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Originally Posted by Max-Moto
My son is in high school and has found a 1986 BMW 635
Car looks pretty decent for a 20 year old car. faded paint, worn drivers side seat, but looks to have been well cared for. Body is straight and doesn't show signs or rust or accident repair. nice looking older car with some potential
I nearly fell over when the owner said its got 270,000 miles on it with the engine being rebuilt 70,000 ago
we can pick it up fairly cheap but having that many miles on it just screams NO to me 
I guess my question would be with that many miles is it a given that this will be a nightmare for him and not a reliable car for him to shine up? |
I have 286K on my 89 635, no need to rebuild. I still have 175lbs in each cylinder. I have owned it since new, used Amsoil exclusively, babied it everytime it farted, and still spent more than 20K on repairs/tranny O haul/driveline/steering . I put an Eibach suspension on it, lowered it 1-1/4", installed Koni shocks. I do not recomend it to any teenager, unless he/she is making a good wage, or dad is ready to shell out big $ to make/keep it nice. I had a recent tune up, with some new wires, air boot, plugs, and lube/oil flush and change, general checkup. $900.00!!! I now have to do rear brakes, new accumulator switch, a couple rubber bushings, re-set the valves, and A/C work. I'll do all but A/C, and the parts will still run a few hundred. I usually do most of the work on it, but didn't have a weekend free. I'll find the time when the next tune up comes. When working on the 635, be patient. It's engineered well, but not easy. It's the only BMW worth owning long term, but maybe a used dime-a-dozen 300 series is best. Chicks don't appreciate the 635.