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Have always like these since a young boy and am always browsing the classifieds but, can somebody on here with more knowledge than me, tell me the difference between an SE and a M535i - assuming both cars are manual transmission.
For instance THIS SE and say THIS M535i.
For instance THIS SE and say THIS M535i.
Cheers guys for the info.
As I say, I've always been a big fan of these (my cousin had a e12 M535i which started off the love affair) and i have wanted an M535i for years and years but, the SE in the ad above is a rather handsome car i think. Might fire off an e-mail to the seller for some more pictures - hopefully not highlighting any rotten areas.
As I say, I've always been a big fan of these (my cousin had a e12 M535i which started off the love affair) and i have wanted an M535i for years and years but, the SE in the ad above is a rather handsome car i think. Might fire off an e-mail to the seller for some more pictures - hopefully not highlighting any rotten areas.
E30M3SE said:
M3John said:
Cheers guys for the info.
As I say, I've always been a big fan of these (my cousin had a e12 M535i which started off the love affair) and i have wanted an M535i for years and years but, the SE in the ad above is a rather handsome car i think. Might fire off an e-mail to the seller for some more pictures - hopefully not highlighting any rotten areas.
I would have to agree with this.As I say, I've always been a big fan of these (my cousin had a e12 M535i which started off the love affair) and i have wanted an M535i for years and years but, the SE in the ad above is a rather handsome car i think. Might fire off an e-mail to the seller for some more pictures - hopefully not highlighting any rotten areas.
iSore said:
The black one had 16 inch wheels from an E38 7 Series, a good thing because the original Metric wheels are tyres were just lethal in thw wet. I had many a scary moment in a 528i with TRX's.
535iSE's also had the plastic arch spats. The dogleg gearbox was never a particularly nice thing to use and the standard overdrive box is better all round.
The black one looks okay but it needs a chrome grille and proper badges to replace the snide AC s
tzer roundels.
Yes I had noticed the badges but didn't really take them into consideration as it's an easy fix to make. As for the chrome grille - or lack of, i actually don't mind the black one 535iSE's also had the plastic arch spats. The dogleg gearbox was never a particularly nice thing to use and the standard overdrive box is better all round.
The black one looks okay but it needs a chrome grille and proper badges to replace the snide AC s
tzer roundels.
but, would still get an original item to chop and change between them. Totally agree with you though regarding the TXR's and their general behaviour. My old e24 Highline was a great looker but handling was best described as `interesting` in the wet to say the least.
RE :the wheels on the black one. I thought (or rather hoped) that they are off a more modern BMW with a imperial tyre size.
Well i've had a reply from the seller of the SE asking me to call him as e-mails are still a black art to him (they are to me too if i'm honest ).
He's had the car for 8 months and 4 former keepers. I'll give him a call after my shift finishes this week and question the work carried out as stated in the ad plus the addition of the M-tec front and rear bumpers.
). He's had the car for 8 months and 4 former keepers. I'll give him a call after my shift finishes this week and question the work carried out as stated in the ad plus the addition of the M-tec front and rear bumpers.
HeatonNorris said:
The SE 'feels' very overpriced to me.
It's all a bit pimped and non-original, but he's asking very strong M535i money for it.
It's not so long ago that a very nice E28 would have cost pennies, too - I recall very nearly buying a 525e in very good condition about 8 years back - it was up for £795, but it was sold before I could get to it.
My thoughts exactly RE : a little punchy on the price but, it is a fairly handsome car - well I think so anyway. It's all a bit pimped and non-original, but he's asking very strong M535i money for it.
It's not so long ago that a very nice E28 would have cost pennies, too - I recall very nearly buying a 525e in very good condition about 8 years back - it was up for £795, but it was sold before I could get to it.
My concern is that if I hold out a little longer I might find the M535i that I'm looking for rather than settle for 'the next best thing'.
I too remember when people were practically giving them away and they are obviously bouncing back upwards now. I was hoping to get in before the prices went too high for me to run it as a 4th car and more importantly a weekend toy.
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