Badgas
02-23-2017, 07:45 PM
This may come as a shock to you as it has me, but I am considering letting go of my prized 85 M635. It may be time for someone else to enjoy it now that I have done pretty much all that it needs. The question is, how much to ask and expect. I thought I would pole the community that watches these things closely. I have a number in mind that I want, but want to hear your thoughts. If I can't get what I want, i'll keep it.
Like all of us I have been watching prices and they do seem to be going up but still vary greatly with condition. It's hard for all of us to price our own cars since we tend to be a emotionally tied to them. That said on one hand mine is a daily driver with about 205,000 miles on it and on the other, this one is in top running condition.
Mechanical; The engine has been rebuilt (Mild stroke, cam timing adjust, miller WAR chip and MAF, dyno tuned). H&R springs and sway bars, Bilsteins. Recent new Alternator. It is mechanically very well sorted and maintained. I have all my records plus the records of the previous two owners (missing info prior to that). Recently installed a new parallel flow condenser, Sanden compressor, dryer and hoses. AC is perfect. New Rotor, cap and plug wires.
Exterior; Paint I did with a friend who is a professional. It turned out very nice for a driver, but it holds the price back a bit because it was not rubber out. BBS RS 17x8 wheels that I refinished. No body rust CA car. One area of rust on the center of the rear bumper. Cleaned and treated with RustMort. I bought a spare rear bumper set to re-chrome and replace. Just have not gotten to it.
Interior is original and very nice. No rips or tears, dash has a cap I put in myself when I replaced the windshield (OEM) and installed a new gasket. I have a new gasket for the rear window and passenger door. New driver's door seals are in. Replaced speedo gears. Nakamichi CD-400 head unit, Boston Acoustic Speakers. (Door cards not cut) Complete tool kit (including spark plug wrench) and correct warning triangle. Wired for V1 above rear view mirror. A must have. New shift boot, newly wrapped steering.
That's the high points. I could go on for some time. So please tell me what you think and your opinions on where to sell. I am considering Bring a Dolly and set a reserve or just bring it to the forum first and see what happens.
Like all of us I have been watching prices and they do seem to be going up but still vary greatly with condition. It's hard for all of us to price our own cars since we tend to be a emotionally tied to them. That said on one hand mine is a daily driver with about 205,000 miles on it and on the other, this one is in top running condition.
Mechanical; The engine has been rebuilt (Mild stroke, cam timing adjust, miller WAR chip and MAF, dyno tuned). H&R springs and sway bars, Bilsteins. Recent new Alternator. It is mechanically very well sorted and maintained. I have all my records plus the records of the previous two owners (missing info prior to that). Recently installed a new parallel flow condenser, Sanden compressor, dryer and hoses. AC is perfect. New Rotor, cap and plug wires.
Exterior; Paint I did with a friend who is a professional. It turned out very nice for a driver, but it holds the price back a bit because it was not rubber out. BBS RS 17x8 wheels that I refinished. No body rust CA car. One area of rust on the center of the rear bumper. Cleaned and treated with RustMort. I bought a spare rear bumper set to re-chrome and replace. Just have not gotten to it.
Interior is original and very nice. No rips or tears, dash has a cap I put in myself when I replaced the windshield (OEM) and installed a new gasket. I have a new gasket for the rear window and passenger door. New driver's door seals are in. Replaced speedo gears. Nakamichi CD-400 head unit, Boston Acoustic Speakers. (Door cards not cut) Complete tool kit (including spark plug wrench) and correct warning triangle. Wired for V1 above rear view mirror. A must have. New shift boot, newly wrapped steering.
That's the high points. I could go on for some time. So please tell me what you think and your opinions on where to sell. I am considering Bring a Dolly and set a reserve or just bring it to the forum first and see what happens.