1988 BMW M5 Base Sedan 4-Door 3.5L

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1988 BMW M5. "Daily Driver"/Good Condition.Faded Emblems, paint fade on driver front fender, cracked / repaired front spoiler,
CRACK FREE DASH
221k miles.Non-original black / grey interior - this is NOT a Canadian Black on Black M5 !!
Summary:"Daily Driver M5". Car runs, idles, and drives great. I purchased it about 12 years ago from a BMW enthusiast who bought / sold M5's.The previous owner had a BMW "Master Tech" fix any non-cosmetic issues related to the engine and suspension.Cosmetics are some fading, some dents and scratches. Interior has been converted to NON-ORIGINAL black / grey carpet.This is NOT a Canadian Black on Black M5 !!
Condition:Car has some door dings, a little faded paint, emblems are faded.CRACK FREE DASH !!! <<<<<<Dings: Driver Rear Door - 5-6 door "dings".Dings on trunk lid, roof and hood.Driver's front fender seems a slightly different shade than the rest of the car - a dent is visible near the front of it.Front spoiler shows signs of cracked / repair - one fog light lens is cracked.Rear "carpet" - all pieces are there, but some of the pieces are showing their age.The piece that goes against the taillights has water damage on the lower part (cardboard).
Recent work on the car (going backwards)
New Trunk lid seal, New Driver's Key Lock Cylinder, New Odometer Gears.Power Steering pump, new power steering lines (high and low pressure)Front seats recovered with OEM leather - about 8 years ago.Interior removed - grey carpet used, interior dyed.LED trip computere28 fresh air vent upgrade Crack Freeeee DasssshhhhDrive shaft fitted with "replaceable" u-joints.
Engine:Fahey Crank HubEngine uses Mobil 1.Dinan performace engine chipCar idles well (indicator of compression)
Audio:Alpine 7618 Pullout Cassette w/new LED displayCompatible CD player in glove boxQuaility wiring to trunkDoors, floors all covered in "Dynamat" equivalent - doors sound great when closing.Infinity speakers in kick panels and rear speakers.Wired for a subwoofer - I used a Basslink, but no longer have the unit.
Transmission:UUD Short Shift Kit / bushings.2nd gear synchros sometimes act up
Steering/SuspensionPower steering system had leaks - all new fittings a year ago. Previous owner said it had "Dinan springs" - whatever that means.750 bushings installed - 12-15 years ago.Dunlop very few miles.Non Original MSW 16" wheels.Comes with original M5 Wheel in trunk.
Documentation:Some documentation. Car was first leased out of Memphis, TN.Previous owner promised me a huge notebook full of all history.Never got it.
Not working:
Cruise Control (wasn't working when I bought the car - haven't ever tried it)A/C needs rechargeABS Brakes - not sure if they are working or not.Known issues:Driver's front seat - one of the motors is intermittent - the front / back one.NO CAT - car has a "track pipe".Some tools - not all.
Rear tail lights - original shadowline, but not original bulbs / fixtures. Previous owner used bulbs too hot and caused damage to the housing.I replaced with GM style bulb holders.
Trunk area:one piece of "trunk carpet" has light water damage - the cardboard is deteriorated.Water Temp sensor - needs replacing - electrical connectors cracked.Power Steering - I replaced the pump, hoses (I think I replaced the "brake bomb"), butthe car acts like there is a blockage on tight turns. It could be as simple as a kinked hose,or it could need a steering box rebuild.Steering box mount - the car has a huge "BOLT" for the steering box - put there by the previous owner.AC - needs a charge - I *think* the car was converted over to R-143 b/c there are two stickers that say so.However, there is a "RED" cap on the A/C dryer - so I honestly don't know.Rear Seat / Trunk - A previous owner cut a hole for a subwoofer. I cut a 3/4 piece of plywood and covered over it.
RUST - when prepping for sale, I find very *minor* rust in two areas:
Trunk seam under trunk lid gasket. I used POR15, treated the areas, and installed a new trunk gasket.Same for seam under passenger rear door. One of the drain ports was "clogged".That's all the rust I could find.
Accidents:
None to report under my ownership (last 12 years at least), none that I know of prior to buying it.Driver's front fender does have a different "fade" to it and you can see some body work was done.