about to purchase a '95 525it at 146K miles.. should I not?

SeanC · 08-04-2008, 11:01 PM

drove one today on the highway and literally fell in love with the car... Seriously thinking about purchasing one for the wifey (so that I can get to drive the ZHP more often

). Any experiences with these cars before?

Boosted_ZHP · 08-05-2008, 01:52 AM

I like them, real classic design. To be honest with you I dont know about the reliability.

SeanC · 08-05-2008, 08:35 AM

people are reporting in excess of 200K miles some even close to 300K or more. The cost needed for it do so is another matter though..

M3LTDOWN · 08-05-2008, 10:51 AM

How much are they asking?

SeanC · 08-05-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by M3LTDOWN

How much are they asking?

There are a couple: One has 137K miles and $4,500+tax is what I could get it for (gold/tan). Other one has 146K miles for $3400+tax (green/tan). Both are '95. The one with 137K is a little cleaner.

Kevin@DriveLine · 08-05-2008, 12:33 PM

I'm still in love with the E34 chassis. A friend had an 89 525i in high school, that car ran for over 190k miles with minimal problems.

If its clean and has service records, I'd say go for it! Hopefully I'll find an E34 M5 one day...

phrozen06 · 08-05-2008, 12:35 PM

That is a good car. It has the M50tu vanos motor which is very reliable. Put an old school E34 Racing Dynamics Kit and wheels and it's game over.

imolazhp_ci · 08-05-2008, 12:36 PM

i had a 1995 525i and it ran pretty reliably but whenever anything needed fixing it was always over $1500. eventually i just sold it cause i spent as much repairing it as buying it. $5000.

SeanC · 08-05-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by imolazhp_ci

i had a 1995 525i and it ran pretty reliably but whenever anything needed fixing it was always over $1500. eventually i just sold it cause i spent as much repairing it as buying it. $5000.

what repairs were needed? At how many miles?

teamdfl · 08-05-2008, 02:27 PM

The E34 was the last 5 series designed before the accountants took over. The 6 cyl versions are preferred if reliability is a concern. If you don't get 300k miles out of that car, you are doing something wrong.

imolazhp_ci · 08-05-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cngzsn

what repairs were needed? At how many miles?

it had 125,000 miles when i bought it. i owned it for 14,000 miles and in that time it needed a new thermostat, a new alternator, idle control valve and some other various parts.

SeanC · 08-05-2008, 10:18 PM

I bought the one at 137K miles for $3999+tax.. Will update with more pics later. Here is a teaser

imolazhp_ci · 08-05-2008, 10:25 PM

identical color scheme as mine. such a good car when it ran properly.

SeanC · 08-05-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by imolazhp_ci

identical color scheme as mine. such a good car when it ran properly.

Thanks man. I hope it won't break, but even it does, I won't be complaining.. This is too much car for the money...

imolazhp_ci · 08-05-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cngzsn

Thanks man. I hope it won't break, but even it does, I won't be complaining.. This is too much car for the money...

absolutely.

czechchamp · 08-05-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin@DriveLine

I'm still in love with the E34 chassis. A friend had an 89 525i in high school, that car ran for over 190k miles with minimal problems.

If its clean and has service records, I'd say go for it! Hopefully I'll find an E34 M5 one day...

12-13 years ago I saw Koenig tuned black E34 M5

in Czech and that's what sealed my love for BMW.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cngzsn

I bought the one at 137K miles for $3999+tax.. Will update with more pics later. Here is a teaser

Looking nice! Waiting to see more.

Gucki83 · 08-06-2008, 12:15 AM

nice touring!

SeanC · 08-06-2008, 08:23 AM

thanks guys. Can't wait to pick it up...

SeanC · 08-07-2008, 11:00 PM

picked it up! More pictures here:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=598497

czechchamp · 08-08-2008, 08:18 AM

Wow, that's super clean! Congrats!

