E34 M5...

[DanBoy]

What's a good price for one of these, then?

Also, can anybody give me some specs? From engine type down to performance - Just need as much info as poss really.

Ta.

[GOATBOY]

Huge info on here www.m5board.com/ look under the E34 forum and ask the question. They seem to go from around 5.5k for a high mile 3.6 up to silly money for late low mileage 3.8 LE's in the region of +12k!

[m-five]

Early 3.6
315bhp
290lb/ft
5 speed Getrag box
M-tech suspension
315mm discs

Early 3.8
340bhp
295lb/ft
5 speed Getrag box
M-tech syspension
315mm discs

Late 3.8
340bhp
295lb/ft
6 speed Getrag box
EDC III electronic adaptive suspension (optional on earlier cars)
345mm discs with floating calipers

Last 3.8LE
340bhp
295lb/ft
6 speed Getrag box
EDC III electronic adaptive suspension (optional on earlier cars)
345mm discs with floating calipers
Only in Orinocho Green with mint leather and charcoal walnut trim, or Rosso Red with champagne leather and walnut trim

As said previously, most of us M5 owners hang out on the M5 Board

[father ted]

GOATBOY said:

Huge info on here <a href="http://www.m5board.com/">www.m5board.com/</a> look under the E34 forum and ask the question. They seem to go from around 5.5k for a high mile 3.6 up to silly money for late low mileage 3.8 LE's in the region of +12k!

I got my 3.6 a few months back for £ 4800
full BM service history & receipts
130k miles....(remember mileage is less important than history/condition on these hand built BMs)
4 Brand new tyres
no rust/clean straight body

best bang for my buck.

The 3.8 has noticeably better low end torque and is quicker overall

you know it makes sense Danboy.....get a good one (3.6 or 3.8) and you'll be wondering why it took you so long to get one!
as the other said above , check out M5board for best info and details of some E34 M5s currently for sale.


>> Edited by father ted on Friday 15th April 19:10

[apache]

this months BMW magazine has an article on them, surprisingly it said the 3.8 engines were not as solid as the 3.6 ones, which is a shame cos I'd like to trade up

[xm5er]

apache said:

this months BMW magazine has an article on them, surprisingly it said the 3.8 engines were not as solid as the 3.6 ones, which is a shame cos I'd like to trade up

I've never heard that before. The only problem with trading up for you is EDCIII which is mind ly, bollock wiltingly expensive to replace.