BUYING AN ABANDONED BMW E24 | 635 CSI HIGHLINE

[@Mercmad]

Always a sad moment when I see one these in a rough state. I've had three ,a 628 (!) a 635 and a M6. The latter was real gem and when I was working in the Bush (Australia) I could cruise along at 200+ all day.

[@stewartfalk1977]

E24 Parts are gold these days, especially in Australia. I hope you saved the electric headlight units too they are rare to find. The arms are one of the hardest bits to get.

[@Joshwaa___]

i have stripped the car to pieces!

[@stepawa]

If it's from Great Yarmouth it's a definite "seaside car", i.e. lots of salt water in the air to rust the car to bits. Was always told to avoid cars from the coastal towns.

[@DSGMATT]

On this episode, a young David Brent rescues yet another rusty BMW 😂

[@Joshwaa___]

😂

[@Fourwheeledfarming]

Isn’t worth doing a will it run before you strip it?

[@besenzon1]

Good idea but probably too late 😔

[@Joshwaa___]

too late!

[@Fourwheeledfarming]

@@Joshwaa___ oh no! 😂

[@litgibrotmg]

Saw this up for sale, the pictures in the ad didn't do it justice about how rough it actually is haha

[@Joshwaa___]

it’s worse than pictures isn’t it!

[@thesunreport]

Do you remember that time when people used to use small chocks to stop car wheels from moving??. Apparently you can use the stumps from chopped-down bushes as well. I'm guessing you could use those stumps to effectively stop a car, and I bet the car would even give up it's bumper before rolling OVER AN EFFING STUMP FFS. 😟

[@margeharrison7638]

i also need the small plastic triangle for the side view mirror on the left hand side.

[@mosmarb]

I actually prefer the earlier chrome and rubber bumpers to the late impact ones!

[@Joshwaa___]

i like both!

[@CherylCold]

Love the e24. Dad took me to collect it back in '82 from Parklane, still have the 'six by six' photo pack that came with it. The photos are hanging in my garden house. Wish I could afford to buy one but out of my reach.

[@mattpascoe5324]

I saw this on Facebook and tried to tag you in. Then I realised I didn't have you on my Facebook. I'm glad you bought it though!

[@Joshwaa___]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@slacko1971]

When I was an apprentice at my local BMW dealership my boss had a G plate 635csi Highline. I remember topping up his screen wash and lusting over it, so sad to see these once great cars reduced to a pile of red oxide. There's an M635 sitting in a lockup near me that has been there for years, have tried to buy it but the guy wont sell it. I know it will never get finished.

[@Joshwaa___]

They’re so good! cant wait to get mine on the road one day!

[@PhilKimberDN]

Best way of doing that is to pack all the bits as you strip - so much easier to know what you have and get it posted out quick

[@davechipling169]

What is it about this particular model of bmw why are they all sitting in yards ,fields ,garages ? I remember one parked in a yard of a local engineering company near where I live the place was sold off and the bmw just sat in the yard windows broken unloved couldn’t believe it real shame .

[@Joshwaa___]

that’s sad to hear! they was once less than £1000 and wasn’t worth anything! hence why they end up in this state! this one has the windows down the lot !

[@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES]

You are brave for standing underneath that 😂

[@Joshwaa___]

i felt like that haha

[@John-ys2pn]

In April 1979 had a bran new 633 CSI Halmark...21,000 pounds... with G.P.O radio phone....that car isaint worth saving....

[@oochiad]

Good buy in my book. All old cars are disappearing now so if you’re into them and get the chance to buy a parts car paying over the odds is something that has to be done. You’re sitting pretty with the parts you need and also clawing back your out lay from others. All said and done it’s about keeping stylish old cars on the road and we all know that isn’t cheap!

[@Joshwaa___]

It’s basically already paid for itself! crazy amount of stuff sold very quickly and the parts for these cars are crazy expensive and never come up, managed to sell almost all of the stuff i don’t need and pay for the car 😎

[@adamjolley8552]

I’m curious if your glasses lenses are some sort of anti glare or are they just permanently filthy?

