[{"id": 1308915, "authorName": "Klasic01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klasic01/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "At least the holes drilled in the diving board bumpers are a good excuse to source some euro units and make the E28 look the way BMW intended.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1481165402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1308934, "authorName": "sna72", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sna72/", "bidAmount": 1988, "content": "$1,988 bid placed by sna72", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481166836, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1308947, "authorName": "alan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Frequent lifting of this car on its front rocker seams appears not to have been a good idea. Prep was not the forte of the painter who painted the normally black rough textured rocker panels and applied a nice coat of paint to the visible left front side marker light harness. \nKudos to the interior refurbisher who did a what appears to be a nice job.\n\n\"A set of large rally lights has been added to the US-market front bumper and wired in with a relay, augmenting a new turn signal lens and brake light switch.\" I never thought such things would augment anything but night driving, appearance and blasting people who had left their high beams on.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1481168091, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1308960, "authorName": "Mike_W_H", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_w_h/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sweet ride. The interior, particularly the dash, is one of the most awesome jobs I have seen on an 80's era 5 series car. I feel ya , Alan regarding the textured rocker panels; lots of painters seem prone to paint these. IN 1988, I bought a 735, but I always harbored lust for one of these. Now I'd love to have one -this looks like a great daily driver. BTW the 735 was cirrusblau. GLWTS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481169459, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1308987, "authorName": "Tripledigit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tripledigit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the stance but not the large fogs up front. Good thing those are quick to remove. Love these 5ers!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481171078, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1308988, "authorName": "Lavaman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lavaman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"The seller is a shop owner who reportedly performed over $20k in mechanical maintenance over the last three and a half years....\"\n\nYawn. Yea, and I have some land in Arizona with a great view of....\n\nSorry, but such pie-in-the-sky self-serving bolstering claims add nothing to the sale or the discussion. Let's see receipts (at least for parts purchased) that somehow -independently- substantiate even a fraction of said claim, or let the work speak for itself. The BAT community is evidently very savy and can probably determine, with the usual caveats, if work has been done or not. A wise seller would, methinks, candidly disclose any known faults and let excellent photography and records do the rest.\n\nIn this case, this little BMW looks to be the business, especially the interior. But the wild claims of 20k (or 100k) in work that was done by the seller are distracting. This seems to come up from time to time and I find it hard to believe it does anything less than turn off bidders, especially when said claims are in the tease paragraph. \n\nMy 2 cents. Caveat Emptor*\n\n*in fairness to BAT, I don't know who writes the copy for the auctions", "likes": 21, "timestamp": 1481171827, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309001, "authorName": "SDB999", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdb999/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just a few more lights on the grill, and perfection.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1481172967, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309002, "authorName": "bgrim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bgrim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Slightly lowered? Looks almost stanced. I like the lights, goes to show about personal taste, and the interior is well smart. I'd like to see it on 15\" BBS basketweaves, not 17's, it seems under tired. The car's shape has only improved with age though, those dark rockers would make the car seem lower and sleeker. They did a lot of this in the day, my 1990 miata has the lower rockers painted in the black pebble guard, I've seen them repainted body color and it looks odd mostly.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1481172981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309005, "authorName": "wtsane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wtsane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lights, because I really want to be seen...from space.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1481173466, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309013, "authorName": "Delvin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/delvin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OE lights on the e28 were awful at best. If you don't want to pony up for euro lights this is probably a good call for late night all alone driving. \n\nAt any rate, nice looking e28. I'm sure it'll bring good money, GLWA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481175473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309015, "authorName": "Stanimal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stanimal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$20k in receipts ?.......", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481176741, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309034, "authorName": "SaltyMillennial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/saltymillennial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The E28 5 series is one of the prettiest sport sedans ever, in my opinion.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1481181227, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309039, "authorName": "Super7Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super7driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I like the big round driving lights. Make the under-bumper fogs round too.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481183966, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309058, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It would be nice to know who did the beautiful interior work.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481190366, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309059, "authorName": "TJP_77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjp_77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice looking driver you won't be afraid to use. Nice job on the interior too; good to see someone take the effort to wrap the dash. The rally lights are personal taste. I don't mind them, although I'd prefer them in yellow. I'd really prefer euro lights and bumpers, but I don't know what that would cost these days.\n\nI would definitely lose the spoiler and go with smaller period-correct wheels though. But that's easy enough.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481190726, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309063, "authorName": "SSM_001", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ssm_001/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow. This is e28 perfection to these eyes. If only the M5 came in white.