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Originally posted by SteveStromberg
Well Eli you bought that car as a Totaled by the insurance company Crash victim. Why was it a total and sold at auction because it was not cost effective for the insurance company to fix.
Therefore you got a good deal on it.
Now I remember that you were having a hard time getting the proper part for it even though Javier ( Fromer Parts Guy at Century BMW) was ordering them for you.
Now if you would of had to pay dealer list it would not have been such a good deal.
Thats my point.
BTW How much is it to replace the gearbox synchros? Always a weak spot in BMWs
Jarad just keep looking you will see some really screaming deals.
How much did it cost to rebuild the engine in your white BMW just for comparison to what you paid $3500.
Now if you paid a shop to rebuild the engine it would far exceed the value of the car.
Now we are talking John Q Public who takes his car to a shop for service.
Not DYI this is a real world look at the cost of purchase vs ownership vs resale.
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Well Steve I would say that it’s safe to assume that you’ve “tried” to do your homework before coming to class but I see that’s not the case. Doesn’t a total loss indicate that the car can no longer be operated on the open highway….? What is it that you are really saying?
The car was not a total as a matter of fact the car was bought from “a friend of a friend” who owns a reputable business. He was unfortunately and slid the car into a ditch. I replaced the left fender New “Humm not hard to find at all” and second the door “Humm not hard to find either.” Oh and if you’re speaking about that little part I needed to order from BMW it’s more commonly referred to by most as a “KEY”. Yah I would definitely understand why BMW wouldn’t be handing these items out over the counter. BTW: I don’t care right now how much it is to replace the anything in my gearbox is: If it isn’t broke don’t fix it –John Wayne…..
Resale is trivial, why would you purchase a car based on what you can sell it for?????? I’m not operating a used car lot or a “PICK A PART” from my back yard so I guess it doesn’t matter to me what I can get for the car once I get board of it…..
Nice try Steve, better luck with your buckets…..
-Eli
BTW: You still did not answer my one question: HAVE YOU OWNED AN M3????