1986 M535i. update: SOLD

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » May 25, 2010 4:12 PM

Its sad but it's true. My 86 M535i is for sale.I have put 43,130 miles on it in the last 8 years of ownership It's time to move onto something different and for someone else to enjoy it as much as I did.The car is very well known in the Mye28.com community and in the Eastern United States.I have a history of repair bills dating back to May 26th,1995 from Germany. I bought the car on July 2nd 2002 when it was imported from Germany. Its been run on 93 and 94 octane gas since I have owned it.Stored during winter.The car has never broken down on me in all the trips I have taken except for one main relay blowing last year on the way to V@V. I also have the computer required to talk to the ECU if you ever have to add a cat with an O2 sensor. It has won numerous awards and was best E28 at 2006,5er Fest in South Bend Indiana.The car has original paint and I do not want to repaint the car. There are no clear coat issues with the car.
Links to pics. http://rides.webshots.com/album/577780426IwNUtz

Issues:
It has some bubbling down low on the right front 1/4 panel behind the wheel.
A dent on the RT C pillar.
A scratch on the RT rear door above the door handle.
Needs a left rear subframe bushing.
It has one small 1/2" crack in the dash on the centre vent blowing onto the front window which just appeared this spring.
Small crack on RT rear shadowline taillight

Options on the car:
183,418 miles
DC71 non-cat Euro dirty motor with a Mark D performance chip. Comes with spare working 061 ECU
Recently dynowed at 172HP and 179FPT at the rear wheels.
Lachssilber metallic(203)
Anthracite cloth(0257)
Shadowlined
Manual sunroof and windows
Rear fog lights
Cloth manual E30 sport seats
Euro centre console with cassette holder
Power door locks
ABS brakes
Factory rolled rear wheel wells
No A/C just 4/70

Sony AM/FM/SW radio and casette player with a Sony 10 pack cd changer in trunk.
Conlog engine kill switch
Your choice of Mtek 1 or Mtek 2 steering wheel.
Factory green tinted windows with rear sunshade
Fire extinguisher,first aid kit,oil bag and warning triangle in trunk.
Weiches front strut bar.
Custom M535i floor mats front and rear from Bav Auto.
Comes with original owners manual and sales brochure in English
Comes with appraisal for $19,200 US last year.

I have a very detailed list of what has been done including gas purchases,car wax, washes,mileage on tires,oil changes,trip logs etc.

Things changed since 2002

Rt rear subframe bushing 05/06/03, 142,619 miles
M5 clutch and Auto Solutions short shifter 15/05/03,147,622 miles
Cold air intake by TCD 04/07/04,150,147 miles
Rt front wheel bearing 04/12/04,154,014 miles
Radiator and water pump 08/05/05,157,304 miles
Front and rear pads and rotors 11/03/06,161,172 miles
SS brake lines 30/04/06,162,096 miles
All new front steering linkages 2/07/06,163,001 miles
Billy sports with Spax springs 15/07/07,168,805 miles
New hanger bearing 26/07/07,168,870 miles
Valves adjusted 03/08/08,174,172 miles
3:73 rear differential 01/11/08,177,039 miles
New Goodyear triple tread Assurance tires P215/55R16 on BBS RX rims 16/03/09,177,134 miles
New 19 lb. fuel injectors 19/04/09,177,270 miles
Oil pan and gasket 04/09/09,181,420 miles
new battery 05/05/11,181,530 miles

17" E39 Style 5's with new rubber on the front and rears are good for maybe 2 more summers.

I have done everything I wanted to the car and have tried to keep as original as possible without blinging it out. You can contact me at www.t_kalman_2000@yahoo.com or PM me with any questions you have about this 1 of 5 very good condition M535i's that I know of in NA.Please correct me if I am wrong.

Asking price: $14,000 US or best offer.

Dana R · Post by **Dana R** » May 25, 2010 4:59 PM

Say it ain't so, Ted!

KillerPM · Post by **KillerPM** » May 25, 2010 5:11 PM

I have driven this car and worked on this car many times so let me chime in:

The electrical system is in very good shape. No weird melting or anything of the sort in the fuse box (I have seen far too many cars with messed up fuse boxes). All aftermarket equipment (stereo mostly) is cleanly installed and all functions properly.

Ted and myself replaced the oil pan last year sometime and everything on the bottom end of the engine looked great. No sludge in the oil pan, a nice brown coating on everything (which is what you want to see).

The car pulls very well. No flat spots, just pull. While I do prefer the 3.07 rear diff that came original with the car, the 3.73 that was installed did wake the car up off the line.

If any potential buyer has any questions about the car I will give you an honest unbiased opinion.

I would not hesitate to hop in and drive this car across country (well except for the thing didn't come with air conditioning and it would probably suck to drive in 100 deg temps for too long).

The person who picks this up is getting a very good car.

I would buy it in a second if I had the cash.

