1988 BMW 6-Series

635 CSi Coupe

3.5L Inline 6

Automatic

WBAEC8413J3267452

Clear

Gasoline

SEE NEW ADDED PICTURES AT BOTTOM OF LISTING !!!!!! This car has amazing looks as well as being mechanically sound and solid. Very nice for the price you can own this car!!! NO RESERVE!!!!!! First off let me say the reason the autocheck score is low is because the mileage has not been reported in many years (most states, as mine for instance, do not allow you to put the mileage on the title for older cars), the mileage has been documented via maintenance receipts and records. Also because the char has had 7 owners, which doesn't seem absurd considering the car is almost 27 years old. Please don't let the autocheck score deter you from the car, it has a very well documented history or repairs and maintenance. Over $28k spent in the past 9 years! This car is very solid and turns heads every time you drive it. The car shines and looks beautiful from the $14,000 spent on the body, paint, 3M clear bra, and under coat treatments in November 2005. Also most exterior rubber seals and some moldings were replaced at this time. See the pictures of the car, under the car, etc to see the condition of the car. The gray on gray color combination is timeless, which is original to the car. The color code sticker is still under the hood. I drove the car home from Denver, CO (~1500 miles) in September of 2012, when i bought it, with no issues. The car used NO OIL during this trip and I've never had to add oil since I've owned it. Yes that's correct the car doesn't use nor leak oil! The car is 26 years old and you never know but, I wouldn’t think twice about driving it anywhere. These cars are very reliable and one of the last over-engineered cars BMW made to last a lifetime. This car is a great example, with lots of repairs and maintenance. Don’t let the mileage fool you, the car comes with a stack of receipts and the car is in great condition. I will try to be as detailed as possible letting you know everything i know, good and the bad about the car, as I hope to receive when I’m buying next time. Most listings on here are very vague, which give you little information to make your decision on. Sometimes this is to hide things and other times they don't take the time to give details. I will tell you everything I know about the car, good and bad. Some other similar cars may have lower mileage, but as you probably know the odometer gears wear out and quit turning on these cars. You never really know if the mileages are correct without detailed receipts as many were driven for many un-recorded miles. A receipt shows the previous owner had the odometer gears replaced in 03/10 at ~154k miles and it was repaired at that time. There’s another receipt a few months earlier where the car had about ~152k miles, so there are very few un-recorded miles on this car. The original leather interior is in great condition, showing little wear for the age and mileage, including the leather console and leather head liner. Front and Rear AC, both work and blow cold. Factory ORIGINAL radio and still works, antenna goes up and down. All power windows work, sunroof works. Both power front seats work. Check engine light is NOT on, but does work as does work when ignition is turned as it should. All exterior lights work, cruise works, wipers work, on board trip computer works. Original tool kit still in trunk. Original owners manual & pamphlets. - I’ve had no mechanical issues with the car in the almost 2 years and 6k miles I’ve owned it. I replaced most of the cooling system last year as preventative maintenance, because the radiator had a slight seep. While it was apart i decided to replace the fan clutch, fan blades, radiator, thermostat, water pump, fan switch, and 3 of the hoses. Also replaced all the belts at this time. - The reason I am selling the car is two reasons, one I bought a new car and haven’t given the shark as much attention and driving in the past 6 months that it deserves. Secondly and more importantly, I moved a few months ago and no longer have a garage to park the car in, only a carport. I feel like the car should be parked inside and hate to see it weather in the elements. I hate to let the car go it’s been nothing but good to me and i’m in no rush to give it away. Most all common issues have been taken care of now or replaced, if you notice below on the list of receipts the last 4-5 years and over 21k miles driven have required little repairs and/or maintenance. The car has been maintained and in great condition. Car drives great, feels great, transmission shifts as it should. Receipts of all work since 04 will be included in a 2+ inch thick folder, which consists of many receipts and pictures of the body disassembled and down to the metal. Most of the work from 2004-2012 was done by BMW specialty shops, I have done all the maintenance myself since i’ve owned the car. The receipts for parts will be included for work i’ve done myself in the past 2 years. 11/13 – Cooling system replaced, as noted above, replaced all 3 belts & new battery installed. 170k miles. 6/12 – Replaced front thrust rod bushings, fuel filter, plug wires, cap/rotor & adjust valves. 164k miles. 9/10 – Replaced brake sensors, upgraded headlights and fog lights. 159k miles. 4/10 – Replaced rear differential seals and fluid. 154k miles. 3/10 – Rebuilt head, camshaft, rocker arms, related gaskets, replace coolant, expansion tank. (overheated from cracked expansion tank, when they opened the engine up they pretty much rebuilt the whole top end). 151k miles. $2,962 paid. 2/08 – Replaced power steering gear box & brake booster. 146k miles. $2,702 paid. 12/05 – Disassemble body, strip body to metal and repair any areas needing help, replace some exterior moldings/parts/gaskets, 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint, 2 coats of clear coat & had clear 3M bra installed over front, mirrors, side valances & lights. $14,482 paid. TREATED AND COATED the underbody and frame also at this time!! see pic for receipt. 11/05 – Full tune up, valves adjusted, replaced blower motor, headlamp inserts, hood struts, water pump, fan clutch, all hoses, engine mounts, power steering hoses, both front support arm bushings, dipstick, rear subframe mounts, high and low pressure brake accumulators, aux. fan resistor, transmission fluid, filter & pan gasket, clean and flush brake fluid, clean and flush power steering fluid & change rear differential fluid. 