1988 Bmw M5 Base Sedan 4-door 3.5l on 2040-cars

1988 BMW M5 vin# WBSDC9304J2875220 with 151K miles, in excellent condition with over 12K invested within the last 3K miles.  It’s black with natural tan leather. The doors, trunk, hood and dashboard all have the vin# present.  The windshield and window glass are all BMW and not aftermarket.  This is quite remarkable considering the age of the vehicle. The tires are new and the rims look new with no road rash of any kind.  I replaced the battery this spring and the car has a current State of Maine inspection sticker.  Currently, the car doesn’t need anything except a driver who’ll enjoy it!

It doesn’t have any rust and the paint is in good condition.  I would rate the exterior an 8/10.  No dents or door dings are present, but it does have some scratches and other minor imperfections.  However, it does present itself extremely well. 

The interior is also in good condition with the original radio intact.  The power seats/windows all work accordingly.  The only issue with the interior is the driver’s seat has a 1” split from a crease that dried out over the years.  Other than that, the seats are in great condition.  Please see pics.   I would rate the interior an 8.5/10.   The dashboard does have cracks, which is typical of most European makes of this era.   Please see pics.  The a/c was converted to R134 in 2010 and blows ice cold air.

The stock self - leveling suspension was replaced with a Bilstein sport kit and has been lowered.  It handles like it’s on rails!  It has a stainless steel exhaust with a new catalytic converter.  The exhaust note is incredible!

The sunroof operates when it feels like it.  I think the switch is bad and needs to be replaced, so I’m told.  The electric antenna was replaced in 2010 and is fully functional.

I purchased the car in 2012 from a German auto enthusiast.   He purchased it in 2010 with 149K on the clock with the intention of investing whatever it took to get the car up to his standards.  He lost his storage and was forced to sell the car.   Please see the condensed list below of the work performed between 149K and 151K.   If you’re a serious buyer, I can email you a detailed list of everything done to the car since 2010 or within the last 3K.  However, I do have a binder full of records dating back earlier than that.  I do have the original owners manual for the car and radio, as well as, the original ’88 service book.  These are all in excellent condition.

The car is for sale locally so I reserve the right to end the auction at anytime. 

A/C R134 conversion including new alternator $2,264

A/C Condenser $608

Fuel Pump Relay $166

Rear Sub Frame Mounts, Pitman Arms, Right Front Motor Mount $778

Valve Adjustment and Maintenance $680

Valve Shims, Valve Cover Gasket, Valve Cover Segment $282

Control Arms, Tracking Rods $955

Guibo and Center Bearing on Drive Shaft $439

L/F Caliper Kit, Stainless Brake Flex Hose Set and Supplies $396

Rear Brake Caliper, Rotors Front and Rear, Right Front Caliper Rebuild $1,090

Trans Mount $77

Catalytic Converter $680

C.V. Boot Kit 4 Total $427

Temp Sensor, Thermostat, Dist Cap, Ign. Rotor, Front Pulley and Drive Belts, Oxy Sensor  $620

Tie Rod Assembly $255

Four Wheel Alignment $120

4 BF G-Force Tires $357

Power Antenna, M Badges $312

L/R Fog Lens $136

K&N Air Filter, Redline Diff Fluid, Power Window Switch, Exhaust Install Kit, Spark Plugs $351