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bmwcrazy 
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1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325
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Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz
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 Posted: 10-January-2006 at 16:08 |
E34 MAY NOT BE A CLASSIC YET but she will be around for a long
time best car bmw ever made i have had 5 sure i have had my
faults but still rate it very high much better than my 7 and my 3
who cares if it will be a classic soon we will all be walking when
petrol goes over a pound ,just proud to own one still get that happy
feeling every time i hear her start vooooooooom 
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e34-520iSE
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Posted: 10-January-2006 at 16:43 |
 bmwcrazy wrote:
E34 MAY NOT BE A CLASSIC YET ,just proud to own one still get that happy
feeling every time i hear her start vooooooooom
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Here here!
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Self confessed madman
1990 Brilliantrot 2 ltr M20.
Air force definition of explosives: A loud noise followed by the sudden going away of what was once there a second ago.
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Drew540i
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Posted: 10-January-2006 at 17:10 |
I think you mean 'hear hear' :-)
When petrol does go over a pound (gallon/litre??) I'll
still be charging 40p a mile and laughing at you
walking to work......... 
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bmwcrazy
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1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325
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Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz
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Posted: 10-January-2006 at 17:17 |
he hahehehehehe lol
thats if u need to work lol 
but i do b£$%^&*
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e34-520iSE
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Posted: 10-January-2006 at 18:18 |
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Daily update:- There's even more dead E34's on ebay. Couple of 535's too. Must be some useful bits there!
Cheers,
Shaun
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Self confessed madman
1990 Brilliantrot 2 ltr M20.
Air force definition of explosives: A loud noise followed by the sudden going away of what was once there a second ago.
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bmwcrazy
Really Senior Member II
1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325
Joined: 24-October-2005
Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz
Status: Offline
Points: 661
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Posted: 10-January-2006 at 18:33 |
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shaun get ur tourch yet
dazz
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e34-520iSE
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Joined: 22-December-2003
Location: Gateshead, UK
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Posted: 10-January-2006 at 18:41 |
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Hi Dazz,
Not yet mate - It'll probably be in tomorrow's post. Though I think
sometimes the postie round here drives a horse & cart cos I can go
days without any post and then WHAM! 30 letters all arrive at once!
Cheers,
Shaun
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Self confessed madman
1990 Brilliantrot 2 ltr M20.
Air force definition of explosives: A loud noise followed by the sudden going away of what was once there a second ago.
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bmwcrazy
Really Senior Member II
1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325
Joined: 24-October-2005
Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz
Status: Offline
Points: 661
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Posted: 10-January-2006 at 18:45 |
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no pro registerd any way will pm u tracker number
just see were the bint (wife) put it
dazz
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AndyS
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The Last of the Few
Joined: 21-August-2003
Location: 55 � North
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Posted: 10-January-2006 at 20:36 |
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From the tone of the comments posted I get the impression the E34 is move loved than the E39.
I keep toying with the idea of getting another E34 but common sense says the E39 would be more sensible.
Then again, E32's are cheap as chips - but prices of E38's are really coming down too!
What is a man to do???
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AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. 
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bmwcrazy
Really Senior Member II
1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325
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Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz
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Posted: 10-January-2006 at 21:00 |
just buy them all son
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Chas C
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Nothing new under the sun
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Posted: 11-January-2006 at 04:15 |
Prices of E38s are coming down fast because they're a lot more expensive to run than an E32 and not as reliable. E32s and E34s can be maintained at home a lot more easily than the E38/E39. It all depends on what you want from your wheels and how much you're willing to plough into them each year to keep them on the road.
A good E32/34 can be had for less than a grand and can be kept on the road for a few hundred pounds a year. That's very cheap motoring and huge value when you look at what you're getting, especially with the 7. A lot of new cars don't have the kit that a 15 year old 7 has.
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paulfinucane
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Posted: 11-January-2006 at 04:39 |
I love E34's & am now on my 3rd & I hope to always own one.
I agree with James that it was the last of the line of "real" BMW's,sure the later models are higher specced & perform better (sometimes but they are nowhere near as well built.
Admittedly they have electrical probs & common probs like all cars but right now they represent superb value for money.
I didnt really buy mine as an investment so I am not really worried about its resale value & I have spent money on getting it how I like it,probably more than I could sell it for but I love it & would not part with it willingly-it sticks to the road like nothing else & goes pretty well too.
I believe good e34's may well increase in value at some stage but who cares ! As long as its reliable & fun I will keep it.
Paul
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1990 e34 M5,Macau Blau Metallic,Extended Champagne Leather,Auto Climate,Hella clear corners,Rondell 058,SS exhaust,
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whitey
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Posted: 11-January-2006 at 05:29 |
paulfinucane wrote:
Admittedly they have electrical probs & common probs like all cars but right now they represent superb value for money.
Paul
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It has to be said that the electrical problems on e34's are virtually always limited to the same things.......fractured fuse link (windows roof and wipers failing), central locking (always a door relay) and number plate lights (usually the loom where it enters the boot).