145k miles. $3,472 paid. see pic for receipt. 9/04 – Replaced upper control arms, sway bar links, idler arms, tie rods, lower control arms, upper control arm bushings. 142k miles. $1,048 paid. The tires will need replacing soon. You can decide if you want to keep this tire size and wheels (16” dia) or you can put new bigger wheels and tires, your choice. Rear self-leveling suspension is not functioning (common for these cars), but the car still drives amazing. There is some sun damage around the rear speaker covers. This is not a perfect “show car” by any means, it has a couple minor chips in the paint in diff areas (most are very small pin point size). Tthe paint has a great shine and mirror finish, it looks great and you can see the quality. There is minor body/paint damage on drivers side rear corner (see pic with 2 yellow circles, the area near the bumper has been touched up with paint and the side by the tail light has a few dimples in the body), this was here when i bought the car. Previous owner said he left the car in drive and it rolled into a tree, rear rubber bumper luckily kept the damage down. Honestly you can barely notice it unless the car is very clean, shiny and in bright lighting while looking for it. There is a thumb sized raised place in the paint on lower rear passenger side wheel well area (see pic with one yellow circle). There’s also some damage to the paint on the front under bumper valance. I had a quote last year from a local shop for $450 to touch up the paint on the 3 worst areas, but honestly it isn’t that bad and i never bothered with it. Rear windows move slowly, but do work. Last picture shows the dash under the carpeted cover, it has a few small cracks, the stuff on top of the dash is Velcro and double sided tape used to hold the cover in place. With a little TLC this luxury BMW coupe could be a collector's dream or kept as is for a second car, weekend car or daily driver! The original list price in 1988 was over $45,000. These were the luxury executive cars of the time. There were not many built and even less shipped to the US for sale. It is loaded for the model year: power seats, power windows, sun roof, AM-FM-cassette (no CD), leather seats and interior, including console and head liner, trip computer, rear seat temp. control, chrome sills, heated seats, rear sun shade and more. The carpets, floor mats and trunk are clean and look good. The car shows no signs or smells of being smoked in. 1989 was the last year the 635CSI was built. Its classic lines and design are legendary in the BMW world, and it can only increase in value. The 1988 and 1989 models are the most sought after of all of the E24 coupes with their 4 place seating and dual A/C systems. They are also the only years fitted with the sleeker "World" bumpers, and have the most horsepower. And then there’s the rear air conditioned “cooler” in the rear center console that holds a few can drinks and it can hold your cassettes. They are surely to increase in value, and are a fantastic opportunity to own a true piece of BMW history. Note the escalated values of E9's in the past few years!! E24's are definitely next!! Here are some last notes to keep in mind about this car at this price compared to others. 95% of the exterior rubber/seals around all windows, doors and sunroof were replaced (both bumpers rubber is original) when it was painted in 12/05, this is great for an older car, since the rubber is usually dried, cracked and leaks. Exterior moldings were also replaced. Top end of engine has been rebuilt (cost $3,000), new steering gear box (cost $1,600), rebuilt brake system, recent brand new cooling system. A stack or receipts with over $28k spent in the past 9 years. All gauges, fuel, temp, etc work. Previous owner had lights behind the radio, gauges, etc on the dash replaced. Still has the 3M clear bra over front end, lower panels and headlights. You won’t find most of these things on most other cars, even at higher price ranges, and it adds up to a car that’s had all the little things taken care of and not ignored! I have no regrets owning this car but may regret selling it, however it isn’t practical for me now with no garage to keep it in. If the buyer flies into GSP (Greenville/Spartanburg) airport, i can meet and pick them up at the airport, as long as my schedule allows it and i’m pretty flexible and not too far away. Can also meet a delivery truck somewhere close by Greenville, SC if you have it transported. Car is also for sale locally and if it sells I will end the listing early. See picture of NADA value of $8,550 for average condition and this car is closer to high/excellent condition, which is $13,500. $700 non-refundable deposit via paypal due within 24 hours of auction ending, remaining amount due must be paid by cash or a certified cashier's check from a major bank at time of pick up. Please only bid and buy if your serious. Full payment due within 7 days of auction end. Clear SC title in hand. If you have any questions email me, i will get them on my phone and be able to reply pretty quickly. You can also try to call me if you'd like, but prefer email or text. If there's any other pictures you'd like to see I will try to get them to you. CAR IS SELLING, NO RESERVE!!!!!!! Thanks, Clayton 864-907-3two45 NEW PICTURES ADDED!!!!!!!!! PICTURES OF UNDER THE CAR, AS IS, UN-CLEANED, note the cobwebs... Pretty clean for a 26 yo car. On Oct-06-14 at 07:08:10 PDT, seller added the following information: Don't forget to see the pictures uploaded thru eBay's picture system!!!! You can zoom with them.On Oct-11-14 at 15:51:19 PDT, seller added the following information: Extra parts shown that came with the car when I got it and also will include the old water pump, fan blades, fan clutch. All included with sale. Damage on drivers side rear. On Oct-12-14 at 08:50:40 PDT, seller added the following information: DON'T FORGET THE ADDITIONAL DOZEN OR SO PICTURES LOADED INTO EBAY'S PHOTO SYSTEM, SCROLL THRU THOSE ALSO. THEY ARE IN ADDITION TO THESE IN THE DESCRIPTION.