celestes, XR3s etc were everywhere once, now
you only see them at shows. Should we all start stockpiling parts???
Cheers,
Shaun
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Self confessed madman
1990 Brilliantrot 2 ltr M20.
Air force definition of explosives: A loud noise followed by the sudden going away of what was once there a second ago.
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E34’s in decline!