Justin_FL · Post by **Justin_FL** » May 25, 2010 8:48 PM

KillerPM wrote:...well except for the thing didn't come with air conditioning and it would probably suck to drive in 100 deg temps for too long.

Sadly, no A/C is an absolute deal breaker for this Floridian, otherwise I would like to give it a home. Too many hot and humid days down here. I have always liked this M535i after seeing the car during 5erFest '03 at Boone and Ted has done much to the car over the years.

5280 JB · Post by **5280 JB** » May 25, 2010 10:25 PM

What a gorgeous M535i

Some one is going to be very happy when this rare beauty rolls into their garage! You just don't see this type of high quality car come up for sale very often. Better act quickly.

Best of luck with the sale, Ted!

Jim

Blue Shadow · Post by **Blue Shadow** » May 25, 2010 10:38 PM

Justin_FL wrote:Sadly, no A/C is an absolute deal breaker for this Floridian, otherwise I would like to give it a home. Too many hot and humid days down here. I have always liked this M535i after seeing the car during 5erFest '03 at Boone and Ted has done much to the car over the years.

Well do like Ted did, store it during the bad weather, summer in your case.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » May 26, 2010 2:11 AM

Sad to see, but I'm sure it will go to the right owner. Beautiful car and best of luck!

marek · Post by **marek** » May 26, 2010 11:54 AM

What are you going to replace it with Ted?

Eddie in TO · Post by **Eddie in TO** » May 26, 2010 9:53 PM

L_N_Love · Post by **L_N_Love** » May 26, 2010 10:33 PM

marek wrote:What are you going to replace it with Ted?

Bahama Hartge?

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » May 27, 2010 6:58 AM

L_N_Love wrote:
marek wrote:What are you going to replace it with Ted?
Bahama Hartge?

Nope.

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » May 30, 2010 11:20 PM

Shameless bump.

gray635 · Post by **gray635** » May 30, 2010 11:48 PM

Ted:

It was fun (as usual!) seeing you and the rest of the Canadian crew at V@V this weekend!

The M535 still looks and runs great. Complementary bump for a great car and a great guy.

Tim in N FL · Post by **Tim in N FL** » May 31, 2010 8:55 PM

Dear Ted,
Best of luck with placing your lovely M535i in the hands of its next suitable steward. I've seen it a couple of times in person and just loved the purity in which it has been kept. Kudos my good friend. Best wishes and do at least hint as to what will be next. You see, I have a hunch that you're bringing in some uber rare e28 (tuner car w/forced induction, I'm hoping) from the far east now that the Canadian restrictions on these models are loosening up with the passage of time. I hope you'll be bringing it to 5erFest in August?

Cheers,
Tim

Duke · Post by **Duke** » May 31, 2010 9:20 PM

I remember driving this car with you at the 2007 5erFest. What a great car. I wish I had the money to get back into a M535i again.

This is such a great example that will not be seen anytime soon again.

Wish you luck with the sell Ted.

You buying a Tiger?

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » Jun 01, 2010 8:32 AM

Duke wrote:I remember driving this car with you at the 2007 5erFest. What a great car. I wish I had the money to get back into a M535i again.

This is such a great example that will not be seen anytime soon again.

Wish you luck with the sell Ted.

You buying a Tiger?

NOT!

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Jun 01, 2010 9:20 AM

Ted in T.O. wrote:
Duke wrote: You buying a Tiger?
NOT!

I hope that we are in a location for you to drive my Tiger someday...........that “NOT” will change to a "Damn, I gotta have one of these!"

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » Jun 02, 2010 11:39 AM

Price reduction. See ad. Thanx.

Ted

Eddie in TO · Post by **Eddie in TO** » Jun 02, 2010 12:33 PM

someone that may be looking for a superb example of an E28 will be

not to buy this one!

Rich Euro M5 · Post by **Rich Euro M5** » Jun 02, 2010 9:32 PM

One problem Ted has which limits his market is the model year. As an '86 it requires Federalization to import / license in the U.S. Wait till January 2011 and it's exempt from Federalization.

Rich

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » Jun 02, 2010 10:45 PM

Very true Rich but there are ways of getting around it as we all know.I can drive the car down to the new owner and they have 7 months to store it,put AC in it etc. Nobody has come forward with an offer yet. There is a minimum that I will let the car go for as much as it breaks my heart. I know the economy sucks but there is a right buyer out there for this fine example.It will sell this year and maybe the price will go up January 1st,2011 because it will be exempt. Any offers?

Ted

the Tanned One · Post by **the Tanned One** » Jun 03, 2010 12:29 AM

Ted, that big price drop will cover the cost for anyone that NEEDS to have a A/C system installed

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » Jun 03, 2010 2:38 PM

Ted, your e28 was probably my fav at V@V, as it is every year. I love the car and wish I had the garage and cash for it.

I know what car you're lookin at replacing it with, but I will leave that as a suprise for the everyone else.

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1986 M535i. update: SOLD

1986 M535i. update: SOLD