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1994 BMW 5 Series Consumer Discussions
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Used TMV from $1,806
BMW 5-Series Sedans
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16 year old looking for good used BMW 530i
Shopping for a 1st car for my son, found a BMW530i 1994 automatic for under $1000. Was in a wreck with most of the damage on the passenger side front quarter panel/grille/bumper. Has brake problems, power steering issues, 199,000 miles. The kid has good taste & a job so I'm not worried about that, anything else I should be finding out about before we pull the trigger? Will it be a ... Read More
Buying a used 5 Series
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Re: 1994 BMW 5 Series fuel question [nepal]
Your BMW engine is a high compression/high performance engine that is designed to use Premium fuel. Please don't confuse the requirement of using leaded versus unleaded gasoline with a directive for running Regular versus Premium grade. Best regards, Shipo
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Re: 1994 BMW 5 Series fuel question [shipo]
Thanks Shipo. But it says UNLEADED not UNLEADED PREMIUM. So you are saying just use UNLEADED/REGULAR gas?
BMW 5-Series Maintenance and Repair
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Re: Removing starter 525i BMW 1994 [claytoncps1]
I'd also check the neutral safety switch. Try starting it in neutral--if that works, the NS switch is bad or your shift linkage is way out of adjustment. the starter would be the last item in the diagnostic chain and the least likely (but possible). So, simple things first---go from the simple to the complex, not the other way 'round.
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Re: Removing starter 525i BMW 1994 [claytoncps1]
Check the engine to chassis ground cables and load test the battery before you yank the starter.
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Removing starter 525i BMW 1994
We have a BMW that will not start. Key turns and all lights on, but then no clicks, nothing. No sound at all. trying to remove starter to get tested but how do you get to the top bolt? We have a haynes book but not very helpful on what if anything else to remove and directions on howto. Any ideas for some help? Thank you
Buying a used 5 Series
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Re: 1994 BMW 5 Series fuel question [nepal]
Yes, but the Owner's Manual clearly says use Unleaded Premium fuel. ;)
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1994 BMW 5 Series fuel question
Hey BMW people. Just bought a used 1994 BMW 5 series. I love it. The speedometer says clearly ONLY USE UNLEADED GAS. My friends and neighbors tell me I should us PREMIUM. Can you help me out a little bit. Thanks
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2002 530i 59,000 $12,900 - Good Deal?
Planning on purchasing a 2002 530i, auto, 59,000 miles for $12,900; black on black premium sport, cold weather, xenon, new BMW car matts, new tires less then 10,000 miles ago, serviced recently, clean car fax, FL car, garaged, owned by pilot originally, now owner getting a divorce. KBB is $14k+, only repair reported is a left rear window motor. Anything I should know about this year/model, seems like a solid year? ... Read More
BMW 5-Series Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Re: 1994 BMW 540i [calvin540i]
Hi calvin540i.. Since this discussion is focused on pricing, you might have more luck in one of our other 5-series discussions.. You can find a list of them here: BMW 5-Series Good luck! If you need direction to a specific discussion, just ask! kyfdx Host - Prices Paid Forums
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1994 BMW 540i
I purchased a 1994 BMW with no manual. Where is the best place to purchase one. Also, what are the "A" and "M" for in regards to the transmission.
Buying a used 5 Series
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Buying Used 530i - 200,000 miles
At 200,000 miles I have a chance to purchase a 1994 BMW 530i. Anything I should look for when test driving this car? I tend to read alot of transmission comments when it comes to 530i's. The car looks clean and well taken care of, but at 200,000 I would think something has to be waiting to happen or I may be wrong? I look forward to any replies.
How does the E39 BMW 5 series do in the winter/snow?
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snow tires... absolutely if you are in snow country
I have a 2002 540, bought via ebay out of wisconsin this summer. I live in Alberta where today the temp is -33 degrees c. Lots of snow and icy road conditions. This winter I put on Hakkepelitta snow tires which run 1100.00 up here. This car handles all snow conditions well with these tires.The DSC controls the rear end, braking and steering are well managed. My 1994 530 had Goodyear ... Read More
BMW 5-Series Maintenance and Repair
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BMW 530
Could anyone help ,My Bro Has just got a 1994 BMW 530 ,he can not find where to check the automatic transmission ,also can anyone tell me is there a site on the net where I can find this information ? cheers Jack :)
BMW 5-Series Starting Problems
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Re: 1994 BMW Starting Problem [rayg20]
Yes, to all of those questions. Connections at the starter clean/tight?
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Re: 1994 BMW Starting Problem [roadburner]
Yes, to all of those questions.
