Dear, sweet jesus. 1995 BMW E34 530i..

Dsemaj · August 29th, 2008, 05:49 PM

I never though I'd see the day. It's damn well perfect, sitting in a garage over the past 4 years for most of the time. 108,000km - drives like new. It's one hell of a special car. It's got the 3.0L version of the M60 - it ain't no LS1, but it's silky smooth and it can still go like the clappers. It's got the ZF 5 speed auto, which is just as smooth as the engine. Steering is what I will now consider perfection until something else proves me wrong. It's really well weighted without feeling cumbersome and big. It feels quite small and sharp!

It was my neighbours car, if I didn't get this I was going to looking at Holden VT Commodore Executives with spartan boring interiors with a-seveteny-billion kilometers and warn out this and faded out that..

I have BMW fever.

Oh, and those wondering about my Bluebird, or 'Bluey', he's being demoted to the lesser Doggy and hack about position. He'll still have a place in my heart, but I've already moved on..

I'm off to pinch myself. I still don't believe it. Tomorrow is cleaning and detailing..

The Chad · August 29th, 2008, 05:54 PM

Niiiiiiice. Looks really good. Excellent condition.

M3lover · August 29th, 2008, 07:20 PM

Congrats

Looks like a really sweet car.

Only minus is the auto, but that's a matter of preference I guess

Good luck with it. With that kind of milage it should bring you many happy miles/km's

Redliner · August 29th, 2008, 07:54 PM

Very nice specimen you got there....congrats!

emil_t · August 29th, 2008, 08:01 PM

what that interior is in very good nick

may we ask of the price ?

prizrak · August 29th, 2008, 09:31 PM

Congratulations dude!!!!!
Now I got two words for you ENGINE UPGRADES!!!!!!!1111one

Dann · August 29th, 2008, 10:44 PM

Wow...
Sweet ride, looks in supreme condition.
And yeah, very curious to what you payed for it

Vette Boss · August 29th, 2008, 10:55 PM

Beautiful car you've got, always had a soft spot for the E34. Lovely smooth I6.

matt2000 · August 29th, 2008, 11:19 PM

Congrats James, that's one hell of a jump up from the BB.

Now make another one of those documentaries, but just with you driving around in the car and occasionally looking at the camera. don't say anything, you'll drown out the engine noise.

Bloody hell, it almost looks factory fresh.

Dsemaj · August 30th, 2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vette Boss

Beautiful car you've got, always had a soft spot for the E34. Lovely smooth I6.

It's got the V8

Now only bad part about the car. Currently, the average fuel consumption on the trip computer says 14.2L/100km. BUT, I'm guessing that in it's recent life it's only been going on small trips, and the Oxygen sensors need to be replaced.. I hope!

But even if it does get that, so worth it.

And the vulgar business of money.. $8,750AUD. Most on the internet are in the mid-$10k bracket with more kilometers, so I consider myself very lucky.. my neighbor was going to trade it in and they were offering her $8k.

@M3lover I would prefer a manual actually, but the auto is so smooth, it makes up for it. Sports mode is really good, though!

Vette Boss · August 30th, 2008, 12:27 AM

^ Just read up on that, interesting how they make a V8 that small. We're all used to them being over 4-litres.

fbc · August 30th, 2008, 12:39 AM

Congrats!!

Great car too - looks to be in excellent condition, and a bargain too.

Ilpav · August 30th, 2008, 12:48 AM

A V8 that small is completely pointless. They could have easily got the same power from 6 cylinders. It just wastes more fuel.

The E39 530i (with the straight-6) is more powerful and torquier, but still uses a considerably less amount of fuel.

Nice car anyway. Very good condition.

Heyl · August 30th, 2008, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilpav

A V8 that small is completely pointless. They could have easily got the same power from 6 cylinders. It just wastes more fuel.

The E39 530i (with the straight-6) is more powerful and torquier, but still uses a considerably less amount of fuel.

Nice car anyway. Very good condition.

Who would have guessed? A newer engine is better?

watto · August 30th, 2008, 03:07 AM

Brilliant car! Love the body shape, very, very nice

SL65 · August 30th, 2008, 03:18 AM

1995 and only 108,000kms

AND its a Bimmer AND its only $9000. Your an absolute winner, look after her!

That leather looks in like-new condition condition. Well the rear seats, anyway. Difficult to find on a car over 10-years old! This car sure as hell beats VT Commodore...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilpav

A V8 that small is completely pointless. They could have easily got the same power from 6 cylinders. It just wastes more fuel.

The E39 530i (with the straight-6) is more powerful and torquier, but still uses a considerably less amount of fuel.

Who cares! Its V8 and most people wouldn't know it. Thats pretty cool I reckon

Brother Michael · August 30th, 2008, 05:07 AM

I am sooooooo jealous !!! I'm a huge fan of the E34 5-series and have been looking for ages for the right one (preferrably a 540i manual) to get myself. They tend to have too many miles on them though.....but yours is a great example and the M60 V8 engine is very good if not quite as powerful as it could be.

