1988 BMW M5

Sedan

3.5L 3453CC l6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Manual

WBSDC9300J2791461

Clear

Gasoline

Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE E28 M5 FAMILY OWNED SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAR – Excellent Condition! You are looking at an all-original, rare E28 M5. Original paint, all matching vin tags, and in excellent condition. The engine runs beautifully, always starts right away, and provides all the power that these cars are known for. It is a true pleasure to drive. The oil has been changed every 3000 miles, and it has always been babied, never driven hard. If you know this car, you know how rare they are : 1239 imported to US, many fewer of those are left today, and even fewer of those in their original condition. I purchased the car in 2006 from my father who purchased the car in 1996 in Houston, Texas after which it has lived it’s life in Southern California. About 30,000 miles ago it had a complete engine rebuild done by Precision Motors in Costa Mesa (www.precisionmotors.com), practically making it a new car. The repairs done at that time : Re-ring and valve job, head gasket replacement, oil pump replacement, chain tensioner, valve springs. Front and rear rotors, clutch, and transmission repair. Dinan suspension, shocks, and springs put on. I used the car as a daily driver for 2 years before keeping it in a climate controlled storage for the last 7 years, only driving it a few times a month or taking it to car shows. I’ve been storing the car both because I absolutely love it, but also because it is a no-brainer investment. This car will only go up in value if it is maintained well. It breaks my heart, but I’m selling the car now because I’ve started a small business and need the money to finance it. Last week I spent $2,000 to bring everything up to perfect running condition and making sure it needed nothing. This included: Fuel Filter, Air Filter, and Oil Filter replacement. All fluids flushed and replaced. Spark Plugs, coolant hoses, and hose clamps replaced. I also had a compression test done to assure potential buyers it was mechanically sound. The results of that are that all cylinders are firing between 125 and 135 LBS and in great condition. The car easily passed it's most recent California smog test and is registered through this year. Cosmetically the car is in excellent condition. The original pain looks great, there is no rust, the dash is completely crack free, and all the body lines are perfectly straight as it’s never been in an accident. I have a carfax report that I can make available for anyone interested. Of course there are some imperfections as can be expected in a 27 year old car. On the exterior, there are a few small marks, a few dings, a slight dent just under the bottom of the driver-side rear door where a jack was positioned incorrectly, and the rear spoiler is slightly weathered and it’s plastic very slightly warped on one side. I have tried to represent all these in the photos taken. On the interior, the plastic frame around the passenger door handle just fell off, and there is a very small, 1 inch crack on the rear seat that has been taped. The electrical system of the car is in great working order except for the following: the power to the passenger seat and passenger window is intermittent; sometimes it works well sometimes not at all. It’s the same with part of the instrument cluster including the gas gauge and odometer, sometimes they work great and sometimes they don’t. These things just happened within the last year as I’ve been taking it out of storage, so I’m guessing some wires just gave in, hopefully an easy fix. After reading my ad carefully, please let me know if you have any questions. Cash, wire, or certified funds only. $1000 deposit due within 48 hours of auction close. Full payment is due within 7 days of auction close. Buyer is responsible for arranging for payment and shipment of the vehicle. Clean and clear CA Title ready to be signed over to the lucky new owner. Thanks and good luck!