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Originally Posted by jyl
Is there a big step down in desirability from E28 to E34?
A decent looking E34 M5 just sold in Portland for $16K. Isn't this well below what a similar condition E28 M5 would go for?. Why is that?
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Are you talking strictly M's or overall?
For the M's, the E28 is raw. Communicative. Visceral. The E34 is heftier and more isolated...compared to the E28. Compared to modern cars, it still makes for a desirable enthusiastic experience. Though not as "desirable" as an E28 in collector circles, I presume values will go up eventually.
For non-Ms, its the same thought, just at a slower pace. E28s are fairly small by today's standards and their interior materials (and ergonomics) feel dated. E34s are quite robust (if you can find one without 200K+ miles) and like many early 90s cars, bridge that gap between vintage experience with modern drive-ability. Styling on both by Ercole Spada/Claus Luthe, but the E34 has held up well to these eyes.
I was fortunate to grow up with an E28 M5 (12 years/220K miles) and a E34 540i/6 (10 years/180K miles) in the family. Both great cars.
Same sausage, but a little larger are E23 and E32 7 series. We had a couple of those too. A different story for another day....