IRocka528e
11-21-2007, 05:35 PM
Hey everybody,
Traditionally, I've been a big e28 fan, but I've recently expanded my horizons and have gotten interested in the e34.
I was wondering if you guys think I should take a look at this car.
It's a 1991 535i, automatic (I know, I really would prefer manual), 174,000 miles. Black with a gray interior. The owner says the car is mechanically sound (I have not seen the car). He says it has a scratch on the hood and the passenger window doesn't go down, but that's about it. He says he just needs space for another car. Located in Queens, NY. The Kicker: his asking price is "$999".
I am a college student, and I am by no means a wealthy one. I have owned 2 BMWs before (a honda civic wrecked my 528e while parked, and my 735 had a problem in the 6th cylinder that I didn't find out about until after I bought the car). I know the expense in maintaining one (parts alone, I can do much of the mechanic work myself, or with the help of some friends), but my fear is that the guy says it runs fine, and then after owning it for a week I find it's got some big problem(s). I really can't deal with big problems right now, I simply don't have the time or money.
So I was wondering if you think it would be worth my time to go check this out, as e34 owners who know the types of things that typically go wrong with these cars. Thanks a lot in advance.
Traditionally, I've been a big e28 fan, but I've recently expanded my horizons and have gotten interested in the e34.
I was wondering if you guys think I should take a look at this car.
It's a 1991 535i, automatic (I know, I really would prefer manual), 174,000 miles. Black with a gray interior. The owner says the car is mechanically sound (I have not seen the car). He says it has a scratch on the hood and the passenger window doesn't go down, but that's about it. He says he just needs space for another car. Located in Queens, NY. The Kicker: his asking price is "$999".
I am a college student, and I am by no means a wealthy one. I have owned 2 BMWs before (a honda civic wrecked my 528e while parked, and my 735 had a problem in the 6th cylinder that I didn't find out about until after I bought the car). I know the expense in maintaining one (parts alone, I can do much of the mechanic work myself, or with the help of some friends), but my fear is that the guy says it runs fine, and then after owning it for a week I find it's got some big problem(s). I really can't deal with big problems right now, I simply don't have the time or money.
So I was wondering if you think it would be worth my time to go check this out, as e34 owners who know the types of things that typically go wrong with these cars. Thanks a lot in advance.