e28 518

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:29 pm

a buddy of mine wants to purchase a e28 518.what are the pros and cons of such a car?

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:31 pm

same as most older cars now check for rust etc the m10 engine is fairly frugal but won't be that quick i've just broke one

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:32 pm

The 518 is shite. Four speed box, no power steering, trim as basic as hell and with 90 bhp, bloody slow. Just don't.

The 518i is a different story. 105 bhp pushes it along okay - not a rocket but quite lively and very good on fuel. They all have PAS and five speed manual. Buy a 518i Lux with the BBS wheels, velour trim, green tint glass and electric front windows. I've run about 3 518i's and they are a good old bus.

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:29 pm

i imagine the 518i wont be fast but mechnically bulletproof power by the good old m10

i keep seeing this one and think it looks

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/657208.htm

i would buy it if i had some funds, space on the front, money to insure it etc you know how it is

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:32 pm

I have a bit of a soft spot for E28, but Alex those wheels

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:35 pm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/593877.htm

I think this one is stunning!!!!!!!!!!

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:41 pm

Ollie_bwoii wrote:http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/593877.htm

I think this one is stunning!!!!!!!!!!

looks crap to me, i bet them e34 seats dont even fit properly and white with cream leather is just a no go

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:42 pm

Ollie_bwoii wrote:http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/593877.htm

I think this one is stunning!!!!!!!!!!

i wonder how they managed to fit the e34 interior

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:58 pm

Non ergonomic knob

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:59 pm

lol i had one of them on my 316 there nothing fancy

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:59 pm

Alex wrote:lol i had one of them on my 316 there nothing fancy

I'm obsessed with them.

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:03 pm

Blitz wrote:
Alex wrote:lol i had one of them on my 316 there nothing fancy
I'm obsessed with them.

i must admit there better than the other ones, i dont know why i never baught one for my IS

how about a sued illuminated one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E24-E28-E30-D ... otohosting

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:58 pm

thanks for the comments guys.its a 518i we are going to check out

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:24 pm

Alex wrote:
Blitz wrote:
Alex wrote:lol i had one of them on my 316 there nothing fancy
I'm obsessed with them.
i must admit there better than the other ones, i dont know why i never baught one for my IS

how about a sued illuminated one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E24-E28-E30-D ... otohosting

Looks like the Sport Evo one. I'm going check tomorrow to see if they still sell the plastic one. US ebay selling new ones.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-e30- ... enameZWD1V

Post Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:34 am

therew was a lush orange one near me in realy good nick, walked past it one day and the entire wing was peeled back and f***** up..... not seen it since but would like to think it was sold on the be repaired rather then going ot the great big scrapyard in the sky