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481194510, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309064, "authorName": "CharlesM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charlesm3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lavaman...you said exactly what I was thinking....I'm redoing an e12 car now and don't see how he's got anywhere near 20k in maintainance here...Maybe since he owns the shop he's billing himself out at 500.00 per hour...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1481194560, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309073, "authorName": "SNAABY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snaaby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The two-tone interior is not to my liking while the overall aesthetic is superb. The interior door handles are tan in the rear and black up front. This car was probably originally tan inside and the black seats are a replacement. A lotta guys do this \"panda\" interior in the Volvo community. I'd swap in black door cards, black handles as needed, proper grey carpets and salt to taste.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481197685, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309076, "authorName": "voiture", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/voiture/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I dig the two-tone interior -- the stitching is very cool. Think I'd just find black grab handles for rear and call it good. Less exciting to me are the searchlights up front but I'm sure for dark desert highways, with the cool wind in your hair, they do a great job. (apologies to the eagles)\n\nRe the 20k in receipts -- would love to hear the seller explain. It could include the interior work too. However, depending on what components are replaced and whether OEM parts are used, we all know that $20k doesn't go a long way when you're dealing with a 30 year old German car...", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1481199367, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309083, "authorName": "Lavaman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lavaman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe he's the bloke who did the 50k Lambo service mentioned a few days ago on that Countach?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481200605, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309086, "authorName": "Beemer_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beemer_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The listing says \"new this\" and \"new that\" but it's a 28 year-old car with nearly 300K on it... some items may have been \"new\" several times over. It would really, REALLY, benefit a potential buyer if these vague descriptions were a little more specific. Like, \"this this and this were replaced in April of 2016 at 253K miles\".", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481201135, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309131, "authorName": "RAMJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ramj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Don't care for where that front lift pad was placed in the photo. Better to place it at the inboard box beam so it doesn't knock the paint and undercoating off that crimped metal seam. The seam is likely to deform in this lift application.\n\nLooking at that beautiful wrapped dash, I know where a lot of the $20k went. My 87 535is dash is so rough, I think it would telegraph right through a wrap.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481205128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309165, "authorName": "Lavaman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lavaman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let me be clear: I'm not saying the seller isn't being honest. I would just like to see some independent evidence of some of the claims. The car is well photographed and appears to be in very good nick. I'm actually contemplating bidding on it. Those fogs aside, it does appear to have been kept to a very high standard that only a true enthusiast would hold, which makes me wonder why they are even selling it. Looks like a lot of love in this one.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481206486, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309166, "authorName": "bmwrob65", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwrob65/", "bidAmount": 2250, "content": "$2,250 bid placed by bmwrob65", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481206555, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1309199, "authorName": "kvanhoften", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kvanhoften/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have held the receipts in my hot little hand. I have seen his shop. Seller is the president of the Vegas chapter of the BMWCCA. Full page article on him in the November Roundel issue. I have driven the car. It's awesome. I saw it in the driveway of his shop and wanted it immediately and it wasn't even officially available then. I am kicking myself for acquiescing to my wife's poorer judgement and not pressing for it then. I know my saying I held the stack of receipts, read through them and shared them with my wife isn't the full credibility you all are looking for, but maybe it will suffice as some independent evidence for the time being. It's all there...I think it was 16 pages.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1481208287, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309270, "authorName": "amykay91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amykay91/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Driving lights borrowed from a Boeing...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481212113, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309313, "authorName": "Ur-JT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ur-jt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We'll see if PT Barnum was correct here.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481213727, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309370, "authorName": "fiatman71", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatman71/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'd love a midnight run up US93 with those torches lighting the way.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481216183, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309410, "authorName": "johnny_turbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnny_turbo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Drop-in lenses for the US headlight buckets are $80 and $100 for low/high and high beams. Euro buckets and 7\" lenses a few bucks more, mostly for the buckets. I think these BFORLs are mounted for their own sake, and probably are quite handy for driving in the desert!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481217989, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309469, "authorName": "991R", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/991r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Add two more lights and go troll some Audis...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481220666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309519, "authorName": "Lavaman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lavaman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@991R: Bring cowbells and stand REALLY close?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481222561, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309539, "authorName": "OttoB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ottob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not to be a stickler, but details do matter. In other words, if you are really paying $20K on a 30 year old car whose prices average $4-$9K, then why wouldn't you pay the $3.00 to get OEM rubber pedal covers? Or front speaker grills? Why would you allow the front lower spoiler to look as if the car has been taken to four wheelin' several times this past week alone? If the owner does have their own shop, why wouldn't the trunk and engine bay be painted white along with the rest of the car at some point?