1988 BMW M5

Sedan

S38

Manual

WBSDC9308J2875074

Clear

Gasoline

My remarkably outstanding 1988 BMW E28 M5 is up for auction. It's time to streamline a bit even though this is a tough one. My car has 168,000 well cared for miles and has never seen the rain or snow. I'm the 4th owner and all have been true BMW enthusiasts who pride themselves on impeccable maintenance. I have all records and you may email me at corsteiner@aol.com for a thorough overview of what's been done and when (all on a single page word document). All fluids and maintenance are up-to-date and I literally just changed the oil (and filter, of course) with Valvoline VR1 20W50 Racing Oil. The valves were adjusted at at 162,500 miles and the clutch replaced at 165,000. This was the first clutch replacement and it came out in very good shape. It was getting a little stiff so replacing it wasn't excessive. The condition of the first replacement at that mileage indicates the responsible ownership of this car throughout its life. Aside from normal and thorough maintenance this car has Dinan Software and a Dinan Cam Gear. This combo adds to the low end a bit without sacrificing anything on top thereby enhancing the powerband for typical street driving. There's an AutoThority Short Shifter Kit which has a GREAT feel. The head unit is a Nakamichi CD-400 with Blaupunkt speakers in the rear deck. This is probably the only aftermarket head unit that "works" in this car. The shocks, springs and all hardware are new wtih Koni's up front and Bilstein HD's in the rear. The front is slightly lower than stock giving a more aesthetic look. The wheels are BBS RX's and there's no catalytic converter - please check your state laws on this before bidding, but you should be good-to-go in most cases. The seat leather has been very professionally replaced and looks great. The only minor issue (which is a non-issue for most) is that the heating in the seats doesn't work. Everything else, though, is fine. The tires are Bridgestone RE050A's with about half or more of their life left. The air conditioning works, but has a slow leak. An occasional recharging resolves that if you even use the air. The only other minor issue is a slowly leaking steering hose. Not only does it drive and run exceptionally well, but it doesn't burn or consume any oil. I change the oil every 2,000 miles and don't have to add any during that interval. The oil level doesn't drop on the dipstick and stays a nice golden color during the entire 2,000 miles. This is (from what I understand) very uncanny, but probably a testament to having been broken in properly and handled with care throughout. Please let me know if you have any questions and/or would like me to email you the summary. This is truly one of the best examples out there of the venerable E28 M5. Thank you, Happy Bidding and I welcome any and all inquiries.