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brodee

01-13-2006, 10:07 PM

the newest addition, more pics to come tomorrow in the daylight.

http://www.tmdnet.com/album/albums/Cars/95%20540-6%20Houston/normal_PICT5249.JPG

http://www.tmdnet.com/album/albums/Cars/95%20540-6%20Houston/normal_PICT5255.JPG

digitaldragon03

01-13-2006, 10:20 PM

nice 540!

Phil Sanderson

01-14-2006, 03:51 AM

http://www.tmdnet.com/album/albums/Cars/95%20540-6%20Houston/normal_PICT5249.JPG
Which of the others is going or gone?

regards
Phil

Jr ///M5

01-14-2006, 07:15 AM

brodee

01-14-2006, 08:49 AM

Nice looking car Brodee. If you use the other 5 gears, you'll have more fun:D

How do you like the sport seats? I love the gathered leather door panels.

Allie? or Nikki?

Enjoy her, the performance is top notch.

Waiting for more pictures.......

Jr
Thanks guys! I'll get some better pics today. The car is a one-owner, 92k miles, 540-6. He bought it here in Houston in April '96 so it had been on the lot for a while but only had 152 miles when it went out. I have ALL receipts including the original purchase papers, windows stickers and everyrhing.

Engine was replaced at 30k by Beverly Hills BMW with the alusil block. The thing is like a time capsule, it's by far the cleanest e34 I have seen (haven't seen your's in person JR ;) ). I got 6 keys with it including the light-up key that was in a plastic bag since new and had never been used in the car. It's all stock except a Dinan chip.

I really like the sport seats, one of the reasons I wanted a 540-6. They remind me of my e30 sport seats, just bigger and powered.

onewhippedpuppy

01-14-2006, 09:29 AM

Congrats! You got a good one.

Incantation

01-14-2006, 03:52 PM

nice ride.. congrats

and damn your sig pic for again reminding me that the split 5 spoke is probably the nicest wheel design for the 535 :P

Jay 535i

01-14-2006, 04:07 PM

Pardon my rudeness, but we're all friends here.... :)

How much?

Very, very nice.

Paul in NZ

01-14-2006, 04:15 PM

you guys keep posting pics and things of 540/6 will make me get one!

Jay 535i

01-14-2006, 04:31 PM

you guys keep posting pics and things of 540/6 will make me get one!

I feel the same way, but maybe they could post some pics of something that'll make me get $10k first :)

kyleN20

01-14-2006, 04:53 PM

awsome

632 Regal

01-14-2006, 04:58 PM

540-6???

Looks really nice!

Thanks guys! I'll get some better pics today. The car is a one-owner, 92k miles, 540-6. He bought it here in Houston in April '96 so it had been on the lot for a while but only had 152 miles when it went out. I have ALL receipts including the original purchase papers, windows stickers and everyrhing.

Engine was replaced at 30k by Beverly Hills BMW with the alusil block. The thing is like a time capsule, it's by far the cleanest e34 I have seen (haven't seen your's in person JR ;) ). I got 6 keys with it including the light-up key that was in a plastic bag since new and had never been used in the car. It's all stock except a Dinan chip.

I really like the sport seats, one of the reasons I wanted a 540-6. They remind me of my e30 sport seats, just bigger and powered.

Cactuar

01-14-2006, 06:25 PM

Tiger

01-14-2006, 06:37 PM

Believe it or not... they fetch lower than $10K... almost too cheap! Can you imagine buying a 540i for a mere $6000 for auto? I feel so cheap now... but like you said... AWESOME car!

Cactuar

01-14-2006, 06:41 PM

What do you mean you feel so cheap, you DO own a 540 :)

Having known a bit about the e34's before my purchase I think I should have waited for a 540 auto!! Ahh well...

Jay 535i

01-14-2006, 06:49 PM

How much are 540's going for? I paid 7500$ canadian (6,470 USD) 2 months ago for my 525i.

