Yet another e-Bay Highline
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Printed Date: 17-June-2024 at 05:01
Topic: Yet another e-Bay Highline
Posted By: Horsetan
Subject: Yet another e-Bay Highline
Date Posted: 12-March-2005 at 08:45
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31357&item=4533696925 - HERE
Anyone know this car? -------------   
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Posted By: B10VYT
Date Posted: 12-March-2005 at 13:52
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Saw it on Autotrader at £3995.
Looks a really nice one and must be worth at least £3K of anyone's money with those split rims. If it was a manual I'd have been tempted to bid myself as there's no reserve but I'll just have to be patient and wait until I've moved house. Shame as it's only a few miles of Sutton-in Ashfield where I'm lodging during the week. ------------- Nick |
Posted By: SundayJumper
Date Posted: 15-March-2005 at 08:36
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Door shuts appear to be a different colour to the exterior... is that normal, or has it had a quick respray ? Steve. ------------- Sundayjumper - now with added 328 Sport |
Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 21-March-2005 at 08:09
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The doorshuts have a stainless steel (or similar) cover which is standard, at least on later Sixes. Hard to tell from the photos but it looks like it could be Misano Red whch would make it a Motorsport Edition but it has chrome bumper inserts etc which would mean it isn't. Does look like good value at £3.5k, even if you had to spend another £2k on hidden problems & a complete re-bush.
------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 21-March-2005 at 08:40
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I think it looks sweet and would love to live in the UK just to be able to get my hands on one. Maybe if the owner sells it he will have enough money to buy a keyboard with a caps lock key! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 21-March-2005 at 08:47
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Andy S!!!! what valeting products make your car look miles better than a brand new BMW? that shine is yards deep. What a car ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 21-March-2005 at 14:02
It might have something to do with Meguiars'..... ....some of which is now available at your local Halfords. Assuming, of course, that your local "bling" crew haven't cleaned them out already.... -------------
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Philip wrote:Posted By: bigbird76
Date Posted: 22-March-2005 at 01:36
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Nice Car when i build my new garage im temped to purchase one for a project for myself. ------------- Leigh 
1996 M3 3.2 Evolution Coupe./// http://leighm3wales.tripod.com/m3 
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 22-March-2005 at 04:40
Start with http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31357&item=4535364264 - THIS ONE  -------------
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 22-March-2005 at 04:47
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 22-March-2005 at 04:53
Exactly.....  -------------
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Posted By: bigbird76
Date Posted: 22-March-2005 at 17:14
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Quote bit of a dog that one
Yer horsetan means sommet for me to restore, Gotta spend few£££ on my garage then maybee i will get a nice one to dismantle and restore. ------------- Leigh
1996 M3 3.2 Evolution Coupe./// http://leighm3wales.tripod.com/m3
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 22-March-2005 at 17:17
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9837&item=4535494599 - Anyone know this car?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9837&item=4535996542 - ...or this one? They're all coming out of the woodwork now!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31357&item=4536969930 - ....and a Highline for a grand? Surely not!? -------------
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 22-March-2005 at 19:54
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 23-March-2005 at 03:19
Depressingly easily done.  ------------- Ciao, Spokey 
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 23-March-2005 at 07:01
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The carpet looks ok, it's the dark brown overmats that look a bit dodgy. If it genuinely has had 20K spent then it should be mint. Could be an absolute bargain......or a minefield ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 23-March-2005 at 07:25
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Are Highlines and Motorsport Editions easy to sell? What do they really fetch when poor/average/good/mint? Would £20k spent on a Highline be better to have spent on an M6 or M1? Is that £20k now dead money? ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: B10VYT
Date Posted: 23-March-2005 at 07:43
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...erm most of it!
As a regular browser of the classifieds, all 635s over £5K seem to take some shifting as some really nice cars are still for sale - Kev's mint Motorsport is a good example. M6s appear to be selling well with even some wanted ads for good examples. A few have come up recently in the £6-£10K bracket and they've all sold quickly. Above that and the car would have to be exceptional. ------------- Nick |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 23-March-2005 at 09:06
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 23-March-2005 at 17:01
They're still standard 635s, at the end of the day.....
I know of at least one person who secured a running "Highline" for under a grand..... His secret's safe with me! 
For this, you really need to get talking to a certain Mr. Ross Harris. He just happens to have considerable experience in the refurbishment of a "Highline", having spent....errm.... twenty grand..... -------------
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Posted By: RossM6/635
Date Posted: 23-March-2005 at 17:26
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So What . I love 6 series , so what has it got to do with anybody what I have spent . We need more people to spend as much as posible to keep this very special car on the road , for years to come.
------------- Ross |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 23-March-2005 at 17:28
Calm down, dear, it's only a commercial......!
Enter "Sohlman", stage left..... -------------
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Posted By: B10VYT
Date Posted: 24-March-2005 at 05:38
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And here's another:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&category=31357&item=4538160589&rd=1 (Be quick Ivan!) Despite the high(ish) mileage, it's got a good history and has had the body done. Just needs a few jobs so it could be a good project for someone...  ------------- Nick |
Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 24-March-2005 at 08:09
I used the 3 step Crystal system, deep clean, polish then the wax to finish. Since the photo was taken I've had some attention to the wings + a few stone chips sorted out by a great little bodyshop called Seymours Coachworks (0191 2373222) who also gave the bonnet & boot a light machine polish to remove some hazing. Red is very prone to fading. Don't know if they still have them but B & Q had some electric polishers for £15. Saves the elbows!
------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: SundayJumper
Date Posted: 24-March-2005 at 08:46
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http://www.barons-auctions.com/lots/H844KFH.htm - This one just sold for £1900 + premium. Not a very good photo, but looks straight. Steve. ------------- Sundayjumper - now with added 328 Sport |
Posted By: B10VYT
Date Posted: 24-March-2005 at 13:02
Seems good value and it's a 'H' plate so very late registration. Lachs Silver with black leather is a nice combination IMO Does anyone know how many Highlines had 'H' plates? ------------- Nick |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 24-March-2005 at 14:10
Ah.... you mean http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31357&item=4538160589 - THIS one -------------
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Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 24-March-2005 at 14:39
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Bodywork restored to "as new", but with a rust flaw after just three years? ------------- Ciao, Spokey
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 24-March-2005 at 15:02
I only know of three now.... -------------
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