Hi Nigel, thanks for the reply.
It's interesting to see the Buying a V8 E34 article in the current edition of Total BMW. They seem to think that all 540's come with leather, electric seats, cruise control, airbags etc.
My '93 has no airbag (so I've an Alpina wheel fitted)
The leather was a cost option, as was the air-con. The seats are non-electric and I don't have cruise.
Like most of the top end models, the standard equipment levels seem to get better as the years go by. I originally wanted a late (95) 540i 6 speed. The few I saw had been snapped up quickly (this was 3 years back) so I settled for the auto.
I miss the confidence of having a clutch and a more direct transmission, but think about the clutch I'm not wearing out in stop-start city driving !!
Look forward to speaking to you at a BMWGB event in the future.
All the best Andy West Midlands
Edited by Badger 540