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#2 of 336 Re: Moral Support to buy a '93 5 Series [bmvman] by div2 Mar 13, 2006 (6:47 am)
Replying to: bmvman (Mar 12, 2006 2:18 pm) First off, let's get one thing straight- a 535i has a 3.5 liter inline six. There are a number of faults that can cause a bad idle inthese cars, and most of the fixes are fairly simple and inexpensive. That said, the only way to know for sure is to have an experienced BMW tech examine the car. I'd suggest a pre-purchase inspection prior to buying the car. As for engine longevity, BMW's M30 family is extremely durable. With regular maintenance you should get at least 300,000 miles out of that engine. Replies to this message: bmvman (Mar 13, 2006 2:51 pm) div2 (Mar 13, 2006 7:47 pm)
#3 of 336 Re: Moral Support to buy a '93 5 Series [div2] by bmvman Mar 13, 2006 (2:51 pm)
Replying to: div2 (Mar 13, 2006 6:47 am) Thanks for the correction. The car is a 525i. I had the right engine, but the wrong model number. This car rides and drives great, but a lumpy idle. The original owner says he was trying to fix a vacuum leak. Replaced a hose, and then the idle problem. Thanks again for your help.   bmvman Replies to this message: div2 (Mar 13, 2006 7:47 pm)
#4 of 336 Re: Moral Support to buy a '93 5 Series [bmvman] by div2 Mar 13, 2006 (7:47 pm)
Replying to: bmvman (Mar 13, 2006 2:51 pm) The 2.5 is a sweet engine as well, and it requires less maintenance than the 3.5. I'd still want the idle problem sorted before Ipurchased it.
#5 of 336 1989 535i driveshaft new or remanufactored ? by fos41 May 18, 2006 (3:16 pm)
i have an older 535 i and was wondering if anyone has ever used a reman. drive shaft/ i know new shaft will workout fine. the price difference of or a reman. shaft is more attractive ,but have had problems with some products that are reman. anyone have any feed back on this thanks donnie
#6 of 336 95 525i steering problem by 525lover Jun 04, 2006 (9:59 am)
I recently bought a 95 525i and for the first 2 months it drove well.within the last month and a half though,whenever i turn to the right at speeds of 20-25mph there is really bad vibration.could this be ball joint failure or something else? Replies to this message: div2 (Jun 04, 2006 3:44 pm)
#7 of 336 Re: 95 525i steering problem [525lover] by div2 Jun 04, 2006 (3:44 pm)
Replying to: 525lover (Jun 04, 2006 9:59 am) I'd look at the ball joints, control arm bushings, and tie rod ends.
#8 of 336 Vintage 5 Series Purchase Options by djjay Jun 08, 2006 (7:17 pm)
I am looking at 3 different older 5 Series cars to purchase and would like some wisdom to narrow it down (& negotiating info). Mileage is approx. & price is asking.   1988 535iT, $3,500, 80k on new eng/trans 1990 535i, $2,500, 207k 1991 525i, $4,500, 120k plus   The 88 & 91 both come from an auto shop specializing in BMW repairs/restoration and so will be thoroughly tuned in and out with a 6 month warranty.   On the other hand, the 90 is a cash as is sale. The only problems I've noticed in a brief inspection are power lock issues (looks like the trunk lock was broken into at some point causing a lock/unlock action or just staying locked, the rear pass lock isn't activated by power it seems) and the cabin heat/cool fan doesn't engage. One more thing, when I opened the coolant resvoir it looked like there was some "glitter" in the fluid, is this anything to be concerned over?   Any wisdom is greatly appreciated. Having owned old 5 Series' (86, 87, & 88 525e) I know they are dependable joys to drive so just want to get a car to last 3 to 5 years with little maintenance at a good price.   Thanks.
#9 of 336 528i by bigbiz1 Aug 15, 2006 (6:39 pm)
I am thinking of purchasing 1996-1999 528. I have no previous experience with these cars so I am wondering if anyone who owns one can give me some info.....reliability, problems, etc. Thanks Frank G NJ Replies to this message: manybmws (Sep 04, 2006 5:12 pm) bigbiz1 (Sep 06, 2006 7:09 pm) manybmws (Sep 15, 2006 10:21 am) pearl (Sep 20, 2006 4:51 pm)
#10 of 336 Re: 528i [bigbiz1] by manybmws Sep 04, 2006 (5:12 pm)
Replying to: bigbiz1 (Aug 15, 2006 6:39 pm) I owned a '99 for 4 years and 72K miles. Only out-of-pocket expenses were front brakes at 60K miles for $750. Replies to this message: bigbiz1 (Sep 06, 2006 7:09 pm) manybmws (Sep 15, 2006 10:21 am)
#11 of 336 Re: 528i [manybmws] by bigbiz1 Sep 06, 2006 (7:09 pm)
Replying to: manybmws (Sep 04, 2006 5:12 pm) Thanks........just looking at finances as I heard these cars can be quite expensive Frank Replies to this message: manybmws (Sep 15, 2006 10:21 am)

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