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1981 Bmw 633csi Base Coupe 2-door 3.2l on 2040-cars

Year:1981 Mileage:194789 Color: Gold /
 Brown
Location:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:3.2L 3210CC l6 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 11111111111111111 Year: 1981
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: BMW
Model: 633CSi
Trim: Base Coupe 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Cassette Player
Mileage: 194,789
Power Options: Power Windows
Sub Model: 633 CSI
Exterior Color: Gold
Interior Color: Brown
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

 VIN:WBAEC310XB559190 You are bidding on a 1981 BMW 635 CSI. This is a manual/stick shift.  This is a Euro car with a clear Pennsylvania title. This car was sold in Germany and eventually brought legally into the U.S. sometime in the 90's, I think.  I have the owner's manual in German and also the original person who purchased it in Germany is in the book. Kind of cool. The dashboard was replaced and the odometer along with it. The original odometer is still in the trunk and is up to 174,000 miles.  I cannot say with any accuracy how many miles have been put on since.   Please read carefully so you can fully understand the car you are bidding on and the condition of the vehicle.  The car is sold As Is.  My goal is to be as honest as possible.  If you have a question that is not answered below send me an email.  I will answer promptly.  I am also available to talk live if you prefer. THERE IS NO RESERVE.

The Good
The exterior of this BMW is gorgeous.  It's really a cool color and different than anything else out there with a unique gold.  There is a small paint chip about the size of a dime on the trunk of the car.  Other than that the outside is really in solid shape.  The tires are almost brand new and the rims are nice.  Three of the rims have the BMW logo in the center.  One does not. The tires will pass inspection as well as the brakes.  The brakes make this odd chirping sound which I was told is the calipers.  It doesn't make it all the time but sometimes. However they brakes are safe and will absolutely pass inspection. The clutch is good and the car shifts flawlessly.  This BMW drives great.  It shifts, accelerates, and handles like you would expect from a BMW.  The best I can tell from my experience is the engine is in solid shape.  Between the rims, tires, engine and exterior metal the car is easily worth $1,500 with those pieces.

Inspection
The car passed inspection in North Carolina last year.  This is where I purchased it.  It does not pass inspection in Pennsylvania. Your state may vary on what is required as some states are more stringent than others.  The lights, turn signal, brakes, and tires all pass inspection.  I will explain the difficulties with the PA inspection below. 

The OK
The seats are in OK condition.  There is wear you would expect and the front seats have some rips in the leather.  You would definitely want to get it fixed or put a cover over it. However you don't have to.  There is nothing uncomfortable about it.  It's just cosmetic.  The floor on the interior of the car is also OK.  It is a little worn as you would expect for a 32 year old car.  I am uncertain if it will come back to natural color with a good carpet cleaning.  The tool set in the trunk still has the place for all the tools and about 1/2 the tools. It's mostly the wrenches.  The heat functions OK.  It seems to work better coming from the defroster than the vents but it was enough that I was able to keep warm driving it in 35 degree weather.

The Bad
The sway bar needs to be replaced as well as the left tie rod.  The exhaust from the beginning to the catalytic converter are in GOOD shape.  Beyond the catalytic converter it's shot.  The good news is you do NOT need to replace the catalytic converter forward. Just the piping to the back of the muffler. There is small hole about the size of a softball in the bottom of the car on the drivers side.  You cannot see it from inside the car and I have not seen it underneath.  The mechanic told me about it and guessed it would cost about $250 to fix.  The sway bar, hole, and tie rods will need to be replaced to pass inspection in PA. I do not know the rules for other states but apparently it will pass in NC.  The AC does not work.  There is small rip in covering of one of the back speakers.  It doesn't affect the speaker.  The visor area is hanging a little. It does not disrupt anything and if you didn't look up you wouldn't notice it.  This is an easy fix and would probably cost $50 from a shop or you could easily do it yourself.
There is one odd thing that just occurred.  The windshield wipers are constantly on.  I pulled the fuse to stop it.  It's really strange because it just happened after 6 months.  My guess it's a cross somewhere.

Closing
I wrote down everything I'm aware of it.  Feel free to ask any questions.  The car is great on the outside and runs fantastic.  It's really a question of if you are willing to put the time into it or pay a mechanic to do it.  I had the sway bar and tie rod pieces prices out and they are not that expensive.  The cost as with all things is your time or paying someone to do it.  So it's simple math.  Figure out what it would cost to get it to pass inspection and be safe, add in the cost of the bid on ebay.  If that makes sense to you, bid with confidence.

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