Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: 1979 633CSI Project Car $1000 or a 1998 318is for $1300?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Phoenix
    Posts
    180
    My Cars
    840ci/540i/540i Touring

    1979 633CSI Project Car $1000 or a 1998 318is for $1300?

    Came across this 79 633CSI. I can buy it for $1000.00. I've never restored a car before but I got YouTube and lots of tools!! Seriously, I can get this for a grand. I'm willing to put in the time and $$$ to restore. Solid car no rust.
    Or do you think a 1998 318is (running 145k miles no rust)/ for $1300 is a better deal?
    Attached Images Attached Images

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Posts
    2,876
    My Cars
    1985 535i, 1980 635CSi
    Quote Originally Posted by idfotou View Post
    Came across this 79 633CSI. I can buy it for $1000.00. I've never restored a car before but I got YouTube and lots of tools!! Seriously, I can get this for a grand. I'm willing to put in the time and $$$ to restore. Solid car no rust.
    Or do you think a 1998 318is (running 145k miles no rust)/ for $1300 is a better deal?
    IMO the 318is. Peppy small car, better mileage and they are probably cheaper to run and find parts.

    The 633 would be fine but you are stuck with the E12 chassis and suspension and emission restricted Ljet B32.
    Last edited by tschultz; 04-20-2018 at 01:47 PM.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Los Angeles
    Posts
    307
    My Cars
    '83 E24-'89 C124-'07 P2
    Quote Originally Posted by tschultz View Post
    IMO the 318is. Peppy small car, better mileage and they are probably cheaper to run and find parts.

    The 633 would be fine but you are stuck with the E12 chassis and suspension and emission restricted Ljet B32.
    I second this motion.

    That’s a decently clean 6er, but tschultz is right. My primary issue with older (pre ‘83) 6-series cars is lack of parts availability. You’d spend more time trying to hunt down parts than actually working on the car, and that gets frustrating. The E28 chassis cars (‘83-‘89) are much easier to source parts for, both new and used. So in this case, I’d go for the 318is.
    '83 633CSI manual balticblau/perlbeige
    '89 Mercedes 300CE diamintblau/mondria
    ’94 Mercedes E320 Coupe Schwarz/Palomino
    '07 Volvo S60 2.5T vide grön/beige

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Phoenix
    Posts
    180
    My Cars
    840ci/540i/540i Touring
    Thanks for all the good advice I ended up not getting either. A very nice 840CI came across my way and got that instead!

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Phoenix
    Posts
    180
    My Cars
    840ci/540i/540i Touring
    Thanks for the great advice! I didn't get either. A nice 840ci came across my way and got that instead

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Sydney Australa
    Posts
    2,482
    My Cars
    1x633, 1x E3 2 DR Racer
    You got an 840Ci? For how much and in what condition? That's a great alternative for a 633.
    1977 633 CSi RHD Euro. S38B38 3.9L M5 Transplant. 5 Speed Getrag Dogleg. 3.73 LSD. 417hp, 369lb/ft
    1971 3.0CS E3 2dr Alpina Special Coupe Racer, 347hp, 295lb/ft

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Phoenix
    Posts
    180
    My Cars
    840ci/540i/540i Touring
    1997 with 104k miles. Looks wonderful. Lots of documents. Very clean car for 11K

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Sydney Australa
    Posts
    2,482
    My Cars
    1x633, 1x E3 2 DR Racer
    Nice. We need pics. I'm a big fan of the 8 series.
    1977 633 CSi RHD Euro. S38B38 3.9L M5 Transplant. 5 Speed Getrag Dogleg. 3.73 LSD. 417hp, 369lb/ft
    1971 3.0CS E3 2dr Alpina Special Coupe Racer, 347hp, 295lb/ft

Similar Threads

  1. E21 1979 e21 project car
    By mihiinme in forum 3 series & Z Series
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 04-28-2013, 09:55 AM
  2. E24 FS: '83 633csi Project Car 67k miles Best Offer
    By HvH in forum 5 series & 6 series
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 07-22-2012, 10:17 PM
  3. FS 1979 633CSi parts car
    By rlane97 in forum 1976 - 1989 (E24)
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 01-04-2012, 03:43 PM
  4. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 01-29-2010, 12:01 PM
  5. Project Car: Turbo or Supercharger?
    By mount2010 in forum Forced Induction
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: 06-30-2006, 06:40 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •