I think its time to move on

[plexus]

My E28 (84 528e) i think is on its last legs. or is it? here the status. you tell me... should i just move on (buy an E39) or put the money into it.

- rear wheel bearing
- driveshaft centre bearing
- front control arms and steering linkages
- rear drive axle and u joint
- probably need to troubleshoot a bad injector (engine runs rough, consumes more fuel than normal)

and even if i did all this, it still is rusting out. the rear end is rusted away and the bumper is unsafely mounted with a bracket i made to keep it on. the parking brakes are gone.

i worked it out to be about $3000-4000 in repairs if i supply the parts and get the shop to do the work. thinking... put that money towards a new used car like a 540i.

what do you think?
plexus
http://www.oldbmw.com
84 528e
71 3.0CS euro

[zackkcaz]

I had a e28 that just seemed to be one thing after another..after another..and eventually, even though I didn't want to, I moved up to a e39.. I sold the e28 for $750..it needed new sunroof, tranny mount and suspension parts.<br>
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2000 540i auto 89,xxx miles. Anthricite gray ext/black int.

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[zackkcaz]

although, one day when if I ever have an extra $1000-2k laying around, I'll buy another e28.<br>
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2000 540i auto 89,xxx miles. Anthricite gray ext/black int.

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[plexus]

Well, i did almost the same thing. I parked the E28 (Florian) and bought a 2000 540i M sport. Now Florian is on the auto trader. I just want to sell "him" rather than scrap him if at all possible. He needs work but is still a good daily driver. Lovin the 540i! wowplexus
http://www.oldbmw.com
00 540i/sport/manual
84 528e
71 3.0CS euro

[zackkcaz]

If you can afford it, keep both. As the e39's, once up in the 100,000m range things start to go bad, and to be out of a car for a week while waiting for a part to come in the mail sucks!!

I sold my e28, because it was at the point where I was fixing it every week, and couldn't afford to keep on fixing it, while trying to buy a daily driver at the same time. Man do I miss it...<br>
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2000 540i auto 89,xxx miles. Anthricite gray ext/black int.

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[plexus]

I decided to move from the E28 to an E39 540i M sport. I love my E28 and I still have it although its up for sale. I do have an E9 3.0CS so that is my "other car". I am happy to get well, anything, for my E28. So for no bites though. It does need work much like yours did. The engine is still excellent and I do hope someone buys it and keeps it on the road.

Lovin the 540i!!! wow

[Steve]

I am a past '88 528e owner and decided to check out this forum just to see how the model is holding up and what owners are saying about the amazing E28. I sold my E28 to my son when I bought a '97 540i. The 540i is a great car and I don't regret "moving on", but I still miss the E28. It is a pure, simple sports sedan.

The used 540i market is really in favor of the buyer at this point. For a couple of grand more than your estimated repairs, you can get a '97-'00 540i. They are not much more than a 528 because of the perception that they get bad gas mileage due to the V8. My gas mileage is 18 around town and up to 26 highway.

What a dilemma! Good luck in whatever you decide to do.

[zackkcaz]

So here I am again wanting another e28..this time an 88' 535is...I hope it's not a mistake!<br>
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2000 540i auto 89,xxx miles. Anthricite gray ext/black int.

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