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11-20-2009, 10:30 PM
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found a car is it worth it?
looking at a 95 530i five speed manual...its white with like a grey interior.
around 220k on it runs great no warning lights on ... they want 5k flat , i would do 1500 down and pay like 220 a month ( probably throw an extra 100 a month when i could, no bills at all currently) what do you guys think? i plan on a ppi if i do it of course... and yes i searched but nothing really popped out for what i am interested in knowing..
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11-20-2009, 10:36 PM
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No lights on the dash is a read flag and for 5k you can find better. Maybe not offering a payment plan though.
Do the tail lights come on when you flip the switch and just the dash doesnt work? If so, it's something in the cluster (bulb, etc). If the tail lights dont work either, replace fuse 5 and see if that helps. Personally, for 5k I would wait to find something in great shape that you don't really need to think twice about picking up. Keep in mind, it's a lot easier to R&R some suspension stuff and front end stuff then it is to fix electrical grimlens under the dash.
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11-20-2009, 10:40 PM
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lol sorry what i meant by no lights is like no check engine lights or anything .. everything lights up properly...my bad
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11-20-2009, 10:48 PM
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i understand the least desirable part but most of what i read ( with a few things not so great) say it is pretty reliable for the most part as long as it has the alusil block ... what are some problem areas that are specific to the 530 and not just for all e34's
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11-20-2009, 10:55 PM
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Not sure about the payment plan but you should be able to find better!
I JUST picked up a 95 540i w/ 130k on the body and 90k on a new motor. Runs perfect w/ new snow tires for $4600!
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11-20-2009, 11:04 PM
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11-20-2009, 11:13 PM
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ah ok i kinda understand lol.. the car looks extremely clean runs great (have yet to actually test drive) and if i get serious would def have a ppi done, i got the vin and a friend is gonna run the vin for me ....see if anything pops up..
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11-20-2009, 11:14 PM
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I wouldnt pay $5000..way to much..you can do waaay better for 5k. Keep looking. good luck
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11-20-2009, 11:16 PM
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Phooey, the V8 is just fine. Got to watch people do the valve adjustment a few weeks back and it made me very happy that my engine does not have that problem.
 For the price of two extra plugs I get a smooth engine that is dead quiet at idle and since I take very good care of my car it will last a good while longer. I think the price is way to high. I got mine for 2350.00. Its a 540 with fewer miles and a very good to excellent interior. I had the regular items that needed to be replaced that you would find with other cars of this age and mileage. Even after all the parts,(mounts, fluid changes, gaskets) I still only have about 2500.00 invested SO I think that 5k is way out of line. But...its your money and if you like it enough then whoa m I to say. And, yes I had all the records and documentation with mine as well, including the block change that was done by the original owner.
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11-20-2009, 11:23 PM
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yeah i figured it was a little high ...but being that its one of those no credit/bad credit places ( my credit is meh, was looking at some thing they had cheap that i wouuld do cash on but saw this car)
ill probably keep looking
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11-20-2009, 11:26 PM
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Hey, go and buy this one and I will trade you even up for my 540i.
http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/1475331997.html
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11-20-2009, 11:29 PM
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lol if i could buy that 7 i would keep it lol
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Yeah I hear ya, me want a 740.....hmmmmmmm....
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11-20-2009, 11:33 PM
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No way. Weren't you looking at a touring recently? what ever happened with that?
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yeah i was tried repeatedly to get ahold of the guy but got nothing lol i gave him my number and everything...
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11-21-2009, 12:36 AM
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For 5k you can do much much better. I just paid 3k for a 95 540i with 135k miles needs 1k in body work but its 4k for a car thats worth much more. http://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/1469871594.html Go on a road trip and pick this up
 Shoot come pick up mine for 2k and it would still be more worth it than the 530i with that many miles for 5k.
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11-21-2009, 12:40 AM
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5k is territory for very nice E34s now. I say get an M50 or M20. M60 power is nice but paying for it and working on it is a pain. So M50 or 20 will be great. 20 is cheaper but slower.
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11-21-2009, 01:07 AM
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or M30
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11-21-2009, 01:20 AM
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I am being serious here, just very curious why every time the M60 is mentioned someone pops in an claims that it is either expensive or to hard to work on. After seeing what it takes just to get at the IAC on some of the other engines, not to mention the valve adjustment issues I don't think the M60 is any harder or easier than any of the other models, its just bigger. 
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11-21-2009, 01:28 AM
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But when its running well and you get on it while the pavements wet its worth it.
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11-21-2009, 01:34 AM
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While we do have 2 O2 sensors have you ever looked at where they are? I have, and they are very easy to get at, just need the O2 socket which you should use anyways. I got a close look when I changed the transmission mounts and I could easily get a socket on them with no trouble. So far for me I have either done or participated in most all of the top end work and none of it was at all challenging, and you are right, when the power hits the tires it is a blast. It is then that the little things don't really matter anymore. And it doesn't have to be wet...that is if you have the M60B40...
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1995 530i - Cosmos Schwartz Metallic - Staggered 18" Beyern Mesh wheels -Bridgestone/Nexen Low Profile Rubber - Resonator delete & custom cat back exhaust - magnaflow 14815 sport muffler - K&N filter - wokke 2000 chip - 540i MAF -clear corners, tails and signals - full red sidmarkers - 8000k HID's - JVC deck ipod ready - clarion speakers - bilstein sports/cobra lowering spring - Bosch Design III 19lb injectors - B40 Dinan Intake manifold & throttle Body - BavAuto Performance Coils - ACS rear valence -Entire Cooling System NEW! - lots of maintenance...
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