The Official Bimmerforums 5er registry!

[samanthugg]

1) Model Year, 1994
2) Model Number 540i
3) Design generation E34
4) Color black
5) Major options..nothing too big: leather, automatic, moonroof
6) Modifications..working on exhaust and smoking the sidemarkers/tails
7) Use: daily driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments: 0
9) Ownership history: Dad bought it brand new drove it and then gave it to me in September for my 16th birthday...157K

[Pu7zi]

1) Model Year: 1995
2) Model Number: 525i
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: green/ tan leather int
5) Major options: heated seats 6cd changer sunroof
6) Modifications:about to install halo hid projector lights (just came in from ebay
7) Use: daily driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments: none
9) Ownership history: 2-3ish owners excellent shape well maintained

i tried to post some pics but it wont let me so i guess ill have to get my post count up first.

[swright442]

1) Model Year: 1993
2) Model Number: 525i
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: green/tan leather int
5) Major options: heated seats, moonroof
6) Modifications:none....yet
7) Use: daily driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments: 224,000 miles and counting
9) Ownership history:no clue

Just got it this week and I'm already perplexed by a few things. My last BMW was a '73 Bavaria 15 years ago.

[ghostryder35]

1) Model Year: 1991
2) Model Number: 525i
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: Red / With tan interior
5) Major options: Heated Seats, Heated Mirrors
6) Modifications: 4 Piston calipers and Drilled Zimmerman rotors
7) Use: Summer / Long commute car
8) Awards or Accomplishments: N/A
9) Ownership history: Got it two years ago for free because it didnt start and leaked coolant like a sieve

[jspaulding46947]

1) Model Year: 1994
2) Model Number: 540iT
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: gray / With black interior
5) Major options: Heated Seats, dual moonroof
6) Modifications: 5 speed conversion, pioneer headunit, rockford subs & amp, hopefully more to come
7) Use: anything I can think of
8) Awards or Accomplishments: N/A
9) Ownership history: Got it in July for $2500 from a coworker

Just a couple of pics...(I LOVE THIS CAR!!!!)

[chuck5]

1) Model Year: 1990
2) Model Number: 535iA
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: Silver / Dove Gray interior
5) Major options: Sunroof, Leather
6) Modifications: CAI, Dinan Chip, Transmission Chip, Custom Exhaust, Eibach Suspensions, RD front struts, OEM E39 M5 rims. JL amp&subs. Alpine Head unit. HID on low beam and Fogs.
7) Use: anytime I want to use it.
8) Awards or Accomplishments: N/A
9) Ownership history: Dad bought it for my Mom when i was 5.

[dcv]

1) Model Year: 1994
2) Model Number: 540iA
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: Islandgrun-Metallic exterior / Tan interior
5) Major options: Sunroof, Leather, Cold Weather Package, Cassette
6) Modifications: K&N Air Filter, custom Magnaflow exhaust, EAT chip (to be installed soon), involuntary fog light delete, 35% tint.
7) Use: Transportation and recreation
8) Awards or Accomplishments: N/A
9) Ownership history: Bought from shady used car dealership.

[grawk]

1991
535i
E34 M30
Dark Grey/Silver
5 speed
Chipped with some cheap ebay chip
beater
no awards
bought it on ebay 2 weeks ago. It was a 1 owner car that was traded in, then CRS bought at auction, then ebayed. I got it for way less than I should have.

[reinkens]

1) Model Year: 1/1995
2) Model Number: 540i
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: Cashmere Metallic Beige
5) Major options: 6 speed
6) Modifications: none yet
7) Use: daily driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments: 0
9) Ownership history: 2nd owner - no accidents

[bdave04]

1) Model Year: 1993
2) Model Number: 525i
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: Burgundy
5) Major options: leather seats, manual trans
6) Modifications: Stock
7) Use: Daily driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments: The car is Autologged
9) Ownership history: Belonged to a guy that took really great care of it. Dad and I went half and half on it. First manual transmission car for me. Runs nice, still immaculate.

[alexosen]

1) Model Year, 1990
2) Model Number 535i
3) Design generation E34
4) Color blue
5) Major options: moonroof, 5-speed, OBC, etc
6) Modifications: 7 Series Rims, Kumho tires, lot's of maintse.
7) Use: daily driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments: Do all the work on it myself with the help of this forum!
9) Ownership history: Bought it in May 2007 with 169K Miles

[e34armour]

MY:1995
M#: 525i
Designation: E34
Color: Schwarz II (black) black interior
No major options
No modifications
Use: daily driver
No awards or accomplishments
Ownership History: Purchased 10/06/2004 with 131xxx miles. Replaced many parts myself within the first 6 months of ownership(transmission, clutch RMS, VCG, etc etc) Currently has 179xxx and very reliable.

[ringle]

1) Model Year: 1995
2) Model: M540i
3) Design: generation E34
4) Color: Daytona Violet
5) Major options: Full Black Bison Leather, 6 Spd. manual, sunroof, power everything, 18" M-Parallels, rear deck spoiler, factory 6-Pack CD & phone ASC + T tracion control, ski bag, heated seats, oviod mirrors, etc. etc. etc.
6) Modifications: 4.4 L M62
7) Use: daily driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments: 0
9) Ownership history: Just bought.