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Re: 1994 BMW Starting Problem [rayg20]
I am at my wits end, Can anyone help? Has the battery been load tested? Terminals cleaned? Ground cables cleaned? Those are the most likely culprits.
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1994 BMW Starting Problem
Recently (like the last month) I have been having problem with my 525i not wanting to start. I checked the battery and it is fine. Everything electrical works, but it won't start. However if I try to jump start it using the post in the engine it roars to life. I am at my wits end, Can anyone help?
BMW 5-Series Sedans
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Re: 535 vs 550 [sdg380]
Disclaimer: I know both Steve Dinan and Jim Conforti and have tracked and competed in cars using their software(my Dinan chipped 1988 M6 won its Autocross class at Oktoberfest 1994) I have never had any reason to doubt the truthfulness of their claims regarding their chips or ECU reflashes. Is peak power boosted at the expense of mid-range? Usually not, based on the cars I've driven and their dyno results. Conforti ... Read More
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Re: Which BMW to have? [andys120]
Has ANYONE PROPERLY READ MY FORUM???? I SAID "Next, the 1994 530i. It has a 3.0 V8 which is a peppy, fuel efficient v8, it is a 4 door sedan with a pretty roomy trunk, and is reminiscent of an M5." I've had my license since I was 18, but driving since I was 15 (I'm now 24.) And, why do you think I'm posting this message; I'm LOOKING FOR PEOPLE ... Read More
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Which BMW to have?
Before asking my big question, I need to get this off my chest and just wondering: WHY DO MANY CAR MANUFACTURERS MAKE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CARS THAT SUCK, BREAK DOWN QUICKLY, AND BURN GAS RAPIDLY BUT THEY RARELY MAKE NICE STICK SHIFT CARS THAT GO FAST, LAST LONGER, AND ARE MORE FUEL EFFICIENT? I was looking at several cars available; a 1993 325is Stick Shift Coupe, a 1995 740i or a 1990 ... Read More
Buying a used 5 Series
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What nice, high performance beemer to buy?
Before asking my big question, I need to get this off my chest and just wondering: WHY DO MANY CAR MANUFACTURERS MAKE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CARS THAT SUCK, BREAK DOWN QUICKLY, AND BURN GAS RAPIDLY BUT THEY RARELY MAKE NICE STICK SHIFT CARS THAT GO FAST, LAST LONGER, AND ARE MORE FUEL EFFICIENT? I was looking at several cars available; a 1993 325is Stick Shift Coupe, a 1995 740i or a 1990 ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Re: Car People [pat]
Selling England by the Pound -- Genesis. You win the cupie doll, Pat! Here in Cincinnati, the new generation of BMW's with that spanky new "35" twin turbo engine are rolling out -- at this point, the 335 sedan and coupes are RWD, but already the 328 is offered with AWD and next year the X drive option will be added for about $1900. It promises to be a brisk seller. ... Read More
BMW 5-Series Maintenance and Repair
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Re: 525i to M5 upgrades with a 530i engine [joyrider147]
Don't even think about trying to drop a 3 liter V8 into a 1992 525i. Why? Well among other reasons, there were no V8 engines even made to fit that car (although BMW did manage to fit both a 3.0 liter and a 4.0 liter V8 in the 1994 and 1994 vintage cars). Trust me, if the 2.5 liter mill ain't enough, then it will be far, FAR, FAR cheaper to ... Read More
FWD, AWD, RWD and the Luxury Performance Sedans
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FWD, RWD, AWD in older cars
I have a related question, but with respect to older cars. Context: I already have a nice 'summer' car, a RWD convertible. However, I live in a hilly part of NJ where we do have ~15 days/year with snowy/icy conditions in the winter. I need a car to drive ~6k miles/year including through the winter, and am considering a used car from mid-1990's. Many cars of the vintage I am considering ... Read More
BMW 5-Series Lease Questions
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bmw 530xi lease
would love some advice. we are about to lease a 530xi wagon but don't know if we are getting a decent deal. the car has premium package,sports package, 18"wheels, the msrp is around 56,000. they want 3800 drive off fees, $650/month payments (this includes california sales tax). and my 1994 subaru wagon (they are giving me around 1,000 credit). is this good? thanks in advance!
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Re: Hybrid turbo (bio)diesel [dewey]
In the mid-nineties, I made my first of what became 6 visits to the Audi factory in Ingolstadt. Two of the 6 visits my wife and I made just as people walking up to the gate and asking if we could come in and go on one of the tours of the facilities. One of these tours we even took although it was completely in German. Our tour guide was bi-lingual ... Read More
BMW 5-Series Maintenance and Repair
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Re: Bad rotten egg smell coming from my 530i 1994 BMW [andys120]
And possibly years of neglect coming home to roost...
