E39 (96-03) For Sale S62 motor and trans

dolemite · 7th August 2012, 05:02

I couldn't come up with a decent asking price so I put both the engine and trans on eBay. Any questions that aren't answered in the auction please feel free to post here.

S62
BMW E39 M5 S62 complete running engine | eBay

Trans
BMW E39 M5 S62 420G Getrag 6 speed transmission | eBay

Thanks for your interest.

UFchamp · 16th August 2012, 05:45

...did you end up selling it for?

thanks,
Frank

bibledriver · 16th August 2012, 06:27

Shall I assume you bought your car back? Good deal, if so! bump

dolemite · 16th August 2012, 16:40

Ended the auctions, wasn't seeing the auction prices reach what I expected. Not sure if it's market saturation or what (S62's appear to be growing on trees lately) but I can't sell a $4k engine for $2k, nor a $1k+ transmission go for $500.

Guess I have to build a touring now?

herrubermensch · 16th August 2012, 19:01

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Originally Posted by dolemite

Ended the auctions, wasn't seeing the auction prices reach what I expected. Not sure if it's market saturation or what (S62's appear to be growing on trees lately) but I can't sell a $4k engine for $2k, nor a $1k+ transmission go for $500.

Guess I have to build a touring now?

That is not a legitimate basis for canceling a no-reserve eBay auction. You have to have sold the item, which you clearly didn't. It wasn't anything close to a $4k engine, given that it was a MY 2000 and had 108k on it. A lower mileage newer MY example with transmission recently sold for $4500 to a board member.

From eBay:

Sellers are not allowed to cancel bids and end listings early in order to avoid selling an item that did not meet the desired sale price. This is considered to be a violation of our reserve price policy. Although there are legitimate reasons for ending a listing early, abuse of this option will be investigated.

Warning to all: don't deal with Dolemite.

--Peter

dolemite · 16th August 2012, 21:25

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Originally Posted by herrubermensch

Warning to all: don't deal with Dolemite.

Would now be a bad time to ask for your vote of confidence in every thread I author??

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That is not a legitimate basis for canceling a no-reserve eBay auction

Do you work for eBay? This is your opinion.

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You have to have sold the item, which you clearly didn't.

Lost me here buddy.

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Sellers are not allowed to cancel bids and end listings early in order to avoid selling an item that did not meet the desired sale price. This is considered to be a violation of our reserve price policy.

I didn't cancel bids. I did not set a desired sale price because this was not a reserve price auction.

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It wasn't anything close to a $4k engine, given that it was a MY 2000 and had 108k on it. A lower mileage newer MY example with transmission recently sold for $4500 to a board member.

Your opinion. Mine differs.

You're really showing your a__ here. Your anger over not winning an auction for the engine at a price you wanted is blinding your ability to comprehend that there was nothing binding me to complete the auction. Suggesting to others that they not 'deal' with me due to an oversight on your part is preposterous.

herrubermensch · 16th August 2012, 21:36

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Originally Posted by dolemite

Would now be a bad time to ask for your vote of confidence in every thread I author??

Do you work for eBay? This is your opinion.
Lost me here buddy.
I didn't cancel bids. I did not set a desired sale price because this was not a reserve price auction.
Your opinion. Mine differs.

You're really showing your a__ here. Your anger over not winning an auction for the engine at a price you wanted is blinding your ability to comprehend that there was nothing binding me to complete the auction. Suggesting to others that they not 'deal' with me due to an oversight on your part is preposterous.

Honestly, I don't really care. But I do think you acted dishonorably. The whole point is that you did NOT set a reserve price in the auction, but then pulled the auction because you didn't obtain an acceptable price in the auction. Thus, you conducted a reserve price auction without explicitly saying so, thereby inducing people to bid with the attraction of a "no reserve" auction, but not being bound by the result. In my world, I run a lot of auctions, and if it's a no reserve auction, the seller is bound to accept the highest and best bid by definition. You and I disagree about auction ethics. To each his own.

--Peter

Mycivicisfasterthanmym5 · 16th August 2012, 21:39

who cares.

i saw something about a v12 clutch setup, miles and price?

dolemite · 16th August 2012, 23:00

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Originally Posted by herrubermensch

Honestly, I don't really care.

Ohhhh, I see. So, you're not Mr. Omnipotent Ethical Whistleblower that cared enough to display their moral supremacy and blast me in two different threads?

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In my world, I run a lot of auctions, and if it's a no reserve auction, the seller is bound to accept the highest and best bid by definition. You and I disagree about auction ethics. To each his own.

Is it safe to assume that in your world it's justified to attempt to slander another person's reputation publicly based on what you claim to be a difference of ethical opinion?

dolemite · 16th August 2012, 23:29

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Originally Posted by Mycivicisfasterthanmym5

who cares.
i saw something about a v12 clutch setup, miles and price?

Yes sir. I installed it on the car when I bought it around 78k and the car was totaled at 108k - roughly 3yrs. It was broken in properly over a 500mi period and I can provide a receipt for the install by Eurowise. I haven't separated the motor and trans yet but I'll try and get to it this weekend so that I can take a look at the PP for hot spots and mic the clutch to see how much is left. I'll send a PM when I get more details for you.

Cheers