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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 19-February-2005 at 14:08 | |
You could always order an information certificate from BMW Mobile Tradition - assuming you feel like parting with 50 Euro.... |
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Leroyhighline
Newbie Joined: 20-January-2005 Status: Offline Points: 39 |
Posted: 19-February-2005 at 14:31 | |
Thanks, but i think i will keep the money you know as well as me we need it all for petrol
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AndyS
Really Senior Member II The Last of the Few Joined: 21-August-2003 Location: 55 � North Status: Offline Points: 1365 |
Posted: 20-February-2005 at 09:45 | |
It's not on the logbook but I have a copy of the dealers specification enquiry which lists it as option 129. It also lists the other options, lsd etc. as well. I was told the Motorsport had the M635 suspension but I don't know for sure. Mine had Bilstein gas shocks put on by the previous owner not long before I bought it. I'm told they make a big difference. Colour would be a good indication. Misano Red, Nogaro Silver & Macau Blue are the colours but I've a feeling you could get the Macau anyway. At the end of the day it was a "selected options" special so you could have a Motorsport without it being a Motorsport, if you see what I mean. |
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Howard
Moderator Group Did I say thaaaat? Joined: 14-October-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 735 |
Posted: 24-February-2005 at 17:01 | |
Well as a guy who has been driving these cars for the last ten years or so, with at least 5 different models, the one that I would look for is the car manufactured between January and April 1987. They have most of the advantages of the Highline and no plastic/alloy bumpers.
Mine always seemed to go a bit quicker than the others. However, as I am now stuck with a 1988 Highline with 35K on the clock, (did 139 mph with four up in a run against a Merc in Germany last year) and a beat up M6 with 22.5K which is a little faster than that, I don't think that I will be in the market for a long time. They are all great cars, and chrome or plastic, 635 or M635, they still go round Croft in under two minutes, and do Rotterdam to Tihany in Hungary in 12 hours 3 up. Good enough for me! |
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 24-February-2005 at 17:16 | |
Or "135" down an empty A1(M)... "Good enough for me" |
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Brucey
Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-March-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 744 |
Posted: 26-February-2005 at 02:56 | |
I have to agree with Howard's choice- Mine's an early '87 with the half-decent highline style brakes, chrome bumpers, and retaining the high compression engine. I like it a lot. (It'll be even better when I've finished it). I've never had mine maxed out, but I've seen some big numbers, including an indicated 100mph in second gear (that'll be the switchable auto with the 3.07 diff then). I didn't go out looking for an auto, but I bought this one thinking I might change it for a 'proper' gearbox later. Now I'm not sure I'll bother; where I'd only rate an old-style auto box as good enough for 5/10ths efforts, the I rate the switchable auto box as good enough for 8/10ths efforts on the throttle and 7/10ths efforts round corners and on the brakes. This is no good on the race-track, but matches ideally with the sort of 'press-on' driving that is occasionally possible on the road, and is high praise coming from someone like me who would otherwise heel and toe out of habit and has pointedly refused to have anything to do with several vehicles where the pedals weren't set out 'just so'. I'd agree that they are all great cars too..... cheers
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 27-February-2005 at 13:26 | |
There's just the little matter of wing panels, eh, Brucey? |
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Brucey
Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-March-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 744 |
Posted: 28-February-2005 at 13:43 | |
oh yes.......
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 12-March-2005 at 08:52 | |
There is also this nice little late '87 car on e-Bay
The seller is the same one who is trying to flog this "Motorsport" Highline Six.... Edited by Horsetan |
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M3AG
Really Senior Member II 7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness) Joined: 17-October-2002 Location: Good Old Hertfordshire Status: Offline Points: 1644 |
Posted: 13-March-2005 at 03:12 | |
why does this motorsport appear to not attract any bids at all?
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 13-March-2005 at 12:05 | |
Errm, because it might be a bit *discreet kof!* over-rated? At the end of the day, it's still a "Highline" of an age which is just ripe for rust to begin.... |
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M3AG
Really Senior Member II 7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness) Joined: 17-October-2002 Location: Good Old Hertfordshire Status: Offline Points: 1644 |
Posted: 13-March-2005 at 13:51 | |
ah, that'll be it then!
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