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Re: E24 vs. E9: Opinions? (archive)
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Posted by Colin on September 14, 2000 at 08:27:48:

In Reply to: E24 vs. E9: Opinions? posted by Larry on September 12, 2000 at 01:27:02:

All other things being equal, and assuming proper maintenance, your 635 will be more reliable in everyday use than any E9, despite what other posters are bound to say.

HOWEVER, since your car is a garage queen that is driven rarely, and presumably in good weather, an E9 may be for you. As stated by others all E9s have rust somewhere, or will as soon as you drive them any distance. They are mechanically simple, however (avoid the D-jet injected ones if you want simplicity) and can be repaired/maintained by everyday folks. If you buy one, buy a warm-climate, low rust or no rust car that is in the best condition you can afford. Coupes are very expensive to restore properly, and are almost never resellable for anything close to the restoration cost (excepting CSLs, etc.) You're better off to buy one that is nice to begin with, and just enjoy it. Good Luck!
Colin


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