[bmw] Re: Time is Running Out on Advice to buy 1995 bmw 525i Wagon

["Russ Maki" <rinard@xxxxxxxxxx>]

OK...A 5 series wagon with a 2.5 and automatic is underpowered. Exhaust and
RD add-ons won't help. You might get by with a stick if you don't want to go
fast. IMO, you're better off with a late '80s Mercedes diesel if you need a
wagon with automatic transmission --  cheaper (if the head ain't cracked),
more comforable and far more economical. My sis had a 528i with auto (euro)
and it was a dog.

Cheers
Russ Maki




> From: Bjorn L. Meyer <blmeyer@domain.elided>
> Subject: [bmw] Time is Running Out on Advice to buy 1995 bmw 525i Wagon
>
> Hey Everyone!
>
> I still haven't goot any feedback from anyone on the list
> on the purchase of this car. I went to look at it and has a
> Racing Dynamics Front Strut between the shock towers, a
> Remus exhaust. The interior is very good, it has the dual
> sunroof, alpine cassette radio. Burl wood is good with
> except of shifter which has cracks in it. Only problems is
> the mirror motors don't work or the switch is bad. The
> shift style sliding button wouldn't move, but I thinks it
> gummed up with pop. One more thing, I couldn't figure out
> why I couldn't get the selector to go into 1st gear in the
> gate? Am I doing something wrong here? Please fill me on,
> if this is a good deal or not.
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