M535i Value

[Jim in CO - 533i]

Might have access to 86 M535i. Has salvage title due to rear end wreck/damage. Body repair looks very good but only primered. So paint issue.

The rest of the car is nice - 155K miles. Rebuilt engine - must check to see if rebuilt to euro spec. Nice 16" rims and tires. Everything else works. Cloth seats are not bad. No sunroof - good for me.

So assuming everything checks out, what is range of value?

thanks for the help.

[Duke]

Check VIN..................would be very suspect of a M535i without a sunroof. I have only seen this on 518i E28's.

[Rich in Tupelo]

Sunroof's were optional on the M535i. Most had them but not all. Case in point would be Ted in TO's car also does not have sunroof (If I recall correctly).

Rich

[the Tanned One]

Bad recall LOL!!!! Teds has a sunroof Randy/Fla.

[Blue Shadow]

He recalled, just a little off. The s/r is manual not power. kinda like not having one.

[Ted in T.O.]

Hey.I like my car with manual windows and sunroof.It goes faster according to some people and it is suppose to be more desirable i guess.Check it out at 5er fest.

[E28makaveli]

Mine has no sunroof.

[Jim in CO - 533i]

I will certainly check vin and engine numbers. But what about value?

[RonP]

[IMG][/IMG] The value of an M535i has everything to do with the condition of the car. For an original example with no paintwork and a clean history that is documented by service records and by previous owners with under 85k mi, you could pay as much as $12,500. For a "roach" that has major issues (which I almost bought last year) you could pick one up for $2,500. Most likely you would find one that has been driven a bit and may have some cosmetic issues, but still looks and runs out fine, the value could be $5-7,500. IIRC, all factory ///M cars started with WBADC in the VIN. Hope this helps!
RP

[Jim in CO - 533i]

Thanks Ron. Given the condition of this one, I am not running to get it. But may look at it the next time I am close. It is about 100 miles from home.

Jim

[Ted in T.O.]

Jim. A 100 mile drive for an M535i is worth it.Talk to the owner over the phone and get as much info out of him as you can.Ask the board some more questions about the M535i.Someone will answer you sooner or later.Ted in T.O.

[Nick C.]

[QUOTE="RonP"] [IMG][/IMG] The value of an M535i has everything to do with the condition of the car. For an original example with no paintwork and a clean history that is documented by service records and by previous owners with under 85k mi, you could pay as much as $12,500. For a "roach" that has major issues (which I almost bought last year) you could pick one up for $2,500. Most likely you would find one that has been driven a bit and may have some cosmetic issues, but still looks and runs out fine, the value could be $5-7,500. IIRC, all factory ///M cars started with WBADC in the VIN. Hope this helps!
RP[/QUOTE]

WBADC? Are you sure? I have a 535i and my vin starts with WBADC. Uhhhhh, Do i have an ///M car? lol j/p but really though my vin starts like that. Am i misinterpreting something? I think i am, i must be.

[Blue Shadow]

WBA is BMWs German manufacturing unit. WDS is the ///M manufacturing group. Back when the ///M535i was available they were not receiving motorsport manufacturing numbers. They were a certain run of VINs on the standard BMW line. This is also true of the ///M6, different serial number sequence for these cars but a WBA start, car made on standard 6er line. The ///M5 was produced as a chassis and stuff, then sent to GmBH M for completion and received a WDS VIN. Since then BMW has changed the meaning of ///M to M arketing and any vehicle that can get it will for a retailing advantage.