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Posted: Oct 31, 2011 1:51 AM
by rcbmw
WBSDC9301J2875031 has been listed for sale and this is a good example of the E28 M5. This car has the OEM Pioneer KE-81ZBM-02 anti-theft stereo casette radio with joystick control. Its also interesting to note that this car had just 30,234 in 10/23/2000 before the owner decided to use the car. This otherwise would have been among the lowest mileage examples known to exist at the time. It now has 121,XXX miles.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-5-Se ... 500wt_1064

Best,
RCBMW

Posted: Oct 31, 2011 10:59 AM
by rcbmw
m-racer wrote:I think Mark Norris built that car. Might be fun to drive but certainly not an M5. Price is a chuckle generator.
rlomba8204 wrote:I like the cars that Enthusiast Auto has but the prices are very aggressive, even when one figures the relative cost of buying a nice example in the first instance. When I saw this car for sale, and the VIN, I emailed them to the effect that I thought it was potentially problematic to advertise this as an M5 and that they would likely damage the firm's credibility within the BMW enthusiast community.
Bavarian Workshop did complete the mechanical work on this car and the price has been already been lowered to $34,990. However, it is still advertised an M5: http://enthusiastauto.com/qsearch/?id=6 ... display=51

Best,
RCBMW

Posted: Oct 31, 2011 11:24 AM
by GaAlpinaOwner
rcbmw wrote:
m-racer wrote:I think Mark Norris built that car. Might be fun to drive but certainly not an M5. Price is a chuckle generator.
rlomba8204 wrote:I like the cars that Enthusiast Auto has but the prices are very aggressive, even when one figures the relative cost of buying a nice example in the first instance. When I saw this car for sale, and the VIN, I emailed them to the effect that I thought it was potentially problematic to advertise this as an M5 and that they would likely damage the firm's credibility within the BMW enthusiast community.
Bavarian Workshop did complete the mechanical work on this car and the price has been already been lowered to $34,990. However, it is still advertised an M5: http://enthusiastauto.com/qsearch/?id=6 ... display=51

Best,
RCBMW
Everytime i ask Eric about this car he tells me he will never sell it....

Posted: Oct 31, 2011 11:48 AM
by rmiddendorf
GaAlpinaOwner wrote:
rcbmw wrote:
m-racer wrote:I think Mark Norris built that car. Might be fun to drive but certainly not an M5. Price is a chuckle generator.
rlomba8204 wrote:I like the cars that Enthusiast Auto has but the prices are very aggressive, even when one figures the relative cost of buying a nice example in the first instance. When I saw this car for sale, and the VIN, I emailed them to the effect that I thought it was potentially problematic to advertise this as an M5 and that they would likely damage the firm's credibility within the BMW enthusiast community.
Bavarian Workshop did complete the mechanical work on this car and the price has been already been lowered to $34,990. However, it is still advertised an M5: http://enthusiastauto.com/qsearch/?id=6 ... display=51

Best,
RCBMW
Everytime i ask Eric about this car he tells me he will never sell it....
At what point would you (and I mean anyone on the board) consider purchasing this car?

Posted: Oct 31, 2011 11:59 AM
by mooseheadm5
rmiddendorf wrote: At what point would you (and I mean anyone on the board) consider purchasing this car?
When the price was in line with any other very nice S38 converted E28 535is. Probably closer to $25k.

Posted: Oct 31, 2011 12:02 PM
by rmiddendorf
mooseheadm5 wrote:
rmiddendorf wrote: At what point would you (and I mean anyone on the board) consider purchasing this car?
When the price was in line with any other very nice S38 converted E28 535is. Probably closer to $25k.
That's pretty much where I'm at too. Although I don't have the spare $25k right now. D'oh!

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Posted: Oct 31, 2011 10:46 PM
by davintosh
Phorghet the pheaux M5s phor a moment and pheast your eyes upon this...

