26th October 2008, 21:47
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$9K E39 M5?
I know the market for these has fallen completely on its face, but this seems pretty low, even for the issues it has.
What do you guys think?
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26th October 2008, 22:46
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wow, possibly a great deal that's a little less than what I piad for mine with 80k more.
Maybe he got a 8-10k estimate from the stealership.
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Last edited by jfman; 26th October 2008 at 23:08.
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27th October 2008, 01:55
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wow. I think that's a great potential project for someone with some DIY skills
Ed
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27th October 2008, 13:14
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My guess is a heft repair bill awaits the new owner.
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27th October 2008, 15:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Duckman540i
I know the market for these has fallen completely on its face, but this seems pretty low, even for the issues it has.
What do you guys think?
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Confirm what the dealer has found and make the decision from there. Vanos is going to set you back at least $4000 if it is both sides.. Now you have a $13k car.
Mark
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27th October 2008, 21:06
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"There are some electrical issues with sensors".
That's pretty vague description also.
Could still be cheap buy (even with the Vanos stuff), depending on what the electrical issues are and what the dealer diagnosis is.
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27th October 2008, 21:10
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I'd be ready for a rough car, worn interior, plenty of dings, curb rash, an illuminated SES light, and a lot repairs to get everything in good order and appearance.
Dave
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27th October 2008, 21:51
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Bring a code reader. Who knows, maybe the dealer just told the owner "new VANOS" whereas all it needed was a new CPS or solenoid. Also, that listing is pretty old, I wonder how much it ended up selling for.
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27th October 2008, 22:17
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Holy cow that is the cheapest I've ever seen and will ever see. It does not look bad in the pics, but wow he must have gotten a $10k+ repair bill from that dealer.
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27th October 2008, 23:15
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I believe you could easily recover your money parting it out. Many of these cars can fetch as much or more parted out than whole...just takes some time. Heck, you could insure it an burn it down and get more from the insurance co.
Yeh, I know...blasphemy!! (and damn illegal)
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