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1987 BMW 535is E28 3.5L 5spd Manual Euro Converted Alpine Cardinal

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Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Condition: Used
Make: BMW
Model: 5-Series
Type: Sedan
Trim: 535is
Year: 1987
Mileage: 236,485
VIN: WBADC7401H1715626
Color: White
Engine size: Inline 6
Number of cylinders: 6
Power options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Cardinal
Safety options: Anti-Lock Brakes
Options: CD Player, Leather Seats, Sunroof
Vehicle Title: Clear

1987 BMW 5-Series Description

I've owned this car for close to 5years, but it’s time to let the next enthusiast enjoy this E28. I’ve driven this car ~16,500 miles and it has averaged 20.5 miles per gallon. I've commuted to work, taken on multiple road trips, the car has been excellent.Highlights:

Runs very well, handles corners extremely well
Always receivesgreat feedback
Passed California smog fourtimes, in 2011, 2013, 2015& 2016
Euro bumpers, Hartgespoiler& side skirts, Zender rearapron
Euro license plate with correct CA license number. Original license plate is included.
Bilstein Heavy Duty shocks & struts
BMW M-Technic springs
Dinan performance computer chip
BMP strut brace
BMW OEM E28 M5swaybars
B&Bmuffler
3:73 LSD
Bosch 19# Type IIIfuelinjectors
M30B35 intake manifold
Replaced inner high beams with low beam Cibie CSR, used asdaytime running lights. Completely reversible. Original high beamsareincluded with the sale.
Trunk weather strip replaced
Driver door cylinder lock replaced with new parts, turns & works perfectly
Beautiful Cardinal red leather interior, rare to see in such great condition
Headrestsfront andrear, in excellent condition
Euro:cluster,onboardcomputer,andcheckpanel
Recovered M-Tech I steering wheel with BMW colored lacings
A/Ccompressorwas replaced with OEM BMW,convertedback to R12. Blowsvery, verycold.
Kenwood KDC 152installed in 2013

Not so great:

Rust spot on outside of left rear door, next to the driver door. Quoted from $650 to $920 to repair. See close-up pic in the link below.
Paint is not perfect. Thinning in a few spots. Various scratches & small dings.
The side skirts have small cracks and paint chips,particularlynear therear wheels
Right rear door handle has some fading
Small oil leak. Creates twosmallspots on the garage floor everyfew weeks
Tiresare approximatelyhalf worn
Cruise control is intermittent
Window tintis worn,particularlythe rear window
Driver floor matisa bitworn
Various cracks on the dash–seeclose up pics in the link

Mileage

Previous owner estimated the mileage at 210,000 when the US cluster was replaced. At the time of my purchase, the Euro cluster read354,020km, or 219,977 miles.
The clustercurrentlyreads 380,586km, or ~236,485 miles. I drive it about once a week, mileage will gradually increase.

If you’re looking for a nice, Euro-converted E28, this may be the car for you.
Additional pics here
If you’d like to learn more, please message me.

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