[bmw] 1995 bmw 525i Wagon

["Peter Sankiewicz" <petsan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bjorn,
It seems like the price is quite low for a car with this mileage.  I'd inspect
for signs of an accident (are all the VIN numbers on all the body panels?), or
a blown motor.  Whoever owned the car before, drove the car above the average
yearly distance.   He or she seems to have spent lots of time and money on
making is 'go fast', and now is selling it for around 2k less than what the
value should be, why?   check for signs of engine weakness or hesitation.
check tracking, have the head inspected for leaks.  Try to find out *exactly*
when the timing belt was last changed, when in doubt - replace it - it's much
cheaper than the alternative. Look for signs of rust, etc.   The tough first
gear is not really a good sign either.  But then again it could be a great car
for many years, like the German Chevy's are supposed to be. :)

Peter
From Seattle; but living in Kiel, Germany right now.
Ich <heart> die Autobahn in meinen BMW!!! :)

PS: the internet is a great source of info: here's a sample:
http://member.rivernet.com.au/btaylor/BMWText/technical/E34_525iTBuyingAdvice
.html
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