Need Quick advice

Killian,

Can't really comment on what to look for, but it does look like a very nice car. Much more interesting and stylish than an E39 528. I would have thought that a big 3.5 would suit an auto box. Plenty of torque so no need to rev the nuts of it.

Good one Killian, once you have driven it you will want to buy it,

Ok check for rust along bottom edge of wings, put arm inside wing and have a feel around. If there is a little bit they can be repaired, but any more than an inch of rust and you are looking at a new wing. They are £450-600 each so not cheap. Also check for rust under the jacking points at the rear of the car. Have a good prod around underneath as re welding the floor, and chassi is a big job and requires most of the interior to be removed and can add up to as much cost as the wings. The rear axle mounts on here so if there is no metal you have a very dangerous car. Basically rust is an e24's biggest problem, but a well looked after waxoiled car should be fairly clean although a rust free six is almost unheard of.

Mechanically they are very strong and as long as the car has had and has evidence of frequent oil changes the M30 lump should run for ever. The M30 has an oil feeder at the top of the engine that can clog up which leads to top end oil starvation so as a first job if you buy the car this should be checked. The car should idle smoothly and if it hunts this is probable down to a worn air flow meter which can be refurbished. Another area of exspense is the exhaust which costs around £500 so should be checked.

The model in the pictures is one of the last produced highlines with rare Macau Blue coachwork and Lotus white leather. The car has electric everything and these all need to be checked as seat motors stop working usually from lack of use.

As for Auto's 635's after 1982 were all auto's with a spaterin of manuals which were ordered as a special order. They provide decent turn of speed, but are built for cruising.

Expect around 18-22mpg around town and 24-27mpg on a run.

Anything else on the car like suspensiion and bushes need changing over time as they are wear and tear items, but will wear out reasonable quickly as the car in that spec is heavy at 1650kg's.

Looks a very nice car in the pictures and those wheels are the business and you will not have to worry about the dreaded Metrics.

Have fun, you will enjoy

James

Horsetan wrote: Go on go on go on go on... there are very few Sixes in Ireland, so treat yourself. In sterling terms, it looks like a bargain, but I wouldn't want to be paying Irish road tax...

I have, I have, I have!
car is in great condition.
will get a service II done asap though.
Now, how does a child seat fit in the back?

Nice one!

With such a light coloured leather you'll have your work cut out keeping it clean!

I can recommend Gliptones Liquid Leather ( www.liquidleather.com) for cleaning. Their hide food is excellent too. really makes the car smell new.

Headrests always go wrong on the electric seats, Bonnet struts are very exspensive at about £60 and headlamp washer wipers almost never work. Sounds like you have a minter.

Good for you

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