Fw: M6

["Darren Beilstein" <beil@xxxxxxx>]

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> From: Darren Beilstein <beil@domain.elided>
> To: MBrown1003@domain.elided
> Subject: re: M6
> Date: Wednesday, November 18, 1998 6:01 AM
> 
> First off, I am very jealous! I have been looking for the prefect 6 for
> some time now, and one of the most helpful article I saw was in a
> relatively recent European Car Magazine, where they talked about great
> sport coupes of years past, and what to look for. They might have it
posted
> or archived on their web site, assuming they have one.
> 
> The biggest thing to consider with an M6 is the engine. The engines are
> high maintenance, and have a history for being problematic between the
> 60-80k mile range. I forget exactly what goes wrong, but I believe it is
> typically a cracked valve head.
> 
> Outside of that Euro car said this is what you can expect for the bucks:
> 
> <$6k   Not much good!  No M6's, but maybe a few beat up 633's are worth
the
> money in this price range
> 
> $6-$7k  A few better examples of 633's and some high mileage 635's, but
> still no worth while M6's
> 
> $7-$10k  A good example of a 633, and possibly a better 635, and maybe a
> high mileage M6. They warn that in this price range the chances of making
a
> costly mistake is very high ( buying someone else's beater)
> 
> $10-$15k  Most good examples of 635's are in this price range, as well as
> some competent M6's
> 
> $15-$20k Should be able to find a very well cared for 635, and a moderate
> mileage M6, that is otherwise clean and mechanically sound.
> 
> >$20k  These are the very low mileage Concours type M6's that have been
> meticulously maintained, etc.
> 
> Hope this helps! The article is a good article, and I am jotting this
down
> from memory, so it may not be totally correct. 
> 
> 
> Darren B.

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