RE: BMW 635CSi: PH Fleet

[Davey S2]

This is my fathers 635 CSI. He’s in his 70s and it’s his everyday car.

Mint condition and very cool in an 80s retro way.

His now has a really nice set of Alpina rims on it.

Edited by Davey S2 on Friday 10th November 16:41

[aaron_2000]

Agent XXX said:

The last decent looking car BMW made.

Just fk off

[Digga]

Totally, utterly and effortlessly cool. Really, seriously, who (that's not doing mega mileage) needs new tat on PCP?

[Agent XXX]

aaron_2000 said:

Just fk off

Why? That's genuinely a lush looking car.

[RoverP6B]

The E24 is undoubtedly one of the most handsome cars BMW has ever produced... but it's not the last good-looking BMW ever, by a long stretch. I know I'm biased, but I reckon the E39 is right up there with the best old-school BMWs, and a fair bit else in the way of glamorous British and Italian 4-doors.

[unsprung]

Distinctive lines all around. And that swept-back nose!

I'm not complaining, but I did feel that the roof could have been just a wee bit lower.

At some point when it was new, this car stopped me in my tracks when I first saw it. Large, yet understated. It spoke of money and of an unapologetic and rakish 80s narrative: the driver was going somewhere, and this was not merely about traveling from A to B. Seems a bit far fetched in retrospect, but the world has changed in a number of ways.

A handsome car.

[downthepub]

Loved mine, miss it even now. Sold it before I emigrated for a year or so, from Aberdeen it went to bloke from Saffron Walden who flew up to pick up the car a day before I left. Sold it for £1350. FML when I see the values now.

[Itsallicanafford]

There's just a lot of love out there for a big 6....only car I've ever owner where fellow motorist honk and give you the thumbs up, once by a whole family of 4!

[downthepub]

Great looking. But expensive buggers to keep on the road, mine was about £2K per year in repairs and welding. They rust like mofos.

[Andgran]

A little off topic but that stratos looks amazing

[Mr Tidy]

aaron_2000 said:

Just fk off

Why don't you do just that?

After all you apparently have a warm Ford Focus, so you must have a higher level of discernment than many on here!

I'd love a 635CSi, but I'd happily put a Focus "ST170" in a crusher - POS IMO!

[aaron_2000]

Mr Tidy said:

Why don't you do just that?

After all you apparently have a warm Ford Focus, so you must have a higher level of discernment than many on here!

I'd love a 635CSi, but I'd happily put a Focus "ST170" in a crusher - POS IMO!

Can't all be as rich as you, especially at 17 He trolls every BMW thread telling people how stty their cars are because they're BMW's. It takes a real prick to do that, I guess like you too And all this coming from someone who has a 3.0SI I'm sure the PH mods will delete this, along with whatever I repky with so I won't bother, but if you're gonna be a car snob, have something better than 2 old BMW's that aren't even close to flagship to back it up with.

Edited by aaron_2000 on Saturday 11th November 02:08

[Mr Tidy]

aaron_2000 said:

Can't all be as rich as you, especially at 17 He trolls every BMW thread telling people how stty their cars are because they're BMW's. It takes a real prick to do that, I guess like you too And all this coming from someone who has a 3.0SI I'm sure the PH mods will delete this, along with whatever I repky with so I won't bother, but if you're gonna be a car snob, have something better than 2 old BMW's that aren't even close to flagship to back it up with.

Edited by aaron_2000 on Saturday 11th November 02:08

Oh no, another Focus "owner" - BTW lovely "repky" (whatever that is)!

And anyway I like older BMWs! (265 bhp from a less than flagship model has to be better than 170 bhp from a Ford shopping car surely)?

But then back in the 70s/80s I owned at least 8 Fords, but gave them up when every new model became a FWD shopping trolley!

Rich - if only!

[mhurley]

I'd have one in Dolphin Grey with white leather please

[g3org3y]

Lovely stuff.

[Notanotherturbo]

downthepub said:

Great looking. But expensive buggers to keep on the road, mine was about £2K per year in repairs and welding. They rust like mofos.

Yep spend 2k on mine this year :0). Too be fair that was off the back of a few years of very little use and that included having both sides painted, new bonnet fitted and painted, full service and brake overhaul and a new alternator among other things. She does look sweet now though :0).





Been constantly feeding the leather all year and has softened up really well :0)

[fel71]

Excellent road trip, I would love to do the same with my 635 one day.
As mentioned earlier my car also came on 'm' parallel wheels when i bought it as it was cheaper to buy replica wheels and tyres than trx's.


The first thing I bought after front end restoration was a set of bbs's

[golfer19]

We went to view on of these yesterday after the seller said it was in lovely condition.
Turned out to be a complete basket case.

[dinkel]

Agent XXX said:

The last decent looking car BMW made.

[Nors]

My favourite BMW of all time. Would love the M635 with the manual dog leg but woulkd happily take a 635 Highline.


Watched Chasing Classic Cars last night and there was a M635 (Called the M6 in the USA) one owner with just over 6,000 miles on it and pretty much as new condition. Sold for $102,000 at auction. Stunning car!