about 3 months ago i bought my 85.i've taken care of many problems in the time i've had it.i have the opportunity to purchase an 86csi that,at this time seems to be in much better condition than the 85 i have now.i advertised the 85 when i feared marraital distress.i told the wife(bitch)that i was selling it to upgrade.any used 6 will require a dollar or 2 to bring it up to standard.if i do move back to Tx. with a 6 in tow,it will have to be leak free if a family member will allow me park it in their garage or driveway.what do ya'll think i should do?sell the 85 and take the 86 with me,or just sell the 85 and find another 6 when i relocate back to Tx.?it's a bad situation to be in and it just plain SUCKS.dont want to air dirty laundry,it's just life.

Trade-in the bitch and keep the car! You can always get a new bitch, but a great car is hard to find! But on a serious note...BETTER IS BETTER!

Sorry about your personal troubles - been there done that - I don't wish that on anybody. (however, as a result of that 4 years ago - I now have 2 BMW's where as Before that I had none, they were nixed as being too expensive to maintain...) but enough about my past.

I know you've been working your butt off to get this 85 6er in better shape -

Having said that - there's no way you'll get your money out of it. - things you were going to do to the 85 - you'll most likely have to do to the 86; even if it has been maintained.

So my suggestion is take it with you and continue the project; esp since there's no difference performance wise in an 85-86 model.

as far as the relatives go - maybe try a neat sheet to stick under the car or perhaps one of those "absorbant mats" they sell for british cars (since we all know old british cars weren't made to hold oil :D )

I always see 6er's for sale in TX - so finding one there wouldn't be much of a problem if you wish to sell and re-aquire there.

HTH-

I guess I should count myself as lucky that my wife has tolerated my sixer and a disassembled 2002 to take up all the garage space, while her Audi resides in the driveway... I just use the argument that her car has heated seats!

That said, in lieu of the new addition to our family coming in February, I'm entertaining thoughts of selling my 635 as well, knowing full well I'll never get all of my money back out of it either. Financially, it would probably still be a smart move on my part, but dammit I love that car.

thanks for the responses.the 85 i have now has a salvage title.the only damage i've been able to find is that the rear quarter panel has been replaced.it looks like it was repaired properly,but the back 1/2 of the car was repainted and is 2,somewhat close,shades of red.the 86 looks great(white)with no noticable body damage.the bottom of the engine is also dry.i can pick this one up for $1500 and is all original down to the TRX's,which would have to go.i know the seller well and i'm sure that's the preferred customer price.i'm only asking $2000 for the 85 in order to sell it quick and pay for the costs in aquiring the 86.i've only had 1 call where he even knew what a 6 was.that's my 1st question now,"do you know what the 635 is"?some of the yahoo's calling are expecting a $20,000 car for $2,000.i dont get it.maybe i'm being too honest in describing the car.
even though i've done quite a bit to this car,the 86 appears to be a better canidate for restoration.however,if need be,i dont have a problem continuing with the 85.i've wanted a 6 for too long to be without one now that i am an owner.

Yes man,

that's a trouble!
Big one... but sixer is life style, not a toy... ant wife must take that natural, or ... do as you want. We (at least i) with u!

All bmw's i bought i don't ask my ex.wife's for advice... or acception.

Yes man,

that's a trouble!
Big one... but sixer is life style, not a toy... ant wife must take that natural, or ... do as you want. We (at least i) with u!

All bmw's i bought i don't ask my ex.wife's for advice... or acception.
How true! My gf said for me not to pick her up in my 635 as it was old. She preferred to ride in my other BMWs, but the 6er is the one that stirs my soul. She is now an ex gf.

How true! My gf said for me not to pick her up in my 635 as it was old. She preferred to ride in my other BMWs, but the 6er is the one that stirs my soul. She is now an ex gf.


