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Clark
03-31-2009, 04:17 AM
Early 90's 325i's that is

I'm helping my brother find his first car and I keep stumbling upon Beamers on craigslist for under $2,000, most of which claim only need one or two simple things done to it. I'm almost tempted to pick up a 5spd for myself!
DevilDougWS6
03-31-2009, 04:32 AM
cause there are newer, more expensive bmws.....duh
69BirdX
03-31-2009, 06:19 AM
after a certian amount of time they dont hold there value. bmw owners dont car they just want another new onw
Clark
03-31-2009, 09:35 AM
Makes sense. Taking a look at a 1992 325i today for $1000 that looks really clean. Needs alternator & battery says the owner.
WildBillyT
03-31-2009, 09:52 AM
Replacement parts for older ones tend to get expensive as well. When things start to "go" more frequently then that starts to add up.
Saitin
03-31-2009, 10:10 AM
because those minor parts are going to cost alot of money to get fixed, alternator will run 500-600 for a re manufactured one
sweetbmxrider
03-31-2009, 10:38 AM
i doubt that. they are a pita to work on though. when the I6's get a head gasket leak, they are pretty much scrap. fun cars nonetheless!
Saitin
03-31-2009, 10:47 AM
i doubt that. they are a pita to work on though. when the I6's get a head gasket leak, they are pretty much scrap. fun cars nonetheless!

I had to order an alt for a 93 bmw 2 weeks ago at work our cost was over 200 just an FYI.
IMO avoid beat down POS german cars with a passion.
WildBillyT
03-31-2009, 10:49 AM
I had to order an alt for a 93 bmw 2 weeks ago at work our cost was over 200 just an FYI.
IMO avoid beat down POS german cars with a passion.

IMO, beat down German diesel cars are a force to be reckoned with.
sweetbmxrider
03-31-2009, 10:49 AM
what you charge and retail price are two very different things. i'm sure they are pricey, but not 600
Little G
03-31-2009, 10:52 AM
90% of Craigslist ads are spam so I would venture to guess that most of those $2K BMWs are nonexistent.

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69BirdX
03-31-2009, 10:59 AM
they are def expensive to replae parts alot of stuff has to be imported from germany.
We did one at the shop we worked at. It needed a new motor and alot of other little stuff. the guy ended up spending over 50k
Saitin
03-31-2009, 11:28 AM
IMO, beat down German diesel cars are a force to be reckoned with.

diesel cars will run and run lol I didn't see any place where he said diesel though.

what you charge and retail price are two very different things. i'm sure they are pricey, but not 600

Please learn the difference between cost and retail.
Cost= what the store pays for the item
Retail = what the store sells the item for,the normal is from double to 3 times the price.
CamaroGirlie
03-31-2009, 12:24 PM
My first car was a 1986 BMW 735I handed down from my father in 2000. I had it from 110,000 to 130,000 miles. Nothing ever went wrong with it. I had 2 minor accidents and only had to replace the oil pan. One of the best cars I owned. Handed it down to my brother, he crashed it into a tree. Go figure lol
HeadlessNorseman
03-31-2009, 01:15 PM
They do get electrical gremlins. and the rear shocks rip through the body sometimes. Just make sure you check it out and listen for banging that sounds like a loose exhaust or a half open door when you go over bumps
EchoMirage
03-31-2009, 03:19 PM
My first car was a 1986 BMW 735I handed down from my father in 2000. I had it from 110,000 to 130,000 miles. Nothing ever went wrong with it. I had 2 minor accidents and only had to replace the oil pan. One of the best cars I owned. Handed it down to my brother, he crashed it into a tree. Go figure lol

that was only 20k miles. even a complete piece of **** could last 20k more or less unscathed.
Clark
03-31-2009, 05:03 PM
I checked it out today. Man that thing has been sitting for months and months. Couldn't even see it running. There were all sorts of parts in the back seat - radiator, water pump, etc. Interior was disgusting. The issue with the title was all up in the air and it really just wasnt worth it. Body was the only thing that looked half decent.

Oh well though, I got to have a nice ride on my bike on a nice day. Not a total loss.
91chevywt
03-31-2009, 09:17 PM
Because american cars are the best!
RiggsLW81
03-31-2009, 09:48 PM
my cousin has an 86 325i coupe...had it since he was in high school...loves the car, but it sits in his dads garage cause its fu<kin expensive to get back on the road..and from what he told me, it was only general maitience and a good tune up it needed...
sweetbmxrider
04-01-2009, 09:41 AM
Please learn the difference between cost and retail.
Cost= what the store pays for the item
Retail = what the store sells the item for,the normal is from double to 3 times the price.

you work/worked for a shop right?

cost is what the shop gets it for
list is what the part is priced at to the general population
retail is what the part supplier charges the general population
shop retail is whatever you want to mark it up to so you make a buck

Please learn the difference between cost and retail.

kthnxbye