I think I want it

"langadamd" (langadamd)
07/14/2015 at 16:03 • Filed to: bmw

Okay Oppo. I was perusing AutoTrader and found this gem. 1995 BMW 540i with 60,300 on the clock. It is only 15 minutes from me and I think I need to go get a look at it. They only made 3,203 with a 6 speed! What does everyone think? Worth a look?

http://www.fiatusaofindianapolis.com/used/BMW/1995-…

DISCUSSION (19)

EL_ULY > langadamd
07/14/2015 at 16:07

$11,000 ?!?!?!?!??

dude no. Sorry to be blunt but all the nopes. $4800 at the absolute maximum, and that is pushing it seriously. Don’t let your auto enthusiasm cause you to over pay.

langadamd > EL_ULY
07/14/2015 at 16:09

Lol, I know. KBB is like $5,600. I have a real bad case of Tavarishitus.

Tripper > langadamd
07/14/2015 at 16:09

Nice Car! Def worth a look, but 11 is a lot more than I would be willing to pay.

AM3R shamefully returns > langadamd
07/14/2015 at 16:09

Price is kinda high, you can get a really nice E39 540i for $11k but that E34 does look super clean. I watched the smoking tire 540i one take and it made me want an E34 so badly. The V8 is so smooth and sounds awesome. It's at least worth checking out (and driving!)

langadamd > AM3R shamefully returns
07/14/2015 at 16:10

I know! I just watched TST one take yesterday too which made me a little more interested.

Edit: forgot to say that my uncle used to have a E39 540i which I loved.

langadamd > Tripper
07/14/2015 at 16:11

Yeah I’m a little concerned at how high it is.

Party-vi > langadamd
07/14/2015 at 16:12

Seems steep for a 20 year old BMW. I can’t imagine the E34 becoming a collectors car any time soon.

Edit: It does have the M Sport Suspension, if that’s worth anything to you.

langadamd > Party-vi
07/14/2015 at 16:13

I know :( There’s a certain charm about it I like though.

AM3R shamefully returns > langadamd
07/14/2015 at 16:14

Yeah I watched it last night and spent a good bit of time looking at local E34’s online haha. Really though, $11k is crazy high. See how low they'll go if you're interested in buying.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > langadamd
07/14/2015 at 16:15

If they are asking 11k then they probably paid 8-9k so probably not going to get it down to reasonable numbers like 5-7k. If it had an M badge then it would be a different story.

Party-vi > langadamd
07/14/2015 at 16:15

NADA has them at $10,500 for an excellent example. I wouldn’t pay that much money to use it as a daily driver. I’m sure you can find others for less, just not as convenient to your location.

langadamd > AM3R shamefully returns
07/14/2015 at 16:16

Yeah, I kind of just want to go there and be like, this thing is worth MAYBE 6k.

Tripper > langadamd
07/14/2015 at 16:25

To my way of thinking, they’re going to have a hard time selling that car to anyone but an enthusiast. You can probably take it for much less than they are asking, if they won’t bend on the price I would look for another.

MM54 > langadamd
07/14/2015 at 21:00

If it’s perfect, do like 8 grand tops. That is one of the cars that some day I will have to own.

I have a bad story about a manual e34 540, but it’s not relevant because it was a function of the seller, not the car.

langadamd > MM54
07/14/2015 at 23:29

I’m sorry to hear that. I think I am going to look at it tomorrow depending on my schedule. I just can’t picture them actually selling a 20 year old BMW for $11k.

langadamd > AM3R shamefully returns
07/15/2015 at 22:36

I checked it out tonight. Super clean, absolutely perfect. The V8 sounded awesome. I talked them down to $9500 but thats “all they could do.” I can’t see them realistically selling this thing for 11. It rode great, it felt almost brand new. If I had unlimited cash I would snatch it up.

AM3R shamefully returns > langadamd
07/15/2015 at 22:51

It’s a shame that they want so much, sounds like a really great car. Keep an eye just in case, if it’s really perfect i’d maybe stretch to $7500. I don't see it selling for $11k either and I bet the longer it sits the lower they'll go price wise.

langadamd > AM3R shamefully returns
07/16/2015 at 08:51

Yeah. I would pay 7500 for it. It is uncharacteristic for the dealership, which is Maserati/Fiat. They had some awesome stuff there, a few F430s, 458, 2 Vipers, R8. I can’t imagine they would want this on the lot long. I am going to keep an eye on it in the next weeks/months.

AM3R shamefully returns > langadamd
07/16/2015 at 13:22

Good plan, I doubt anyone is gonna go to the dealership looking at maseratis and leaving with an E34 haha. Hopefully you get it!