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Originally posted by dd74
I'm toying with the idea of obtaining one of these. I really love the M3 of the same year, but an M5 is more practical. To me, it continues to be one of the most attractive four-door sedans ever built, and has more than enough entertainment value in power and handling. I've seen a couple for sale already and they seem reasonable.
Does anyone have any experience or opinion of these cars? Any warnings?
Thanks!
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As someone suggested, the mye28.com forum has a wealth of informatin on these cars.
A friend of mine in Berkeley, a professional
structural failure analysis engineer, bought one with 200,000 miles on it sight unseen, and drove it to CA from the east coast about 2-3 years ago. He got a great deal on it, less than $4000.00, which it was worth even if he parted it out. He's using it as a daily driver last time we spoke.
There were about 1300 e28 M5's imported, the only year was 1988. All but two had the same dark tan full leather interior, those two were black, all exteriors were black metallic. All had self leveling rear suspension, and most people remove that system because it's troublesome, expensive, and not the best for handling.
Another interesting fact is that although the M6 is considered more attractive by many folks, and it was made through the 1989 model year, it is hundreds of pounds heavier, slower accelerating, and no faster on the top end. M6's were available in a variety of colors, with one of the most common interiors being full leather in white.
I have an '87 535is, similar to the M5 except for the engine, the "is" had the stock single overhead cam engine.