Updated
Updated · Jalopnik · Aug 6
1985 BMW 635CSi Seeks $8,000 Despite 236,000-Plus Miles
Updated
Updated · Jalopnik · Aug 6

1985 BMW 635CSi Seeks $8,000 Despite 236,000-Plus Miles

1 articles · Updated · Jalopnik · Aug 6

Summary

  • $8,000 buys a 1985 BMW 635CSi with more than 236,000 miles, a five-speed manual and the 3.4-liter M30 inline-six rated at 182 horsepower.
  • Recent work includes a valve job completed 50 miles ago plus a new radiator and cooling hoses, while the seller says the coupe mainly needs someone to drive it.
  • Known faults center on broken A/C and nonworking front-seat power controls; the body, trim and largely stock interior otherwise appear unusually solid for a four-decade-old car.
  • California registration adds uncertainty: photos show 2025 tags, raising the risk of back fees or emissions-test trouble unless the images are outdated or the car is on non-operation status.

Insights

Why might this seemingly affordable $8,000 classic 1985 BMW actually be a hidden financial trap for eager California buyers?
Could proposed California emissions laws turn this 329,000-mile "gross polluter" into a highly profitable classic car investment?