E30 to E28?

[TexasE30]

I'm thinking about trading my e30 for e28... never owned 4 doors before and its time for me to get 4 doors. I'm getting tired of stuffed tires/wheels/friends in back of the car

Any advice about E28? troubles, best year, and where to get it cheap?

picture of the car.. I have two set of euro bumper for it as well. If it doesnt sell, I will put one on the car and sell another one.



Opinion?

[Stephen]

Well, why?

I mean e28s are badass but they both have advantages and disadvantages. You dont want to hop in to one only to find its not what you were looking for.

[TexasE30]

Yeah, I cant really dislike the car I own. I used to have 84 camaro, 84 300zx, and this car. I want 4 doors, where i can take friend and drive around low and slow. I dont actually go over 70 with my car anymore.

[M.Burroughs]

E28s ROCK! I've owned 5, one of which I've owned for a loooong time now. I'd take an e28 over an e30 any day. They handle very well, they have a LOT of grunt, especially with a schrick cam, for what they are.

They're also sexy!

Get a later model one. I have an 85 and I love it.

[JSanders]

I've been thinking about trading in my e46 for an e28 or e34, I'm just waiting on the right deal to come along. I say do it!

Do you go to UT?

[TexasE30]

85+ is later model? whats the difference?

orange car and in austin doesnt mean im ut student :p. I always want to own an orange car.

Yeah, but hard to find e28 for trade because orange is odd color. The shop owe me re-paint because of mistakes around the car. I prob can ask to re-paint in different color and add cash to that.

[Stephen]

Well if thats what you want, id say go for an e28.

For low n slow, im not sure the performance aspect of the e30 factors in much at all.

[bjh102]

e28's are amazing! i owned an eta everyone said i would **** it but i was getting crazy good gas mileage and it was too low to drive fast anyways. i say you do it but test drive quite a few before you decide.

[frink84]

i love my 86 535i. plenty of power, hauls a lot of people and stuff, easy to work on, looks awesome.

[TexasE30]

stephen, yeah E30 is no difference but e28 have perfect body style for being low. I need 4 doors anyhow. I refused to own a car thats stock.. blah

school me on e28. which is late/early model? whats quirks about e28?

[JSanders]

orange car and in austin doesnt mean im ut student :p. I always want to own an orange car.
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Eh, it was worth a shot.

I've seen a lot of e28's in the Austin/San Marcos area for cheap, but most of them need a transmission. If I stumble upon any in decent shape I'll shoot you a pm.

[TexasE30]

Eh, it was worth a shot.

I've seen a lot of e28's in the Austin/San Marcos area for cheap, but most of them need a transmission. If I stumble upon any in decent shape I'll shoot you a pm.

Great, please so. I do check craigslist. I saw this 535i for sale but need new head or motor. Im not sure if M30 is dime a dozen or the cost of head.

Yeah,you re not only person to ask me that. I usually get Hook'em sign when I drive by someone. Orange car in Austin does give that sign out.

[frink84]

school me on e28. which is late/early model? whats quirks about e28?

go read:

http://www.mye28.com/

http://www.m535i.org/main.html

[87e30]

Game on:

[B Rod]

I've driven mine since the day I got it(about a year now). Besides needing to rebuild my shifter and my passenger side front door not unlocking, I've never had an issue.