\n\nI guess my point is, that if you are going to consciously make a decision to pour a substantial amount of money on an old car like it has supposedly been done here, why would you skip several details that wouldn't cost much to do?", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1481223276, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309644, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wonder why the seller doesn't chime in? I guarantee it's a prerequisite for a lot of potential BaT bidders.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481227327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1309968, "authorName": "dennis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dennis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a \"is\" rear spoiler in white for the person who wants to get rid of that ugly thing on the trunk. And a front \"is\" airdam that needs paint and minor repair", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481231130, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1310017, "authorName": "etip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/etip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stock, not rebuilt engine, suspension doesn't seem to be fresh, stock - how many miles on that? Looks like a lot of money in the interior, but without the mechanical and drivetrain, suspension fresh or done, I don't see where this will draw much more than the standard clean 535is on craigslist.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481232323, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1310159, "authorName": "Vladimir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vladimir/", "bidAmount": 3333, "content": "$3,333 bid placed by Vladimir", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481237133, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1310162, "authorName": "J.P._Dashpot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/j.p._dashpot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've always been a fan of big driving lights. The driving lights on this 535i look so right mounted on the safety bumper.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481237267, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1310208, "authorName": "Delvin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/delvin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For anyone looking for a similar dash for their e28 I'm pretty sure this is the same http://e28goodies.com/product/leather-upholstered-dashboard/ \n\nLooks a lot better than a cracked dash, a plastic dash cap or one of those carpeted covers.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481240090, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1310288, "authorName": "sincitybmw (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sincitybmw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you all for the comments and emails. \n\nYes, we do all the Upholstery in House, you can see our more of our Dash Wraps and Restoration Interior work here:\n\nhttp://www.only02.com/BMW-2002-Restorations_ep_37-1.html\n\nIf you win, and do not like the Rally Lights, I would LOVE to keep them. They have absolutely saved me on long drives through the desert, and we can install a hole free front bumper of course. \n\nNew pedal pads are included, I simply remove them as I just prefer bare metal under my shoes. Speakers are old school plate design and not intended to have covers, but again very easy cosmetic fix if you prefer a different look. \n\nAnd yes, the interior work, refurbished wheels, and the long list of mechanical service over the last three and a half years produced a shop bill of over $20k. We will send BaT the invoices for those of you interested in the forensic study. But not to worry, if we were at all concerned about the return - we wouldn't be selling it with No Reserve. \n\nFor us, it was worth every penny, for years of enjoyment driving to our various BMW CCA Events through out the West Coast.\n\nThanks again for your interest!", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1481244970, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1310311, "authorName": "John_in_T.O.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john_in_t.o.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think this car looks awesome. I would be proud to own it. All these negative comments come off as childish. Your taste and mine aren't the world standard so tone it down.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1481246819, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1310370, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sincitybmw\nGreat to hear from you. Your site shows some gorgeous cars but I can't find any references to dash wraps or interior restoration other than the mention of door panel dying. I think a lot of us owners of old cars with aging interiors would be all ears (and eyes).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481250546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1310414, "authorName": "spyderkeeper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spyderkeeper/", "bidAmount": 3433, "content": "$3,433 bid placed by spyderkeeper", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481253089, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1310416, "authorName": "Vladimir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vladimir/", "bidAmount": 4444, "content": "$4,444 bid placed by Vladimir", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481253465, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1310421, "authorName": "Rat70fj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rat70fj/", "bidAmount": 5350, "content": "$5,350 bid placed by Rat70fj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481253978, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1310424, "authorName": "Vladimir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vladimir/", "bidAmount": 5555, "content": "$5,555 bid placed by Vladimir", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481254203, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1310428, "authorName": "Rat70fj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rat70fj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Comeawn Vlad, leave something for the rest of us! this one's for my daughter.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481254366, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1310431, "authorName": "sincitybmw (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sincitybmw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PDXBryan\n\nSorry, the link was just to see pics of interiors we've done on restorations. A dash wrap in vinyl for an e28, e30, or 2002 is typically $850.00, and includes moderate amount of cracking repair. We usually have the worst dashes here in the desert, so chances are yours will be moderate. \n\nThe process is simple, chose your thread color, your material (we recommend vinyl, but offer leather and suede) and then ship us the items you would like wrapped. We can also do center consoles, upper and lower steering column cover pads, re-flock glove boxes etc. \n\nOne we receive the dash we send you a detailed invoice, and on average, we have a two - three week turn around.\n\nIf you have any additional questions, send an email, I would be happy to help!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481254589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1310471, "authorName": "kvanhoften", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kvanhoften/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry, could not resist...wifey will have to deal with having another awesome car in the stable.