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£2,275
1985 BMW 524td
United States • 25 Mar 2026 • Lot Lot #234909
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AI Listing Summary
This 1985 BMW 524td is powered by a 2.4-liter turbodiesel inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Cosmetically it has multiple issues including bubbling/peeling paint and interior wear, mechanically it has issues with the steering, gauges and leaks, and the Carfax report shows a mileage inconsistency.
Condition
4
The car has multiple cosmetic and mechanical issues, including bubbling and peeling paint, corrosion, a shaking steering wheel when braking, a noisy power steering gearbox needing rebuild, strut housing replacement, non-functional speedometer, odometer, and tachometer, a fuel level gauge issue, a mileage inconsistency, wear and stains on the seats and headliner, a ripped sunroof panel, a misaligned trunk lid hinge, and an oil leak with a leaking fuel tank. These issues indicate that the car is mechanically functional but showing evident cosmetic problems, and that reconditioning is necessary.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
WBADB240XF0530984
Odometer:
147,000 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
TMU 2.4-Liter Turbodiesel Inline-Six Four-Speed Automatic Transmission Delphin Metallic Paint Pearl Beige Upholstery 16" Style 5 Wheels Sunroof Fog Lights Power-Adjustable Front Seats Air Conditioning Cruise Control Power Acoustik Head Unit
This 1985 BMW 524td is powered by a 2.4-liter turbodiesel inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, and it has been fitted with 16″ Style 5 wheels.
The Delphin Metallic sedan has fog lights and a sunroof, and the cabin houses power-adjustable front seats trimmed in Pearl Beige cloth.
Additional equipment includes four-wheel disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, and a Power Acoustik head unit.
Acquired by the seller in 2025, this E28 is now offered at no reserve with a clean New York title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in Delphin Metallic (184) and has fog lights, a sunroof, power-adjustable and heated side mirrors, and a central-exit exhaust outlet.
An area of bubbling paint on the right qua...
Points of note
£2,275
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,330
Median Price (Since 2020)
£14,262
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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