Hidden_Hunter · August 30th, 2008, 05:22 AM

hansvonaxion · August 30th, 2008, 05:27 AM

Congrats man.

I can feel your joy.

Said the actress to the Bishop.

tigger · August 30th, 2008, 07:50 AM

Very nice find, but what will become of the Nissan?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilpav

The E39 530i (with the straight-6) is more powerful and torquier, but still uses a considerably less amount of fuel.

Explain to me how 'less cylinders = less fuel consumption' for the same displacement?

August 29th, 2008, 05:49 PM	#1
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 03:39 PM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,055 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 26	Dear, sweet jesus. 1995 BMW E34 530i.. I never though I'd see the day. It's damn well perfect, sitting in a garage over the past 4 years for most of the time. 108,000km - drives like new. It's one hell of a special car. It's got the 3.0L version of the M60 - it ain't no LS1, but it's silky smooth and it can still go like the clappers. It's got the ZF 5 speed auto, which is just as smooth as the engine. Steering is what I will now consider perfection until something else proves me wrong. It's really well weighted without feeling cumbersome and big. It feels quite small and sharp! It was my neighbours car, if I didn't get this I was going to looking at Holden VT Commodore Executives with spartan boring interiors with a-seveteny-billion kilometers and warn out this and faded out that.. I have BMW fever. Oh, and those wondering about my Bluebird, or 'Bluey', he's being demoted to the lesser Doggy and hack about position. He'll still have a place in my heart, but I've already moved on.. I'm off to pinch myself. I still don't believe it. Tomorrow is cleaning and detailing.. __________________ 1995 BMW E34 530i V8 M60B30 218HP/163kW 5sp Auto 1985 Nissan 910 Bluebird I4 CA20S 105HP/78kW 3sp Auto

August 29th, 2008, 05:54 PM	#2
The Chad Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 04:22 PM Location: Northwest Ohio Age: 25 Posts: 465 Rep Power: 21	Niiiiiiice. Looks really good. Excellent condition. __________________ "- ... But don't dawdle. Get the car into top gear as quickly as is reasonable. Fifth gear, remember, is no good at all." -- Jeremy Clarkson

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M3lover Joined: Nov 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 05:00 PM Location: The milkyway, Earth, Denmark, Odense Age: 22 Posts: 914 Car: Pedalpower for now... Rep Power: 13	Congrats Looks like a really sweet car. Only minus is the auto, but that's a matter of preference I guess Good luck with it. With that kind of milage it should bring you many happy miles/km's __________________ Mmmhh, gotta love living in Denmark. We have 180 % tax on cars. Yep, an M3 cost about the same as a 997 Turbo does in Sweden, and sadly i'm not kidding!

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Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 10:36 PM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 22 Posts: 2,981 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 34	Beautiful car you've got, always had a soft spot for the E34. Lovely smooth I6. __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

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emil_t Joined: Jul 28th, 2007 Last Online: November 25th, 2008 Posts: 820 Rep Power: 11	what that interior is in very good nick may we ask of the price ?

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Dann Joined: Aug 31st, 2006 Last Online: November 30th, 2008 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 19 Posts: 128 Car: VW Passat, VW Golf Rep Power: 10	Wow... Sweet ride, looks in supreme condition. And yeah, very curious to what you payed for it

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matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 10:42 PM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 3,485 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III LFS Status: Rep Power: 54	Congrats James, that's one hell of a jump up from the BB. Now make another one of those documentaries, but just with you driving around in the car and occasionally looking at the camera. don't say anything, you'll drown out the engine noise. Bloody hell, it almost looks factory fresh. __________________ Signature last updated 27/11/08. Photos last updated 25/10/08.

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Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 10:36 PM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 22 Posts: 2,981 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 34	^ Just read up on that, interesting how they make a V8 that small. We're all used to them being over 4-litres. __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

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Ilpav Joined: Sep 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 10:08 PM Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 1,129 Car: 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE 3.3L LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	A V8 that small is completely pointless. They could have easily got the same power from 6 cylinders. It just wastes more fuel. The E39 530i (with the straight-6) is more powerful and torquier, but still uses a considerably less amount of fuel. Nice car anyway. Very good condition. __________________ "The Ferrari 355. The best car...in the world...ever."- Jeremy Clarkson

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Brother Michael Joined: Jan 29th, 2007 Last Online: 10:31 PM Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 482 Car: Coming soon Rep Power: 21	I am sooooooo jealous !!! I'm a huge fan of the E34 5-series and have been looking for ages for the right one (preferrably a 540i manual) to get myself. They tend to have too many miles on them though.....but yours is a great example and the M60 V8 engine is very good if not quite as powerful as it could be. __________________ -Every man dies, not every man really lives- Braveheart

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