This 1993 BMW M5 Touring is a Belgian-market car that was imported to the United States in the early 2000s and federalized prior to being registered in Tennessee for many years. This M5 wagon is powered by a 3.8-liter inline-six paired with a five-speed manual transmission and is finished in Daytona Violet Metallic over black extended leather. Modifications include an M Tech 2 steering wheel, M Sport outside mirrors, and clear indicator lenses. The selling dealer has owned the car in Colorado for two years and added 10k miles of the 136k indicated total. This E34 M5 Touring is now offered with a second set of wheels and tires, other spare and removed parts, service records dating back to 2002, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Colorado title.

A repaint has been performed in the factory colors of Daytona Violet (283) and Granite Silver (237), and clear paint-protection film has been added to the hood, fenders, and front bumper cover. The seller notes rock chips on the leading edges, a scuff on the lower front spoiler, and cracked paint in the passenger-side rear door. This wagon reportedly was rear-ended at some point before it came to the United States, and there is evidence of this in the trunk floor by the fuel-level sender and where the hatch closes. Photos of these areas are included in the gallery below, and the accompanying Carfax report is free of accidents and other damage. Both passenger-side doors likely have been replaced along with the rear quarter panel, per the seller. The inner lower doors on the passenger side have corrosion, and there is rust on the passenger side behind the rear bumper and in the spare-tire well. Pictures of these areas and paint-meter readings are provided in the gallery.

Amber indicator lenses have been replaced with clear components, and 1994–’95 M Sport convex sideview mirrors also have been installed. The side and rear window glass has been tinted, and the seller notes that the driver-side rear-window regulator is slow. The power sunroof was repaired in 2014. The car sits on lowering springs, and 17″ forged M System II wheels with factory “throwing star” covers are wrapped with Continental ExtremeContact DWS tires that were installed in December 2018. A set of 18″ E34-style M Parallel wheels is also included and wears older Continental tires.

The interior features black extended leather, manually adjustable seats, and an illuminated shift knob. The leather shows creasing and wear, and the front seats are heated, although the passenger’s seat heater is inoperable. Leather pads have been added to the front door armrests, and an Alpine head unit with Bluetooth has been fitted. The air conditioning was recharged in April 2018. The headliner has been reupholstered in black Alcantara. The clips that hold the front sunroof panel of the headliner are broken, but the panel is installed. A three-spoke M Tech 2 steering wheel replaces the factory four-spoke airbag wheel, which is included in the sale.

As part of the federalization process, a speedometer in miles per hour was installed. The odometer also is in miles and reads just under 136,500, approximately 10k of which are said to have been added by the seller. The SRS warning light has been deactivated to accommodate the M Tech 2 steering wheel.

There is an amplifier and wiring in the rear for a subwoofer, and the speakers have been replaced at some point. The factory tool kit is complete, but the plastic hinge points where it mounts to the inside of the liftgate are broken. Two spare tires are included—one matching M Parallel wheel and one steel wheel. The seller notes rattles from the cargo area, and the right rear trim piece is cracked.

The 3.8-liter S38B38 inline-six made 340 horsepower when new and is paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. Service records from the previous owner indicate that the clutch was replaced in 2003 at 83k miles and that the rod bearings, oil pump, and ignition coils were replaced in 2014 at 110k. In February 2018, the seller replaced the differential output seals, shift detent plate, clutch slave cylinder, a wheel bearing, the heater core, and the blower motor. In August 2019, a new fuel sender and fuel lines were installed. Service records dating back to 2002 are included in the sale.

US-spec BMW 540i catalytic converters have been installed, and the car has passed emissions inspections in Colorado and Tennessee. Additional pictures of the underside are presented in the gallery.

A sticker indicating that the car was federalized for the US market is shown above.

Spare and removed factory parts include Motorsport door handles, the factory tool kit with a blue BMW rag, a fire extinguisher, the original steering wheel and outside mirrors, indicator lenses, two extra sets of M5 tow-hook covers, a second set of wheels and tires, and more.

The December 2019 Carfax report shows US importation in 2002 and ownership history in Tennessee from 2002 until 2017. The car was titled as a 1994 model when it was imported, but VIN decoding reportedly reveals it to be a 1993 model with a January ’93 build date.

A video showing a cold start, an exterior walk-around, and the interior is presented above, and a driving video can be viewed below.