I feel the need for a manual gearbox equipped European sport sedan…and I want it big enough for a family. And don’t give me some domesticated import that has had its European mystique neutered, I need something without airbags, that only shows kilometers on the speedo, is grey market and unregister-able in California. Oh. Here. […]
Welcome to Leap Day on DT, where we look at cars ready to take the Leap from depreciated crap to appreciating classic: I’ve got to admit that I have a soft spot for the E28 generation BMW 5-series…particularly the zippy 535i with a manual gearbox. I’ve personally driven 2 of them to their unfortunate death […]
The E28 generation BMW 5-series market is currently somewhere between discarded junk and desirable classic, and the low mile, clean examples are starting to fetch decent money. The E28 also offers a purity of driving experience undulled by electronic power steering, stability control, traction control or any number of electronic nannies found in modern cars. […]
I’ve struggled with the decision about buying a depreciated late model (like a modern 2010ish BMW 535i) with manual gearbox or buying an appreciating classic from yesteryear — because the older car will possibly be worth more in a few years, but the modern car will be a faster and more reliable (probably?) ride? I’m […]
I don’t know what the future holds for automotive enthusiasts, but I can tell you for certain that we live in exciting times. A few years ago a car like this sweet BMW 5-series would have cost you an arm/leg and in a few years they’ll be all crushed or appreciated to silly money. New […]
The simple things in life are typically the best. Like a sunset. Or a walk along the beach. Or a glass of cheap bourbon. Or a nachos bellgrande from taco bell. Or a 5-speed manual transmission equipped German touring sedan with a crisp inline-6. Yeah. I wonder if I can eat nachos without spilling my […]
Seven years isn’t a long time in the life of a car. I’ve daily driven cars with twice that age, so to buy a car from 2011 and drive it every day…wow…that sounds like almost new to a guy like me. The asking price on this one seemed suspiciously low until I checked KBB and […]
Today’s Mid Week Match-Up request comes from Balzac who writes — so apparently now VW will make me whole for the lying, cheating TDI wagon that I love. They will have to pry it from my cold dead hands… Or offer me significantly more than I paid for it, since I scooped it from a […]
Take a gander at this 1987 BMW E28 535i here on eBay bidding for $3,550 reserve-not-met with auction ending Tuesday at 2:34PM PST.
The E28 generation BMW 5-series may not have been the first 5-series launched to the public, but it looks, drives and feels miles ahead of the E12 and much vintagy-er than the E34. The M5 version has already become a collectible, but if you are looking for a simple 535i, now couldn’t be a better […]