BMW M535i - Would you?
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I have been toying with the idea of a usuable classic. I'd really like a 20v ur quattro, but I understand that parts are virtually unobtainable. Next choice would be a 993 C2, nice car, still get virtually all the bits to keep it running, but very cramped and I need to get the kids in.
That leaves my other favourite, the E24 BMW M535i. Most are quite expensive now, but I understand that you can get parts still to keep them running, and unlike the hallowed E28 M5, there is a reasonable choice of RHD ones to go at.
Clocked this one over at the classified - am I mad? http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2295185.htm
That leaves my other favourite, the E24 BMW M535i. Most are quite expensive now, but I understand that you can get parts still to keep them running, and unlike the hallowed E28 M5, there is a reasonable choice of RHD ones to go at.
Clocked this one over at the classified - am I mad? http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2295185.htm
dave stew said:
I have been toying with the idea of a usuable classic. I'd really like a 20v ur quattro, but I understand that parts are virtually unobtainable. Next choice would be a 993 C2, nice car, still get virtually all the bits to keep it running, but very cramped and I need to get the kids in.
That leaves my other favourite, the E24 BMW M535i. Most are quite expensive now, but I understand that you can get parts still to keep them running, and unlike the hallowed E28 M5, there is a reasonable choice of RHD ones to go at.
Clocked this one over at the classified - am I mad? http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2295185.htm
That's not a M535i (5 series) its a M635csi (6 series), am I missing something?That leaves my other favourite, the E24 BMW M535i. Most are quite expensive now, but I understand that you can get parts still to keep them running, and unlike the hallowed E28 M5, there is a reasonable choice of RHD ones to go at.
Clocked this one over at the classified - am I mad? http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2295185.htm
RedWhiteMonkey said:
dave stew said:
I have been toying with the idea of a usuable classic. I'd really like a 20v ur quattro, but I understand that parts are virtually unobtainable. Next choice would be a 993 C2, nice car, still get virtually all the bits to keep it running, but very cramped and I need to get the kids in.
That leaves my other favourite, the E24 BMW M535i. Most are quite expensive now, but I understand that you can get parts still to keep them running, and unlike the hallowed E28 M5, there is a reasonable choice of RHD ones to go at.
Clocked this one over at the classified - am I mad? http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2295185.htm
That's not a M535i (5 series) its a M635csi (6 series), am I missing something?That leaves my other favourite, the E24 BMW M535i. Most are quite expensive now, but I understand that you can get parts still to keep them running, and unlike the hallowed E28 M5, there is a reasonable choice of RHD ones to go at.
Clocked this one over at the classified - am I mad? http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2295185.htm
The 635CSi is a different car to a 535i, it has the 24v M5 engine.
Yes, would get a 535i (preferably a sport with the LSD), the Alpina version (an upgraded sport) is particularly nice however I would rather have a 530i or 540i with the 32v V8. Sadly 540i manuals are very rare. I don't think these are expensive cars, a nice 535i was on here recently for £2k, certainly much cheaper then a 993 or quattro. Friend had a E24 525tds, it was pretty easy to look after/fix. All standard BMW really, and they don't seem to rust badly; not like E30's, anyway.
varsas said:
The 635CSi is a different car to a 535i, it has the 24v M5 engine.
The 635CSi does not have the 24 valve M5 engine!, it has the M30 3.5 litre, 12 valve straight six (as does the M535i).
The M635CSi came with the M5's 24 valve engine. (M88 engines in the early M635Csi and S38 engines in the later cars).
4rephill said:
varsas said:
The 635CSi is a different car to a 535i, it has the 24v M5 engine.
The 635CSi does not have the 24 valve M5 engine!, it has the M30 3.5 litre, 12 valve straight six (as does the M535i).
The M635CSi came with the M5's 24 valve engine. (M88 engines in the early M635Csi and S38 engines in the later cars).
I have driven plenty of M cars and been driven in almost all the others, including the e60 m5 very well at high speed.
