Opponauts, let me introduce you to "Das Boot"

"Mark - Sixpots None The Richer" (marklinde)
12/16/2014 at 13:56 • Filed to: Kolbenfresser, BMW, E34, Das Boot, Sixpots None The Richer

Yesterday I bought my first car: A ‘95 BMW E34 520i Touring.

As you’d expect from an almost 20 year old car with 150,000 miles on the odometer , Das Boot is far from perfect. The brown pest is showing early syndromes and needs to be contained as soon as possible, and there are a few issues that give her a unique character like a wayward rear window wiper for example. But all those things are minor problems. The important thing is that the engine feels healthy and the ride is still tight. She is therefore hopefully far away from becoming a “stationary wagon”. Maybe she will be as robust and reliable as the boat in the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

I will give you more details about the car in another article - maybe in a few days. Until then, just enjoy the pictures and give her a warm welcome to the community:

Yes, that is not the OEM exhaust. It’s a Supersport muffler the previous owner bolted on. It sounds alright. You can find a sound sample !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

DISCUSSION (38)

Brian Silvestro > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
12/16/2014 at 13:58

mmmmm E34 touring bodystyle...

heliochrome85 > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
12/16/2014 at 13:58

WELCOME TO BMW OWNERSHIP!

qbeezy > heliochrome85
12/16/2014 at 14:02

As you'd expect from an almost 20 year old car with 150,000 miles on the odometer , Das Boot is far from perfect.

Even then, it'll be the most beautiful car you own and you will never treat others the same as your first.

jsemerica > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
12/16/2014 at 14:02

Looks good!

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > heliochrome85
12/16/2014 at 14:02

OO=[][]=OO

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > Brian Silvestro
12/16/2014 at 14:05

I needed it my life...

505Turbeaux > heliochrome85
12/16/2014 at 14:06

neat that even the low end E34 tourings had the wide grille in 94-95. Good looking whip, I had a 95 525iTa touring with the sport package

Kinja'd!!!

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > jsemerica
12/16/2014 at 14:07

Thank you! I made sure to find angles where the rust isn't showing too much. ;-)

JGrabowMSt > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
12/16/2014 at 14:11

Welcome to wagonhood!

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > qbeezy
12/16/2014 at 14:14

I love her already. Not despite the flaws, but because of them. She is my car, there is no other like it anywhere. I get to know all her problems and wierd issues, isn't that the best thing?

I think I have to watch the Good Will Hunting scene with the farting wife story again...

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > JGrabowMSt
12/16/2014 at 14:16

Thank you!

Too many M's > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
12/16/2014 at 14:18

Love me some E34. Beautiful car, hopefully I will see you at the 'Ring next year!

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > 505Turbeaux
12/16/2014 at 14:20

Nice! Please keep any stories about how she almost bankrupted you or broke your heart while coughing out the last drop of engine oil to yourself for a while though. ;-)

Mattbob > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
12/16/2014 at 14:22

That is an amazing first car. I cannot for the life of me think of a better one.

505Turbeaux > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
12/16/2014 at 14:23

ha not at all, it was a good car with a ton of miles. Dual sunroof worked 100%, drove straight as an arrow

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > 505Turbeaux
12/16/2014 at 14:26

Alright!

If a working dual sunroof is all the proof you need for a good car, than I'm good to go, because the sunroof of my Boot works just fine!

ly2v8-Brian > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
12/16/2014 at 14:32

Schönes Auto Mark!

VonBelmont > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
12/16/2014 at 14:35

My best friend's mom had one of these when I was little. We used to think it was a limo for some reason.

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > Mattbob
12/16/2014 at 14:40

It simply has the unique quality of being a "dream-" and "supercar" combined with nearly unbeatable practically. And all this while being fairly cheap to buy and maintain.

I'm not going to lie to you though: It won't be "cheap" in the long run and there will be problems for sure. You will read about them.

I took the chance because I don't need to drive the car on a daily basis.

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > ly2v8-Brian
12/16/2014 at 14:43

Danke!

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > Too many M's
12/16/2014 at 14:44

Yeah. Laping the Ring in 20 minutes flat....

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > VonBelmont
12/16/2014 at 14:45

Because it's premium! ;-)

Mattbob > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
12/16/2014 at 14:49

I bought a beater '93 e36 last year. Trust me, I know about the problems. Totally worth it though for the smile it will put on your face.

Party-vi > heliochrome85
12/16/2014 at 14:54

Now prepare your butthole wallet

Too many M's > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
12/16/2014 at 15:03

haha, I'll bet we could do one lap in the 10s ;)

If you ever see a yellow E46M with KL plates I'll be happy to take you around.

EL_ULY > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
12/16/2014 at 15:11

niiiice! I had 1990 525i sedan for a while. Cool ride!

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > EL_ULY
12/16/2014 at 16:01

Thanks!

I'll contact you when my date is being neatly folded by the electric seats*. Maybe you know how to solve a problem like this... ;-)

*Edit: Which would be a really strange thing, because I don't have electric seats. Let's say, "fried by the heated seat". That's possible!

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > Too many M's
12/16/2014 at 16:07

Thank you!

I never visited the Ring and I definetely have to remedy this issue. I'll keep your offer in mind!

EL_ULY > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
12/16/2014 at 17:15

lol dork :]

AWD E30 > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
05/05/2015 at 22:15

I’ve always wanted an E34 touring. Enjoy it!

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > AWD E30
05/06/2015 at 06:13

Thank you, I do!

If a poor loser like me can afford one, so can you. Show me your E34 when you’ve bought it. ;-)

eforeal > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
05/06/2015 at 09:50

Beautiful car. Enjoy car ownership!

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > eforeal
05/06/2015 at 09:52

Thank you, I do!

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/i-bonded-with-…

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/luckily-im-not…

AWD E30 > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
05/08/2015 at 13:15

This poor loser is ass-deep in an E30 325ix restoration :)

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > AWD E30
05/08/2015 at 13:36

Cool! Share this process with us!

But most importantly, enjoy the car when it’s done!

(The video is Dutch)

AWD E30 > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
05/12/2015 at 00:45

I’m still trying to find a friend who is willing to buy a tank to race...

I’m working on a couple of iX-specific write-ups at the moment that I’ll eventually post to r3v limited, and as I reach milestones I’ll likely do a blog post or two and see if they get traction. It’s a fun project; I’m hopeful someone else will enjoy seeing the transformation.

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > AWD E30
05/12/2015 at 07:14

I’m looking forward to read your stuff, but sadly I don’t know anyone who owns a tank either.

AWD E30 > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
05/12/2015 at 19:13

Just going to leave this here and hope Tavarish sees it. Maybe we can all go in together.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/T24-Weasel…