E34s, ranked.

"Louros" (louros) 10/16/2015 at 17:14 • Filed to: None

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535i 5MT

540i 6MT

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535iA

530i 5MT

525i 5MT

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itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Louros 10/16/2015 at 17:24

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why is the 535 better? I know the e34 had the tiny 8cyl (I kind of want to swap that one into my e30 to be different, but I can’t get my head around less powah)

KnowsAboutCars > Louros 10/16/2015 at 17:27

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No M540i or Alpina B10’s?

Louros > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 10/16/2015 at 17:30

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There’s an E30 with that swap on my local craigslist. Kind of want.

RPM esq. > Louros 10/16/2015 at 17:42

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How many of these have you driven? A 5-speed 525i is miles better than any 530. Neither is fast, but the 525 is much more responsive (and reliable, for what it’s worth). I’ll grant that this is pretty subjective, but I also can’t picture a world in which the 540i/6 isn’t the obvious no. 2 here.

ETA: now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to spend the rest of my Friday afternoon on Craigslist conspiring to spend money I don’t really have.

RPM esq. > RPM esq. 10/16/2015 at 17:45

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On the other hand, this is lunacy .

Opposite Locksmith > Louros 10/16/2015 at 18:19

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Couldja post it or give the city so I can find it

Opposite Locksmith > Louros 10/16/2015 at 18:19

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What do I not know about the 540i 6mt

Cé hé sin > Louros 10/16/2015 at 18:21

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No love for the rest of them - 525td, 520i and so on?

Louros > Cé hé sin 10/16/2015 at 19:13

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That trash wasn't available in the US

Louros > Opposite Locksmith 10/16/2015 at 19:14

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NJ