Newbie e34 525i

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   Hi all. 

First time on this forum so be kind! I've just joined the club with my first older BMW, although I've run them for years, having had an E36 318i SE, an E46 325ti, an E93 325i M-Sport and and E92 325i M-Sport. 

Anyway, this is my new baby as I needed a hobby car to play with. It's a 1990 E34 525i Sport in Bronze metallic according the brochure (light gold to you and I), with an auto box specific as the only extra along with the Blaupunkt Bristol cassette player! It's one of the very last M20 engined 525's as far as I'm aware. 

It's got two former owners, the first for 20 years in Hove, and 90k from new with a full BMW history, with far too many oil changes, Inspection I and II's, coolant, brake fluid etc. You get the idea! 

It's in great condition, and now it's being pressed back into regular service seems to be cleaning itself out a bit and behaving (after another inspection II which cost about the same value as a shot example  ). 

Looking forward to seeing some of you soon at shows 

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JSmith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Location: Borough, London Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote JSmith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Newbie e34 525i Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 2:27pm
	Hi all. First time on this forum so be kind! I've just joined the club with my first older BMW, although I've run them for years, having had an E36 318i SE, an E46 325ti, an E93 325i M-Sport and and E92 325i M-Sport. Anyway, this is my new baby as I needed a hobby car to play with. It's a 1990 E34 525i Sport in Bronze metallic according the brochure (light gold to you and I), with an auto box specific as the only extra along with the Blaupunkt Bristol cassette player! It's one of the very last M20 engined 525's as far as I'm aware. It's got two former owners, the first for 20 years in Hove, and 90k from new with a full BMW history, with far too many oil changes, Inspection I and II's, coolant, brake fluid etc. You get the idea! It's in great condition, and now it's being pressed back into regular service seems to be cleaning itself out a bit and behaving (after another inspection II which cost about the same value as a shot example ). Looking forward to seeing some of you soon at shows
	James 1990 BMW 525i SE

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dteagles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 09 May 2007 Location: UK, Bucks Status: Offline Points: 3476	Post Options Post Reply Quote dteagles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 2:51pm
	Welcome James, she looks nice!
	Think about what you can do for the club, not what it can do for you...

JSmith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Location: Borough, London Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote JSmith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 2:59pm
	Thanks! It goes well I have to say - was concerned about it being underpowered but it seems fine!
	James 1990 BMW 525i SE

AShah Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Member Joined: 27 Jul 2011 Location: Bridgend, Wales Status: Offline Points: 423	Post Options Post Reply Quote AShah Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 3:48pm
	Looks nice James, rare to see a good example of these today. Interior looks like its in exceptional condition!
	E36 home of South Wales! '96 Alpina B3 3.2 Touring '91 325iSEA 4 Door Old: '93 325 Coupe '96 318is Coupe '92 320 Coupe '96 318is Coupe '97 328 Cabriolet '95 M3 4 Door '99 323 Sport Tourer

JSmith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Location: Borough, London Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote JSmith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 4:12pm
	The interior's mint which attracted me in the first place - even cleaner than on the photos now after I had the mats etc and in the bath with the washing powder! Quite amazing considering the age and mileage. Exterior's pretty good too it has to be said. And the reason I bought it was to preserve another one in a decent state of repair as they're getting driven into the ground now. Some cars deserve a better end than that! J
	James 1990 BMW 525i SE

gary Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Status: Offline Points: 900	Post Options Post Reply Quote gary Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 4:56pm
	Welcome mate. That looks a real minter

JSmith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Location: Borough, London Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote JSmith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 11:21pm
	Thanks Gary! Even better now after I've detailed it. To repay me it nearly blew up in the first hot day of the year, so new viscous fan later let's see how it goes! But then again uneventful motoring would be boring, wouldn't it?
	James 1990 BMW 525i SE