future 1988 735i owner?

Hi. My aunt is selling me her 88 735i with the 5 speed that has 132,000 miles on it. I was just wondering what problems are associated with this car and what to look for, she did tell me that the ac is not working and the dealer wanted to charge her 1200 USD to fix. my dad and i are both mechanicly inclined and were trying to narrow down what it could be and how to fix it. any and all info on this model is appricated. thanks!

The most common problem for the E32s is probably the upper control arm bushings (also known as Thrust Arms). Your 1988 car will very likely need to have these replaced if they haven't been already.

Another common problem is the driveshaft may need to be replaced.

Here's a link to a list of things to look for:
http://bimmer.roadfly.org/e32/messages/archive/msgsy2002w14/54855.html

Also consider joining www.roadfly.org. There's lots of help there as well.

Happy motoring.

well seems i am gonna buy it from her. its in really good shape and gonna pick it up for 1800 bucks. the problem with the ac is a freon leak that i am sure i can fix. thanks for the info liberty!

well i just got home from picking the car up and all i can say is WOW! totaly different driving experience. its a pretty big car but it doesnt feel like it. I am totaly in love with this car. gas milage too is a shocker getting 25 mpg doing 80-85 down the highway