Just looked at this 320 cab with rust - how bad is it?

[albo5000]

Hello forum!

This is my first post and am looking for some advice about a 320 cab I've just viewed.

It's generally in good nick and the engine and (switch. auto) box seem good. There's a few creaks from the rear suspension but nothing major. I've had a thorough look around and the only worrying rust I can find is this:

http://s770.photobucket.com/albums/xx34 ... 00/Arches/

The fella wants £1400 (137k on the clock, g reg) and it's just had a new hood. Is the cost of the repair/replace outweighing the rest of the price?

What do you all reckon?

[Z3I]

Thats not goo.d, theres better out there for that money, keep looking.

just my opinion, but the 320 auto is not the best buy either, just too slow and thirsty!

[albo5000]

Thanks Z3I.

The only thing is that all the decent ones are in the south, living in Manchester I haven't seen many that are less than 150 miles away!

Do you think that arch is indicative of further damage? If not I don't mind paying a couple of ton for a fix.

[Ranchero]

Don't bother. For £1400 you can do a lot better.

Nothing wrong with 320i auto's, by the way .

[albo5000]

I reckon I'll leave it then.

I'll cry if I don't find a decent one soon!

[helmi25cab]

Keep looking mate it will cost you lots to put that right. Not worth that mine was £2000 got it down to 1500 with 98 on the clock 3years ago now she's done 103just keep looking travel if you have to it's worth it

[TPS]

I got mine for a grand, the guy wanted £1400 for it, It needs a wing & the rear panel replacing, they're are better ones out there, just need to search.

[magpie]

your best off buying a cab in the dormant months.

front wings are easily replaced.



hang for a 325i,same thirst but more ponies

[magpie]

mouldy bald tyres

[snakebrain]

That's a new arch, then the sill is probably rotten through, the inner arch is probably much worse.....

As above, move on and find something better.

[TPS]

100 % agree, the best to buy is December/January, especially after Christmas when the seller is skint, you can get a few bargains then!

[DanThe]

That is at least a £600 repair bill, if you want to do it properly of course. Cabs are generally a lot better on the rust front, they have to be neglected much more to get into a bad state of rust

[B7]

Breaker breaker one nine?

[magpie]

Breaker breaker one nine?

roger that!