Daniel North
E12 M535i

£5250 ono

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Standard Car Number of Previous Owners: 7
Manufacturer: BMW Number of Seats: 5
Model: M535i Engine Size: 3,453 cc
Type: Standard Car
Number of Doors: 4
Mileage: 149000
Model Year: 1981
MOT Expiry Date: Feb 2012
Date of 1st Registration:13 Mar 1981
(Right-hand drive) Colour: White
Options: Power-assisted Steering (PAS), Central Locking, Sunroof Fuel: Petrol Exterior Options: Alloy Wheels, Rear Spoiler Power: 218 bhp
Vehicle Registration Mark: BPO8 15W

Very presentable car. Original Apline White.
Some thin paint on leading edge of bonnet, and small patch on top of rear wing where it appears to have been over polished. Motorsport stripes.
Full Motorsport front valance. Minor age cracks on paint but no damage.
Getrag close-ratio "dogleg" gearbox
The paintwork was refreshed in 2001 and is still excellent all round.
Interior generally good.
All original black recaro. Some thin thread in middle of drivers seat but all bosters good. Headling all good though could do with a clean.
Electric mirrors, manual windows and sunroof.
Modern Kenwood stereo with Ipod lead.
Discreet high output speakers in original positions in front footwell, some larger speakers on rear shelf.

DRIVING IT

Drives great as you would expect. Plenty of power and grip. Brakes are great after recent rebuild and LSD appears to be working well. Has some lean in corners but that is all part of the character.
If I was keeping the car my next job would be to refresh the bushes and possibly the shocks, but that is only for purposes of improving an already good car.
There is an occasional vibration from the rear under full power in 1st or 2nd gear which I suspect is the prop doughnut , but it is minor and not warranted fixing yet. Other than that, no untoward sounds from the driveline or suspension.

HISTORY
Below is a brief history of the are in my ownership since 2007 and some from before based on receipts

2011 : Crendon Motors
• New core plugs • Replacement Exhaust Manifold (due to cracked fixing )

2011 £442.79 : Service & fixing high RPM misfire.
• New fuel pump & fixing
• Oil change
• Airflow mountings
• Ingnition lead set
• Fuel Filter
• Distributor Cap.

2011
• Rebuild with new seals & rings for all brake calipers, and stainless steel hoses all round.

BMW Works £213.47 Work on brakes after rebuild to fix pedal feel.
• Bleed brake fluid X2
•Bleed Servo Units X2 •
Test Foot brake & MOT • MOT

2007 : Autobahn Services £957.61
• Starter Motor
• Viscous Coupling Fan
• Water Pump

2007 BWW Worx £543.27
• Replace rear Exhaust
• Align Headlights
• Replace Wipers
• Adjust C/o
• MOT Test
• Washer Pump
• Brake Fluid Change

Prior to 2007
• 1994 - Front Wing
• 2001 - Wing(?), Sill, rear panel
• Head Gasket set.

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