189k E34 535 for £6500
189k E34 535 for £6500
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g3org3y

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22,505 posts

221 months

Wednesday 10th June 2020
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Mattiebmw

194 posts

148 months

Thursday 11th June 2020
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I saw that, think it was eBay. Nearly dropped my phone

Triumph Man

9,623 posts

198 months

Thursday 11th June 2020
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Does mileage matter so much on these anymore? If condition is good, surely that’s the main thing. Not being contrary, a lot of cars seem to hit this point of mileage not being an issue.

Anyway, at least the tat is reversible. The Jeremy Beadle wheel is the nicest style one on the car...

I must admit I don’t have the first clue of what E34 values are doing - even though I own one hehe

g3org3y

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22,505 posts

221 months

Thursday 11th June 2020
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Triumph Man said:
Does mileage matter so much on these anymore?
Yes if you're charging 6.5k for it.

If this was a super original low mile example in a nice colour and good spec, perhaps the price could be justified. In this instance, I'm rather less convinced.

Touring442

3,096 posts

239 months

Thursday 11th June 2020
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Most E34 owners seem to think they possess the crown jewels.See also: E28.

They are a nice old BMW but the last one I sold was a very clean 520i with working air con for £1200. That seems enough tbh.

matt21

4,401 posts

234 months

Thursday 11th June 2020
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For a 535i Sport manual it doesn't sound too bad, I have seen much worse. These are far more desirable than a 520i SE Auto. Something odd with the mileage though, MoT history suggests it is clocked, but the picture shows the mileage in km but the speedo is in MPH.


mmm-five

12,389 posts

314 months

Thursday 11th June 2020
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I like e34s, but £6.5k for that with st wheels, st lights, st tints, st suspension...err no!

I like mine 'original', with some sympathetic upgrades - a restomod if you will.

vetrof

3,041 posts

203 months

Thursday 11th June 2020
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Looks like a decent example if it's rust free. i like the colour and the M5 bodykit.
But dodgy ACS knock-offs, headlights and non-Recaro seats are negatives. And I'm always suspicious of early cars with the later bonnet/grille.
(edit: what's with the mismatched mirrors?)

Don't know the UK market, but suspect it's at least 2-3k overpriced.

g3org3y

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22,505 posts

221 months

Thursday 11th June 2020
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matt21 said:
For a 535i Sport manual it doesn't sound too bad, I have seen much worse. These are far more desirable than a 520i SE Auto. Something odd with the mileage though, MoT history suggests it is clocked, but the picture shows the mileage in km but the speedo is in MPH.
As I said, clean, original, low miles example...maybe.

This is not one such example.

Maxus

1,250 posts

211 months

Thursday 11th June 2020
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I'm thinking this car has a bit of a history.
Looking at the MOTs, it was off the road from 2010 - 2015 during which time it lost 150k off the mileage.
Looks like it was originally an auto. Front end has been changed (could be aesthetic reasons). Bizarre to highlight the odd alloy.
If I was after an E34 my £6,500 wouldn't be going here.

Amirhussain

11,653 posts

193 months

Thursday 11th June 2020
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I’m sure I’ve seen that on Facebook marketplace about a week or two ago for £8500...

Riggie

182 posts

155 months

Thursday 11th June 2020
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6.5K? Pull the other one...

Monkeylegend

29,453 posts

261 months

Thursday 11th June 2020
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Maxus said:
I'm thinking this car has a bit of a history.
Looking at the MOTs, it was off the road from 2010 - 2015 during which time it lost 150k off the mileage.
Looks like it was originally an auto. Front end has been changed (could be aesthetic reasons). Bizarre to highlight the odd alloy.
If I was after an E34 my £6,500 wouldn't be going here.
Yes, it had 264k on the clock in 2010 so with the clocking has most likely done 340k hehe