NMNA 1988 BMW M6 (is it real?) -- $6500, Annapolis MD CL

without engine compartment pix, how can one identify this as an M6?

http://annapolis.craigslist.org/cto/4277663123.html

The rear seat certainly looks M6. I looked at one of these in the mid 90's for $15,500. Same color combo too! Had to pass then. These are real nice cruisers.

Tell me why i shouldn't buy that.

In reply to Swank Force One:
Here's why...

um...I got nuthin'

Looks like a real M6 to me. I would do a compression test on the engine if possible. The S38 is one expensive engine to maintain.

I was very close to buying an e28 M5 (same engine) a couple of years ago, I wish I did.

Swank Force One wrote: Tell me why i shouldn't buy that.

I'm gonna go with...um....hm. Not sure.

swap a 2jz in if it pops.

carbon wrote: swap a S54 in if it pops.

FTFY.....

Is it normal for the door jamb at the latch to not be body color?

Otherwise, seems like a decent car.

Ian F wrote: Is it normal for the door jamb at the latch to not be body color? Otherwise, seems like a decent car.

Mine has a aluminum dress plate there, so yes.

As far as being a M6. It looks just like my regular 635 other than being a 5 speed, having rear air and having a tan interior. I'd want pictures from under the hood before I traveled any distance for it.

I love mine. It's the best cruising machine I've ever owned.

Couldn't a VIN check confirm? Seems legit to me (nothing obvious stands out).

Swank Force One wrote: Tell me why i shouldn't buy that.

engine rebuilds will cost in excess of $10,000.... only thing i can come up with.

i am in talks with seller now... probably won't happen for me, but i've got to investigate it anyway.

kanaric wrote:

Swank Force One wrote: Tell me why i shouldn't buy that.

engine rebuilds will cost in excess of $10,000.... only thing i can come up with.

Yeah... that's more than enough, thanks.

I just rebuilt the bottom end in the MX6 for under $500 including machine costs. I'm good.

chrispy wrote: Couldn't a VIN check confirm? Seems legit to me (nothing obvious stands out).

Yes.

In reply to AngryCorvair:

I forwarded it to a friend, don't want you guys to trip over each other, so let me know if you pass on it and he can start his own talks.

In reply to Flynlow:

i'm not buying it. would take 200% of my current car fund just for the buy-in and the drive home. nope, i'm going to look at an E12 tomorrow after work. i really hope to be adding it to the build threads, so wish me luck.