patsbimmer1 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Hi everyone!New to the forum but not to BMW's! I cut my teeth in auto tinkering building a turbo Nissan 240sx which I recently sold. After blowing up my dd corolla I purchased my first BMW, a 95 325is about 3 years ago! I fell in love and I have been a diehard bimmer fan since! I'm currently selling my 325is and picking up a 91 535i 5spd this coming Monday. I've worked as a professional technician for the past 6 years which means i've managed to turn my passion into a career! As soon as I pick up my new toy I'll get pictures up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yay more previous 240 owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I love me some rwd! I loved that car but sadly it had to go. KA24de with turbonetics t3/t4, sr20 injectors, bc stage 2 cams, etc... Good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Nice. I just had a lousy ls7.. :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Ha! Well then good sir, you take the cake! I've seen a few LSx s-chassis cars and I can't hate them. Large V8, small car and rwd. Winning formula IMO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Ha! Well then good sir, you take the cake! I've seen a few LSx s-chassis cars and I can't hate them. Large V8, small car and rwd. Winning formula IMO! agreed. But turbo cars <3 though. I love the roar of an lsx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 you buying the one for sale on this forum?welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yup and that's actually how I stumbled upon this site. I googled dinan 535i and it linked me to his for sale ad after I found it on craigslist. Anything I should know before this purchase lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I had the chance to buy a low mile unmolested S14 240sx or 535i 5spd, I bought the 240. It was a good car but I regret not getting the BMW. The feel, sound, and driving experience you get from a BMW is just unbeatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I had the chance to buy a low mile unmolested S14 240sx or 535i 5spd, I bought the 240. It was a good car but I regret not getting the BMW. The feel, sound, and driving experience you get from a BMW is just unbeatable. i finally test drove an e34 touring, and i must say in stock form there not much driving experience (at least compared to an e30). i imagine with a little suspension massage, it could handle on rails, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) i finally test drove an e34 touring, and i must say in stock form there not much driving experience (at least compared to an e30). i imagine with a little suspension massage, it could handle on rails, though. Wanna fight? I expected a lot more out of my 240sx in terms of driving enjoyment. 17" summer performance tires, the multilink rear susp. and some Stillen suspension bits made for a car with a good level of grip but I feel like the E34 (with a manual trans, and good tires) is more satisfying to drive Edited August 30, 2012 by Snap Understeer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 they guy selling the 535 is a friend of mine, any questions besides what was outlined in the ad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 they guy selling the 535 is a friend of mine, any questions besides what was outlined in the ad? No questions he hasn't already answered for me. I'm really excited to look at it on Monday. I hope it's as good as it looks in the photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 After owning an s13 240sx and an E36 at the same time I'd have to say the bimmer definitely handled better but my 240sx was an absolute blast to hoon! After driving a few E30's as well I'd say that car is close to as much fun as the 240sx. Both cars just have a wonderful mechanical feel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6670charger Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 i finally test drove an e34 touring, and i must say in stock form there not much driving experience (at least compared to an e30). i imagine with a little suspension massage, it could handle on rails, though. I have to disagree. I had a 525i touring in Germany a couple of years ago, and I thought it drove great. It was the car that turned me to BMW. Now, to be fair, the only other cars I had ever driven before that were american cars, so maybe my 525 touring was just better sprung than anything I had driven previously, but, it sure was a nice car as far as I was concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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