1988 BMW 535is

535is Sedan

3.5L 3430CC l6 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated

Manual

WBADC7400J1718281

Clear

GAS

For sale is a 1988 BMW 535is, that I have owned since 2004. It is a blast to drive and has that old rough and tumble BMW feel. Are you looking for a fun project? Want to own a classic, that is fun to drive and work on? This is the car for you! The interior looks great, but the exterior needs TLC (paint and dents / dings). My priorities have changed, so I don't have time to finish up the exterior work. Tires in great shape, Interior looks great, Car needs exterior TLC. No accidents, clean title & carfax. New battery, most all little stuff works except detailed below. Upgrades performed to the car: - Conforti p chip- Mustang fuel injectors- Bilstein HD struts and shocks- UUC clutch stop- New style BMW rims- Replaced the carpet.- Carpet mats- Wood stick shift- Upgraded stereo and speakers- Key-less entry system- Upgraded vacuum hoses to silicon- Front and Rear Seats replaced and in crack free condition. Issues:- Needs a paint job and ding / dent repair (interior great, but exterior needs TLC) - Original owner had this red car painted black.- Typical 535 (e28) rear bumper crack- Driver side door cannot be unlocked with a key (installed remote keyless system to get around)- A/C leaks so I disabled it by removing the AC compressor belt- light in drive computer has gone out- Odometer gear broke and was repaired in 2007, so the car lost mileage between 2003 - 2007. I suspect it was about 25K since the car was never a daily driver. Speedo needle has a slight kink in it that happened during the change.- I bought the car with the dash cover installed, but I suspect the dash below is cracked.- Car runs fast and has new battery, but has mostly sat idle since 2007.- 535is trunk fin was cracking badly so I replaced it with a 535i trunk lid (without the fin)- 535is front seats were cracked, so I replaced them with 535i seats Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. If additional photos are needed or would like to stop by during the 7 day auction time, please email me. On Apr-02-14 at 19:51:12 PDT, seller added the following information: I have received a few emails questioning that this was originally a 535is (before the trunk lid and front seats were replaced). I have the BMW certificate of origin from BMW USA (dated Sept 18, 1987) and the original bill of sale (dated April 26, 1988) and they all indicate this car is a 535is. If anyone would like a picture, I can forward. Thank you and Happy Bidding :-)