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1988 Bmw 535is (e28) Black - Manual 5 Spd - Sedan 4-door 3.5l - No Reserve on 2040-cars

Year:1988 Mileage:156477 Color: needs
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For sale is a 1988 BMW 535is, that I have owned since 2004.  It is a blast to drive and has that old rough and tumble BMW feel.

Are you looking for a fun project?  Want to own a classic, that is fun to drive and work on?  This is the car for you!

The interior looks great, but the exterior needs TLC (paint and dents / dings).  My priorities have changed, so I don't have time to finish up the exterior work.

Tires in great shape, Interior looks great, Car needs exterior TLC.  No accidents, clean title & carfax.  New battery, most all little stuff works except detailed below.  

Upgrades performed to the car:

- Conforti p chip
- Mustang fuel injectors
- Bilstein HD struts and shocks
- UUC clutch stop
- New style BMW rims- Replaced the carpet.
- Carpet mats
- Wood stick shift
- Upgraded stereo and speakers
- Key-less entry system
- Upgraded vacuum hoses to silicon
- Front and Rear Seats replaced and in crack free condition.

Issues:
- Needs a paint job and ding / dent repair (interior great, but exterior needs TLC) - Original owner had this red car painted black.
- Typical 535 (e28) rear bumper crack
- Driver side door cannot be unlocked with a key (installed remote keyless system to get around)
- A/C leaks so I disabled it by removing the AC compressor belt
- light in drive computer has gone out
- Odometer gear broke and was repaired in 2007, so the car lost mileage between 2003 - 2007.  I suspect it was about 25K since the car was never a daily driver. Speedo needle has a slight kink in it that happened during the change.
- I bought the car with the dash cover installed, but I suspect the dash below is cracked.
- Car runs fast and has new battery, but has mostly sat idle since 2007.
- 535is trunk fin was cracking badly so I replaced it with a 535i trunk lid (without the fin)
- 535is front seats were cracked, so I replaced them with 535i seats

Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.

If additional photos are needed or would like to stop by during the 7 day auction time, please email me.

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