[Erick]

1) 1995
2) 525i
3) E34
4) Jet Black
5) Dram of m5 engine swap or turbo it not in a hurry only 56k on car
6) Racing Dynamic RGR rims, ECU ,and rear spoiler
7) Daily Driver
8) Super Low mileage, still has new car smell?
9) had it since 98, bought it of a relative that was moving out of the states.

[Stig525i]

1) 1994
2) 525i
3) E34
4) champagne w/ tan interior
5) sunroof, leather interior, and no doubt others that im not aware are options
6) none as of yet
7) general use
8) none
9) just purchased

[fronton]

1) Model Year: 1995
2) Model Number: 540i
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: Artic Grey
5) Major options: leather seats, manual, premium 17"s, sunroof, original cell phone
6) Modifications: upgraded to a CD43 head unit
7) Use: Daily driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments: After 12 years its still the sexiest car on the market today.
9) Ownership history: European Delivery to Santa Barbara, CA - babied and garaged until I took ownership. Its still babied and garaged.

[UnnarO]

1) Model Year: 1991
2) Model Number: 525i
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: Islandgrün metallic w/ dark brown interior
5) Major options: Leather interior (Brasil 0397), sunroof, M-tech II steering wheel, manual trans, rear window sunblind.
6) Modifications: Clear front turn signals, red rear turn signals, CD player
7) Use: Daily driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments: None
9) Ownership history: Imported from Germany in 2000. I bought it 12.11.07.

[Sam Son]

1) Model Year: 4/1995
2) Model Number: 525i
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: Jet Black
5) Major options: Auto, Premium Package
6) Modifications: ZF310Z 5-spd, 3.15 LSD, SSK, Eibach springs, Euro smilies, projector fogs, clears, euro bumper trim, M-Tech III steering wheel, TMS Chip, B&B Triflo, Style 32's, polyurethane control arm bushings...theres more but thats all i can remember off the top of my head
7) Use: Daily Driver, Weekend Sportscar, Winter Beater...
8) Awards or Accomplishments: 0
9) Ownership history: 2nd owner - no accidents

[MoTouring]

1) Model Year: 12/1995
2) Model Number: 525iT
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: Gray
5) Major options: Auto, Dual sun roof, CD changer
6) Modifications: none, just picked it up
7) Use: Wife's Daily Driver, My fun road tripper
8) Awards or Accomplishments: 0
9) Ownership history: 4th owner - no accidents, maint records since 40k when 2nd got it
will post pics soon

[Nosilw]

1) Model Year: 9/1995
2) Model Number: 540i/6/M-Sport
3) Design Number: E34
4) Color: Cosmoschwartz Mettalic, Black Napa Interior
5) Major Options: ATS-C, L-Slip Differential, 6 Speed Transmition, M Suspension, Type 32 Staggered Wheels
6) Modifications: Dinan front and rear sway bars, Dinan chip, Dinan Air Inlet
7) Use: Part time daily driver/Money pit/weekend abuser
8) Awards - none that I know of - except it has survived mostly intact despite a hard young life
9) Ownership: 2nd Owner

[Desert Bob]

1) Model Year: 1995
2) Model Number: 540i/A
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: Alpine White/Black Interior
5) Major options: 6cd changer sunroof
6) Modifications: None - yet!
7) Use: Daily driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments: none
9) Ownership history: Just purchased from Original Owner

Car has 115K miles with short block replaced at 57K. Runs perfect and looks fantastic. I look forward to being an active member of this forum

[KCC535i]

1) Model Year: 1990
2) Model Number: 535i
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: Light blue. (pardon the ignorance)
5) Major options: Power everything, sun roof. I think everything is the standard for a BMW.
6) Modifications: None so far....
7) Use: Week end driver.
8) Awards or Accomplishments: None
9) Ownership history: 1St. Bimmer, Purchased 12/13/07. Picked it up from an older gentleman with no knowledge or want of a BMW.

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[daflameking]

1) Model Year: 1995
2) Model: 525i
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: White
5) Major options: Leather, sunroof, power everything, 18" M-Parallels
6) Modifications: Maitenance
7) Use: daily driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments: 0
9) Ownership history: Mom helped me buy after I was looking to buy an import.

[Testercles]

1) Model Year - 1992
2) Model Number - 535i
3) Design generation - E34
4) Colour - Glacier Blue, colour code 280, Black Interior
5) Major options - All standard. Leather, full OBC, Sport Suspension (OE)
6) Modifications - None as yet.
7) Use - Daily Driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments - None
9) Ownership history - Bought privately on 21/12/07 for AU$8,500 from 3rd or 4th owner.

Full service history and 286,000 km.
My first car, and therefore also my first BMW and I'm hooked for life.

[slocar]

Just realized I haven't actually posted here since my 525i ... years ago.

1) Model Year:1990
2) Model Number: 535i
3) Design generation: E34
4) Color: Lachssilber (203) on black
5) Major options: Leather, heated seats, LSD
6) Modifications: smoked sidemarkers, tinted rear turn signals, JVC indash mp3.
7) Use: Daily driver.
8) Awards or Accomplishments: None
9) Ownership history: Bought at auction ... was traded in by previous owner to a dealer that auctioned it. Carfax reveals 1 previous owner. Bought it for 2800 ... 200 for the tax and transfer + 600 in new parts ... about $3600 altogether so far.