WTB - E34 Touring (Got one 01-22-2011)

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 18, 2011 11:56 PM

Pretty sure I'll be replacing our E34 525iT.
http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=86916
Not 100% sure that's gonna happen, but I'd like to see what's out there in preparation for the big day.

Any and all links would be appreciated.

This will be my wife's daily driver, so it has to be nice.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jan 19, 2011 12:00 AM

Price limit?

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 19, 2011 12:05 AM

KBB and NADA values will be used as a guideline.

Neil22 · Post by **Neil22** » Jan 19, 2011 12:07 AM

Curious what decent running E34 tourings go for these days ...good looking wagons.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 19, 2011 12:11 AM

Help me search and you'll find out.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jan 19, 2011 12:13 AM

530i
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/ctd/2113448145.html

92 525i (non Vanos, potential SLS)
http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/ct ... 14725.html

http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/ctd/2104223134.html

Nice looking 95
http://york.craigslist.org/cto/2139042901.html

I use crazedlist.org.

Neil22 · Post by **Neil22** » Jan 19, 2011 12:20 AM

mooseheadm5 wrote: I use crazedlist.org.

Nice, never used that site before. I use SearchTempest.com to scan all of craigs.

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Jan 19, 2011 12:20 AM

+1 for searching via http://www.crazedlist.org/

Be sure to use something like Firefox though or it'll mock you.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 19, 2011 12:30 AM

Thanks Paul.

This one http://york.craigslist.org/cto/2139042901.html looks to be in about the same condition ours was,
but at 230% of the price.
Something a bit closer to home, would be preferred, if it's going to be priced so correctly.

I'll play with the crazedlist.org some tomorrow, and I use FF.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jan 19, 2011 12:36 AM

1st 5er wrote:Thanks Paul.

This one http://york.craigslist.org/cto/2139042901.html looks to be in about the same condition ours was,
but at 230% of the price.
Something a bit closer to home, would be preferred, if it's going to be priced so correctly.

I'll play with the crazedlist.org some tomorrow, and I use FF.

That should help with the comp, then.

Just follow the directions for setting the relays in FF and crazedlist will allow you to endlessly waste money buying stuff you would never have seen otherwise.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 19, 2011 12:36 AM

Which models came with "ASC traction control"?
Is there a way to tell by the VIN?

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jan 19, 2011 12:37 AM

I thought all the 94/95 had it, but I could be mistaken.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 19, 2011 12:51 AM

mooseheadm5 wrote:That should help with the comp, then.

I've already agreed to a settlement, very close to that.
But it ain't all going back into a T, I hope.
We're wanting to give ourselves a deed for Christmas this year.

mooseheadm5 wrote:...crazedlist will allow you to endlessly waste money buying stuff you would never have seen otherwise.

Thanks, that's exactly what I need (see above).

johnnye23 · Post by **johnnye23** » Jan 19, 2011 7:40 AM

Sherman I think the ASC was always just an option . My 94 and Gregs 95 both do not have it .
I believe the rear self leveling was all pre 94 Touring models , Vanos was added in 93. Good luck on the search Sherman it is so hit or miss on finding a keeper.

rlomba8204 · Post by **rlomba8204** » Jan 19, 2011 11:02 AM

BMWCCA's website had a really nice '95 525iT in NY. I think it had 55k miles and the asking price was $8500 or so. I am not sure what KBB is, but given those low miles if the car is as it appears to be advertised, that would be the car I would investigate.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 19, 2011 7:23 PM

Thanks Ray,
It's overpriced, according to KBB and NADA, but more than that, it's a bit more than what I'm willing to spend.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jan 19, 2011 7:58 PM

More than you are willing to spend is one thing, but you know the KBB and NADA undervalue most every old BMW, especially oddball desirable cars like the E34 wagon or the 318ti.

Greg E34 · Post by **Greg E34** » Jan 19, 2011 9:33 PM

johnnye23 wrote:Sherman I think the ASC was always just an option . My 94 and Gregs 95 both do not have it .
I believe the rear self leveling was all pre 94 Touring models , Vanos was added in 93. Good luck on the search Sherman it is so hit or miss on finding a keeper.

QFT! All of it.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 19, 2011 10:41 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:More than you are willing to spend is one thing, but you know the KBB and NADA undervalue most every old BMW, especially oddball desirable cars like the E34 wagon or the 318ti.

I agree, but for me, it's been a good place to start.
I'm sure the car at 55K is well worth the $8,500 to the right person.
That just ain't me.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 19, 2011 10:42 PM

Greg E34 wrote:
johnnye23 wrote:Sherman I think the ASC was always just an option . My 94 and Gregs 95 both do not have it .
I believe the rear self leveling was all pre 94 Touring models , Vanos was added in 93. Good luck on the search Sherman it is so hit or miss on finding a keeper.
QFT! All of it.

Thanks...

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Jan 19, 2011 11:10 PM

Did they ever make a 1995 540iT 6-Speed with a sport package?

EDIT: Teach a man to fish if there's a place to look online.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 19, 2011 11:33 PM

rmiddendorf wrote:Did they ever make a 1995 540iT 6-Speed with a sport package?

EDIT: Teach a man to fish if there's a place to look online.

http://bmwfans.info/
http://realoem.com/bmw/select.do
http://www.bmwmobiletradition-online.com/bmw/
Looks like there was a Euro offering.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 20, 2011 12:53 AM

1st 5er wrote:Thanks Paul.

I'll play with the crazedlist.org some tomorrow, and I use FF.

Man this is great, once I figured out how to set it up on FF, thanks for the heads up Dave.
Works great and even found a couple fairly close to home that I'll be contacting.

One way or the other, we'll be back in a Touring.

Post by **tsmall07** » Jan 20, 2011 1:18 PM

I might be hot on your heels looking for a touring. I'll have to pick up your scraps.

Are manual e34 tourings really that rare? I can't find a single one for sale right now...

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jan 20, 2011 2:33 PM

No US manual tourings. Mine gets a third pedal soon, though.

Post by **tsmall07** » Jan 20, 2011 2:38 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:No US manual tourings. Mine gets a third pedal soon, though.

Damn. I thought Kohler's was a factory manual.

That may push me into an e39. I don't really feel like doing a swap.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Jan 20, 2011 2:43 PM

Import one like this:

http://enthusiastauto.com/qsearch/?id=1 ... display=51

(This one not for sale that I know of).

johnnye23 · Post by **johnnye23** » Jan 20, 2011 3:40 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:No US manual tourings. Mine gets a third pedal soon, though.

Ditto that Paul, after driving Gregs 5 speed Touring it's on top of my want list now the Tourings sorted!

johnnye23 · Post by **johnnye23** » Jan 20, 2011 3:43 PM

tsmall07 wrote:
mooseheadm5 wrote:No US manual tourings. Mine gets a third pedal soon, though.
Damn. I thought Kohler's was a factory manual.

That may push me into an e39. I don't really feel like doing a swap.

There is a 5 speed E34 Touring on Ebay right now .Ebay wont let me copy and paste the listing so here is the link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/100-Rust ... 41562c3233

rlomba8204 · Post by **rlomba8204** » Jan 20, 2011 4:07 PM

John,
That looks like a nice car, but what do you think about the '92 being upgraded with the wide kidneys and hood, together with the '95 style steering wheel? I am concerned about a serious front end impact. Thoughts?

(You guys have me looking at tourings now. Nice.)

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WTB - E34 Touring (Got one 01-22-2011)

WTB - E34 Touring (Got one 01-22-2011)