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Thread: 1994 E34 525i manual -- non-running/mechanics special

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    1994 E34 525i manual - $1500 obo - CNJ - non-running/mechanics special

    Alpine White 1994 BMW 525i - 5 speed manual from factory, M50 single vanos with 195k+ miles. Located in Ewing, NJ $1500 obo

    Pictures here:
    http://imgur.com/a/1f7fAk3

    The good:
    Though it has been sitting for four years, before that it was a perfect running/daily driving/ reliable example. Clear title, rust free, straight panels, has been in the family since 1995 but was primarily in Georgia and not used much in winter once it came up to NJ. Glove box full of 24 years of service records (but glove box currently stuck closed). Always took care of maintenance promptly with Lemforder/Meyle HD/OEM parts as this was my only car until 2014. Trunk full of spare parts / filters / fluids. Oil changed religiously with Mobil 1 every 3500 miles.

    New battery, spark plugs, and fuel filter in past month trying to get it running, it's close, turns over freely, but I can't quite get it to fire up.
    Original paint in Alpine White in good shape - no fading, clayed twice a year.
    Original tan leather interior
    Tasteful upgrades:
    M steering wheel with thumb rests.
    16 x 8 E38 BBS mesh wheels plastidipped black
    225 Continental Sports DW with plenty of tread but 5+ years old and been sitting.
    OEM short shifter from e60 545i
    Mild tune chip on ECU from BavAuto
    Alpine head unit with vifa woofers/tweeters in front. Boston acoustics rear.
    Xenon ballasts/bulbs on low beams, removable yellow lamin-x on highs/fogs
    Transmission was grinding about 20k miles ago, put in a lower mileage replacement unit (120k) from a 325i along with new Sachs clutch / to bearing etc.

    The bad:
    Not running
    Needs accessory fan (included in trunk)
    Passenger front window inop. (New window motor in trunk)
    There is a ding, dent, or scratch on nearly every panel, but other than that it's a good 10 footer. Hood has a few large dents /front bumper has cracks but everything else is an easy fix.
    Had minor fender bender in front driver corner ~12 years ago, fender hammered out well but front bumper has small cracks and paint in area has developed a satin finish.
    Gas cap door hinges snapped, gas cap door itself is in trunk.
    Some mice made their home in the car as it was sitting for past 4 years. Cleaned up to the best of my ability, no electrical faults or issues seem to have been caused.
    Stomp test reveals no codes, not throwing any dash lights, one front fog needs a bulb.
    E34 seat twist.
    Glove box stuck closed.
    Headliner on sunroof is falling down.
    Smoked in.

    Perfect example to put some work into and have a reliable daily driver or first car for a teen, or a manual swap for your autotragic, plus a parts car to keep your E34 on the road longer. Has been my dad's then my car since 1995, mechanically maintained very well until being taken off the road. It's the Getrag transmission and fairly certain a 3.23 rear diff non S.

    Any questions feel free to contact me.
    Last edited by NJ bimmer; 06-15-2019 at 04:10 PM.

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    '94 525i
    Bump. Moving so motivated to sell.

    $1000 obo

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