Too Good to be True??

[NY535iManual]

As we all do I was cruising one of my favorite porn sites, the 5 series up for auction on eBay. Anywho, came across this very clean looking 89 535, with almost absurdly low miles (82k). What puzzles me is the condition of the driver's seat, which looks really beat up for that mileage... For that matter the rear seat does too. (pics 14-19) Anybody sitting on a free carfax who can check the mileage?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-BMW-535i-Rare-5-Speed-Rust-Free-AZ-Car-Low-Miles_W0QQitemZ230010128374QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6008 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

For comparison, check out this 93 with 240k mi...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Clean_W0QQitemZ250009591763QQihZ015QQcategoryZ6008 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Qube]

Probably. Some of the front end pieces don't line up right (re: left side bumper, etc). The model number is wayyyy off whack. This baby has probably been repainted.

[SnakeyesTx]

He wants almost 7000 for it... that ain't cheap at all. It hasn't hit the reserve, and chances are its set at the buy-it now price.

[NY535iManual]

Yeah, he's dreaming big $$. Luckily I'm not in the market, but its a little scary at times to see what's out there...

[hakwuzhere]

Uhh, is that a DTM tipped exhaust isntalled upsidedown?...

[Alexlind123]

That looks like a really nice 535i though...

[wingman]

ebay = fake

[liquidtiger720]

yea, upside dtm tip says it all.

[ThoreauHD]

The upside down exhaust tip, the ghetto stereo, the dry cracked seats, and the cow dung on the engine kind of make me wonder. My car had 80K in the 1994 vintage, but that came with paperwork for the engine alusil to current replacement. Unless homer swapped out the engine, I don't see how 80K garage kept would be anything other than a lucid dream.

[Ausmpower]

Here's the Spec list for that car from BMW AG:

Vehicle information

VIN long WBAHD1318K2173304

Type code HD13

Type 535I (USA)

Dev. series E34 ()

Line 5

Body type LIM

Steering LL

Door count 4

Engine M30

Cubical capacity 3.50

Power 155

Transmision HECK

Gearbox MECH

Colour BRONZITBEIGE METALLIC (139)

Upholstery NATUR LEDER (0295)

Prod. date 1988-08-31


Order options
No. Description
209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)

240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

458 SEAT ADJUSTMENT, ELECTRIC. F DRIVER/PASS

472 CENTER ARMREST FRT DRIVER/PASS

835 TOURISTEN-AUSFUEHRUNG

985 US-RADIOERGAENZUNGSSATZ

So the VIN is correct, but it is the first E34 I've seen with a vin layout like that. Usually they are like BF00747 ( the OZ ones are at least!)

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[Bill R.]

arizona car in case you didn't notice. If it sat outside much at all then the leather is all cracked up looking like that. I can show you pics of e39 and newer that look much worse than that here. The paint is too good though and is probably a repaint since the same sun that kills the leather doesn't do the paint any good. Rubber weatherstripping also goes away here. But there's no rust or corrosion. My 89 has 129k miles and the interior is in much better shape but it was garaged most of its life, but i work on a number of 90 and newer that have lower miles than mine but the interior is much worse.





As we all do I was cruising one of my favorite porn sites, the 5 series up for auction on eBay. Anywho, came across this very clean looking 89 535, with almost absurdly low miles (82k). What puzzles me is the condition of the driver's seat, which looks really beat up for that mileage... For that matter the rear seat does too. (pics 14-19) Anybody sitting on a free carfax who can check the mileage?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-BMW-535i-Rare-5-Speed-Rust-Free-AZ-Car-Low-Miles_W0QQitemZ230010128374QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6008 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

For comparison, check out this 93 with 240k mi...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Clean_W0QQitemZ250009591763QQihZ015QQcategoryZ6008 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[mamilapon]

Sorry but they are both crap cars.

[saj3n]

Sorry but they are both crap cars.

lol

[Sweet535i]

Well in July 2003 the mileage goes from over 131k to 55,490k.

Partial history below:


03/04/2002 121,170 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
Engine serviced
Brakes serviced
Electrical system serviced
Suspension system serviced
04/08/2002 122,661 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
12/21/2002 Vehicle Repair Center
Carpinteria, CA Vehicle serviced
01/29/2003 131,624 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
Engine serviced
07/03/2003 Arizona
Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection
07/07/2003 55,479 Arizona
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Glendale, AZ
Title #172M003188015 Title or registration issued
New owner reported
INCONSISTENT ODOMETER READING
CARFAX AdvisorTM
CARFAX analyzed this mileage history and is uncertain whether this reading represents a rollback or a clerical error. Please verify the mileage with your dealer or a qualified mechanic.


06/13/2005 Arizona
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Glendale, AZ
Title #171M005164070 Title or registration issued
09/16/2005 Arizona
Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection
09/17/2005 78,366 Arizona
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Phoenix, AZ
Title #610M005260031 Title or registration issued

[Sweet535i]

For a car that actually looks for real and the mileage and history checks out see Ebay # 130009911303. High asking price but this '89 535i is about as clean as it can get for an 82k 17 year old car!

[Sweet535i]

Sitting at $3900 with 3 days left.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&item=230010128374&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[filip00]

the car might be original BUT, i bet it was crashed, or at least bumped, because the front end, the fender, hood, bumper and the rest arent aligned 100%.
the paintjob might be original but only if it was garaged and freshly polished. but i doubt it.

and the DTM tips flipped....what a dumbass. now that's a shame.

and yeah, the wheels are ugly.

[Sweet535i]

Holy crap...the seller is going to get over $6k for this thing...tell me Carfax ain't worth every dime!