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Re: Bad rotten egg smell coming from my 530i 1994 BMW [kelspa77]
It would takean electrical genius to sort thru the multitiude of electrical problems your car has but I'd bet that the smell and some of the poor running is caused by a bad (plugged up) Catalytic converter. If your mechanic has not figured this out, get a new mechanic (and a new Cat).
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Bad rotten egg smell coming from my 530i 1994 BMW
My check engine light came on when my bmw was leaking coolant. I put a new raidiator in it and the check engine light stayed on. The fuses keep blowing in the car and we just replaced the rear tail light assembly. The stereo has been popping and going off and has finally quit working and the new lights that we just put in the car are not working. The battery ... Read More
Good, Bad or Ugly - Current and Future styling trends of BMW
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2006 750i style
I think BMW made the 7 series bearable again! It looks closer to the 1995-2001 series than the 2004-2005 "mutants". BMW got an earful from the automotive press, customers ect. I was at the dealer various times in the 2 years after the 745i intro, and they always had a huge demand for pre-owned 2001's for the styling on the newer 745i's was in total, not a favorite. I think the ... Read More
BMW 5-Series Sedans
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"1994 Acura Legend,191,000mi" I can sympathsize. I got rid of a Toyota at 80K miles. For the last 20K major components were failing left and right and it was starting to run into $$$. That and three other below average ownership experiences with Japanese cars has steered me away from them. My reasoning is, if I going to have problems, might as well have fun driving, eg German cars. :) But ... Read More
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Re: RE: Anyone sick of their BMW [mikieb1]
I, too own a 5-series BMW, 1998;I purchased it used with 30,000mi. To make a long story short; I have literally had the entire car rebuilt and the check engine light is on,runs rough, leaks water inside; replaced engine;$$$services;The ultimate driving machine is known at the dealership as the Ultimate nightmare;I and the manufacturer has spent over $20,000 in repairs and replacement parts;My advice is to dump it as soon as ... Read More
BMW 5 Series Sport Wagons
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Re: not to beat a dead horse.......but [flbchbm #210]
We have a 1999 528iAT wagon. It has 107,400 miles on it. Many of those miles have been on long distance trips of 3 to 5 k miles. We expect to get 28 mpg on long trips, and often do better. Around town - suburbs, not city, we get about 24 to 26 mpg. Repair cost at the dealer in Kentucky was not outrageous, and we had very little go wrong ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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There has been a lot written and said about MB's position on Toyota entering the luxury car market. Some say that Mercedes-Benz was scared to death and thus responded just 2 years later with their first-ever V8 powered E-Class, the 400E. They did respond a year before BMW did with their V8 powered 540i. Neither BMW or Mercedes was in a position to offer their full size cars with a V8 ... Read More
BMW 5-Series Sedans
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Tenet1
"I think that the new design will grow on people as did the e46." Hmmm, I've been participating on this board since before the E46 came out, and while I heard various gripes about how the E46 was bigger and slightly heavier than the E36, I don't think I ever heard folks decry its looks. In fact, from what I remember, most folks thought that the E46 was at least as ... Read More
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BMW Questions
Hi I'm new to this forum and I'm looking for info/advice regarding BMW. I'm currently in the market for a pre-owned 2000-2001 528 BMW and I was hoping to get some data of what I can expect to pay in the real mkt. I've done lots of research with the help of consumer reports & edmunds.com, however, the numbers don't seem to come close to what dealers are asking. A 2000 ... Read More
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Transmissions
When talking about the transmissions in current and recent BMWs, we really should specify the manufacturer, type, and model. BMW doesn't build transmissions. They buy their's from various sources: GM, ZF, Getrag, etc. Even within manufacturer, there can be different models (e.g., multiple models of 4- or 5-speed manuals). Even in manual transmissions, there is a lot of discussion about long-term reliability. Seems like many sources prefer Getrags. BMW used to ... Read More
Good, Bad or Ugly - Current and Future styling trends of BMW
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3 Series
indiana97... If you like introduction and production data, check out Jeremy Walton's book, BMW 3 Series Enthusiast's Companion (Bentley Publishers, 2001). Per it, the first 3 Series (E21) was "announced in the first week of July 1975 to the German press and European LHD markets, the 3 Series was also sold in RHD...in Britain in Autumn, 1975.... On sale in US starting November 1976 [320i MY 1977]." The E30 3 Series ... Read More
