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BMW : M5 Base Sedan 4-Door 1988 bmw m 5 base sedan 4 door 3.5 l

$8,500

New Orleans, Louisiana

Year 1988

Make BMW

Model M5

Category Sedan

Mileage unknown

Posted Over 1 Month

Please note...a $1000 non-refundable deposit is due immediately via PayPal. Balance must be paid in 5 days either as a wire transfer or cash in person. Sorry, but dealing with non-paying bidders has required these measures upfront. This is a 1988 M5 that you can drive as you work on it. For those of you who don't have 16k to spend on a solid driver quality M5 you can get into this one for 1/2 of that price and put restore it to your liking over time. Odometer shows 285k miles, but gears are not turning, so true mileage is unknown. This M5 was originally delivered to Ohio, but spent most of its life in Virginia. It was in Florida for a time (I bought it from there) and then it came to live with me in Baltimore where it was a 4th car kept in climate control. I moved to New Orleans last year and I drove this M5 here, a 2 day 1100 mile trip without incident. Now this is a 27 year old car that has not been thoroughly gone through so I would recommend you have it transported, but I have no reason to think it wouldn't get you home. If you choose to drive it, just know there are no guarantees on an older car like this. If you are reading this ad, I suppose you know that the 1988 M5 is a rare production car. Only 2191 were produced...who knows how many are left. This car is a great investment and I imagine will only appreciate it. I had Bimmer Rescue in VA go through this car in a 92 point inspection right after I bought it. Serious buyers can email me and I will be happy to send over a copy of his report. Here are the major pieces of work that I have had done. 1. New Timing chain tensioner 2. Front caliper rebuild 3. New front upper and lower control arms 4. New Tie Rod assembly and right idler arm 5. New Belts 6. New Brake fluid 7. New Slave Cylinder 8. New Fuel Filter 9 Rear Break Pads and Rotors (these will be done this weekend) In the short term this car should get new shocks and struts. In the heat of the summer in New Orleans, the temp will rise when the car is idling, but cools down right away when driving. I believe the auxiliary fan is in-op. Mechanically, some things that will need to be addressed are the subframe bushings, and rear suspension. Tires probably should be replaced in the short term rather than the long term. A/C blows cool but not freezing cold. Cosmetically, this car does not have its original front seats. They were replaced at some point with black Recaros and some (cheap) black carpet. Weather stripping should be redone - along with any other original rubber parts. The interior shows wear commensurate with the cars age and mileage. Body is straight and presents well overall. Has some minor dents/dings/scratches. There was some minor rust around tail lights and rocker panels only one very small on inside of rear rocker panel. I have treated all the rusty spots with a POR-15 treatment. If you don't know what that is, google it! Paint shines well. Car looks great from 10 feet. Trunk is slightly bent somehow. You cannot open it all the way unless you want the headache of trying to get one of the hinges to unlock. I have been trying to decide whether to sell, so I have been driving the M5 daily for the past 3 weeks. It is a blast to drive and hasn't given me a moment of trouble. I'm about to embark on a business venture and have decided to sell so that I have some cash available if needed. I have done the best I can to describe this M5's condition. I suggest that serious buyers look at her in person. Also, if you email me your phone # I will be happy to call you to discuss. Good luck!

Trim Base Sedan 4 Door