I'm going to buy an E28 tomorrow and can't decide which one I should choose. Any tips will be appreciated!
I'm most afraid of one thing: rust. I don't have the capabilities to fight it on my own, and the climate here can be harsh, so I look for a well-prepared car. I'm not looking for engines you probably used to - 520 R6 or 518 R4 (uh) is okay for my journey's beginning.
The first car I think of is 520i, light green (a bit weird color, isn't it? Haven't seen it on any other E28):
As you can see, it's a poor-owner version with no optional features, at all (I think). It was bought in 2021, renovated (interior, chassis, engine—I can confirm the interior is new, but I'm unsure about the rest), and has stayed in a museum since then. There are a few unknowns, like the original mileage (a small red flag for a car in the museum, isn't it?)
The second one is 518 (even worse, isn't it?)), but in red. Here's the owner's photo album:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipN ... JMYUtkV3dR
The car has documents and two owners since 1982, I don't know if the mileage is legit, but it says 197k km.
Please let me know what I should look at. Considering the rust, I know about the corners of the front and rear windows, but what else? What about the interior, chassis, and mechanics?
Do you have any opinions on those cars? And what other info can I provide you?
All the best!
In perfect world, I'm would go for silver-light blue 5 series, it was quite popular I presume, but no such car is listed nearby, unfortunately.