A chap up my road has a minty minty m535 and took me out in it. My favourite 5 series, I will own one soon, I can only imagine what the e28 m5 is like.
Things that stood out: turbine engine, wind noise, massive glass area, noise from under the car as the surface changed, the speed with which the car covered ground (okay an ex police driver, what a joy to cover ground in).
I will have one soon.
A chap up my road has a minty minty m535 and took me out in it. My favourite 5 series, I will own one soon, I can only imagine what the e28 m5 is like.
Things that stood out: turbine engine, wind noise, massive glass area, noise from under the car as the surface changed, the speed with which the car covered ground (okay an ex police driver, what a joy to cover ground in).
I will have one soon.
I owned an M635 back in the 80's as my business car, and the family fitted in with ease. They were 11 and 9 at the time, but our luggage and all paraphenalia for our holidays was swallowed up.Running costs weren't exceptional at the time, fuel consumption reasonable and the only problem I encountered was at 13 months when a cylinder head stud snapped requiring a new head. Despite being a month out of warranty, BMW picked up the bill. The car was at one minute a lamb, the next a real animal, and if you are lucky enough to buy one you'll have a ball. Just be very careful with the right foot in the wet though.
dave stew said:
Thanks for the advice on the car - quite fancy one.
Unfortunately I made a typo (God help me if it was a spelling or grammar error) and I was predictably slaughtered from some members. Thanks for that.
Slaughtered, really??Unfortunately I made a typo (God help me if it was a spelling or grammar error) and I was predictably slaughtered from some members. Thanks for that.
The M535i is just a 535i with M sport suspension, right? And the M635csi a different beast altogether?
That particular car does seem very dear. Obviously, the M is the flagship model, but at £10k I'd expect it to be nothing less than a museum piece. And if it genuinely is a museum piece, I wouldn't want to use it, prefer something a little scruffier!
I've always had a thing about the e28 M5 (the one without spoilers and using the M635csi 24v/v engine).
10k for an M635 doesn't seem expensive. Prices have been rising. I'd love to own one.
My father took me to Park lane BMW in '81 to collect a new one , just the standard csi, it was incredibly cool.
But I'd search for a nice e28 M5.
10k for an M635 doesn't seem expensive. Prices have been rising. I'd love to own one.
My father took me to Park lane BMW in '81 to collect a new one , just the standard csi, it was incredibly cool.
But I'd search for a nice e28 M5.
I'm confused as to which car the op is interested in but here goes. An m635csi is a great car but beware the cost of preventative timing chain replacement at 100k mile intervals and sticky front brake calipers. The m535i has the 218 bhp engine of the (non m) 635csi and is a quick usable 4 door. The e28 (saloon) is lighter than the e24 (coupe), but you pays your money... Low mileage m635s tend to make more money than m5s but less rhd m5s were imported than m635s. Prices of average cars are about equal. I have an alpina b9 (635). With manifold and exhaust this makes 280bhp on the rolling road and seats 2 adults and 2 kids in comfort. Overall the m535i is a practical, quick and cost effective car to run. The 'true' m's are a little more specialist and expensive on all counts, but have the edge on performance.
My biggest regret is selling my immaculate 1985 M535i a few years ago. It was a two owner car, full history, manual H pattern gearbox with full mushroom hide, sports seats and all the extras. It was an expensive car when it was new.
I sold it to guy in Holland for three times what I originally paid for it. It may not be the fastest car in the world but it handled beautifully, made a stunning noise when you out your foot down and had bags of character, plus it wasn't that expensive to run.
I'm flogging my Aston at the moment and I could do worse than replacing it with another classic Bee Em.
Buy a good one and it will reward you in a way a modern car could never do.
I sold it to guy in Holland for three times what I originally paid for it. It may not be the fastest car in the world but it handled beautifully, made a stunning noise when you out your foot down and had bags of character, plus it wasn't that expensive to run.
I'm flogging my Aston at the moment and I could do worse than replacing it with another classic Bee Em.
Buy a good one and it will reward you in a way a modern car could never do.
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