RE: SOTW: BMW 520i Touring
Discussion
derin100 said:
IanMorewood said:
Doesnt do anything for me, sorry.
Perhaps these would (or would have)?In ascending order:
1) http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/525it/index.html
2) http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/e34_525i/index.html
3) http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/e34_525_saloon_calyps...
4) http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/index.php?spg...
(last link is the third from last non-M5 E34 Saloon ever built on the very last day of production)
You can buy E39 5-Series far cheaper than a really good E34 now (I know because my wife and I both have E39 Tourings as our daily drivers) but the E34 is still IMHO the best 'built' 5-er of all.
It looks ok and I'll bet it drives very well, we've got an old 525 sport thats done 0ver 200,000 miles, its got hardly any history, and yet it drives superbly, nice and precise and says a lot about how well these old E34's were built.
Its a relative bargain at that price because cheap estate cars are always in demand so the prices remain quite strong even when old and high mileage. At £700 you cant complain about things like cloth seats and not fsh, its just a cheap car that still looks quite tidy, ideal for going to the tip in style!
Its a relative bargain at that price because cheap estate cars are always in demand so the prices remain quite strong even when old and high mileage. At £700 you cant complain about things like cloth seats and not fsh, its just a cheap car that still looks quite tidy, ideal for going to the tip in style!
Edited by rallycross on Saturday 11th December 21:24
Great cars.
I've got a M reg 525i touring Auto that I bought just over a year ago for £1k to use whilst doing up my house. It has leather and is a lovely dark metallic blue. It has 135k miles on the clock and the aircon still works!
I had a bit of a prob with an immobiliser and a slight petrol leak pipe - you need to check all old 5 series for this. Other than that it was fantastic - the engine is lovely.
It's currently sat SORN at the in-laws over winter whilst I use my freelander and then I'll decide what to do with it as it needs a new battery and an MOT which it should (hopefully) pass no probs.
IMO you should buy a 525i as that engine makes all the difference.
In fact, you could always make an offer for mine as it is.
I've got a M reg 525i touring Auto that I bought just over a year ago for £1k to use whilst doing up my house. It has leather and is a lovely dark metallic blue. It has 135k miles on the clock and the aircon still works!
I had a bit of a prob with an immobiliser and a slight petrol leak pipe - you need to check all old 5 series for this. Other than that it was fantastic - the engine is lovely.
It's currently sat SORN at the in-laws over winter whilst I use my freelander and then I'll decide what to do with it as it needs a new battery and an MOT which it should (hopefully) pass no probs.
IMO you should buy a 525i as that engine makes all the difference.
In fact, you could always make an offer for mine as it is.
turbo-ww said:
derin100 said:
IanMorewood said:
Doesnt do anything for me, sorry.
Perhaps these would (or would have)?In ascending order:
1) http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/525it/index.html
2) http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/e34_525i/index.html
3) http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/e34_525_saloon_calyps...
4) http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/index.php?spg...
(last link is the third from last non-M5 E34 Saloon ever built on the very last day of production)
You can buy E39 5-Series far cheaper than a really good E34 now (I know because my wife and I both have E39 Tourings as our daily drivers) but the E34 is still IMHO the best 'built' 5-er of all.
edo said:
My old man got a 520i Tourer in 1994. Manual though.
Whilst not a rocket, that straight 6 was an absolute peach, and as a student at the time, getting to drive round in it was great!
It is a real shame the accountants at BMW have dropped the straight 6 2.0 in favour of the current 4 cylinder offering. For a company that makes some spankingly good engines, the current 4 pot 2.0 petrol engine is a disgrace.
my mates mum had an auto 320 in the previous shape (not sure about E30 numberings, but was the model before this shape 5 and 3 series) the 2.0 six felt fairly rapid considering it didnt have much weight to haul about and would drift a nice roundabout in the wet (obv not at the hands of his mother tho)lol brings back memories of labouring for a neighbour and going for a sideways vist to kfc in his 1.6 seirra! never been so impressed by sierras going sideways and made a change from the escort vanWhilst not a rocket, that straight 6 was an absolute peach, and as a student at the time, getting to drive round in it was great!
It is a real shame the accountants at BMW have dropped the straight 6 2.0 in favour of the current 4 cylinder offering. For a company that makes some spankingly good engines, the current 4 pot 2.0 petrol engine is a disgrace.
petrolveins said:
I've spent too much time this week looking at various E34s on the interweb, wondering if I could afford one next year as a uni shed...
iv been looking for something sheddy for uni although its a bit too new for me im hoping to capitolise on classic insurance! does anybody know if you need a certain amount of experience before taking a classic policy and weather or not old sierras, jags, or e30 bmws would count as classic? the prospect of paying £160 for a big barge over £1200 for a little hatchback made out of cardboard appeals greatlyKM666 said:
petrolveins said:
I've spent too much time this week looking at various E34s on the interweb, wondering if I could afford one next year as a uni shed...
iv been looking for something sheddy for uni although its a bit too new for me im hoping to capitolise on classic insurance! does anybody know if you need a certain amount of experience before taking a classic policy and weather or not old sierras, jags, or e30 bmws would count as classic? the prospect of paying £160 for a big barge over £1200 for a little hatchback made out of cardboard appeals greatlyAgent Orange said:
mrnikko said:
German money pit simple as that
Don't spend any money on it. Simple as that.
Edited by Agent Orange on Sunday 12th December 20:26
Nigel Worc's said:
KM666 said:
petrolveins said:
I've spent too much time this week looking at various E34s on the interweb, wondering if I could afford one next year as a uni shed...
iv been looking for something sheddy for uni although its a bit too new for me im hoping to capitolise on classic insurance! does anybody know if you need a certain amount of experience before taking a classic policy and weather or not old sierras, jags, or e30 bmws would count as classic? the prospect of paying £160 for a big barge over £1200 for a little hatchback made out of cardboard appeals greatlyNigel Worc's said:
KM666 said:
petrolveins said:
I've spent too much time this week looking at various E34s on the interweb, wondering if I could afford one next year as a uni shed...
iv been looking for something sheddy for uni although its a bit too new for me im hoping to capitolise on classic insurance! does anybody know if you need a certain amount of experience before taking a classic policy and weather or not old sierras, jags, or e30 bmws would count as classic? the prospect of paying £160 for a big barge over £1200 for a little hatchback made out of cardboard appeals greatlyGassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff