hope some one can help how much would you expect to pay for such a car 6months tax and test fsh face off cd perfect condition i would really like this car but need a little help, because i do not know much about cars.
All help greatly appreciated.
Regards Thai

try looking here
http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/motoring/used-car-prices/BMW/5+Series+%281988-96%29/

Cheers , very helpful thanks.
Regards Thai

Just a word of caution when buying a BMW....

They had problems with the cylinder linings on some of their engines made around this time. They used something called Nikasil, and the high sulphur content of British petrol can eat away at it, causing major (and very expensive to fix) problems.

If you google for BMW Nikasil you'll find out all about it. Definitely worth checking whether or not the engine on the one you fancy is affected, and if so, whether or not it's been fixed.

Thanks very much for the info.
Regards Thai

try bmwland.co.uk they know a lot about the car as some of them owns one, buy a car from there as the owner tends to look after the car

Just a word of caution when buying a BMW....

They had problems with the cylinder linings on some of their engines made around this time. They used something called Nikasil, and the high sulphur content of British petrol can eat away at it, causing major (and very expensive to fix) problems.

If you google for BMW Nikasil you'll find out all about it. Definitely worth checking whether or not the engine on the one you fancy is affected, and if so, whether or not it's been fixed.

I'm fairly sure the nikasil problem was just on their V8s at the time, not the 6 cylinder engines.

I'm fairly sure the nikasil problem was just on their V8s at the time, not the 6 cylinder engines.


...and i think the nikasil issue was sorted before 1995...

thanks for all your help. Just one more thing how much should i expect to pay.
Cheers Thai

I'm fairly sure the nikasil problem was just on their V8s at the time, not the 6 cylinder engines.

...and i think the nikasil issue was sorted before 1995...

I was looking at a T reg (1999 I think) 528i, and that had one of the affected engines, which hadn't been fixed, so I kept well away.

This article gives a lot more detail:
http://www.e34v8.co.uk/nikasil.htm

Seems as though both 6 and 8 cylinder engines are affected, potentially from 1993 to 1998.

Definitely worth checking!

The website I gave you should give you the avarage prices for trade and normal. I would base my ideas on that unless anyone else can offer better advice.

Retail: £1,500
Private Good: £1,100
Private Average: £750
Private Poor: £380
Part Exchange: £880
Trade: £766

Yes i saw that but the car im looking at is 495 ono, and as i say in mint con,
have been for a drive and must say drives like a dream. So based on those prices it makes one wonder.
Cheers Thai

if it drives ok what more do you want for £495?

Ijust thought it very cheap, so it made me wary .