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1988 BMW M5

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Listed byMCPO
Long Beach, California 90813126,000 milesManual
SoldMay 27, 2019
Sold for$45,000

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Summary
This 1988 BMW M5 underwent a multi-year refurbishment, including a repaint, interior refreshment, cylinder head overhaul, and transmission rebuild. It features CAtuned coilovers, Style 5 wheels, a cat-back exhaust, and Euro-style exterior modifications. Showing 126k miles, the car comes with a clean California title, recent records, and documentation of its extensive work, though fluid weeping is noted from the differential and timing chain tensioner.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
162 (84%)
10/22/2026
Color
Black
87 (45%)
10/22/2026
Transmission
193 (100%)
10/22/2026
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Listing history

2 appearances
  • 11/17/2022
    Bring a Trailer
    Sold
    $44kview
  • 5/27/2019
    Bring a Trailer
    Sold· this listing
    $45k
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gmonsen I thought I would say that I think the E28 M5 is the singular, ultimate expression of BMW's design philosophy, since ... View more
Turn11 The mileage here is nothing, the s38 motors easily go 300k. Mine has 260k on it and I’m getting it prepped for its ... View more
SwamiV Black/black E28 M5 owner here. 1,239 E28 M5s were sold to the USA market for a single model year, 1988. All of them came ... View more
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