My e39 has had numerous electrical gremlins, not all of the cheap to fix. The dash pixels really is too common for BMW to walk away from. Thats just blatent poor quality that should not be on a car of this supposed quality. PDC sensors failing, Wheel speed sensors failing, airbag warning lights staying on (and it can stay on cos I'm sick of it), Bulb failure warnings when all the bulbs are okay etc. etc. etc. I may as well bought an Alfa. At least it would have had character. My e39 was approx. £37k when new and it's not like it's one of the expected "first of the new" models which always have a few teething problems.
Andy S, Stick with one of the last E34's and get one well specced with leather and air. You will not be disappointed. Theres a thread on the BMWCAR forum presently you may be interested in called "530i-Charisma bypass?" which does not just focus on the quality issues of the e39 but the total lack of character. Believe me this one hit the nail on the head for me.
Trevor
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2000 e39 523i with full factory sport kit.
1989 e30 325i Convertible
1999 Golf GTI 1.8T
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UKDaveJ
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Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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Posted: 11-January-2006 at 06:53 |
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Couldn't agree more Paul!
We used to run an E46 03 330d, great car, but not as well built as the E34 IMHO, had it from new - the last new car I expect to buy as well.
Also used to give the same kind of mpg in mixed driving as our M50 engined 95 E34 2.0i.........
E34's give great vfm.
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My 635's.
 
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AndyS
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Posted: 11-January-2006 at 17:27 |
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I used to have a '92 E34 520 which was my first BMW & it gave me a
taste for more. It could have done with another half litre capacity but
was fine most of the time. It's only real fault was the dreaded BMW
clutch judder.
I sold it to a guy at work 4 years ago & he's only just sold it. I
replaced it with a '98 Audi A6 2.4 auto which had all the toys. It
looked very impressive & had great build quality but it didn't ride
or handle as well & lacked character after the E34. I sold it to
get the Six.
I have a '93 E30 316 Touring (one of the last) as a daily driver. It's
got character & reliability has been bulletproof but I just fancy a
bit more refinement.
I'm looking for a new job so travelling distance will dictate engine
size though the Touring is heavier on fuel than you'd expect for it's
size. A 530 or 730 V8 might fit the bill.
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AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be.
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Drew540i
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Posted: 11-January-2006 at 17:48 |
bmwcrazy wrote:
he hahehehehehe lol
thats if u need to work
lol
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Can't be much fun on the Dole up there!!
E34's are probably better everyday cars than the E39
- cheap bits everywhere, most of it is simple DIY.
E39's have a lot of issues - alloy blocks (scrap if the
car overheats), pricey bits new or used and they can
be a real sod to work on - you wouldn't believe how
difficult changing the rear shocks is. Plus the
electrics aren't that clever. If a speedo packs up, it's a
complete new cluster which has to be coded to the
car - no DIY scrapyard swaps here.
E38? Fantastic car but but would never own one as
really they're a load of crap - especially the M62 V8's
which are a disaster area. Everything is expensive,
the electrics are a nightmare (all parts coded just
like the E39) and like the E39, suspension bits are
alloy and ££££££££££.
I'd rather have a late nineties Jaguar (6 Cyl) to be
honest, much better car.
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gilescooperuk
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Posted: 11-January-2006 at 18:43 |
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Well I bought my E34 from my brother who was about to scrap it (on the advise of the rac) due to the fusible link. Once that has been replaced I paid him £400 - however it needed a new exhaust and manifold downpipe and a new set of tyres.
So a total price of £1000 since then (2 months) it has had fuel, an oil change and I will change the brake/clutch/gearbox and rear axle oils once it is warm enough! almost forget I have just bought a new set of mudflaps off ebay £34 delivered for front and back.
It was bought to replace a Porsche 924S which wasn't enough of a sportscar compared to my other car and is so far a lot more reliable. It helps that I did a lot of the work on the BM when my brother owned it so I know the maintainance history.
p.s. look at my website to find see my other car.
Giles
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bmwcrazy
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1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325
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Posted: 11-January-2006 at 18:46 |
lol drew lol son  better than being down there !!!!!!!!!!!!
what u call a afgan on the dole;;?
bin laid off
thankyou
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bmwcrazy
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Posted: 11-January-2006 at 19:01 |
nice car gile"s
my boss has one of these cant belive how fast it was and the handiling was amazing me being 6.5 it was i bit tight 
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brybusa
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Posted: 12-January-2006 at 09:01 |
grahame34m5 wrote:
You never know the prices might start going up a bit for the 'looked after ones' - have you seen the prices of old e30s on BMW for sale pages I couldn't belive it. |
Tell me about it...I sold my E30 325 to buy my E34 535 sport because the e34 is so much a better car in every area...how much would a e30 325 Sport in the condition like my 535 sport is (2 owners 64K, FSH and mint) be worth?
Thousands more i bet
Doesnt seem logical to me at all.
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E34’s in decline!
