I AM LOOKING TO PURCHASE A 95 525I FOR $7,990 IT LOOKS TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION HAS 87279K MILES ON IT JUST A FEW QUESTIONS

IS THIS A GOOD PRICE OR CAN I TALK THE DEALER DOWN IF I COME WITH CASH FOR CASH RULES

NEXT I AM GOING TO START MODING THIS VEHICLE NEXT YEAR CAN USE A CHIP OR IS THIS YEAR SOFTWARE BASED

I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED A BIMMER AND NOW HAVE THE OPPURNITY TO OWN ONE JUST DON'T WANT TO BUY A LEMON THE DEALER IS ABOUT 170 MILES FROM ME ANY SUGGESTION HOW I CAN HAVE THE CAR CHEKED OUT BEFORE I TAKE THAT LONG DRIVE BACK HOME AND WHAT QUESTIONS TO ASK

P.S. ALL MY FRIENDS DRIVE 3 SERIES AND M3'S THEY BETTER WATCH OUT FOR E34' RULE :buttrock

Before I begin, you'll note the "Caps Lock" key on the left side of your keyboard, somebody must have hit it when you weren't paying attention :devillook


Biggest problems with E34 525's (particularly 93-95 model years with the M50TUB25) are the water pump and the thrust arms and bushings.

The water pump was OEM on E36's and E34's with the M50 engine, and it doesn't last very long. The only way to tell if it's still in the engine is to pop the pump out and look. The reason this is such a pain in the ass is because the orange pump (as it is known) will basically fall apart without warning. You will have less than 30 seconds to see the temp go up and kill the engine, if you don't make it in time you'll warp the head. You can pretty much write it off it that happens.

The thrust arms are no big deal. www.racingking.net has them for 80 bucks/side with 7-series bushings pressed in. These are the ones you want if you have to replace them.

The E34 has a reputation for being a very solid and reliable car. You can check out other common maintenance issues at www.bmwe34.net - It's an excellent site.

Hope that helps-

sorry about the caps abakos
it's a bad habbit thanx for the info

No worries ;)

hey abakos waht do you think about the price

Ballpark for sure-

Check for rust in the wheel wells and where the rear bumper meets the quarter panels- Crap can get between the bumper and the body and wear away the paint causing rust.

Are you in NY like the city or what's the closest city up there? (I'm a western NY guy myself-)

i live in brooklyn ny but basically i am all over this ny where exactly is western ny

Genesee County

Buffalo is in Erie County, Genesee is the next one east if you're on the Thruway.

MASQUEDMANN-


170 miles is really far from a dealer! Theres bound to be a nice/ nicer 5 series in the tri-state for ya!! Theres like 5 for sale in my town alone! (Mahwah, NJ) Hell, mine was for sale for a while, but now its a work in progress :evil2



later,


sal

Acbimmer

i know it is kinda far but this is the best on i've seen with such low mileage [95 525i 87279K MILES] and for that price $7,990. anyway of getting in touch with those for sale in your town. that would be great :clap:

Originally posted by MASQUEDMANN
Acbimmer

i know it is kinda far but this is the best on i've seen with such low mileage [95 525i 87279K MILES] and for that price $7,990. anyway of getting in touch with those for sale in your town. that would be great :clap:


when I see them driving, I'll jot the #'s down for ya.

when are you lookin to buy?


later

sal

you can check for an average price here: http://www3.nadaguides.com

agree with abakos' comments.

the best thing to do is to go check out the car in person and find a local bmw mechanic to have the car checked out.

hey sal my funds should be right hopefully in the next couple of weeks thanx for the help

shragon

thanx for the info i am going to look more thoroughly in my area before i go that distance at least here i know the bmw dealers

Here's one in NJ (http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/vdetail.jtmpl?car_id=146292781&dealer_id=1389405&car_year=1995&make=BMW&distance=25&max_price=&model=525I&advcd_on=n&end_year=1995&min_price=&certified=n&address=07417&search_type=used&advanced=n&start_year=1992&color=&cardist=7)



as soon as I see any of the ones for sale near me, I'll get the # for ya.


few questions:

Do you want:

manual or auto?

only 525i or all (535, 530, 540...M5:evil2 )

any particular year(s) from 89-95?


sal

Acbimmer

manual

535 90-92
525 92-95 preferably 95 for the wider front grill

thanx for the help

Originally posted by MASQUEDMANN
Acbimmer

manual

535 90-92
525 92-95 preferably 95 for the wider front grill

thanx for the help

ok, forget about that link i posted earlier, its auto. I think all of the ones near me are auto as well. I'll look into it tho


sal

Acbimmer

ok let me know if you find anything

what other websites can i check besides autotrader any suggestiong

Originally posted by MASQUEDMANN
what other websites can i check besides autotrader any suggestiong



roadfly (http://www.roadfly.org/bmw/classifieds/cars/listads.php?cat=212)


cars.com (http://www.cars.com)


ebay (www.ebay.com) too


sal

Acbimmer

what do you think about this it looks sweet but too far huh and there is the nikasil thing to worry about but for the right price would it be worth getting and if problems arises dropping in a m3 engine

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2443220481&category=6008

Originally posted by MASQUEDMANN
Acbimmer

what do you think about this it looks sweet but too far huh and there is the nikasil thing to worry about but for the right price would it be worth getting and if problems arises dropping in a m3 engine

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2443220481&category=6008




great car! I love the touring! Only thing is that if you really want that, you have to MAKE SURE its got the Alusil block. This is what happened to me. I bought my 530i without knowing anything about the whole Nikasil issue, but luckily it had the Alusil installed.

Also, about the M3 engine....its is a royal pain in the ass because you would be goin from a V8 to the I6 so ALOT of things have to be changed. You'd be better off...WAY better off just starting off w/ the I6 model and upgrade from there. You could even swap in the M5 engine into the 525/ 535. Beast! The M3 engine components bolts right up w/ the mounts in the I6 models.

IMO, just get a nice alusil 530 or 540 and enjoy it! Unless you want to go badass and get the 525 and find a nice M5 engine for a transplant.

Now that I think about it, I'd probably go back and look into a 525 and do the M5 transplant!

later,

sal

Acbimmer

yeah your right it just looks so sweet and i doubt that the rep for this car knows enough to get under the car to let me know which engine it is. along with the 525 and 535, i would consider an alusil 530 or 540 if a sweet deal comes along :buttrock

hey man,


check out bimmernut (http://www.bimmernut.com/wwwboard/e34/)


great message board w/ knowledgable people! They have a classified there as well



sal


I think I saw a 95 540i for sale there not too long ago...it had the nikasil, but he wanted $9k for it

I have a 95 540i w/Nikasil. Not for 9K though.

some other sites to check...

www.autotrader.com

classifieds.yahoo.com

you have PM :)

me and a friend just drove to NoVa to pick up his new E34 535i... thrust-ams bushings and some electrical gremlins are the worst you will face... oh, and seat cables...