1991 BMW 535i E34

MalibuM3 · 11-03-2024, 08:45 AM

My latest addition to the garage, 1991 BMW 535i E34, manual, 95k original mls

Chihuahua · 11-03-2024, 09:37 AM

Beautiful, nice find.

M-technik-3 · 11-03-2024, 11:50 AM

Nice buy would look awesome with a set of a system II wheels or some AC Schnitzer wheels.

Great classic car and built like a rock.

IcewaterPete · 11-11-2024, 08:02 PM

So clean!

Where did you find it? How many owners? There has to be a good story here!

celsdogg · 11-12-2024, 09:15 AM

This would snap my neck faster than anything BMW put out in current times!

Congrats, it's gorgeous!

MalibuM3 · 11-13-2024, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by IcewaterPete

So clean!

Where did you find it? How many owners? There has to be a good story here!

Thank you. It is a two owner car, originally from northern Bavaria. It was with the first owner from 1991 to 2012. According to my research in the WWW the first owner was a retired airline pilot who sadly passed away in the meantime. The second owner from 2012 is a BMW mechanic who kept the car in good shape.
Yesterday, I built in a Retro Blaupunkt car stereo with Bluetooth and DAB antenna. This fits perfectly with the tons of buttons on the center console.

BMWCCA1 · 11-13-2024, 11:30 AM

The E34 is my favorite 5-series and I currently own (2) E28, an E34, and one E39 (down one from last year).
Yours has the "upgraded" climate controls out of the 7-series.
One of my favorite features of my '95 525i stick was the simple slide controls that let you do just what you wanted with the air and where it came out without depending on fickle electronics to interpret your actions. The ultimate perfecting of the BMW climate-control system. Nothing after that was ever as good.

meatpants · 12-19-2024, 10:24 AM

Absolutely beautiful! great addition! Such a great driving car...

dabernethy · 12-31-2024, 12:35 PM

A very nice example of an e34! Great find!

MalibuM3 · 02-28-2025, 04:19 PM

My E34 is on display at the official BMW Classic stand at the 2025 Retro Classics in Stuttgart/Germany.

e61it · 02-28-2025, 05:53 PM

My first BMW was a 734iL. Great car, great drive.

E38msport · 04-12-2025, 02:32 PM

“My E34 is on display at the official BMW Classic stand at the 2025 Retro Classics in Stuttgart/Germany.”

Cheers on your accomplishment!

MalibuM3 · 05-28-2025, 06:48 AM

Amici and Automobili 2025, Villa Erba, Lake Como, Italy

Andrew123abv · 08-26-2025, 04:27 AM

What does 5 volts mean at the terminal 8 in the electrical troubleshooting manual ?
Does terminal 8 should have 5 volts present at the engine ECU when ignition switched ON and sensor unplugged from the engine ECU ?
Thanks !

Andrew123abv · 08-26-2025, 04:30 AM

[QUOTE=Andrew123abv;32304959]What does 5 volts mean at the terminal 8 in the electrical troubleshooting manual ?
Does terminal 8 should have 5 volts present at the engine ECU when ignition switched ON and sensor unplugged from the engine ECU ?
Thanks !

klim3k · 08-26-2025, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MalibuM3

My latest addition to the garage, 1991 BMW 535i E34, manual, 95k original mls

Nice one!

Is it your go to car now or a 2nd/3rd to drive for fun on weekends?

MalibuM3 · 08-26-2025, 11:57 AM

Thanks. Actually my 4th fun on weekends car.

mjr24 · 08-27-2025, 08:49 AM

Love this. I had one 25 years ago.

I’m just starting to get into the vintage BMW kick, too…..I bought an E30 convertible a few weeks ago that I’m starting with.

MalibuM3 · 08-28-2025, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mjr24

Love this. I had one 25 years ago.

I’m just starting to get into the vintage BMW kick, too…..I bought an E30 convertible a few weeks ago that I’m starting with.

Congrats. Good E30 convertibles are hard to find these days. I bought an E30 convertible back in April. With four vintage and two modern BMW in the stable I am more attracted to the old stuff.

mjr24 · 08-28-2025, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MalibuM3

Congrats. Good E30 convertibles are hard to find these days. I bought an E30 convertible back in April. With four vintage and two modern BMW in the stable I am more attracted to the old stuff.

Yeah I saw some of your other pics with the E30, that looks sharp as well. I’ll wait to see how this one is before I start adding more. I used to have an E34 but wouldn’t mind adding a E31 at some point.

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