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

Fri Sep 18 09:48:23 PDT 2009

I didn't realize that the black/black E28 M5 was even offered in the US- I
knew it was very rare.

I also wasn't sure if the one at SFest was real or just swapped interior.
The cool options were never offered here, like a black/cardinal full leather
setup or the black buffalo hide interior.

I don't think too many people at SFest knew how rare a black/black E28 M5
really is.

Taka

On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 11:52 AM, <pkrasusky at ups.com> wrote:

>  Taka defied:
>
> <<<Now find one of the uber-rare black on black buffalo hide Canadian spec
> cars- 1 of 20, IIRC.>>>
>
> Ooooooooooh Kaaaaaaaaaaay...
>
> How about, oh um...  here?  (Just Add //SFest...  BAM!):
>
> http://mcboost.com/sfest09/pages/IMG_1849.htm
>
> and har:
>
> http://mcboost.com/sfest09/pages/IMG_1506.htm
>
> and har:
>
> http://www.sfest.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=572&fullsize=1
>
> Muwhahahahaa, pardon.  Jay has a urS car at home here in sunny CT which I
> BlackBalled him from bringing so as to bask in his blk gut'd e28 glory.
> Werked forkin kewl.  Beyond, really.
>
> The one I posted coinkidinkilly arrived daze later, also from nearby in CT
> go figger.  Amen to the rest of what Taka noted...  entirely handbuilt,
> bespoke bits, US ///M cherrypopper, M1 motor, etc.  While US cars were
> strangled down to 256hp from 286, a Dinan chip and removing the resonators
> surely wakes one up effectively.
>
> SONOROUS!  INSIDUOUS!
>
> Bologna's link is gold, learned me a few bits thar...  official US import
> of 1,238 - good to know tx Mafoney.  Most interesting to me is while losing
> 30hp due to cats and lower compression, US cars used a 3.91FD vs. 3.83 for
> ROW.  You can fix the power but you can't (well you can but) fix the
> gearing.  Neat!  Explains why the things are so f'n explosive off the line
> it does.
>
> Glad there are those of you here as nutty as I am about them!  Phenomenal
> machines these things.  You really owe it to yerself to try one heh heh...
>
> -Paul
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Taka Mizutani [mailto:t44tqtro at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 17, 2009 6:38 PM
> *To:* Theodore Chen
> *Cc:* Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK); s-car-list at audifans.com
> *Subject:* Re: [s-cars] NAC: e28 ///M5 anyone?
>
> 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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