1993 BMW (E34) 525iX TOURING

Something of a ‘unicorn’ variant, this 1993 BMW 525iX Touring is one of very few factory four-wheel-drive models remaining in the UK. Powered by a smooth six-cylinder 2.5-litre engine with 192bhp, this example is also a desirable five-speed manual version. Having covered 89,961 miles from new, a comparatively low figure given its age, the Alpine White paint and grey interior are both in smart condition.

In iX specification, the capable E34 525 Touring became even more sure-footed, with the advanced four-wheel drive system distributing torque 63% to the rear and 37% to the front to produce a true all-weather BMW – the first time such a system appeared in the 5-series model line. With a reputed build number of less than 300 for the UK market, and with poor maintenance seeing many of those long since scrapped, the 525iX is a rare sight today.

First registered on 1 January 1993, there are five previous owners on the log book. The car is now offered by the trade, with its dealer owner having driven it sparingly over the last few months.

The Alpine White paintwork is in good condition, and the car is not believed to have been repainted. Shut lines are crisp, and internal painted areas such as door shuts present well. There are a number of minor scuffs and stone chips around the car and general signs of use, with some minor surface rust on the inside edges of the rear arches from stone chips and also around the boot hinges. The offside front wing has a one-inch dent, and the seller believes that both front wings may have had repairs to the wheel arch lips many years ago.

The vendor specifies that the surface rust is superficial rather than structural rot, and that the car has recently had a Waxoyl application to the underside. There is some delamination around the front windscreen. Aside from a small flake of paint missing on the offside front wheel, the 16-inch alloys present very well indeed.

Moving inside, the grey velour interior is in fantastic condition and showing very minimal signs of wear. Both front and rear seats are in excellent condition, and the door cards are free of scuffs or damage. The vendor reports the only wear is to a small section of the driver’s floor mat, and an equally small amount to the nearside edge of the boot floor. Apart from some slight fading to the boot trim and some plastics around the rear seats, the interior is in very good order throughout.

This example also features the rare double sliding sunroof option, which is fully operational. The vendor notes that the air conditioning is currently non-functional, as it needs to be converted to the current R134a refrigerant, but everything else in the interior works as it should. The car also retains its spare wheel, jack and tool kit.

The car was given a major service by C&K Motors in January 2020, alongside new front and rear brake pads, new rear discs, and replacement of the radiator, fuel pump, spark plugs, and clutch slave cylinder – as well as the aforementioned Waxoyl application. The car’s prior service history has been misplaced by the last private owner, but it does have some previous MOT certificates on file. It was last tested on 8 January 2020 at 89,958 miles, with no advisories. The Uniroyal tyres are old, but are still in good condition with plenty of tread.

A rare and supremely capable variant of the handsome E34 model, this BMW 525iX Touring is an ideal retro daily driver or family hauler, and is ready for a great many more miles thanks to the recent overhaul.

All cars and motorbikes on Collecting Cars are run through an online HPI check. This vehicle shows no insurance database markers for damage or theft, and has no finance owing.

Car Overview

  • 89,961 miles
  • manual
  • RHD
  • Alpine White II
  • Grey velour
  • 2.5L


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  • Lot #00806
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  • Leominster, United Kingdom

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