BAT 535is

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gwb72tii
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BAT 535is

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not mine and no affiliation

good looking car

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-535is-29/
az533
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Make sure NOT to say anything positive about the fact that the mirrors are painted.
gwb72tii
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az533 wrote: Aug 06, 2022 6:24 PM Make sure NOT to say anything positive about the fact that the mirrors are painted.
did they NOT come painted to match the body color?
Spen
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88 did get painted mirrors as far as I know. I had 2 88a and both painted.

"It is the sure man who is always dull and the dull man who is always sure"
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az533 wrote: Aug 06, 2022 6:24 PM Make sure NOT to say anything positive about the fact that the mirrors are painted.
check
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gwb72tii wrote: Aug 06, 2022 6:44 PM
az533 wrote: Aug 06, 2022 6:24 PM Make sure NOT to say anything positive about the fact that the mirrors are painted.
did they NOT come painted to match the body color?
oh shit, maybe I was wrong then.
Ricky535
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Only 1988 535is had body color mirrors.
BMWCCA2
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And don't forget the coin-tray, too.
Etip
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BMWCCA2 wrote: Aug 07, 2022 9:15 AM And don't forget the coin-tray, too.
Some asshole stole my ashtray with some change in it. I have a coin try until I find a used m5 ashtray.
stubble88
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Re: BAT 535is

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I want to bid on this car but a couple things are bothering me. But tell me if I’m crazy of too picky.

From the east coast

Rust bubbles on the sunroof? Really. On the highest part of the car? What else is lurking under that respray? Especially living most it’s life on the east coast.

Rear valance looks like they spread peanut butter on there before spraying it.

Euro upgrades. Or downgrades depends on what you like.
1st 5er
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We'll have to wait on final sell price to properly gauge your pickyness. OTOH, other than 4 fingers and a thumb, if those things are bothersome, it's not the car for you as is.

The valances and side skirts were texture coated under the paint.

I don't see this going for huge bucks relative to some of the listings, but huge compared to what I'd offer. But then I'm a cheapskate with shallow pockets.
Tom4444
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1st 5er wrote: Aug 12, 2022 10:42 AM We'll have to wait on final sell price to properly gauge your pickyness. OTOH, other than 4 fingers and a thumb, if those things are bothersome, it's not the car for you as is.

The valances and side skirts were texture coated under the paint.

I don't see this going for huge bucks relative to some of the listings, but huge compared to what I'd offer. But then I'm a cheapskate with shallow pockets.
Went for $21k
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Tom4444 wrote: Aug 13, 2022 3:50 PM
1st 5er wrote: Aug 12, 2022 10:42 AM We'll have to wait on final sell price to properly gauge your pickyness. OTOH, other than 4 fingers and a thumb, if those things are bothersome, it's not the car for you as is.

The valances and side skirts were texture coated under the paint.

I don't see this going for huge bucks relative to some of the listings, but huge compared to what I'd offer. But then I'm a cheapskate with shallow pockets.
Went for $21k
Yep, watched it.
Kuddos to seller and buyer.
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