BMW 5-Series Sedans
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Still Uncertain about 5 series in bad weather
I really want to make the move to the 525 or 530, but I am worried about rear wheel drive and its safety on rain slicked roads or snow. Soemone who has an older 1994 3 series and a new 330xi says he would never buy rwd again in BMW. Too many "spinouts" in bad weather. Would the newer models be safer in bad weather? Would I be white knuckling it ... Read More
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BMW 540iA, 1994
I am new to the BMW world. Looking at a 1994 BMW 540i to purchase. It has new short block (17k miles), 123k total miles. Car is in good shape. When I checked the car with a BMW mechanic, the following recommendations were made: Hood struts, $100; Power steering line from pump to gear $295; Slight play in upper control arms $425; Rear pads and rotors very soon $385;Tie rod ends ... Read More
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mod62: waxing
I do not think you have to wait any period of time to wax a new car. I have waxed my last two (Nissan Maxima and Honda S2000) within 2 days of bringing them home, with no ill effects. They both have clear coat finishes similar to BMW. Also, the two ultra premium products: Zymol and Zaino are excellent for those willing to take a fair amount of time. However, I ... Read More
BMW 5-Series Maintenance and Repair
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"good info"
Yes, http://www.bmwlemon.com/ is a terrific site-if you are a psychology student looking for case studies on psychosis, paranoia, and multiple personalities. It's composed almost entirely of unsubstantiated stories- several of which are posted anonymously. Here are a few examples of the "horror stories": "1976 2002"- this genius is upset that an eight year old '02 is not as reliable as a new Acura. It had a squeaky heater fan and ... Read More
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Nikasil V8 Engines
mb22... Roundel and Bimmer magazines both have had extensive discussions about the Nikasil Engine Debacle. Issue is tied to premature cylinder bore wear. In USA it afflicted E34 530i V8s, E34 540i V8s, E32 740i/740iL V8s, and E31 840i V8s. These are the M60 V8s used from MYs 1992-1996: 3.0L (2997cc) and 4.0L (3982cc) engines. {Rest of world also had Replaced in MY 1996 by the M62 V8s, of which USA ... Read More
BMW 5-Series Sedans
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oski55
This is purely "anecdotal" but in my perusal of the used car ads in the Washington Post, I've noticed several 1994/5 BMW 540i's advertised with "engine replased at XX k miles". As though that's supposed to make me feel good?? I had considered a new BMW 5-series last fall and several dealers I talked to said that the "new" 540i (i.e. 1997 on) was a more reliable V8 than in the ... Read More
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dzuba: Short Shift Kit (SSK).....
reduces the "throw distance" between gears in a manual trans. Most factory shifters including BMW require your move the shifter a long distance to select the next gear. Using a SSK reduces this distance enabling you to change gears quicker. I currently own a 1993 325i with Sport Package, Dinan chip & exhaust system, etc. and installed a SSK in 1994 and that is one of the first mods I am ... Read More
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Non-Dlr BMW Service in Boston - Any Suggestions?
Just purchased a 1994 530i, 5spd with 122k miles on it (from Atlanta). Yes, new Alusil engine at 50k. It is in great shape (much better than the 60k - 80k mile cars that I saw in Boston area) - and I hope to keep it that way - but also hoping to avoid the high $$$ prices at a dealerships. THANKS!
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Need help deciding on used BMW 530i
I hope to join the ranks of a proud 5 series owner. Budgetary reasons confine me to a used 1994 or 1995 (then again, the E34 is my favorite). Ofcourse, only 5 speeds are being considered. Here are my two choices: 1) 1995 - 80k miles, good condition, solid mechanically but a/c does not work, one power window does not function, quarter size rust spot below the trunk and no service ... Read More
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VOB BMW in Maryland
I am starting the fun process of zeroing in on my dream BMW. The nearest dealer to me is VOB BMW in Rockville, MD. Does anyone have experience with them or have a particular sales person. I'm doing the 530 vs 540 dance right now (thanks to the great discussions on this board). Does anyone think I'll notice much differnce between my existing car (1994 Isuzu Trooper) and a new BMW ... Read More
BMW Owners Meet the Members
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I guess everyone is out driving??
Well, it sure has been purdy quiet in the club this past week or so. I guess everyone is out driving? Well, more power to your elbow if you are. I would be, but I am in Chicago and we have no roads-just endless miles of rim-traps. The roads are being "worked" on. However I am going to gingerly get out of town tomorrow and head for the hilly twisties of ... Read More
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