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481257683, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1310472, "authorName": "kvanhoften", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kvanhoften/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by kvanhoften", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481257883, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1310589, "authorName": "Vladimir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vladimir/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good mornig to all, @Rat70, I have no problem to leave it for your Daughter but if I do not see you bit at the end, I will step in, do you have a limit or willing to pay max? I am sure Seller agree with me, good luck and let me do my last signature bit.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481282870, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1310590, "authorName": "Vladimir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vladimir/", "bidAmount": 6666, "content": "$6,666 bid placed by Vladimir", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481282884, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1310719, "authorName": "bobski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobski/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Vladimir I wish I had a I large transporter on the west coast to sell on BaT. Looks like you may need it will all your purchases out there. When are you going to open up the collection to a few BaT'rs in So. Florida?? Cheers", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481293845, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1310960, "authorName": "harrypalmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harrypalmer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "20K in receipts? I believe that's quite possible as I personally am nearing that sum or perhaps already even surpassed it a long, long time ago on mine. \nEach new bolt, nut, hose etc., stacked in a 100 plus page parts folder do add up in time (Granted I have all the Euro bumper/spoiler/light pieces, Alpina wheels, etc., as well) and that's just doing most of the replacement and upgrades on my own and I don't own a shop.\n\nMy point being, if you are meticulous, then $20K in receipts is not far fetched on a $6 to $10K car. It only is a bad idea (although quite worth it to me). \n\n@sincitybmw (The Seller) Does your car have functional ABS now? I wonder. GLWS!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481304572, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1311092, "authorName": "kvanhoften", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kvanhoften/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by kvanhoften", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481310189, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1311105, "authorName": "Vladimir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vladimir/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BobSki, soon my freind, soon, also will sell some here as well.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481310713, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1311863, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sincitybmw\r\nDo you only wrap and repair BMW dashes?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481334335, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1311933, "authorName": "Rat70fj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rat70fj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Vladimir, Seems she's now discovered an E39 525T. Probably won't be back in this one.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481340371, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1311941, "authorName": "xing6666", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/xing6666/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well.... that's one use for those big front porches. :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481341368, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1312681, "authorName": "carstruck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carstruck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice looking machine.. Love big driving lites. The haters hate, but for fast extended nite trips they'r the bomb. Not necessarily aesthetically pleasing but oh so practical. Small wonder seller is quite willing to keep them. I use a large rectangular Led bar, and huge lights are the only way to run nite road trips.. glws", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1481412394, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1314993, "authorName": "Vladimir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vladimir/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rat70fj, great so can I bit from now on?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481610796, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1314994, "authorName": "Vladimir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vladimir/", "bidAmount": 7777, "content": "$7,777 bid placed by Vladimir", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481610813, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1315008, "authorName": "carstruck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carstruck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't blame you Vladimir", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481618370, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1315383, "authorName": "BobD926", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobd926/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've had 5 E28s over the years, including a 528e (unfairly vilified by many enthusiasts, IMO) and 2 M5s (when they were still reasonably priced). I sold my last E28 about 10 years ago and would love to have another, and the 535i/is is probably the most versatile of the bunch. I am personally not a big fan of color changes, though, especially when the jambs, trunk and engine bay are not changed along with the rest of the car. I also confess that I love Cirrusblau, this car's original color, which is why the change may be particularly bothering me in this instance. There are also some other cosmetic choices I would not have made, but there's nothing more personal or subjective on a car than cosmetics and it's fun to make them look just right to *you.* \r\n\r\nMy personal quibbles aside, this seems like a nice car with a lot of the more expensive and annoying problem areas already addressed. And you just can't duplicate the view from the driver's seat of the 5- and 3-series cars of this era: unobstructed views in every direction, lots of light, and the tall, square, roofline coupled with delicate A and B pillars make the car seem both sturdy and elegant at the same time. GLWA!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1481652232, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1315963, "authorName": "Vladimir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vladimir/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hope by tomorrow can get it, great cars, much better view and space, let see tomorrow how is my luck.