1988 BMW M5. 109,500 miles. VIN WBSDC9304J2875265. Black with Natur (tan) leather interior. Amazingly clean and straight
Southern California car. $4800 of maintenance in the last 3000 miles. Great example of what car magazines called "the greatest car in the world" when it
was introduced. Hand built first generation M cars like this are becoming harder and harder to find in decent
condition. I brought this car back from Los Angeles last summer and have put less than 500 miles on it since then.
Located in Lexington, Massachusetts.
(This car has been sold. June 16, 2005)
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Fantastic exterior and interior. Spare tire has never been on the car, dash is perfect. No rust, original body panels with VIN stickers. Original BMW black exhaust tips. I believe the driver door paint was touched up in the past and I had three small areas touched up. Zaino wax system made my neighbors think it was a new car! Drivers seat has typical slight leather wear, but car has been garaged its whole life and had sheepskins on front seats for the last 10 years. Comes with 1980's sheepskin seat covers, bra in box, original radio (in-dash CD installed), original owners manual, and maintenance records back to original owner.
Drives great, no leaks, engine is quiet, AC is cold, all the small things work except driver power headrest. I had $4800 of maintenance done in the last 3000 miles including new Dinan Stage 1 suspension (Koni SLS eliminator kit), valve adjustment, all driveline rubber, 750 front thrust arm bushings, rear brakes, brake accumulator. Next on the list if I was keeping it would be to check the shifter bushings and the clutch pedal bracket, and at some point the timing chain guide.
Recent maintenance records:
Date Mileage Description Price 6/16/2005 109,534 Sold to fourth owner for $12,800 5/13/2005 109,475 Replace fuel lines to evaporative expansion tank $69 4/14/2005 109,400 Gas cap, hood emblem $62 7/13/2004 109,084 Ship from Pasadena, California to Lexington, Massachusetts by enclosed carrier (Intercity) $1,659 2/25/2004 107,583 Repair and paint 3 small areas on body: dent in lower front passenger door, small crease in driver side fender, small hole under weatherstrip front trunk lip passenger side $500 2/25/2004 107,583 Replace leaking self leveling suspension (SLS) with new Dinan Koni SLS eliminator kit. New fog lights and crank case breather hose. Oil change. $2,252 2/10/2004 107,147 Valve adjustment, new drivetrain rubber, and brake work: oil pressure switch, brake pressure switch, brake accumulator "bomb". New trans shaft seal, cover lid, Guibo. Fix oil return tube, rear cam plate and valve cover gaskets. Front thrust arm bushings (750 part). Pitman arms. Rear brake pads. $2,587 1/21/2004 106,700 Reed Sturtevant purchased from second owner for $11,500 4/18/2002 101,905 Repair loose solder joint on ECU to fix stalling and hard start $166 4/10/2002 101,714 Major Service. Replace oil pressure switch. $1,205 3/1/2001 94,896 Oil service. Heater valve repaired. $259 4/19/2000 92,165 Replace water pump, rebuild radiator, new thermostat, new belts (alternator, power steering, air con). Replace driver's door lock cylinder. $1,509 4/4/2000 92,146 Flush brake & clutch fluids. Inspect driver's door locks. $263 6/10/1999 87,882 Major Service $1,166 12/8/1998 80,187 Oil service. Heater valve repaired. $90 10/27/1998 Wheel center cap $75 4/7/1998 74,011 Oil service. $87 6/4/1997 69,694 Major Service (w/o valve adjustment) $527 3/20/1997 68,270 Replace brake master cylinder (under warranty) and leaking reservoir $95 1/3/1997 67,491 Replace brake master cylinder (warranty) $- 1/27/1996 Alignment 1/23/1996 2 tires $359 1/23/1996 63,300 Oil service. Replace brake master cylinder. $558 6/6/1995 60,536 New instrument cluster circuit board. New AC compressor $2,288 5/23/1995 60,432 Charge AC and test $177 5/10/1995 60,124 Major Service (w/o oil change). Replace distributor cap & rotor, air intake boot. $860 4/5/1995 59,772 New battery $175 3/16/1995 59,084 Replace submerged fuel pump, both tie rods, center link, idler arm assembly. $800 12/14/1994 58,248 Oil service. Replace water pump, replace fan clutch. New themostat. Flush & fill. $936 8/17/1994 56,485 Oil service. Decarbonization. Replace trans and diff fluids. $239 11/15/1993 51,155 Replace brake DS regulator and hydro accumulator $755 9/11/1993 48,371 4 tires $540 9/3/1993 48,326 Oil service. Rebuild drive shaft. Front and rear brakes. $2,160 5/4/1993 44,755 Oil service. Repair headrest motors. $83 10/21/1992 37,853 Major Service. Replace control arm bushings, rear diff seals $1,444 (bought by second owner from original owner)