There is a 1995 520i flashing her tits at me..

[elephantstone]

Since i moved into my office a few months ago, i have noticed a 520i sat gathering green coloured natural gunk in a driveway near by. It has not moved and it has a tiny bit of tax on it.. Leading me to believe it has an MOT.. I'm thinking of investigating and possibly offering my spare cash (300quid) for it. I cant see any rust and have no idea of the mileage but the poor thing depresses me when i see it out of my office window..

Should i?

[elephantstone]

Apologies for the slightly crude thread title.. Ive had a skin full..

[cure]

Definitely

[elephantstone]

cure said:

Definitely

Will have a proper poke around at monday lunchtime. The thing has not moved at all, after a jetwash i reckon i could turn a nice profit if the person sells it to me for a few hundred quid.. You never know.

[vx220]

Worst "I've got a new office" thread ever...

[Jasandjules]

Don't ask don't get.

[nagsheadwarrior]

I love an e34 but a 520 is a pretty friendless thing,please rescue it but not with the idea of turning a profit as thats pretty unlikely.

[sandman77]

elephantstone said:

i reckon i could turn a nice profit if the person sells it to me for a few hundred quid.. You never know.

Thread ruined

[Futuramic]

elephantstone said:

Will have a proper poke around at monday lunchtime. The thing has not moved at all, after a jetwash i reckon i could turn a nice profit if the person sells it to me for a few hundred quid.. You never know.

I bought one with a full MOT and tax for a few hundred quid! You won't make a profit. They look nice, but are pretty slow - the engine isn't really up to powering such a heavy car. The fuel consumption is horrendous and they aren't as well made as the fetishists claim. Still they are lovely cars for many reasons. Just none that would excite the mass market.

[elephantstone]

Sobered up. Sore head. Wouldnt sell it on straight away, would use it to keep miles off the MX5. Going to investigate on Monday. The poor thing makes me depressed, what should i look for?

[castex]

elephantstone said:

what should i look for?

530i

[ukzz4iroc]

Never understand why people get drunk and feel the need to post on PistonHeads or indeed any forum. Quite odd.

[wst]

ukzz4iroc said:

Never understand why people get drunk and feel the need to post on PistonHeads or indeed any forum. Quite odd.

You kind of do know why they post on PH or indeed any forum when drunk.

They're drunk. That's why. Indeed when drunk many stupid decisions are made.

[road_rager]

2 words..... Under powered....525i a much nicer drive and no more to buy

[Buff Mchugelarge]

castex said:

elephantstone said:

what should i look for?

530i

[Fox-]

castex said:

530i

Well no, not in E34 land. The models to get are the 525i (There was no 530i six), the 535i or the 540i.

[Petrolhead_Rich]

elephantstone said:

Since i moved into my office a few months ago, i have noticed a 520i sat gathering green coloured natural gunk in a driveway near by. It has not moved and it has a tiny bit of tax on it.. Leading me to believe it has an MOT.. I'm thinking of investigating and possibly offering my spare cash (300quid) for it. I cant see any rust and have no idea of the mileage but the poor thing depresses me when i see it out of my office window..

Should i?

My dad spotted a TVR tucked behind a garage, 1974 TVR Taimar, nothing drastically wrong, had just been left by previous owners at said garage and eventually signed over to them by the previous owner as he had surrendered his driving license, good polish and a service and it was lovely.

Don't ask, Don't get!

[carinaman]

'Boy, you don't need no fancy car'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcVW0QeTC8Q

[Hammerhead]

Fox- said:

(There was no 530i six).

Incorrect. Early M30 3.0 six up till 1990. 530i later came back as the smaller of the v8s.

[Fox-]

Outbearded. I concede to you, but my general point that the 530i is not the one to have remains