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481670473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1316164, "authorName": "North_Shore_Ryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/north_shore_ryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A 1988 535i 5 speed was one of the cars that planted the car guy seed deep for me. My girlfriend's father had one in that great blue/grey paint they had then. It was summer 1990 and my girlfriend and I were a day away from leaving for a long weekend road trip in my '84 civic hatchback. We were having dinner at her parent's house and the old man says to me \"why don't you take my car, it's great on the highway\". I swear he had a glimmer in his eye like a drug dealer giving away the first hit for free. Who was I to turn down that offer. The next day we threw our bags in the back and hit the road. Within 15 minutes I was hooked like a junkie. My civic was a great car but this was really life changing. Since then I've spent a disproportionate amount of my income on cars. Fast forward to now and my wife has seen her father and I urge each other on in our purchases more times than can be counted. It's great to have a partner in crime...\r\n\r\nI don't know who Vladimir is, but I have to root for him on in his quest. These are great cars. Good luck!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1481682111, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1316214, "authorName": "glnsbnz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glnsbnz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots of great care taken with this car: color, interior work, lights, clean, and the photos!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481685267, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1316449, "authorName": "Barry_O", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barry_o/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That is a beautiful interior. I like this a lot. Someday I'll have another e28....sigh.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481722978, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1316501, "authorName": "EJM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just can not get over the BIG bumpers. Deal killer for me and a big problem with all US e28 prices. Conversion a must to really show the beauty of the body lines of a e28. Just my opinion.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481724853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1316507, "authorName": "Klasic01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klasic01/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@EJM , I commented on the euro bumpers earlier, and I agree that is how all E28s should look. But it shouldn't be a deal killer, the parts are easy enough to source. For me I would take it one step further and paint the outside back the original color as I think the euro bumpers and the blue would be a fantastic combo. Thankfully when it was painted white the engine bay and trunk were left blue, making the re conversion that much easier.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481725121, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1316746, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Invoice images have been added to the gallery.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481735767, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1316797, "authorName": "marucus1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marucus1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Able to test drive this wonderful Big Six, thanks to Sin City Bmw. Very responsible in every way. Smooth gear changing in all the gears. No grinding. No squeaking on turns. Good torque. Oh the interior was NICE and the stitching is something. Someone will be happy with this one. GLWS", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1481738028, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1316925, "authorName": "sincitybmw (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sincitybmw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@harrypalmer - Yes ABS works great - tested it a few times last winter in Mammoth.\n\n@PDXBryan - We specialize in BMW & Mercedes Dash Wraps, but we are happy to review any item you need, just send an email with pics.\n\n@many... The exterior is exactly as we received it, and we would be happy to do a Full Re-Spray in Original Cirrusblau Metallic and Euro Bumper Conversions if the winning Bidder would like to commission us for the build. \n\nThanks again to all for your interest and comments!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481743081, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317291, "authorName": "Thirty-three-and-a-third", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thirty-three-and-a-third/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Those auxiliary lights an the front are OUTRAGEOUS! \n\nI want them..........", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481749662, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317336, "authorName": "kvanhoften", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kvanhoften/", "bidAmount": 7900, "content": "$7,900 bid placed by kvanhoften", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481750358, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1317352, "authorName": "kvanhoften", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kvanhoften/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reading comments from @marucus1 reminded me how cool this looked in person and how legit it was to fly around in. Had to give it another shot. (If my wife is reading this, this is...not me.)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481750506, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317436, "authorName": "Al5672s_sister", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/al5672s_sister/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry to interrupt the auction with a dumb question, but will someone please tell me what TMU means for mileage? Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481751855, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317441, "authorName": "Vg569", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vg569/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "true mileage unknown", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1481751907, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317443, "authorName": "Al5672s_sister", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/al5672s_sister/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481751930, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317446, "authorName": "RAMJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ramj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Damn, life has gotten too crazy around the holidays. 2500 miles away! Damn, damn, double damn. I have an 87 535is and know what this is worth to me. GLWS.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481752002, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317452, "authorName": "bobski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobski/", "bidAmount": 8028, "content": "$8,028 bid placed by bobski", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481752079, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1317459, "authorName": "bobski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobski/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 12/14/16 for $8,028 to bobski", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481752200, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 1317462, "authorName": "HoopsMiller", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoopsmiller/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "wow. nice win.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1481752221, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317463, "authorName": "Frank_Garcia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_garcia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats on one cool 535i.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1481752285, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317475, "authorName": "bobski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobski/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks. I couldn't resist.\n\n@sincitybmw we can talk about the conversion to euro bumpers if we can keep the driving lights.