[@Joshwaa___]

they’re just ruined lol

[@adamjolley8552]

@@Joshwaa___ next time you’re restoring headlights you should give your glasses a once over with the stuff

[@chucky2316]

Should've gone to specsavers

[@scrapyardwarriorvlogging]

11:47 number plate tag for Motofacts which are in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Right by the sea. That may explain the rust issue.

[@carsnanidiot]

might. But u wont find any of these that is NEVER welded on ALOT or rusted out.

[@Clio172Dolan]

My old E34 540i went to Poland. Massive artic truck turned up to take it away. Big business over there for old BM bits.

[@Joshwaa___]

they really love it!

[@macelius]

"I didn't need another car, but this popped up, and I was like, "that really works for me".." Thanks for the good laugh! Same way I came about my '93 uRS4 and '83 323i Baur, too many mopeds to list, etc..

[@Joshwaa___]

Glad you enjoyed it!! that’s me in a nutshell, i don’t need any of these cars 😂

[@margeharrison7638]

i would really like to buy the rear fender flares from this car. I am located in NY.

[@t5jerry]

use a bit of common sense when buying these old motors, brush the loose debris off the cars B4 LEAVING, something like a small branch "could" blow off the car you bought, causing a potential accident if a car behind has to swerve to avoid it, and DON`T USE YOUR PHONE WHILE DRIVING, apart from these silly mistakes, a decent channel to watch.....

[@man-mq9rk]

The car is getting used as a donor not to be repaired

[@t5jerry]

And whats that got to do with mycomment.....​@man-mq9rk

[@man-mq9rk]

@@t5jerry ah sorry misread it

[@aslandama]

You deserve to get your money back, there's so much work in stripping a car and sounds like you can help loads of other projects out there too.

[@Joshwaa___]

The last three days of my life has consisted of this hahaha

[@trhicullen1897]

Fellow E24 sufferer here. Would you be interested in parting out the headlamp wiper mechanism? UK based

[@Joshwaa___]

Hello sir! i do indeed have a pair of these available!

[@5AMBusinessClub]

A 635 is on my bucket list of cars I have to own. There’s so many neglected examples out there it’s a shame!

[@Joshwaa___]

Sad to see isn’t it!

[@teamjack69]

I'm not a BMW fan, but this car I did want to purchase. I just love the body style! If you were in the United States I probably would have purchased the car from you and have it restored! 🤷💯

[@cemoto15]

Smashing the vids Josh , love all your content. Nice to see you rescuing cars from my era . Wish I had the for thought to buy them late 80s 1990s 🙃although I’d need a warehouse to keep all the ones I did sell lol . All the best ❤️

[@Joshwaa___]

I wish i could go back and buy them for the peanuts 🤣🤣

[@Joshwaa___]

but thanks!!

[@cemoto15]

@@Joshwaa___ it will be worth it in the end ,E24 one of the best BMW made look wise IMO 😀

[@Joshwaa___]

Agreed!

[@rallycrosscraig]

Poor old 635 csi even as a rolling wreck still a handsome car. You should put the manual gearbox from the 535 into the red 635 if it fits ….

[@Joshwaa___]

i have sold the white 535!

[@rallycrosscraig]

@@Joshwaa___ quick turn around on the 535

[@joaomorais6801]

Take it to Yorkshire car restoration it will be a doddle for them to restore they love rotted beamers

[@paulaus]

Was it this rusty when parked? This is why I'd never buy a car out of the UK absolutely disaster areas.

[@Joshwaa___]

he said it wasn’t too bad!

[@colinmorsley2545]

Just watched this video . Message yesterday re steering linkage

[@Joshwaa___]

Have actually sold this buddy!

[@colinmorsley2545]

@@Joshwaa___ Sold what excatly please?

[@petekilner3327]

Pretty sure the M30B34 produced more power than the M30B35 (160 vs 155kW).

[@Joshwaa___]

ahhhhhh more compression!

