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In Reply to: Need pricing advice on possible purchase posted by Hoa on January 07, 2001 at 03:06:01:
'84 635CSI Automatic with 77,000 miles and EPA/DOT papers; smogged
Very dark metallic green, almost black (sorry, didn't get paint name)
Light tan leather interior, very nice near-mint condition (non-power seats; driver's seat bottom shows early stages of cracking; no rips anywhere)
Has A/C, but is non-operable now
Hand-crank sunroof; works smooth; drain tubes are clear; no rust in the rails
16" BBS-type mesh wheels, tight suspension (very little roll), front stress bar
No LSD
Strong, solid brakes with no pulling
Original paint is glossy everwhere (no cracking or fading); body is near mint with only 2 small dents (both about the size of a quarter, no more than 2 or 3 mm deep)
Garage-kept at night
I drove the car and it has good power with quick response from the tranny. No smoking that I could see or smell. Steering is smooth, with no play, binding, or strange sounds. To look at this car from both inside and out, you'd think it was no more than 5 years old. I just realized, I forgot to check the trunk and shock towers for rust. Car is on consignment from a broker friend of mine in Burlingame, CA. He says the owner has maintenance records, and that the transmission was rebuilt within the past 3 years. I searched through the archives here a bit, but have not found anything on a car with miles this low. I know it's hard to estimate without seeing the car, but what do you think is a fair price from the description above? Thanks for your input.
Hoa Nguyenphuc
CCA Member
Sunnyvale, CA
'72 2002
'73 3.0CS co-owner
It sounds like a decent car. Also recognize that this is a euro model with some significant parts differences between it and the US versions. Are you prepared to locate the parts when the time comes? In general, the European cars are very nice and highly sought but some models lack some of the soundproofing that the US market demanded.
In general, use those instincts that got you this far when evaluating the car. You can't go wrong if it feels right to you.
Good Luck,
Bob Duckworth