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Perhaps the factory IS trim is different?
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As was mentioned above, I think your best bet is to spend some time on mye28.com.
It’s not as highly trafficked as it once was but if you put a WTB in the for sale section you’ll get some leads. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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You might want to check with the Japanese exporters. Cars are in good condition here and the Us currency is strong. Most of the European cars from that era were sent to Japan in LHD configuration.
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Thanks to all for your good advice and insight offered. This place is a terrific resource for practically everything. It's also encouraging that nobody has chimed in saying e28's aren't worth the effort--but in more colorful terms.
 I'm not dying to use one but are people aware of some reputable importers from Europe or Japan? As dan79brooklyn pointed out, LHD would be important too. Lastly, is EAG consistently getting close to their asking prices? 
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Finding a Japanese E28 is a great option...but as mentioned before lots of great E28s Stateside.
If you want a Euro 535I or 535IS and in good shape, be prepared to shell out some bux...if you want a M5 then you'll have to sell some of your 401k. I'm on the E28 forums and there are some good deals if you don't a running project that needs TLC. Those M30 rack-up the miles and break 200K without breaking a sweat. Some of the comments mentioned above on finding Euro bumpers are inaccurate, they are very hard to find and always expensive and typically missing the chrome trim or badly rusted.
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If you must have a non-USA E28 that's not already in the US, perhaps consider looking in other markets to which they were exported and whose climates are kind to the cars. E.g. Latin America - Colombia (particularly Bogota) and perhaps Chile come to mind.
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I too was looking for a e28, but this one best me to the punch.
 
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It's a shame New Zealand is RHD. They are a dime a dozen around here. And in fairly good condition. Most kiwis want modified rice burners or as new as possible BMWs/Audis/Merc's depending on which school you went to.
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What model E31? Looks nasty with those OZ Futuras and the suspension set-up.
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It's an AC Schnitzer, 1992, 70k. Just got it so don't know how the maintenance will be. But I've had great luck with all of my Bimmers over the years and this has been very well cared for by the po. 12 cylinder auto. 850 ci.
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Pavulom, if your looking for a e28, a friend of mine has a Alpina e28 replica for sale, at least he did last winter. It is gorgeous and exact tight down to decals. Even fooled a lot of people at Vintagefest. PM me if you want to inquire.
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