[@BensAutoshop]

Saw this on eBay ⭐️

[@mrgdc7120]

Saw this on eBay! Was going to buy it but looked a bit too far gone for me. Good man great to follow this.

[@Joshwaa___]

he had alot of watchers on ebay!

[@mrgdc7120]

@@Joshwaa___ I was deffo one of them - glad it's going to you and the Red one tbh mate :)

[@gilesl]

these always rusted really badly and it's what stopped me getting one even back in the mid 1990's

[@Joshwaa___]

haha this on is a 1990!!

[@Azureecosse]

You paid good money for that rust

[@besenzon1]

Not quite a Rolls Royce donor but it’s a start 👍 Always entertaining Josh 👍

[@Joshwaa___]

🤣🤣🤣 sounds about right

[@besenzon1]

@@Joshwaa___ Morning Josh, hope all ok. Just sent an Instagram message to you. Cheers, Noel

[@benchalke9048]

Peek the prelude slammed in the background….

[@Joshwaa___]

Spoiler!

[@benchalke9048]

@@Joshwaa___ we love a spoiler, more reason to watch the next not that I needed a reason mind aha

[@a.c.4732]

has it got full BMW service history ? 🤔

[@Joshwaa___]

i think it does haha

[@danstewart8218]

Josh, you need to take it all even the back seat buckets and frames...everything, a good trimmer can recreate something if he has one to look at ...if it isn't there he can't copy it. You'll get your money back...Ignore all the blabbers, they haven't a clue...;D

[@Joshwaa___]

i have stripped it to the bone! properly !

[@matthewdove3520]

Obviously the alloys are coming off 😊

[@dannye520d2]

I’m sure I see this for sale recently on marketplace?! Thought it was a bit of you!

[@Joshwaa___]

ebay!

[@dannye520d2]

@@Joshwaa___ ahhh ok knew I saw it somewhere 👍🏻

[@alexudrea558]

UK’s only… cars graveyard 😅

[@leebartaby5032]

Can I buy the steering wheel?

[@Joshwaa___]

yes!

[@walwirral79]

Love the registration, my initials 🤣

[@petergrinnell2500]

How many BMW's do you want josh 😂 but that's a rare old tank my best mates dad had one the same model 635 CSI and the same colour ten years ago it went well when you hammed it and got it rolling as it was heavy should be able to sell nearly everything off the shell look at your friend Matt with the X5 with the private plate he must have a good job and fair play as long mum and dad didn't pay for it your other mates BMW you did all the welding on was nearly as bad as that scrap one 😂🤣 shame that engine won't run as it looked like its been sat 20 years or more you got to do some cleaning after it get i off the ramp

[@Joshwaa___]

it’s taken me 3 days to strip and clean the workshop and it’s still a bomb site!

[@markec610]

Nice video!

[@jasonsellars8112]

What a classic! Cannot believe these cars are left to rot...glad they get located and rescued

[@Joshwaa___]

unfortunately the way!

[@carsnanidiot]

You usually do the first damage on a new trailer the first week. thats my experience. haha

[@marcduthie4327]

Sometimes this is what it takes to get what you need. Just a question. Why does nobody ever seem to take some good wheels when picking up a car that has been sitting for ages. Not a criticism just a question. Have a good week. Marc from Australia 🇦🇺

[@Joshwaa___]

Haha i do need a proper good car to do these missions as it seems this is a regular occurrence 😂 one day i will invest in my own trailer!

[@marcduthie4327]

@@Joshwaa___ by wheels I meant tyres that hold air. Nothing wrong with sharing resources.

[@Joshwaa___]

ohh! i’m with you! usually don’t have a problem!

[@DakotaSchultZ-l6z]

Are you not in the USA ??

[@Joshwaa___]

nope

[@mpglass8560]

crazy but may be worth the effort

[@Joshwaa___]

😎

[@bastogne315]

That's worth like a million quid@!