Haha, My ex-wife could'nt be seen in my sixer, the M3 was fine though. The M3 is my daily driver, the six is my baby.

well,it's not the car that's the problem.she knows cars are my hobby and says i give them more attention.if we cant work this sh%t out,im gone.
why do women thrive on turmoil?it's not enough to be faithful and at least pretend to be happy.if you see a volvo wagon with 6 in tow,between Ky and Tx,it's me.i can be happy back with my family.i left Houston in 91 to get the little lady(gets a little bigger every day) back home so she,d be happy.get the claws out of my back and crack a smile woman,your face wont break.
shouldn't be this way in the christmas season.at least i still get along with her relatives so the holiday's not a waste.we can have a good time and tomorrow there'll be 20-30 people around.i'm laid back and dont walk around with a frown,i just let it all roll off.lifes too short for unpleasantness.

i just let it all roll off.lifes too short for unpleasantness.

That's the best way to be Brother! People that don't get that make me wonder.

BTW - sounds like a good deal on the 86 635. i'd almost have to go for it too.

JC,the guy that has it has quite a few bimmers around and he does service on them too.he hasn't even driven it since he bought it off a customer.he did say that it was driven to him and the guy who owned it did his own service and it shows.with the work i still have to do on the 85,the 86 appears to be further along in the process and i could have it on road sooner.still need to take it for a test drive before committing to it.
i feel the price is right also,when i got out of the E30 i gave this guy all my spare parts and asked him not to forget me when i got back into bimmer ownership.i'm sure he'd ask more for it to someone else.he got doors,hoods,fenders,ecu's,air bags,ect..several pickup truck loads.i'm a packrat when it comes to spares.i just hope no one spots it before i sell the 85.
after making the decision to sell,i haven't done much more to it except clean it up.

dm,

What do you have to do to each of the cars to get them to where you want? Also, do you have pics of your 85 posted anywhere? I'm really surprised you can't sell your 85 for 2k.

bumbavfan,after purchase of the 85 i found out the entire quarter panel has been replaced,it also has a salvage title.it needs probably a complete suspension rebuild and will also need paint.the paint is slightly off shade on the back 1/2 and was previously keyed.other than that it seems to be a solid car and the engine and trans feel great and everything works but the A.C. it also has been lowered with HR springs and has a nice looking stance.i've gotten quite a few calls but only 2 have come to look,they didn't know anything about BMW's.
now on the 86,i'm going mainly on appearance and the overall condition it appears to be in.it is original down to the TRX's.the sports seats are going to need re-upholstered,it's a clean nice looking white 6 and looks like it was better maintained.it still needs to be driven however.
i'm just thinking that between the 2 the 86 will cost less and be a better car in the long run.and white will not draw the same attention as red,i do really like the red though.both are 5 speeds.i'm only asking 2k so i can turn and get the 86.i've never posted any pics so i need to learn how to do it.
i will keep the 85 and start the restoration if need be,the 86 just came along after i already had the 85,i wasn't even looking.i see you're in houston and if things dont work out between the wife and i, i'll be back down there.i lived there for 12 yrs. and still have family there.

Yep, I would definitely be willing to help fix either or both cars if you come down here. Pm me if you do.

I think you should be able to sell your 85 for 2K. You just need to advertise it in the right place. That's where roadfly and services like bimmerbrothers.net come in. Posting the car there will get you an audience that is specifically looking for that type of car, you should have better luck there. You really need to post pics, it's a key selling point. You can take 35mm pics and have them developed at a place that will also put those on a CD for you...should work even with a disposible camera. I think wal-mart and target do that, if not try a place like Ritz Camera.

