Hi all
I am about to buy a white 325 sport but don't know really what to do with it The story goes it was completely restored around 7 years ago the lad picked it up and on the way home a drunk driver smashed into him so its sat since its got a recon engine brand new genuine BBS alloys Needs a new drivers side rear quarter and front bumper Around what price should I be looking at
Whats acccurring
Moderator: martauto
-
Topblag
- Old Skooler
- Posts: 7095
- Joined: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:00 pm
- Location: Fife - You got a problem with that ?
Is the damage insurance registered ?
As ever, without pics it's difficult. I'd be looking for the restoration photos and invoices and looking for any welding to asses the quality of it. Rust will reappear in that time period if done badly, will not if done right in the same timeframe.
Ask the owner to remove the tech 2 kit for an inspection and if he will, you're on a winner, if not, there'll be something nasty hidden. I've broken a good few and in my experience they rust more than non-kitted variants.
If it's an undocumented new engine, value is affected as original numbers don't match.
That's an unlucky tale about the damage, what's more likely is that it was smashed quickly as the owner kicked it's guts in.
HTH.
As ever, without pics it's difficult. I'd be looking for the restoration photos and invoices and looking for any welding to asses the quality of it. Rust will reappear in that time period if done badly, will not if done right in the same timeframe.
Ask the owner to remove the tech 2 kit for an inspection and if he will, you're on a winner, if not, there'll be something nasty hidden. I've broken a good few and in my experience they rust more than non-kitted variants.
If it's an undocumented new engine, value is affected as original numbers don't match.
That's an unlucky tale about the damage, what's more likely is that it was smashed quickly as the owner kicked it's guts in.
HTH.
1990 325i Cab auto in Alpine White II
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k
-
sweetcorne
- E30 Zone Newbie
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:00 pm
It’s not registered on the insurance and the engine is the original one it was rebuilt I will get a load of photos today. Personally I think the best way forward would be to but a good she l and swop everything over I will get some photos today and see what you think. I know the tale is true as I have know the owner for a very long time
Rgds
Andy
Rgds
Andy