a few pics of the fleet

[motuman]

I thought I would get a couple of shots of 'the fleet' while I had a chance. I would have liked to get the cars all detailed, taken them to a nice location and tried for some "artsy" shots. But with the 535 just listed for sale, I don't know how much longer the guys will be together :(

It's a little hard to tell from the shots but the group of suspects includes an e28 M5, and 90 535iM and a 95 540 M-Sport. I had planned on driving the 535 forever as my daily driver, but got a little seduced by the 540 M-Sport, so that's how I ended up with a fleet.

Is anyone else reminded of a giant BMW Oreo?

[uscharalph]

Wow, one keeps me busy!

[1995 525i]

I thought I would get a couple of shots of 'the fleet' while I had a chance. I would have liked to get the cars all detailed, taken them to a nice location and tried for some "artsy" shots. But with the 535 just listed for sale, I don't know how much longer the guys will be together :(

It's a little hard to tell from the shots but the group of suspects includes an e28 M5, and 90 535iM and a 95 540 M-Sport. I had planned on driving the 535 forever as my daily driver, but got a little seduced by the 540 M-Sport, so that's how I ended up with a fleet.

Is anyone else reminded of a giant BMW Oreo?
How do you like the M540?

[Gayle]

Bart (Dash01) is looking for a white 535 m with tan interior in good condition. He is in WA but would come to CA to get one. I see palm trees in that pic but you have the SW architecture going on. Where are you located? If you think you might be a match why don't you private message him.

[brodee]

I never noticed the place where the plate goes on the the M-sport front bumper is different. Nice cars!!

[JAlfredPrufrock]

I never noticed the place where the plate goes on the the M-sport front bumper is different. Nice cars!!

How can you even tell? I can't see!

[brodee]

How can you even tell? I can't see!

First picture. They don't have the HUGE black plastic piece that extends down to the valance like my car. The M-Sport is more like an e30, with just an extension in the trim. Looks much cleaner IMHO

[motuman]

As everyone can see my pics looks terrible. How do you guys do attachments? I had to knock the resolution way down to meet the 39kB file size attachment limit (when using the posting options). Do you guys use web hosting so you can get better resolution?

[motuman]

My 535 is black over tan. The white one is the 540 M-Sport.

Don't know if Dash01 would be interested but I will say my 535 is in superb condition. I went through everything from top to bottom thinking I was going to keep the car forever (then fell in love with the M-Sport).

I am located in Santa Barbara, CA.

[motuman]

How do you like the M540?

The car was kind of a dream find for BMW hunters. One owner since new, garaged at home and at work, babied, and all maintanence records. The PO put sheepskin covers on the sport seats upon delivery so they have never had "direct contact". The leather underneath is literally showroom condition. Interstingly, this may be one of the last e34's. The original owner took delivery in May 96.

I don't have a lot of miles yet, but so far I love it. The acceleration is about the same as the e28 M5 but the power deilvery is totally different. It's so smooth and quiet that this is the only car I have ever bumped of the rev limiter.

I have a few minor maintanence items to attend to, and one major item - the EDC suspension. As you may know the EDC suspension (from the European M5) continuosly adapts to driving and road condition alternating between soft, meduim and firm settings. My car is stuck in firm all the time, and it really is firm. At this setting (with the M5 bushings & sways and servotronic steering) it really showcases the handling limits of the e34 chassis. It's truly impressive!! (at the cost of ride quality, needless to say).

[Alexlind123]

motuman, send me the pic you want hosted in full size and i can arrange it for you. Alex.Lindberg@gmail.com

[1995 525i]

As everyone can see my pics looks terrible. How do you guys do attachments? I had to knock the resolution way down to meet the 39kB file size attachment limit (when using the posting options). Do you guys use web hosting so you can get better resolution?
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[1995 525i]

The car was kind of a dream find for BMW hunters. One owner since new, garaged at home and at work, babied, and all maintanence records. The PO put sheepskin covers on the sport seats upon delivery so they have never had "direct contact". The leather underneath is literally showroom condition. Interstingly, this may be one of the last e34's. The original owner took delivery in May 96.

I don't have a lot of miles yet, but so far I love it. The acceleration is about the same as the e28 M5 but the power deilvery is totally different. It's so smooth and quiet that this is the only car I have ever bumped of the rev limiter.

I have a few minor maintanence items to attend to, and one major item - the EDC suspension. As you may know the EDC suspension (from the European M5) continuosly adapts to driving and road condition alternating between soft, meduim and firm settings. My car is stuck in firm all the time, and it really is firm. At this setting (with the M5 bushings & sways and servotronic steering) it really showcases the handling limits of the e34 chassis. It's truly impressive!! (at the cost of ride quality, needless to say).

I've been on the lookout for one for about a year. each time I think I can afford one I have to dump a bucket of money into some other family possesision that takes me further away from the M540 dream. I found a 1995 M5 on ebat with only 35k miles on it. It was a beauty but they wanted almost $30k for it. Too rich for my blood. I'll just keep dreaming.