Does a 540 fetch 10k?

I'm inclined to say it's worth it. So much power!! Are those special seats? It looks like the front area (where the part behind your knees touch) is pushed forward a little. Some sort of extra adjustment?

Congrats for a very, very nice ride.

There're a couple of manual 535s in the Auto Trader, in Ontario. The nicer of the two has a $6500 asking price. The only 540-6 in the Ontario listings at the moment is asking $14k, but that's at a Mazda dealer. So somewhere between those two is the real price of a 540-6.

Those are the sports seats. I love them, too. Wish I had them. I think they were standard equipement on the 6-speeder and optional elsewhere as part of the "sport" package, but don't quote me. Yes, the forward part of the thigh support is adjustable.

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Brodee, what's the mileage? And what's the lower left-hand column stalk? Is that the cruise control? Mine's on the right...

Cactuar

01-14-2006, 06:58 PM

Thanks for the explanation, those seats look quite comfortable.

Hmm... 6500 canadian for a 535? And I thought I got a good deal with my 525 :(

540i/6 rob

01-14-2006, 07:06 PM

anyway... seems like a very nice car. you'll enjoy her. r.

mzarifkar

01-14-2006, 07:15 PM

very sexy car, the pinnacle of german engineering

onewhippedpuppy

01-14-2006, 08:50 PM

I've seen decent 540/6 going for between $8-14k or so. A few more and a few less, but that's the range. M-sports, then you're into M5 money.

brodee

01-15-2006, 12:02 AM

Brodee, what's the mileage? And what's the lower left-hand column stalk? Is that the cruise control? Mine's on the right...
It has 92k miles and 62k on the alusil motor. That stalk is the power telescoping wheel, the cruise is still on the right.

KennyG

01-15-2006, 01:08 AM

Well done Thad. Well done

brodee

01-15-2006, 11:13 AM

I put on the 18's for some pics -

http://www.tmdnet.com/album/albums/Cars/1995%20540-6/with%20wheels/normal_PICT5643.JPG

http://www.tmdnet.com/album/albums/Cars/1995%20540-6/with%20wheels/normal_PICT5650.JPG

http://www.tmdnet.com/album/albums/Cars/1995%20540-6/with%20wheels/normal_PICT5664.JPG

brodee

01-15-2006, 11:15 AM

Well done Thad. Well done
Hey Kenny, did you pick up that touring you went to look at? We had a CCA banquet last night and my wife got a good look at a fellow members '03 touring. I think the e34 will be up for sale soon now since she's wanting a newer one :(

brodee

01-15-2006, 11:18 AM

Some interior shots -

http://www.tmdnet.com/album/albums/Cars/1995%20540-6/First%20pics/normal_PICT5679.JPG

http://www.tmdnet.com/album/albums/Cars/1995%20540-6/First%20pics/normal_PICT5686.JPG

http://www.tmdnet.com/album/albums/Cars/1995%20540-6/First%20pics/normal_PICT5683.JPG

KennyG

01-15-2006, 02:04 PM

Hey Kenny, did you pick up that touring you went to look at? We had a CCA banquet last night and my wife got a good look at a fellow members '03 touring. I think the e34 will be up for sale soon now since she's wanting a newer one :(

It turned out to be not too nice. :(
Send me a note and let's start talking about yours. I've been looking at the one that the guy from ocwheels has, but the price seems a little high for what it is.

saluki540i

01-15-2006, 10:27 PM

I lusted after my dads 540 6 spd. when he bought it several years ago to replace the 535i stick. He always maintained his cars well, so I waited... October of 2005, he calls me from the showroom of a dealership to offer me the carafter getting their #. I'd been patiently waiting for the chance, yet not wanting to hound him for it. These cars are a treasure, not to be trifled away. This is my first bimmer, I love her more than many people I know. That probably didn't sound good, true as it is.

