out of the E34 models which is the best

Check this out Paul - and all will become clear with the demise of the 525e

http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=29067&a mp;PN=2

Paul

These things happen. Also considering a Vauxhall Omega on account of the BMW tds engine, and the fact that the later ones aren't a bad old bus. Plus RWD is a definite selling point. Sadly can't afford one of the later 'd' BMWs.

Anything to worry about with the 530i big six? Just spotted one that's very nice, would be good to know if anything is likely to go wrong or things to look out for.

Go for it Doive. the big 6's are a fantastic engine and as said, pretty much bullet proof. Whats the spec, year, colour etc.?

I totally agree with you whitey - the auto box feels lovely and I think doive will warm to it even though he prefers the shark nose shape of the previous model. I don't blame him though as I still miss my 528 and was thinking of getting another to go through the modding process again. Would upgrade the brakes this time though

Paul

Yeah, been looking around for a good e28 and there just aren't any. To be honest I'm an eta convert, everything else in the range seems to have certain failings. 518i and 520i are underpowered, 525i is rare, 528i and 535i are thirsty, and the M5 is far too expensive! The 525e seems to strike this bizarre balance of stump pulling torque and reasonable economy - and where I live there are loads of hills. The torque keeps the speed up.

As for the e34s, if they are better built than the e28 (and I think they are) then forget nuclear shelters - the only thing left when they drop the bomb will be a few million cockroaches and lots of e34s. The extra weight surely would make the 518i incapable of independent motion? May pop along and have a look at this 530i this evening, it's a 1990 car in metallic blue, SE spec, with an LPG conversion which can only be a good thing. Looks ok in photos. It's either that car or a 53k from new Citroen ZX 1.4 - which will work out cheaper?! Especially once Mr Brown has charged over 200 quid for the privilege of using his roads.

Id have to say mine was!

 

http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=9800

paulfinucane wrote: hello mate-first time I have seen you on here. hows your car which looks like it never left the showroom ? brybusa wrote: Id have to say mine was!   http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=9800

 

I post on here a fair bit mate but I only have net access at work and sadly do have to spend some time actually working so it can be hard some days to post as much as id like…I also spend some time between the bike and car forums.

 

Anyway , about the car, low mileage(64K) and 3 sympathetic owners have helped the cause

 

I don’t use the car thru winter, I know the previous owner didn’t as well but apart from that its used almost daily on my shortish commute and for trips out in the summer-I usually run it down to the Ace café once a month.

 

The guy I bought it from kept it in a heated garage with blankets over it and was fanatical about cleaning it, ive just added to the work he’d done, further detailing the engine bay, replacing a few furred up bolts and keeping the arches as clean as he had.

 

Ive also used some thick plastic backing they use on moto x bikes to protect exposed edges of the sport kit.

 

 The previous owner used to clean the underneath of the car which isn’t feasible for me.A stiff brush and a jet wash is the best I can manage on that front.

 It’s amazing what some gunk, a selection of brushes and replacing some furred up nuts and bolts can achieve but the whole car was in amazing condition when I bought it some 18months ago, there’s hardly a chip on it and no rust at all.

 

I love the look of the(TRX) wheels n tyres, despite there shortfalls, it looks just right to me as standard.

 

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Brya are you a Member of Eggs forum?

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With all this "biggin Up" the E34 (which I agree with - PS.Alpina B10 bi turbo???) Why doesnt somebody start up an E34 register???

 

Popeye(E30 318is owner)