The ad refers to "one other e28 M535i in Minnesota," and I'm pretty sure I know who that one belongs to, (
hi Stuart!) but this one is a mystery to me. Is the owner a member here?http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/c ... 42110.html
tr7nm-4084442110@sale.craigslist.org
1986 BMW M535i euro spec E28 RARE - $9700 (Richfield)
Hello. For sale is my 1986 BMW euro M535i. Very rare car and difficult to find as this model was not offered for sale in the U.S. market. There is only one other E28 M535i in Minnesota that I'm aware of. I am the third owner and have owned for 8 years. Purchased from a gentleman in Cleveland, who knew and purchased from original owner. Here are the details:
- Diamond black (more of a very dark gray color) over black leather
- Car has 153,400 actual miles. I purchased with 104,000.
- Inline 6 cylinder M30 motor. DC51 production code. Last seven digits of VIN are 1265261.
- Stored winters
- NO RUST
- Staggered genuine Alpina wheels with fresh Michelin Pilots (less than 10k miles on them).
- Fresh brakes front & rear, done at the end of last season.
- Entire cooling system gone through/replaced during my ownership.
- UUC short shift kit
- New lower control arms
- Recent valve adjustment
As to be expected with a 27 year-old, unrestored car there are minor issues:
- Cruise control not functioning. Worked fine up until this year, have not had time to look into.
- A/C is not functioning, not sure of problem, has never really bothered me as I only drive on nice days.
- Oil temp gauge does not work.
- #14 fuse has occasionally been blowing. I thought this was due to a bad auxiliary cooling fan which I had replaced, but the fuse has blown once since replacing. Have not had time to address further.
- There is a very slow leak, I believe a tranny seal of some sort. Was told it's an easy fix and that it's not worth doing until clutch needs to be replaced. Clutch has been replaced at least once. Still plenty of clutch life left.
- Trunk does not lock
Folder full of documentation/records available. Clean title. Original air intake and other misc parts will come with the car, along with original BMW service manual, electrical and Haynes manual. I don't think you will find a nicer example of an extremely rare, unrestored e28 for sale. The interior is beautiful with only a few scuffs in the leather here & there, no rips. No cracks in the dash. While I would not characterize the car as fast by today's standards, it has plenty of power and is a pleasure to drive. Cruises at 85 mph effortlessly. I'd gladly drive it across the country tomorrow.
$9,700 firm. I realize value can be subjective with these rare cars, but based on the prices I've seen for some comparable E28's on http://bringatrailer.com/ I feel the price is quite reasonable. Feel free to visit their site and search 'BMW E28' to see some examples.
Serious buyers only please, and sorry but no trades. Respond with your name and phone # and I will gladly respond and answer questions as quickly as I can. Here is a link to more pics:
http://s908.photobucket.com/user/kweebs/library/
Car can be arranged to be seen on evenings & weekends. Thanks for looking.