Omega

01-16-2006, 08:08 AM

I put on the 18's for some pics -

KEEP IT ON THE 18'S!!! :)
{sorry for the upper case, but I had a point to make!}

Very, very sweet. I also like your e34 touring, you don't see too many in the UK and they're never as nice as that. I'm quite envious!

DueyT

01-16-2006, 11:24 AM

Welcome to the Club, Brodee!

Cheers,
Duey

Lennyz525i

01-16-2006, 12:20 PM

awesome car! Does anyone own more then 3 E34s? It's gotta be a record.

brodee

01-16-2006, 12:29 PM

awesome car! Does anyone own more then 3 E34s? It's gotta be a record.
For about 2 hours on Saturday I had the 3 34's, and 2 '89 325is's :D Friend bought the newest 325 from me and my silver one is headed to Seatle on a truck today :( Gonna miss that car, but hoping to replace it with an e30 M3.

onewhippedpuppy

01-16-2006, 01:02 PM

Since you just went from stock to the 18s, what did you think Thad? I've been trying to decide what to do for wheels, I love M-Pars but don't know if I want the harshness of 18s. Could you feel a difference on the 540/6?

Love the black interior, it sets off the wood so much nicer than the tan I have.

brodee

01-16-2006, 01:47 PM

This is the 3rd one I've gone from 15's to 18's on. The other 2 didn't bother me, the touring actually rides better with the 18's I think (so does my wife). This car seems like it's a little more harsh. The PO broke a rear spring and had them all replaced with new springs, I'm going to call the shop and see what they put on it because they definatley feel stiffer than stock, not sure if it's just the sport springs or what. Anyway that combo with the 18's is stiffer than the 525's but not bad enough that I wouldn't run 18's, in fact that's the only size wheel I'll put on this thing. I really want a set of 18" style 5's from an e38.

If I was you I'd get the M-Pars and put on some Kuhmo ASX tires. They are a great all season tire and one of the smoothest, quietest 18's you can get. That's what we put on the touring. If you want to make a trip down here sometime we can swap hers onto your car and let you try it out :D

Gayle

01-16-2006, 04:00 PM

Damn Brodee

You have the jeweler's eye when it comes to cars. Do sweet cars just find you or do you look hard to find them?

Have you ever thought of being a professional shopper? People could put in orders with you and just patiently wait til you find the cream of the bmw crop for them.

brodee

01-16-2006, 04:02 PM

Have you ever thought of being a professional shopper? People could put in orders with you and just patiently wait til you find the cream of the bmw crop for them.

Actually my wife told me I need to do that. I would love to, just don't know how to get it all setup. I really lucked out on this car, it was even here in Houston so I didn't have to fly off to get it.

Jay 535i

01-16-2006, 04:22 PM

Truly stunning. Congrats once again.

I honestly don't know why anyone would spend $20k+ on a new econobox when you could have one of these.

brodee

01-16-2006, 04:27 PM

I honestly don't know why anyone would spend $20k+ on a new econobox when you could have one of these.

My thoughts exactly. I saw a Lincoln dealer that had a sign saying "$10k off new Town Cars" I kept thinking, what the hell can be that much better that they can charge that much?? Of course not everyone can afford to have a car like this without a warranty. I know I couldn't if I didn't do the work myself.

onewhippedpuppy

01-16-2006, 10:44 PM

The 540/6 has stiffer springs stock, so that could be part of it. It's still between M-Pars and T-Stars, too bad I'm not in the market, there's two sets of T-Stars on Ebay right now.:( Still be a month or so, I ALMOST have my wife's 4Runner paid off. Then the fun begins!:D I have to do something soon, my current wheel tire combo vibrates like crazy, but I don't want to spend any money on it because it's days are numbered.

pmlmotorsports

01-17-2006, 01:08 AM

Welcome to the club Thad, looks awesome........Now you have to get a nice exhaust to let that puppy sing to you. The Racing Dynamics/Superprint exhuast sounds incredible on my car......I strongly recommend trying it.