e34 525ix problem found straight through the mot woohoo

[whipsey]

has anyone got any info about these cars? i've just picked one up for a couple of hundred quid as the bloke needs it gone asap
full leather alloys etc
any info?

[fingerman]

Nice motor - always fancied one of these - a 4 wheel drive M50 525, bet it goes like stink, how old is it?

Any pics, still got a soft spot for the E34

[whipsey]

its on a 96 n reg poss private plate? full cream heated leather air bags alloys fogs wood pack obc remote locking air con etc etc

[gareth]

have a look a the diff... it's probalby the EH type unit. like a LSD but locked up by a ECU, controlling hydraulic fluid from the PAS pump.

in essence, it could be adapted to have a lever or valve to change it from an open road diff into a locked (like welded) diff

also, a handy 3.38:1 ratio

[whipsey]

i've bought it with a sticking starter motor but it sounds more like a flat battery to me

[fingerman]

Sounds quality, N reg so one of the last ones then - is it manual ? If so then let's hope it's mint and get some pics !

[whipsey]

its pretty mint by the look of it leathers all good etc it had a new autobox fitted 30,000 miles ago with new torque converter has a new rad fitted autobox has a sports switch

[pacerpete]

Should make a couple on the scales ,if your lucky !

[whipsey]

worse scenario i can use the engine etc for my cabby

[whipsey]

just found the problem the starter has snapped the casing

this would definatly stop it spinning

[fingerman]

Pics ?

[whipsey]

cars on my mates drive at the min so this is the only pic i have

[whipsey]

[whipsey]

just put it through an mot needed nothing at all £35 well spent

[gooner1]

Good result Sean

[whipsey]

so cost so far is £235 just been offered £1400

[pacerpete]

so cost so far is £235 just been offered £1400

I trust you have taken it ? My friend in bejing won't pay any more than £185 !

[whipsey]

i'm very tempted to if the offer is serious

[nickso]

so cost so far is £235 just been offered £1400

I trust you have taken it ? My friend in bejing won't pay any more than £185 !

i agree, snap his arm off. an iX with leather is quite rare i believe.

[pacerpete]

i'm very tempted to if the offer is serious

You mean you didn't march the victim back to his government sponsored abode and draw a deposit off him before the drugs wore off ?

[whipsey]

i think i should of done just that it was a female though so might try for some extra's

[cecotto479]

I have to say that I find it very difficult to understand why. if you were offered £1400 for a car that is worth £1000 at the most and cost you under £250, that you turned it down?

[whipsey]

I have to say that I find it very difficult to understand why. if you were offered £1400 for a car that is worth £1000 at the most and cost you under £250, that you turned it down?

i didn't turn it down if you read the thread you will see that i was offered the amount but not sure if they have the money to back up the offer now where has it said that i turned it down

[cecotto479]

You never said you took it only that you were tempted to if it was serious. Not the same thing at all. Anyway, who cares? It's your car, sell it keep it, do what you like with it.

[whipsey]

exactly lol i suppose i could always get them to use there pug 306 as a px

[fingerman]

Looks like a good one, and if you've been offered £1400 then nice one

Looks like it's got a few extra's with the obc, leather (with opening rear arm rest) air con etc - also has a very late steering wheel, like on the E39's

[whipsey]

exactly it was registered on a 96 which was the changeover year

[silestanix]

Very nice...seen you on the 5 forum as well mate.

E39 wheel, OBC, opening rear arm rest...thats loaded!

[whipsey]

Very nice...seen you on the 5 forum as well mate.

E39 wheel, OBC, opening rear arm rest...thats loaded!

yep i am tempted to keep it to be honest mate i've got an e28 as well