10 miles a day in traffic.

Sure, you could do it.

The real question is whether you'd really want to do it.

I'm as big of an 80s BMW fan as anyone (most of miles currently are put in an '83), but if I had $10K in my pocket for a 10 mile a day daily driver, a 30 year old E28, which just by age and the nature of the car is certainly going to be worn out in many areas (interior, suspension, steering, etc.) would be way down on the list.

Esp. if it's an automatic.

I know it's a bit cliche to say, but it's really true with the E28 - the automatic kills the car.

Yes, the automatic truly was a slush box in that car. A 5-speed completely changes the character of it. And what a sweet shifting 5-speed it was, w perfectly spaced gears for a 100mph blast past a line of 18-wheelers in the middle of nowhere! Man, I have great memories of that car. Chased Jack Olsen and a gaggle of other early 911 hot rods up the 101 and through the hills to Monterey for the r-gruppe gathering one year in it when my 911 was in pieces in the garage. With passengers. What a great sedan. Sigh...

I also don't know why the $10k figure is being discussed w this car. I know it's his budget. But $3-4k buys a great e28 these days. $10k would buy the best one in the world, a true concours winner. They are just too common and not that valuable.

Nice looking Euro. A/C just needs a recharge.

Good looking car though. Add some Style 5s and your done (for now).

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1464719995.jpg

There is a FABULOUS 535is currently sale in Seattle. The best I have ever seen. $10k might get close.

That is a pie-in-the-sky price, sorry. :(

EDIT: was referring to the euro car pictured, not the one in Seattle.

You need to see the car ... STUNNING!

Buy this instead....

1977 Porsche 924 Championship Edition

...at least you'd be driving a Porsche.

No need for apologies. Agree it's on the high side, but I wouldn't say pie-in-the-sky.
(Non M) E28s seem to have climbed significantly in recent years.

I think they are pretty good cars, but I cant see how a 30 yo german car is ideal for the requirments of decent ac, and not wanting to get greasy. Even if you just right a check for everything it might get a bit frustrating on small things to chase.

I divide all cars based on the year i graduated high school (1994) as modern or not. I think modern by this definition is best for DD.

how about e34 or e39?

So let's see it! :)

30 year old automatic E28 with 250K on it. :D

Have fun changing the rear subframe bushings.

The AC will be marginal even with R12. If it has auto climate control, RUN AWAY.

Take that money and get a really nice E39 528i or 540i

Seriously dude.

I know an M5 is beyond the budget but...
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For less money you could have this instead:

Rare 1979 built BMW M535i e12 - 79xxx original km's

Laguna Seca at the Cork Screw

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1464730410.jpg

Ok, I will say it. You can get a 2010 (somewhere around those years) Corolla or Civic all day long. I drove my friend to pick one up for his little girl who's going going off the college in a couple of month. Have many years of great service left, clean paint and interior, no worn out suspensions and cold AC. What's not to like sitting in traffic, even in Portland? It may not be as fun as around corners compare to the BMW but hey, beats going to the mechanic or having to work on the thing coming Saturday, unless you find joy working on cars. I sure don't anymore. Time better spend riding the bike or hanging out.

I got this for $10k.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1680/2...724c68c9_c.jpgM5 by willtel, on Flickr

Nice one, Willtel. Not the most practical $10k car but I've always loved that e34 M5.