1987 BMW 5-Series

535is Sedan

6 - Cyl.

Manual

WBADC740XH1716872

Gasoline

Ah...the world famous and sought-after BMW E28 chassis style...the timeless 1980s look that BMW hasn't been able to best in almost 25 years. No way I would be selling this car (given all the work and cashola that's gone therein), but my wife and I are moving to Ireland in one month. This is a classic BMW that I get compliments and thumbs-up on almost every day. I am a BMW enthusiast, and I bought this from a BMW enthusiast. Translation: It has been pampered for many years. I purchased this from a fellow BMW enthusiast in December of 2007. It was already in great shape with no major issues. We've done quite a bit of work getting this thing into even better shape, and there remain just a few relatively minor items to improve upon. The odometer reads about 243k, but actual mileage is somewhere in the neighborhood of 225k -- I replaced the gauge cluster awhile back and we didn't bother rolling it back. When well taken care of, these engines have been known to run for 400k miles. I have driven this car on several LONG road trips with no problems at all. All work has been performed by a skilled BMW mechanic (who is also a pilot and airplane mechanic), and I would be happy to give you his name and phone number if you have any questions. This a reliable car that turns heads everywhere it goes. Not very many E28s on the roads these days, and certainly not very many in this kind of shape. Here's a rundown of the details: Work Performed - Front brakes (2010) - Rear brakes (2009) - Accessory drive belts (2010) - Spark Plugs (2010) - Distributor cap and rotor (2010) - Brake booster o-ring (2010) - Brake master cylinder (2010) - Brake fluid (2010) - Air filter (2009) - Valve adjustment (2010) - Paint job...not a show car job, but nicely done...in other words, not a crummy Maaco job (2009) - Reference sensors (2010) - New power antenna (2010) - New Bosal exhaust (2009) - New front windscreen, seal and lockstrips (2009) - New rear windscreen seal and lockstrips (2009) - New black headliner (2009) - New Meyle UCA's and LCA's (2008) - New Meyle Tie rods, center link and idler arm (2009) - New Meyle sway bar links (2009) - New engine and transmission mounts (2009) - Rebuilt half shafts (2009) - New doggy bones (2008) - New thermostat (2008) - Redline MTL (2010) - New odometer gears (2009) - New clutch pedal bracket (2009) Upgrades and replacement parts - Bav auto red spark plug wires - Autosolutions short shifter - Dinan performance chip - Euro lights (RH has a crack, some reflector material is pitting) - BMP front and rear bumpers - BMP side skirts - CRACK-FREE DASH (a rarity for these cars!) - Moveable dash vent modification - Style 5 wheels - 2 new rear tires - M tech II wheel - R134 AC - Pioneer DEH-P7100BT with bluetooth mic installed in dash and iPod cord - Blaupunkt THb 200A compact powered subwoofer w/ 70-watt amp under rear seat - Pioneer two-way speakers in four stock locations - Pioneer amp for the four speakers - Rear headrests - Well-installed single cupholder - Nice stock looking arm rest - Bav auto springs - Bilstein sport shocks - Ireland engineering polyurethane UCAB's (2010) - M tech shift knob - Hüper Optik ceramic window film (Euro look) - Replaced trunk carpet with nice pre-owned carpet set - Battery (2010) Nice attributes - Enthusiast owned and maintained - Runs, drives and handles well - Professionally recovered leather seats, very clean - Transmission rear output seal dry - Oil pan seal dry - Guibo is good - OBC works well - All windows work - All seat functions work except for one headrest Minor Items To Fix - Needs new clutch master cylinder feed line (not a major issue...just a slow drip that doesn't affect clutch performance) - Two tires need replacement, one of which will come with the car - Original window guides could be replaced - One tie rod boot has a small crack due to road debris (no biggie) - Fog lights need new wire / bulbs - Occasionally requires two tries when starting Here's a link to the album with the rest of the photos... http://gallery.me.com/buagh#100040&view=null&bgcolor=black&sel=24 No funny business in this transaction...Scammers, go somewhere else (or better yet, get an HONEST job). Cash only when you come to pick it up in person (which is exactly how I bought it -- got a one-way plane ticket and drove it home). Let me know if you have any questions. You WILL love this car. Thanks for looking!