[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.