Strange shifting

[JOEL.WAHLSTEN@xxxxxxx]

I looked at two M5s this weekend both were great cars.

If anyone wants a beautiful concours type car O.T. Adcock has one in
Williamsburg VA for 27k asking.  Nice guy, full maintenance, no
affiliation blah blah.  I'd rather buy this car, but I don't think
there's 8k worth of difference.

The other is the one I have a question on...  It has 96K miles and looks
great.  However, it will not downshift to second gear until the car gets
below about 40mph.  I figure it's a worn out second gear synchro because
it upshifts fine.  All the other gears engage normally and the clutch
works fine.  I don't think its linkage related as there isn't a whole
lot of play.  I am assuming the linkage is similar to the E30 M3 I used
to have with the problematic bushing on the bottom of the shift lever.

So to make a long story short...  Is it worth buying a 91 M5 with 96,000
miles possibly needing a 2nd gear synchro for $19.3k?

What does r&r and a rebuild on a 5-series transmission run?  

Thanks
Joel
Joel.wahlsten@domain.elided

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