FS - 92 535is
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Topic: FS - 92 535is
Posted By: Jake Casson
Subject: FS - 92 535is
Date Posted: 07-March-2007 at 20:55
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My beloved 92 535is manual is up for sale, prob one of if not the best in country. Around 40k worth of receipts-Ive spent around 12k on it over the last 4.5 years ive had it. Gutted but just bought my first house at the tender age of 23 and cant really affford to run 2 cars.
Looking for around 2500.00, good price? Will get some decent pics and more details at weekend. ------------- http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/cassonbm/cars007.jpg |
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Posted By: Old shape!
Date Posted: 08-March-2007 at 23:54
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Shame to sell it! Reality..... If the receipts are not related to the BMW service history, they are just receipts to the buyer. 92, it's 15 years old and a gas guzzler. Even in mint condition the market will not drive to £2,500 unless it has a new engine and you can prove it. What are others fetching in the Autotrader etc? You may get a couple hundred more than that. Sorry to be the bearer of grim news, but the 2nd hand car market is awash with guzzlers at the moment. Sell the other one.
------------- 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 |
Posted By: Jake Casson
Date Posted: 10-March-2007 at 13:43
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FBMW service history to 2002 (10 years) inc from wehn it lived in greece for 2 years-all receipts from greek BMW dealer-fortune spent. Then serviced every 6 months/6k since, mint ------------- http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/cassonbm/cars007.jpg |
Posted By: fingerman
Date Posted: 10-March-2007 at 19:32
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The 535's are doing pretty good on EBay at the moment - if you try and part-ex it at the local garage they won't want to know - like Old Shape said - gas guzzlers. Have you got any more pictures or info for the car? - I've never had a 535  ------------- Current: E34 1996 525tds 113-125k Previous: 9xE34s, 5xE30s, 2xE39s, 1xE32, 1xE36.... phew! My Ebay bits: http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZseany69ukQQhtZ-1 |
Posted By: Jake Casson
Date Posted: 17-March-2007 at 17:06
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Pics and more info. 92/K but on private plate, 18s, FSH inc BMW for 10 years, about 25k worth of receipts-ive spent near to 15k on it. Fully loaded-working A/C, leather, OBC, air bag, LSD. Perforamnce top end rebuilt inc shrick cam, gas flow head, power boost valve, twin eco-tec valves. Decent kenwood head unit with 15" sub. New MOT, exhaust, windscreen. Recent gearbox, brakes, eagal F1s, clutch, service, long tax. Etc etc. Ask away question wise, had it for 4.5 years so know the car inside out. Selling due to house purchase. 2500 ono http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/cassonbm/BMW3.jpg - http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/cassonbm/BMW3.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/cassonbm/BMW2.jpg - http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/cassonbm/BMW2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/cassonbm/BMW1.jpg - http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/cassonbm/BMW1.jpg
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Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 18-March-2007 at 01:28
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You're missing the most important information - the mileage. Looks in lovely condition but since most are selling for less than £1000 it needs to be. You state in your first post you've spent 12k on it & in your last "near 15k". What exactly has the money gone on? I know the wheels & tyres will have consumed a good amount (what make wheels - Rondells?) but where's the rest gone? Also, are we talking £'s or Euros? ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: PaulS
Date Posted: 18-March-2007 at 11:12
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A fair bit of money will have gone into having the head rebuilt, gas flowed and ported - Jake, what extra gains did you get out of having the head done - she looks a sweeet motor mate! Paul -------------  95 E34 530i V8 Auto Maldives Blue |
Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 18-March-2007 at 12:31
True, but a complete brand new M30 from BMW is £3k or less. ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow">
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e34silver530i wrote:Posted By: Jake Casson
Date Posted: 18-March-2007 at 19:38
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192k motorway miles. lived in greece for 2 years and have all BMW dealer receipts from out there. Engine is better after rebuild but needs decating and remapping to make the most of it. Runs very lean. ------------- http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/cassonbm/cars007.jpg |
Posted By: NOISUFNOC
Date Posted: 19-March-2007 at 18:10
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Ive had 8 e34's of all flavours and id say the £2500 is a bit ambitious, id reckon £2100 is more on the mark, people buying e34's tend to look at the mileage in 50,000 lumps so if its done 80,000 the will look at it as a 100,000 car 130,000 is getting 150,000 things start getting worrying underneath, diff seals, brake and fuel line start to need replacing 192 is essentially a 200,000 mile car even with a rebuilt engine, window seals, coil packs, wiring looms start to get a bit ropey. just my tuppence worth ------------- 528 for now |
Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 19-March-2007 at 21:48
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192k miles??? Friend of mine recently bought a 535 manual in solid condition with a FBMW history. Paint was a little flat but solid. Needs a little tidying here & there but nothing a few hundred wouldn't sort. Mileage is 123k & the car came with genuine Alpinas worth £500 all day long. Cost? £800. You can see where I'm going with this . . . Sorry, but for £2.5k I'd expect half the mileage (or half the price for it's current tally). ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: 540 V8
Date Posted: 23-March-2007 at 22:03
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When I bought my e34, it cost me £4500 3 years ago. It was immaculate inside and out with a full service history, all reciepts, 123k on the clock, all the toys, M-tech bodykit and suspension and very rare 6 speed manual box. Since then the market has fallen for second hand cars, especially gas guzzlers, not only that, yours does not have half the toys and a lot more mileage. I'm sorry, but I must agree with the others, it's worth about 2k if that. I would only just value mine at £2500 and I know I'd be lucky to get that now. One reason I'll never sell mine, it's worth much more to me if I keep it than let it go. Ebay might be your best bet. If you can be honest but make it sound attractive, you might get what you want. Sorry mate, but good luck anyway. Mike ------------- 
Current:E34 540i Touring 6 speed manual(Mpower bodykit & suspension)& Chrysler Voyager 3.3 V6 auto Previous:E34 530iSE AC Schnitzer suspension. E28 525e auto-Standard |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 23-March-2007 at 23:14
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Disagree - mileage is not that important. Low mileage means it's probably been a garage queen or only out for short runs, so never been allowed to stretch its legs and get really warm - bad! Average mileage with proof of service - good. High mileage with proof of service - fairly good - at least we know it's had a life, and been looked after. (well thats my opinion anyway) ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: beemerfool
Date Posted: 24-March-2007 at 14:06
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Jake. it's a gorgeous car and it's surely worth more to have than to cash in. if i were you i'd store it and come back to it when funds allows. ------------- gas brake honk. gas brake honk. honk honk punch. gas gas gas '92 E36 325i saloon |
Posted By: Jake Casson
Date Posted: 24-March-2007 at 14:30
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I know, was down all my locals last night in the small town I live in, everyone was saying im a fool to sell it. Even my mum.
But need to buy big telly, leather sofa, 6' fish tank, laptop for new house.
At this rate it looks like its gonna go for a good price dont you think? ------------- http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/cassonbm/cars007.jpg |
Posted By: beemerfool
Date Posted: 24-March-2007 at 14:45
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i hope so but i'd rather have the car. if you try to get another in the future you could wind up spending the same again. best of luck whatever you decide to do. i'm sure your ebayers will recognise a bargain when they see it. ------------- gas brake honk. gas brake honk. honk honk punch. gas gas gas '92 E36 325i saloon |
Posted By: Jake Casson
Date Posted: 24-March-2007 at 19:42
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Try and tell AndyS (above) that, from what he says its only worth about a grand. Funny as with 5 days to go its already 1300....
Really dont wanna sell, but saw a 1200 quid sofa and I want it. ------------- http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/cassonbm/cars007.jpg |