Intro

This is a 1985 BMW 535i originally registered in Texas from 1985 to 1999. It was then purchased in 1993 by the second owner who has owned it for 30 years. He maintained the car with a “no expense” spared philosophy using only BMW OEM parts while keeping the car original except for the 17” OZ Racing wheels and Blaupunkt Toronto radio. It is Grey with Black leather interior and aftermarket leather sport steering wheel and shows approximately 245k miles. It has a clear title and Carfax report and is in Miami, Florida

Exterior

The exterior is finished in Grey and the seller notes he had a complete window out repaint. In addition, he completed a respray of the roof and bonnet due to clear coat fading from the sun. It has quad headlights with fog lights with chrome-accented impact bumpers and dual exhaust outlets. The seller added 17” OZ Racing wheels that were recently refinished. The trunk spare is also the same style 17” OZ Racing wheel. It has a clean Carfax report.

Interior

The interior features front bucket seats and rear bench trimmed in black leather with a color coordinated dashboard, center console, door panels and BMW branded floor mats. It has air conditioning, cruise control, an onboard computer, an aftermarket Blaupunkt CD stereo, power windows, mirrors, and locks and a leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel. The dash has a tachometer with an integrated instant fuel economy gauge, and additional readouts for fuel level and coolant temperature. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 245k miles.

Mechanicals

This 535i is powered by a 3.4-liter inline-six factory rated at 182 horsepower and 214 lb.-ft of torque mated to a five-speed manual transmission. 2022 service history highlights: clutch slave and master cylinders, clutch and pressure plate at 200,000 miles, front brake hoses, brake pads, refinish of 5 OZ racing wheels 17", headliner, fuel pressure regulator, power steering hose, windshield and rear window seals, roof, deck lid and hood paint, Heyco full toolset and fan clutch.

Summary

This 1985 BMW 535i has not been in snow or salt and is owned by a BMW enthusiast and meticulous owner who religiously maintenance this 535i during his 30 years of ownership. In 2022 it had extensive service with numerous new parts including recent refinishing of the OZ racing wheels. Every mile of this e28 has been pampered and it is now ready for another enthusiast to enjoy it.