[@davidrix804]

A million pieces and a pound each piece,your minted mate🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Joshwaa___]

🤣🤣

[@dannycrooks8462]

There's project cars then there's real project cars 😂

[@richgwozdz8580]

Bro that’s a real sh¡tbox

[@ocean5377]

U jammy git 🍀

[@Gtttts]

Scrap why would you lol good content

[@thughes52]

Blimey josh never seen a car that rotten not so good it cost a bit now you got to claw back your money but then what bits you have got will keep another on the road 👍

[@Joshwaa___]

Pretty much paid for itself now!

[@Kaerajack]

Good price

[@Joshwaa___]

Right!

[@saulmc8920]

That will be a money pit

[@Joshwaa___]

good job i’ve broken it!

[@saulmc8920]

​@@Joshwaa___I was kidding mate... New to channel and really enjoying it

[@Joshwaa___]

enjoy!

[@krus180]

Please keep the original alloys too

[@DeanThompson-e3h]

Good luck 😂❤🎉

[@markeyre6916]

yea i think they had your pants down for what you oaid

[@Joshwaa___]

you think

[@markeyre6916]

@@Joshwaa___ yea went it dry aswell 😁

[@Joshwaa___]

it’s paid for itself already haha

[@markeyre6916]

@@Joshwaa___ hope so pal some rotton people about, that first lot of beemers you bought with your mates where deffo worth the money, keep up good content 👍

[@JamesPrince-n5g]

#brave

[@toreberger646]

Good luck to you 🍀🍀🍀 interesting good job👍

[@Joshwaa___]

Thank you 👍

[@chucky2316]

What a rot box

[@mattus1gig]

Still let rust than Taylor’s BMW you were welding up 😂

[@Joshwaa___]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Gtttts]

Optimistic lol

[@stevey-nwas1230]

This is a parts car only... Hope you did not pay more than 1k

[@oker-ln6uf]

Did you watch the video?

[@Sarcastic-weirdo2043]

Would be funny if you took it for an mot 😂

[@KirksAudioSanctum]

Mate, if you do not need another car, donations are welcome my way!!! 😁😁 In other news, surely that is beyond saving? Ok edit, from what I can see, the parts are buggered!

[@KirksAudioSanctum]

It is funny when you look at something and think, nah that is not worth anything, yet you are going to make money on it! Crazy...

[@Joshwaa___]

it’s paid for itself hahaha

[@KirksAudioSanctum]

@@Joshwaa___ I always comment before I watch the whole thing. I had a Y reg BMW 5 series fully loaded. One of my best cars I ever owned. It was solid. Only serviced it and had to change the clutch slave cylinder. 120 mph on the M11 was what I got out of her. Best looking BMW. When they made proper cars. The shit today is not worth looking at.

[@williamwales6619]

This just flashed up on my KZbin. Never seen anything like it. Yes you overpaid but it was bought for a reason. By now it will probably be in the big scrapyard in the sky. I don't know what size you are but you must have a big set🤣 to tackle this stuff. Later.

[@Joshwaa___]

oh yeah this is in many many pieces now 😂 it’s well past it haha

[@rezaq1]

What a rotter!!!!

[@jannovak5583]

Moc mluvíš a nic neděláš

[@migsy2728]

You need yo up your medication

[@Joshwaa___]

why!

[@АфтандилКалашников-ы2у]

Только умный человек в очках из британии может найти это.Человек в очках из Тель авив?Совсем больной.

[@Nufc09]

Cowboys no wonder u got time for ur own cars, i wouldnt let u near mine with a spanner then again whos the spanner

[@Joshwaa___]

why?

[@littlealmcb943]

Thats a bit harsh like. If you dont like it dont watch it. Unless he’s a mackem or a manc bastard then i’d agree but he doesnt look that thick

[@Joshwaa___]

thanks !!

[@Mardy72]

Fkn brambles!

[@Joshwaa___]

the worst!

[@edgarokras5695]

Its a plant pot... not a car anymore. Nice UK weather mase its job 😂

[@JT-db4jk]

Seen this advertised and thought that isn’t too bad🫣 I reckon you’ll easily earn your money back off the bits you don’t need!

[@Joshwaa___]

already paid for itself!