All,



I have just returned back to the states after living in Europe for 15+ years,

most recently in the UK. In those years I have fallen in love with E28s and the

first order of business is for me to find one in teh states. That said, I was

wondering if anyone had any advice as to what I might expect to pay for a good

example, which models to look out for, as I know the US market had some unique

ones, and if anyone knows any good cars for sale.



Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!



Douglas Mancini

hi my friend!welcome back to the states.try to find a e28 535is!!thats the

poormans m5.im poor that's why i have one!! : ) many e28's here in california.i

was at the junk yard 3days ago and i saw 12 e28s..



--- On Wed, 7/1/09, douglasmancini <douglasmancini@...> wrote:





From: douglasmancini <douglasmancini@...>

Subject: [bmw e28] Back in the States for Good!! E28 buying advise please

To: bmwe28@...

Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 11:01 AM

















All,



I have just returned back to the states after living in Europe for 15+ years,

most recently in the UK. In those years I have fallen in love with E28s and the

first order of business is for me to find one in teh states. That said, I was

wondering if anyone had any advice as to what I might expect to pay for a good

example, which models to look out for, as I know the US market had some unique

ones, and if anyone knows any good cars for sale.



Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!



Douglas Mancini







































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I had an m535 and A 525e back in England. both great cars but completely

different. In the UK M535s were plentiful. Are they easy to come buy here in the

US? What would I expect to pay for a real nice one?

 

- D



--- On Wed, 7/1/09, ROBERT JONATHAN D. Flores <bingalpina@...> wrote:





From: ROBERT JONATHAN D. Flores <bingalpina@...>

Subject: Re: [bmw e28] Back in the States for Good!! E28 buying advise please

To: bmwe28@...

Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 1:07 PM

















hi my friend!welcome back to the states.try to find a e28 535is!!thats the

poormans m5.im poor that's why i have one!! : ) many e28's here in california.i

was at the junk yard 3days ago and i saw 12 e28s..



--- On Wed, 7/1/09, douglasmancini <douglasmancini@ yahoo.com> wrote:



From: douglasmancini <douglasmancini@ yahoo.com>

Subject: [bmw e28] Back in the States for Good!! E28 buying advise please

To: bmwe28@yahoogroups. co.uk

Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 11:01 AM



All,



I have just returned back to the states after living in Europe for 15+ years,

most recently in the UK. In those years I have fallen in love with E28s and the

first order of business is for me to find one in teh states. That said, I was

wondering if anyone had any advice as to what I might expect to pay for a good

example, which models to look out for, as I know the US market had some unique

ones, and if anyone knows any good cars for sale.



Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!



Douglas Mancini



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Douglas,



You might want to look for a 535is if you are looking for the sports sedan feel.

I have an 87 535is and it came equipped with front BMW sport seats, 5 speed,

LSD, a special suspension set up and a rear trunk deck spoiler.  Much less money

than an E28 M5.



I find this car to be very nimble and quick and fun to drive.  I also had an 85

535 with a 5 speed and comfort seats which rode more like a passenger sedan, but

still fun to drive.  The plus on an 85 is that it has the Getrag 265

transmission instead of the Getrag 260.



Gene M.

What;s the diference between the 265 and 260 gearboxes?

 

- D



--- On Thu, 7/2/09, Gene M. <mclans@...> wrote:





From: Gene M. <mclans@...>

Subject: [bmw e28] Re: Back in the States for Good!! E28 buying advise please

To: bmwe28@...

Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 5:23 PM

















Douglas,



You might want to look for a 535is if you are looking for the sports sedan feel.

I have an 87 535is and it came equipped with front BMW sport seats, 5 speed,

LSD, a special suspension set up and a rear trunk deck spoiler. Much less money

than an E28 M5.



I find this car to be very nimble and quick and fun to drive. I also had an 85

535 with a 5 speed and comfort seats which rode more like a passenger sedan, but

still fun to drive. The plus on an 85 is that it has the Getrag 265 transmission

instead of the Getrag 260.



Gene M.







































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Here is my post on the Big Coupe Group on the difference and doing a swap.



http://www.normgrills.net/bcg/Tranny_Clutch.html#Anchor-Transmission-49575



A lot of the mechanical systems on the E28 are the same for the E24 (electrical

is different).



Gene M.



--- In bmwe28@..., Douglas Mancini <douglasmancini@...> wrote:

>

> What;s the diference between the 265 and 260 gearboxes?

>  

> - D