08-04-2008, 11:01 PM	#1
SeanC Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,988 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	about to purchase a '95 525it at 146K miles.. should I not? drove one today on the highway and literally fell in love with the car... Seriously thinking about purchasing one for the wifey (so that I can get to drive the ZHP more often ). Any experiences with these cars before? __________________ Sapphire Black MetallicNatural BrownSilver Cube e46 330i ZHP/ZCW/6MT - Sold HellrotDove Grey e36 ///M3 - RIP Alpine WhiteTanSand High Gloss e46 330i SunRoofLess/5MT For Sale: $300 winter wheel/tire set (sport edition F7s and Dunlop graspics) For Rent: RTAB Removal/Installation and Preload Tools

08-05-2008, 01:52 AM	#2
Boosted_ZHP Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 3,171 My Ride: 88 325 View My Garage	I like them, real classic design. To be honest with you I dont know about the reliability. __________________ Check out my e30 build http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=458088

08-05-2008, 08:35 AM	#3
SeanC Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,988 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	people are reporting in excess of 200K miles some even close to 300K or more. The cost needed for it do so is another matter though.. __________________ Sapphire Black MetallicNatural BrownSilver Cube e46 330i ZHP/ZCW/6MT - Sold HellrotDove Grey e36 ///M3 - RIP Alpine WhiteTanSand High Gloss e46 330i SunRoofLess/5MT For Sale: $300 winter wheel/tire set (sport edition F7s and Dunlop graspics) For Rent: RTAB Removal/Installation and Preload Tools

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phrozen06 NA V8 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Virginia, Kansas Posts: 7,159 My Ride: E46, E92 View My Garage	That is a good car. It has the M50tu vanos motor which is very reliable. Put an old school E34 Racing Dynamics Kit and wheels and it's game over. __________________ M3 DCT/Swift Spec R Springs/Macht Schnell Spacers/Megan Exhaust/Coming Soon: Test Pipes and BPM Stg 2 Tune

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Kevin@DriveLine Past Site Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chatsworth - Southern California Posts: 150 My Ride: E90 l CZ4A l CT9A View My Garage	I'm still in love with the E34 chassis. A friend had an 89 525i in high school, that car ran for over 190k miles with minimal problems. If its clean and has service records, I'd say go for it! Hopefully I'll find an E34 M5 one day...

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imolazhp_ci Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: new york city. Posts: 2,598 My Ride: metro. View My Garage	i had a 1995 525i and it ran pretty reliably but whenever anything needed fixing it was always over $1500. eventually i just sold it cause i spent as much repairing it as buying it. $5000. __________________ 2005 Imola Red 330Ci ZHP- SOLD 2006 Sebring Silver S2000- SOLD :( 2007 Silver Gray M Coupe- SOLD :'(

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08-05-2008, 10:18 PM	#12
SeanC Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,988 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	I bought the one at 137K miles for $3999+tax.. Will update with more pics later. Here is a teaser __________________ Sapphire Black MetallicNatural BrownSilver Cube e46 330i ZHP/ZCW/6MT - Sold HellrotDove Grey e36 ///M3 - RIP Alpine WhiteTanSand High Gloss e46 330i SunRoofLess/5MT For Sale: $300 winter wheel/tire set (sport edition F7s and Dunlop graspics) For Rent: RTAB Removal/Installation and Preload Tools Last edited by SeanC; 08-05-2008 at 10:24 PM.

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imolazhp_ci Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: new york city. Posts: 2,598 My Ride: metro. View My Garage	identical color scheme as mine. such a good car when it ran properly. __________________ 2005 Imola Red 330Ci ZHP- SOLD 2006 Sebring Silver S2000- SOLD :( 2007 Silver Gray M Coupe- SOLD :'(

08-06-2008, 12:15 AM	#17
Gucki83 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,490 My Ride: E92 M3 ZCP / 635CSi View My Garage	nice touring! __________________

08-06-2008, 08:23 AM	#18
SeanC Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,988 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	thanks guys. Can't wait to pick it up... __________________ Sapphire Black MetallicNatural BrownSilver Cube e46 330i ZHP/ZCW/6MT - Sold HellrotDove Grey e36 ///M3 - RIP Alpine WhiteTanSand High Gloss e46 330i SunRoofLess/5MT For Sale: $300 winter wheel/tire set (sport edition F7s and Dunlop graspics) For Rent: RTAB Removal/Installation and Preload Tools

08-07-2008, 11:00 PM	#19
SeanC Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,988 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	picked it up! More pictures here: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=598497 __________________ Sapphire Black MetallicNatural BrownSilver Cube e46 330i ZHP/ZCW/6MT - Sold HellrotDove Grey e36 ///M3 - RIP Alpine WhiteTanSand High Gloss e46 330i SunRoofLess/5MT For Sale: $300 winter wheel/tire set (sport edition F7s and Dunlop graspics) For Rent: RTAB Removal/Installation and Preload Tools

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czechchamp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,510 My Ride: IS 250 View My Garage	Wow, that's super clean! Congrats! __________________ 2001 330i Sport \| Manual \| ASA \| DICE \| H&R \| StopTech \| ZHP rack \| SOLD

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