BMW E24 635CSi

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01) 01/03/2016 at 14:59 • Filed to: None

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For my money, the best looking BMW ever made.

John_Harbinson > Steve in Manhattan 01/03/2016 at 15:13

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I completely 10000% agree, I had one of those over the summer, but had to get rid of it for “something more practical for school and winter” despite my best efforts to explain to my parents how underbody rustproofing and snow tires work. Probably for the best though, knowing the kids at my high school, it would have eventually gotten dinged, hit, scratched, or damaged in some way or another, had it been my daily. Here it is, with my “more practical” daily, that’s needed more work, has more miles, and gets half the fuel economy of my beloved bimmer.. Wish I could have kept both, but it’s living in a climate controlled garage now somwehere in Rhode Island, it’s new home. Besides, who knows what I’d have done if one of those TRX’s had a puncture...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Steve in Manhattan 01/03/2016 at 15:14

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Throw in some of my money as well

Jedidiah > Steve in Manhattan 01/03/2016 at 15:16

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Think about what you could get if you had more money though

Jonee > Steve in Manhattan 01/03/2016 at 15:24

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It’s a great looking car. This one is better looking, though.

Steve in Manhattan > John_Harbinson 01/03/2016 at 15:27

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I remember being blown away by the looks from the print advertising. The Lancia Beta Coupe was also something that impressed me, but nothing like this car. Wonder why Quentin recommends the autobox ... I drove a 733i with the same manual gearbox and thought it was just fine.

Steve in Manhattan > Jonee 01/03/2016 at 15:48

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I always thought they looked a bit unbalanced in the metal, but certainly a rival for the 635.

Steve in Manhattan > Jedidiah 01/03/2016 at 15:51

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And not a daily driver among them - too pretty to risk wrecking them. And I still prefer the 635. Those seats ....

Pacer Racer > Steve in Manhattan 01/03/2016 at 15:53

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100% Agree. E24 is best Beamer.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Jonee 01/03/2016 at 16:16

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Totally the best, hands down.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Steve in Manhattan 01/03/2016 at 16:18

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I don’t see how it could beat this.

Jonee > Steve in Manhattan 01/03/2016 at 16:35

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It's got a lot of nose, but that is the style.

Steve in Manhattan > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 01/03/2016 at 16:47

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I do ....

punksmurph > Steve in Manhattan 01/03/2016 at 17:24

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And now I want one even more, after seeing one at cars and coffee in Aliso I have been in love. I just wish examples with 200K were not $6+ grand in my area.

John_Harbinson > Steve in Manhattan 01/03/2016 at 17:29

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I loved the 5-speed manual in mine, it wasn’t a dogleg ‘box like most of them had because it was an ‘85 model year. What’s even better, though, is the 5-speed my friend has in his 1987; the car that I fell in love with so much I had to have one for my own . It was originally an automatic car, and I believe it’s a Getrag 5-Speed from an M5 that was swapped into it, and it’s incredibly smooth, with a really nice throw, not crazy short, probably 4-5 inches gear to gear. The one thing I liked about mine though, even more than his, was that it would be in 2nd gear, right in the powerband, in corners where my friend has to be in the bottom-mid range of 3rd, or absolutely screaming in second, because he’s got a 3.91 rear diff in his, and mine had the factory 3.46 in it. All in all, a great, reliable, appreciating classic that can be hustled through the corners with ease, and incredible on long journeys that I’d jump on, soon, if I were you. I can tell you right now, I’ll be kicking myself for ever selling mine in 10 years when they’re priced somewhere in the $20-30k range, and I can’t afford one.

AM3R shamefully returns > Steve in Manhattan 01/03/2016 at 18:59

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I badly want one...

Steve in Manhattan > AM3R shamefully returns 01/03/2016 at 19:06

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It is timeless ... you could release it today with modern mechanicals and safety equipment, and no one would bat an eye.