1987 635CSI Or 1994 525i

[Arxon]

hey both are very good cars, personally I prefer the six, it is classic and sporty, it is a dream of mine but I live in a country that to having this car is mean that you are a millionaire. I agree with the others that you are going to have parts problem.
I cannot understand that you will have it only for five years...These cars are not for sale!

[BobHarris]

ummm so are u saying that BMWs require alot of maintenance?
how much are u talking about
just a little tweaking a months or is it like constant changing stuff?

I had my 200K mile 1993 518 for 5 years and 80K miles and only had to change the fan (picked up from a breakers for £10) and fan belt. Oh and a pair of bushes on the rear.

I have only had my 530 for a couple of months so I don't know about that but I am confident that as it is a BMW it won't give me too much trouble.

HTH

Bob

[JonE]

Check Bruno's site for many E34 related issues, including M30 engine, if you decide on the CSI, http://www.bmwe34.net/. I don't know what your abilities or resources and location are, but you might want to assume that you'll have to maintain either of those cars and it may cost time and money. They are not Hondas or Toyotas.

[Elekta]

If you even think of coming close to getting a 635, you have to get the euro bumps, because the american bumps just don't cut it.

I would select a two owner mechanically stock M6 under 150k miles, or a euro spec 635csi. Don't worry about the the rubber, seats, the stereo or interior items, or even brakes, because those you can afford to fix.

I would avoid like the plague any lowered, 18''d, dinan'd, subwoof'd, riced anything, because that is a sure sign it hasn't been babied. You would like to read about new clutch, radiator/heat ac/plumbing, bushings and suspension.

my $.02: If it doesn't cost $13k like this one when you buy it, it will have that much in it by the time you stop fixing it.

I'm in my 3rd summer with my euro spec touring and all in, I think I'm up to $21k. I take some comfort that I still haven't broken 100k yet, and still have many $$$ free miles to drive (knock on wood)

An 84-87 M6 still remains one of the sickest rides ever....you can flatten a DDD chest with a stomp on the gas....in 3rd gear even.