[UrineMachine]

Bought my first car a couple weeks ago. I'm 17 from suburb of Philadelphia (in case there's anyone interested in hanging out). I've been looking around the forums and noticed that my car may not quite fit in with you guys...

Any input would be greatly appreciated... it's got 103k miles, is a 1992, Islandgrun, 5 speed, heated seats, limited slip, OBC, leather, etc.

Since im 17, my funds are limited hehe so like, I know i need wheels, i am looking at a pair of Mille Miglia MM-11's in 17"... thanks guys

 

[___lk___]

looks sweet... barely broken in

welcome to the board....dont worry about fitting in, we're all pretty loose most of the time.

 

[Guest]

The E34 is still my favorite BMW of all time. Beautiful car. Congrats.

 

[Plaz]

heckuva hood-shine for a 103k mileage car! :thumb:

There are some of us here with non-M E46s who would give up a nut for your limited slip differential.

Congrats, and welcome!

 

[UrineMachine]

Thanks guys. I hear nothing but good news on the E34. I was originally looking at a E36 '92 318i 4dr 5 speed from my moms boss. I bought this car certified used from Thompson BMW for more than I was originally willing to pay, but now that i've owned ot for... 2 weeks... i love it. The engine pulls hardcore. I didn't expect a sedan like this to haul ass, let alone burn out like no other. I love the M50 engine w/ DOHC, its a ton of fun guys.

 

[UrineMachine]

Yeah the body is in near perfect condition. It has one bad ding in the right front quarter panel that the previous owner or clueless bodyworker "touched" up. Its shitty there. But otherwise yeah it's immaculate in and out. I waxed her today.

 

[in_d_haus]

You're in good company

My 1990 525i, 207,000mi!

 

[UrineMachine]

Wow, nice mileage. At least I'm confident that I'll not break the car anytime soon

 

[in_d_haus]

Yup! 207K (with origional automatic tranny) and still going strong.
Compression tests great and doesn't burn a drop of oil.

 

[Guest84]

in-d-haus's white stallion is what sold me on BMW, never drove one up to that point. When I drove it I thought "not bad for a car with what...30?40 thousand? (Rip looks down, sees 185,00!!??miles!?) SOLD on BMW. Dang, that was 2 years ago!~

 

[RaceTripper]

I've been looking around the forums and noticed that my car may not quite fit in with you guys...

Don't sell yourself so short. The E34 is a great car. A real classic!

Not to mention, I was 40 before I got a bimmer. But I did have a '72 Datsun 240Z when I was 18. That was a helluva car. Felt similar to a bimmer to drive.

Now I'm getting ready to give up my '99 323i to the wife when I take delivery of a '02 530i at the end of the month.

 

[UrineMachine]

The E34 is damn good. I've come to realize the "standard" features that my 1992 BMW has aren't "standard" on other makes of cars until like 1996 and shit. My friends 1996 Jetta has the same exterior window roll-up feature. So when I showed him my car he was like "hey man nice... whats that like 95 or 96... how many miles?" and im like "100k..." he responded "dude for a 96 thats a lot man.." and im like "it's 92..." and he was quiet.

 

[ronrich]

looker

Nice Looking Car.

 

[SONET]

Welcome aboard!

I have always liked the E34. It looks as though you came across a very nice example! How long did you have to look?

I remember when I looked for my first car when I was 16 (nine years ago now... yikes!). It was used and I knew exactly the condition I was looking for... it took me nine months to find it! All my friends thought I was nuts (okay maybe they still do!) heh

Good luck with the new car and drive safely!

--SONET

 

[UrineMachine]

To be honest it took me about 2 weeks. I first was looking at VW. My mom (a BMW fan) said "If you're going to get a VW, you might as well get a BMW..." so we went to the dealer. We looked, and found a 1992 525i for $15,000 and I liked it, but the price was too high for me. Reason the price was so high, as you can see in the pics. is that the car is perfect. So i left the dealer leaving the impression that I was interested and I got several phone calls asking if I'd like to come back and talk price. I wasn't really interested because I knew my budget and I didn't think they'd hit it. So i look at a few VW's, a 1992 318i, then I said "Hey mom can we check out that first BMW, i realize how clean it was I want to take another look" So we went back about a week and a half after going the first time and I ended up talking to a super nice guy from Thompson BMW named Joe (the only Joe there...) so if anyone is interested or knows where Thompson is (Doylestown, PA) ask for Joe, he is really cool.

