I just wanted to give a quick update, and a quick shout-out to Techweenie: thanks for your help in checking the car out in LA;I greatly appreciate your time. I was really dissappointed when I didn't act quickly enough, and missed out on getting it. However, it seems to have worked out in the end. I found this one in NH, just outside of boston. Tubwreck, before I changed the wheels & trim, it looked very similar to yours. Did yours have a black interior by any chance?
Anyway, flew up there to Boston, picked up the car from a BimmerForums member, then drove about 15 minutes to another BF member's house and picked up the sweet sport seats that are now in it. Then drove all night back to Chattanooga. The car was pretty dirty on the inside; my wife and I spent 2-3 hours cleaning it, and I couldn't believe what I saw. The car is essentailly brand new on the inside. I am still amazed at the condition the car is in.
I've put on the style 5 wheels, blacked the trim & moulding, replaced the rear subframe bushings, and have done a brake job. The car handles and drives very well for such a heavy vehicle, and it has plenty of power. Next upgrade on the list is a sport/race suspension set up.
