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Espen
01-01-2008, 10:43 AM
I sold my e34 525 about 1 year ago, it was to fuel thirsty.. So i bought a 1998 Vw Passat 1.9tdi (4x4), oh man did i get great mpg on that one.. So about March 2007 we found out that my girlfriend was pregnant, so i traded the passat in for a 1999 Passat 1.9tdi (4x4) wagon..

Now, after 1 yeard without my e34 I couldnt resist the offer i got from a friend, he wanted to give me a 1988 535i for my 1975 volvo 242turbo.
I`ve allways kept the volvo, and have turned down several better offers. It was my first car, and Ive spent hundreds of hours in restoring it and upgradeing to a 2.3 turbo engine.. But this offer i couldnt resist.
The 535i needs alot of TLC, body has some rust and bumps.. Engine runs silky smooth, and the gearbox is new.

It was orginally a 535iA, but a prevoius owner got it rebuilt to a manual box at the dealer.. (yeah that must have cost him alot)

Im gonna add some pictures of the (not so)beauty tomorrow.

pundit
01-01-2008, 12:10 PM
Let me get this straight.
You got rid of the 525 because it was heavy on fuel and now have a 535?!!
Well the 535 will use more fuel than the 525!

AngryPopTart
01-01-2008, 06:02 PM
That's funny because I frequent turbobricks.com* even though I don't own a Volvo, and have been getting hungry for a 240 turbo to goof with. Wouldn't trade my E34 for one, though.

*Probably where you will find your friend, next.

Espen
01-01-2008, 08:21 PM
I know the 535 is thirstyer than the 525.
The 525 was my daily driver, now the daily driver is a Passat 1,9tdi.

The 535 replaces the volvo, wich had poor mpg aswell.

it wasnt a "real" turbo though, it was a selfmade setup with a boostprepared carburettor. good for about 150-180bhp.