635 CSi for 4k
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Printed Date: 14-May-2024 at 11:41
Topic: 635 CSi for 4k
Posted By: Doive
Subject: 635 CSi for 4k
Date Posted: 28-March-2006 at 11:25
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I'm currently dreaming of buying a nice 635 CSi I've seen at a specialist round the corner from my work. It's a Dolphin grey car with black leather interior on an F plate, 107k miles, no idea about history, running on original 415 metrics. She looks solid in all the right areas, arches, wings, sills and jacking points. Also has air conditioning. I thought a good one of these was heading into five figures, so for 4k should I be suspicious? Lovely car, but I don't want to get stuck with a dog. Arf. ------------- 1987 BMW 525e Lux Auto (sadly deceased) http://www.getfirefox.com - Get Firefox - Ditch Hopeless Inertnet Exploder http://www.doive.co.uk - www.doive.co.uk 
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Posted By: 86C
Date Posted: 28-March-2006 at 12:18
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This is cheap(and with reason as it needs plenty to put it right) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4624893861&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=462 4893861&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Viewed it and rejected it |
Posted By: DAT 635
Date Posted: 28-March-2006 at 15:31
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4k for a 100k + miles is not suspiciously cheap, you seem to have looked in the most likely places for neglect, all I would say is check that it has the right history to go with the miles, and check the big coupe site for buyers guides if you are not confident about what to look for. In my limited experience, my opinion of these cars is that they don`t hide their faults easily, you can with a limited knowlege either see them or hear them, I`m sure I`ll get loads of replies of horror stories after the previous comment, but as I say if it looks clean & solid & the history checks, and if it drives ok on the day, you have to buy. ------------- Current Car 1988 Diamond Black 635CSi 
Previous Beemers :- 1984 Boston Green 323i Coupe. 1991 Boston Green 325i Cabriolet. 1987 Lachs Silver 635CSi. 1995 Forest Green 840Ci. 1988 Dolphin Grey 635CSi. |
Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 29-March-2006 at 02:25
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I remember seeing Hammond's car on Top Gear, now that was a pup, so I'm reasonably confident about what to look out for. My only problem is the metrics, a right swine to replace, I'd probably be putting different wheels on it.
------------- 1987 BMW 525e Lux Auto (sadly deceased) http://www.getfirefox.com - Get Firefox - Ditch Hopeless Inertnet Exploder http://www.doive.co.uk - www.doive.co.uk
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Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 29-March-2006 at 09:37
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It's not fair! They have got a lovely e23 735i in metallic green for sale now. So many cars, so little space. 
------------- 1987 BMW 525e Lux Auto (sadly deceased) http://www.getfirefox.com - Get Firefox - Ditch Hopeless Inertnet Exploder http://www.doive.co.uk - www.doive.co.uk
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Posted By: Sohlman
Date Posted: 29-March-2006 at 12:56
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4k for a six with that mileage and no rust in the wings, sills and jacking points is a good buy. It will probable need some work, but then again all sixes do. As mentioned above. If it drives OK and sounds OK then it's a good buy. £4 - £6k is on the money for a good conditioned six. James -------------  Sunday 10th July Brooklands Sharkfest and Big Coupe Day. http://635csi.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ - Coupe Events
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Posted By: UKDaveJ
Date Posted: 02-April-2006 at 16:05
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My Highline could be for sale soon! Looking at emigrating, will advise further after a week in Dubai where I have a number of job interviews lined up. The car is well known here, on bigcoupe & has been recently featured (April 06) in TotalBMW mag. ------------- My 635's.  
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Posted By: mjf297
Date Posted: 02-April-2006 at 16:14
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Let me know if you want to sell the wheels, Dave!! Mark |
Posted By: UKDaveJ
Date Posted: 02-April-2006 at 16:30
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If I sell it, it will be the whole car! Although, I do have some Alpina reps with 235/45/17's Rainsports on the 8J rims, very very good condition, quite a few miles left in the tyres as well! ------------- My 635's.
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 02-April-2006 at 16:31
Hmmm..... looks like the clearance sale's started.... -------------   
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Posted By: phb10186
Date Posted: 02-April-2006 at 16:39
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Ok, ill take the front of the Highline, and the back of the blue one. -------------  
1985 635 CSI with Style 134's 1998 Z3 2.8i |
Posted By: mjf297
Date Posted: 03-April-2006 at 15:12
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Got any pics of the alpina reps, Dave? Have to admit bbs are top of my list really but I could probably talk myself into alpinas.... cheers, Mark |