From what you're saying, I think you're right that the 86 is a better and cheaper car to get to a good running/good looking condition. You may want to consider taking the TRXs off the 86 and put them on the 85 before you sell it. Or how about parting out the 85? Also, how about selling that volvo wagon?!?

i put the ad in the local car mag here and they put in on autotrader as well.i didn't know that until i started getting calls from out of state.i like the aftermarket rims that are on the 85,but i'll have to go with 15-16 inch factorys.
to be honest,the reason i drive volvo is 2 part.#1-a near fatal accident i survived(i was in my 1st bimmer,probably saved my life) i decided to give myself the best(even if perceived)advantage of taking on what the road has to offer...#2-we were building a house and my almost perfect E30 was traded on the wagon,it's a little difficult to transport sheets of plywood,drywall and other bulky,heavy items in that wonderful driving machine.it was a very unfortunate decision i had to make.i had a 2nd car(another volvo wagon)but my father in law that lives with us now funded the house,fried his trooper and was given my 2nd car.i knew immediately that i'd made a terrible mistake.i am pleased with performance of the 960,it has the straight 6,24 valve engine that flat out hauls ass,smoother and quicker than even the turbos.it was designed to compete with the 5 series,but it will never be a bimmer.
i've usually always had my own 2nd car and when i do get the 6 going, IT WILL become primary transport and the wagon just backup.
i may be in houston in the month or so(pending marital bliss) to try my luck in the houston medical center for my injury.i've been to every specialist in louisville in the last 7 yrs and still hurting terribly.let's try to hook up while i'm there.i'll either be in clear lake or 290/hwy.6 area.

I paid Australian $12,000 (approx. US $8500) for my 84' euro 635csi recently (manual).
I know it was too much really. I should have imported one. :(
Makes me want to cry when you say 2k!
Any 88 or 89 M6 for reasonable prices in your area?
I could have afforded a holiday and shipping costs for the price I paid :confused
Are these ones manual or Auto?

both are 5sps.it would be hard to fully enjoy there cars without a manual gearbox.i'm not knocking those with auto box's.just my prefferance.i even converted my old E30 to a stick along with a 4:10 LSD diff. it was like having a different car.enjoyed every mile more thereafter.
it is puzzling that i'm not getting more calls on this car for the price.the calls i am getting are from non-BMW enthusiast's,dont even know what a 6 is.i priced it low to give someone a chance to own one of these cars and simply re-aquire one that i feel is in a little better shape.i dont have a problem(per say) continuing on the one i have now,but when i made the hard decision to advertise for sale,all work came to a halt.why put any more time and $$$ into the one i'm selling when it would be put to better use on the brand new-used 86 i plan to replace it with.i'm not that foolish with my cash.the 85 is a very worthy car to bring up to spec. and that may be what i end up doing.
i'm going to try this,posting pic thing.haven't done it before.get some pics developed on CD and attemp.

as strange as this may sound,on the next re-newal date of my ad i'm going to raise my asking price in hopes of recieving more calls.maybe i have it listed too low and potential buyers think it's junk.it's worth more than than 2k i presently have it listed for.the next price will be 3 to 4k....negotiable of course.

Rough Holiday DM! I know the feeling, add my name to the list of "Divorced by BMW". And right before the holidays too. I got to admit though, I'm happier spending my money on my 6 that letting her suck it out of the checking account (that was about the only sucking going on... but I digress).

I would think you wouldn't have too much trouble finding a 6 in TX, I seem to see quite a few of them on the market. but I wouldn't be too quick to get rid of the one you have. Like others have said, you probably won't get your money out of it, but you own it and you know what it is. I know from previous posts that you haven't been driving it as a daily driver, but that will come with time. I had no choice, I had to get it running down the road. It ain't perfect, but it gets me there and back.

Good Luck with the relationship, I got no good advice there (obviously).

Rough Holiday DM! I know the feeling, add my name to the list of "Divorced by BMW". And right before the holidays too. I got to admit though, I'm happier spending my money on my 6 that letting her suck it out of the checking account (that was about the only sucking going on... but I digress).



:rofl

I am with you here. I just spent my first holliday alone. It could'nt have been better.

yeah,the relationship thing is just a game now,till all my ducks are in a row.my god,i met this girl in the '70's,she's like jeckle and hyde,fine one minite and the next total---well you know.if she doesn't know me by now that's too bad.
i'll keep this 6 before i let it go and not have one.to start driving it needs control arms and tires.and then go from there.instead of letting it sit i need to get back on it and if a buyer does come along,adjust accordingly.