Just got back from picking up the 535is from Tejas. What a blast, on stock suspension, wheels and rubber the new girl really can move. Tried every driving exp possible. She did 130mph without blinking, climbed 15% grades in fifth at speed no complaints, and blasted by Semi trucks with ease. Handled 50 mph crosswinds. And all of this in style. The sport seats are the best for touring and for the almost 600 miles she ran she only drank 26 gallons of gas. The only low point was the tape drive did not work but the antenna and stock radio were real good at pulling stations from 100+mi away in FM! I know watts, power, bla bla bla but it still was great. I think if she would have still had her spoiler on she would have handled the wind even better. But there is always room for mods... Now that I think it over, I think I will stay with this car and give the 323i to my wife, yeah thats a guaranteed deathwish.

Ray
'81 323i
'88 535is