 

[johnlew]

To be honest it took me about 2 weeks. I first was looking at VW. My mom (a BMW fan) said "If you're going to get a VW, you might as well get a BMW..." so we went to the dealer. We looked, and found a 1992 525i for $15,000 and I liked it, but the price was too high for me. Reason the price was so high, as you can see in the pics. is that the car is perfect. So i left the dealer leaving the impression that I was interested and I got several phone calls asking if I'd like to come back and talk price. I wasn't really interested because I knew my budget and I didn't think they'd hit it. So i look at a few VW's, a 1992 318i, then I said "Hey mom can we check out that first BMW, i realize how clean it was I want to take another look" So we went back about a week and a half after going the first time and I ended up talking to a super nice guy from Thompson BMW named Joe (the only Joe there...) so if anyone is interested or knows where Thompson is (Doylestown, PA) ask for Joe, he is really cool.

And....you paid what? Nice looking car. Visit the detailing forum to really bring out that shine.

 

[hts]

Since you're only 17, I'm guessing that the building behind your car in the first picture is your house, while the one in the second is your parents.

ha ha ha!

Congrats on your fine car--she's a beauty!

 

[bmw325]

Beautiful car. I've always loved the e34-- it was the car that first got me interested in BMWs. I remember my dad looking to buy a 92 525i back in 1992-- I went for a test drive with him and was amazed by the build quality (much better than the e46 imo), and the engine sound. Unfortunately, he decided not to get it because he thought it was too expensive for too little power (despite my protestations). I'd probably be driving that car as a hand-me-down today if he'd gone through w/ it. Instead, it planted the "BMW seed" in my head, and I was finally able to afford my own new e46 about 1 year ago. I still think the e34 is the most classic and timeless of all BMWs-- it manages to combine BMW's traditional styling cues and a more modern body shape into a very pleasing looking package. They still turn my head. I think that car also planted the seed in my dad's head because he finally did buy a BMW (a 740i) about 1.5 years ago--I think the e38 7 series styling is clearly based on the e34. :thumb: :thumb:

Specific things I love about the e34:
-Great "door thunk" sound
-The way the hood is hinged at the front-- and the way the engine is "presented"
-The great manual climate controls w/ variable air flow settings for all vent positions (wish they still had these controls)
-Overall solidity of interior pieces-- no cheap plastics
-Individual armrests on front seats-- very comfortable
-Great engine sound!
-The way the back of the tool kit is a warning triangle (just makes it seem very european).
-Overall body shape and lines.
-Interior manages to be the perfect mix of luxury and German stark functionality.

Hmm- maybe i should buy a certified used e34 too! Enjoy that car!

One more thing-- keep the wheels stock-- they're great "period pieces." The only other wheels that look right on the e34 IMO are the cross-spoke BBS style wheels that were offered on the 530 and 540, and 535i. I've seen lots of e34s w/ tinted windows and big aftermarket wheels driving around and it ruins the classic balance of the car.

 

[nate]

Nice :thumb:

 

[Josh (PA)]

Congrats, great looking car. I would echo robg's comments about the wheels, a set of BBS cross spokes would look good, but I think the newer style wheels look out of place. Of course its yours so do whatever you want, and don't give a damn about my opinion. There are a lot of us on here from the philly area. You may want to join BMWCCA, they have a lot of good events and driving classes, although I think the track sessions may be open to 21yrs and older unfortunately. check out the del val chapter website: www.delvalbmwcca.org. Anyway, have fun, we'll probably pass by sometime on the roads around here.

Bought my first car a couple weeks ago. I'm 17 from suburb of Philadelphia (in case there's anyone interested in hanging out). I've been looking around the forums and noticed that my car may not quite fit in with you guys...

Any input would be greatly appreciated... it's got 103k miles, is a 1992, Islandgrun, 5 speed, heated seats, limited slip, OBC, leather, etc.

Since im 17, my funds are limited hehe so like, I know i need wheels, i am looking at a pair of Mille Miglia MM-11's in 17"... thanks guys