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Billy bargain and manual box too... get it bought Piper. C.

£16k to £22k for exceptional examples...? Christ they must be museum pieces! The 540i/6 is a good car but it's no M5 IMO, and a good M5 would struggle at that money. Good luck with your search and maybe have a look and drive of a mint 535i/5 Sport or M5 if purse allows. C.

For a small cost in comparison to head work, manifolds etc., try the chip and see how you get on... C.

Raj, pop the same post in the e34 section as you'll have a better chance of reply and knowledge. C.

Have a search around as there seems to be plenty of info on the chip. Hopefully Sir ARP can offer more info if his old man wrote the mapping. Take huge power gains from a chip with a pinch of salt, however a few horses or small gain can sometimes make all the difference. Your car seems set up to cruise, whereas my 535i Sport Manual is doing 2500-2600 at 70mph so the diff as mentioned above could be another way of helping. C.

Where in North Yorks are you KitsonRis…? I'm surprised at your comment re lacking power up hills etc. as my 535i Sport which I believe is standard and not lacking on the power front has no issues with pace. I'm also in N. Yorks FYI. If interested I have a rare Jim Conforti/Turner Motorsports Chip for the e34 535i 5 Speed Manual car. It could be just the small power boost you're looking for. I never got round to fitting it and i'm considering selling my car soon as I have an ever increasing fleet and another e34 coming out of retirement. C.

Much nicer car than that Velvet Blue overpriced rust bucket on Retro Rides. C.

£2k car with £2k+ of bodywork required. Factor in the ongoing mileage and it will never be an investment, just a good looking Sport in a rare colour. C.

Nice... Seats look great. You not fancy going the whole hog with charcoal/black interior...? C.

Cheers ahus48. Maldives is a great colour on the e34. C.

Looks great. Any interior shots...? C.

Pics not showing? C.

Not feeling the fake splits but each to their own. Seats and spoiler delete look good. C.

No such thing as an e34 540i Sport in the UK or Europe, it was only offered to the American market. UK Sport models came in 525i & 535i only. C.

This ^^^^. I go at least a couple of times a year in different cars. Some great driving roads, walking, towns and sights. C.