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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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