[s-cars] NAC: e28 ///M5 anyone?

[Taka Mizutani]

Now that will start a lot of controversy on the list!

The reason an E28 M5 will hold its value better? Easy- desirability.

The M5 of that era was a handbuilt car built in Garching by the Motorsport
division in their own little factory. The S38 engine is a handbuilt engine
that traces its roots to the BMW M1 and is an exotic car engine.

They're also very rare- 1000 made? That was the first M car to make it to
the US, barring the M1.

Now find one of the uber-rare black on black buffalo hide Canadian spec
cars- 1 of 20, IIRC.

Taka


On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Ooooh.... nice!
>
> I've got too many cars myself, but will pass this on to a friend.  He sold
> his E28 M5 several years ago and has been kicking himself ever since.
>
> Mandatory Audi content: How come those BMWs hold their value better than
> Audi S-cars?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "pkrasusky at ups.com" <pkrasusky at ups.com>
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:31:59 AM
> Subject: [s-cars] NAC:  e28 ///M5 anyone?
>
>
> Risking life and limb against moderator public stoning...  I'd want to know
> about it - soooooooooooo...
>
> '88 e28 ///M5, 73k
>
> Near <<<CHERRY>>> in some regards, needing slight attention in a couple
> others (cracked lower front valance, causing slight push-back to LF fender
> arch - not major but that's biggest faux pas).
>
> Car runs / drives like a meelyun bucks.  Two, actually.  B&B cat back,
> sounds like a raped race car.  Paint is astoundingly clean for such an old
> car.   Interior is really nice considering age.  Not perfect but REALLY good
> compared to much of what I've seen.  New Conti's on amazing BBSs (OE).
>  Engine compartment looks *new*!
>
> 1,175 imported, not many 73k milers left... in this condition, unmolested.
>  Nope.  Uh uh.  And the ones that are around rarely are FS and when they are
> they're +$20k.  I'd guess this in the high-teens, find me if you're
> interested.
>
> After 4yrs / 50k in mine, piloting this was a true treat for me 10yrs
> later.  Funny as I got mine (in '95!) with 70k, this was maaaaaaajor déjà vu
> for me.  Seeing it parked next to contemporary super-ish cars is kinda neat
> too - it seems soooooo small, and quintessentially styled.  Most amazing is
> how firckin *light* it is to hustle around.  And the enthusiast in you
> simply HAS to experience hearing one these come atchya WOT - the intake note
> (wailing banshee) is borderline RETAHDED!  SCHWING!
>
> WAY DAMN COOL!
>
> Sorry, I (obviously) have a soft spot for these - but know there's gamer
> enough of youses here to want to know.
>
> Until The Man unleashes Wrath and Fury upon me, that is...
>
> -Paul
>
>
>
> ps.  also a pretty darn rare Ming / Ecru '02 //S8 for anyone looking -
> uuuuuuuuuuber clean!
>
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