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http://bringatrailer.com/2011/10/31/rar ... 5-touring/

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0883793158+

Droolage. Do want, but no can afford. :bawl:

E28 535is/M5

Posted: Nov 01, 2011 10:33 AM
by EAG
In response to those that have posted on my E28 for sale; I have updated the ad for this very special vehicle. The car is the real deal, built by Marc Norris at Bavarian Workshop. No expense was spared in the $100K+ spent (all receipts included). It pains me to sell, but I have some other BMW's to add to the stable and only so much room.

http://enthusiastauto.com/qsearch/?id=6 ... display=51

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Posted: Nov 01, 2011 10:41 AM
by GaAlpinaOwner
Wow Eric you do want to sell it.....GLWS. I can not wait to see what you fill the soon to be extra space with :D

Re: E28 535is/M5

Posted: Nov 01, 2011 10:54 AM
by mooseheadm5
EAG wrote:The car is the real deal
It isn't an M5, but it is a very nice car for sure.

Re: E28 535is/M5

Posted: Nov 01, 2011 11:11 AM
by C.R. Krieger
EAG wrote:The car is the real deal, built by Marc Norris at Bavarian Workshop. No expense was spared in the $100K+ spent (all receipts included).
No one said the work wasn't done or that it isn't excellent; only that the car isn't an M5. The VIN reveals it as a DC74 US-spec "535i" (which would include the 535is), not a DC93 US-spec M5 nor a DC91 Euro-spec M5. The other thing it isn't is a Euro-spec M535i, which would have an M30 engine. Whether adding all the correct parts to a car (at great expense) makes it the model you've copied is open to debate. Given the number of original M5s that were built, I suspect that most people would agree that this is not an M5; only a very well-executed clone of one.

Posted: Nov 01, 2011 11:15 AM
by EAG
"535is" is included in the first line of the description.

Any serious buyer will recognize what this vehicle is, especially after they read the articles about the build.

Sorry if there was any confusion.

Posted: Nov 01, 2011 3:08 PM
by davintosh
EAG wrote:"535is" is included in the first line of the description.

Any serious buyer will recognize what this vehicle is, especially after they read the articles about the build.

Sorry if there was any confusion.
Yes, 535is is in the first line, but so is M5. If it's not an M5 (which it is not), why even throw that in there unless it's to say that it happens to have the same motor as an M5? And yes, people around here recognize what your car is and is not (even though most are not prepared to lay down that kind of $$ for it); the problem is that one little part of the description seems to be saying the car is something it is not, and appears to be an attempt at some level of deception.

Nice car, BTW. :up:

Posted: Nov 01, 2011 3:14 PM
by EAG
Thank you. It is a blast to drive, makes great noises and turns quite a few heads when at our facility full of fun BMW's.

Posted: Nov 01, 2011 3:20 PM
by mooseheadm5
At least you aren't like that guy on eBay trying to sell a car as an M535i (first as the "first M5" and now as the "first M535i") despite the fact that the VIN tag clearly states that it is a 528i.

Posted: Nov 01, 2011 4:58 PM
by rmiddendorf

Re: WHO WAS LOOKING FOR TD?

Posted: Nov 29, 2011 10:40 PM
by 524tdAviator
Mab1957 wrote:'84 BMW 524 - $2000 (Jonestown)

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Date: 2011-10-23, 7:02PM EDT
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This is a Project Car:

Turbo diesel, repair manuals, sunroof, grease/ oil conversion kit

Not inspected

motor and car need work but it runs

Tons of new parts: trim, windshield, repainted, breaks, radiator, bearings....just to name a few!!

wheels are off of a 2003 BMW 530 and are in mint condition( less than 300 miles on them)

car and tires sold together for $2000 or separate. Body-$900 Tires $1200

Call 717-813-4155 no emails

•Location: Jonestown
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I was the one who bought this car. :) I purchased it with the original bottle cap wheels for $900.

Posted: Nov 29, 2011 10:42 PM
by 524tdAviator
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/2648859883.html

1985 BMW 524td Turbo BioDiesel - $3500 (Rio Rancho, NM)
Date: 2011-10-22, 2:03AM MDT
Reply to: sale-2uhjr-2648859883@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Rare BMW 524td. Gold. Runs great and rides smooth with several restorations, including suspension, tie rods, head seal replacement, glow plug replacement, Brembro rotors, fuel system flushed and fresh fuel filters. Sunroof and electronics working. Body is in good condition. Leather M5 door panels and rear seat included along with other spare goodies.

Runs on Diesel and/or Biodiesel. (505) 301-3394.


Location: Rio Rancho, NM
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