1985 BMW M5 m535i review from UK and Ireland
"BEAUTIFUL"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump replaced faulty
thermostat replaced
starter motor replaced faulty
head gasket replaced
minor electrical faults indicators connections dirty l/r aswell as break light connections l/r.
General comments?
I bought this m535i from a famiy friend he had it parked up for nearly 4 years on his drive yet every time this car started it was first time every time that's when I knew this car had to be mine. although its on a "c" reg it stands out from a million miles away, it's an m535i its the standard M frnt bk bumpers M side skirts, but the previous owner lowered the car on fully adjustable spax suspension shocks n springs and then he put it on 18inch 3spoke alloys and to top it off he put a straight through exhaust system from a company called pacific performance company its unheard of to me, but the car sounds so deep I have never heard anything that sounds like that its amazin, when I acquired the car the airbox was standard so I spent £89 on a hpi cold air induction kit I had the head rebuilt and the gaskets all replaced I'm runnin it in at the moment I jus had it failed the mot on 6 things
1 rear brk lights faulty
2 number plate light faulty
3 frnt indicator faulty
4 passenger foot well hole
5 driver " " " " " " hole
6 you won't beleive this! the noise emitted from the exhaust system is too loud compared 2 a standard m535i.
These things have been sorted now 1replaced,2replaced 3replaced,4welded,5welded and 6 well I sorted something for that. but all I have to say ids surprisingly the car is in very good condition a few spots of very minor rust nothing to worry, but I will be dedicatin all my ytime n money to the metallic polaris silver m535i which I truly beleive it deserve lets jus say due 2 this car I have put the women on hold!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 3rd March, 2006 |



