I have a 88 528e and a 97 528i and love them both. So I am no help to you, but also live on 8 areas of land so parking is no problem. The 88 is a good going to work car, shopping ect.. around town car. The 97 is a good road, going out car..... move power, faster. I would wait a few yrs on a new one, to each his own. good luck