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481752682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317482, "authorName": "kvanhoften", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kvanhoften/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bobski, you have yourself a great, fun car here! I was tapped out at my last bid but wishing I could have gone higher! Seller is solid and I know amazingly capable in his shop. Half the comfort I had bidding on it was that I know the work and the car are great. I'm still shaking my head at not getting this. Wait until you see the interior and wheels in person!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481752924, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317490, "authorName": "On_that", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/on_that/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bobski Congrats on the car. You're going to have some fun with that. Regarding the driving lights with Euro bumpers, you might take a look at the link below. I haven't used these brackets, and they're made for a 2002, but perhaps they would work. No affiliation with the bracket seller. Enjoy the ride!\nhttp://www.probimmer.com/Pierre/2002_auxilliary_lamp_brackets.htm", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481753141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317508, "authorName": "bobski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobski/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kvanhoften\nThe interior and overall look of this car drew me in. I figured I would have to concede to @vladimir and see it in his collection. The seller presented the car very well.\n\n@on that\nThanks for the info. The Euro bumpers with those lights would look delicious!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481753558, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317521, "authorName": "On_that", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/on_that/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bobski No problem at all. Add some Euro headlights and you'd really have something!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481753976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317571, "authorName": "Vladimir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vladimir/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulation for boths, unfortunate, couples minutes at luch and this one got away, enjoy, it is a super nice car, sorry can not win all, have great holidays to all herein.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1481755601, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317660, "authorName": "SSM_001", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ssm_001/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well bought.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481760586, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317841, "authorName": "SaltyMillennial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/saltymillennial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dang, these are undervalued. What a sweet car for the price.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481772726, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1317952, "authorName": "Darren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Vladimir, you gotta stop this \"gone to lunch\" stuff when an auction is getting hot ;^)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481789514, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1318247, "authorName": "fotoab", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fotoab/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The wheels alone are worth $2K on this car. What a bargain this sale was.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1481821372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1363428, "authorName": "OttoB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ottob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "now on sale on eBay just barely a month later:\n\n1988 BMW 5-Series 4 door", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1485286596, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1364355, "authorName": "carstruck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carstruck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ OttoB interestingly the listing refers to seller as ' having put 20G work into the car over the last 3 years' and suggests the car may have north of 300 k miles.. Not sure what miles were talked about here .. Will check", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1485312225, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1365814, "authorName": "bobski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobski/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey guys. I had a change of heart after I purchased the car on the @BaT auction a month ago. I had the car shipped to south Florida and it was everything as advertised from Chris @SinCityBMW. I've put about 200 miles on it and I will say its a terrific highway cruiser. I had the intention of selling another car but decided to keep what I have and list this. I'm not trying to flip the car for a profit. I fully expect to lose a little $$$. We've all been there. Chris at Sin City has been very gracious and is still open to questions about the work performed over the years.\r\n\r\n@carstruck, @OttoB, I hope this explanation helps", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1485392354, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1365867, "authorName": "carstruck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carstruck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bobski Yes it does, we've all had remorse. Glws", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1485394872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1372640, "authorName": "carstruck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carstruck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bobski That worked well for u then..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1485887512, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1373455, "authorName": "bobski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobski/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@carstruck. You can say that again. It's heading west to its original hometown in cali. Funny how things work out", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1485910632, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1373676, "authorName": "carstruck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carstruck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bobski . Well that's all good then. Enjoy the wheels you're left with. Quite remarkable how close the numbers came", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1485926653, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1375673, "authorName": "bobski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobski/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@carstruck. Just a quick update, the buyer backed out of my deal. I haven't decided to relist. My thought now is to install euro bumpers and paint it the original color. If you any shops in so Fla let me know. Cheers", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1486051754, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1375891, "authorName": "carstruck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carstruck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well that's unfortunate. And sorry, no i don't. If you're still wanting/ needing to move it, why not put it back on BaT? Personally, the amount you'll lay out to do a hi quality color change i'd lay money you won't come close to recovering . That's my opinion.. free too. :-)).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1486060518, "type": "comment"}]