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Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:23 pm

So basically im on apprentic wage and dont have the time to contiue the car. Its been running fine for the last few weeks until wheb i went to start it up and nothing has happend. So iv given up done loads of things to it has tax and mot but what would be better to break it. Scrap or sell the whole thing?. I will be buying another but can getinsurance till next october woch has also made me lose interest
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:35 pm

Well I think I understood most of that. :?

Problem is, what model is it? what condition is it? Is it a saleable car?

If it's a 316 and bog basic then you'll get more on the weighbridge

It's a morselled up 325i then either sell it or break it but it'll fetch naff all without rent or ticket......
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:45 pm

318is has had a new exhaust a fair bit bodywork done new rocket cover, lower left steering arm, new pipes put in for air intake where they wear and tare nw battery sparks plugs taxed a month ago mot till march loads of history from being bout and resold in 1996 , it was running bloody mint till i tryed to start it dont know whats wrong but all dash boad light come on just doesnt start its not the battery as its new
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:57 pm

Have checked your starter motor ?
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:59 pm

Get someone else to write your advert.

Seriously. :?
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:05 pm

This is nt an advert this is a question read the top before saying things mate ;)
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:05 pm

Assuming it is tidy and not a 200k stanced hound. Get somebody to have a look at it and find out why it will not start / run. A tidy taxed and tested 318is is £1000 + easily (3k+ in Scotland :) )

Not making an effort and selling it as a non runner will get you low hundreds.
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:08 pm

sag wrote:Have checked your starter motor ?
i havnt mate im guna speak to the mechanic who works next you my unit and se if he can find out whats up still need to sell it not enough time to work on it which is making me lose intrest sp id rather pas it on to someone with time or break it dont really want to scrpa it as iv done a far bit body work on it
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:11 pm

pacerpete wrote:Assuming it is tidy and not a 200k stanced hound. Get somebody to have a look at it and find out why it will not start / run. A tidy taxed and tested 318is is £1000 + easily (3k+ in Scotland :) )

Not making an effort and selling it as a non runner will get you low hundreds.
thanks for the advice im guna have it checked put and hopefuly sort it out and pass it onto spmeone woth the time im not to botherd about the money lose im guna face with it just want it to be used and not scrap
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:28 pm

pacerpete wrote:Assuming it is tidy and not a 200k stanced hound. Get somebody to have a look at it and find out why it will not start / run. A tidy taxed and tested 318is is £1000 + easily (3k+ in Scotland :) )

Not making an effort and selling it as a non runner will get you low hundreds.
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:49 pm

craggsyE30 wrote:This is nt an advert this is a question read the top before saying things mate ;)
Pretty sure he realizes that this thread is not an advert, dude.

He's pointing out (in a rather blunt fashion) that your written English leaves a little to be desired and that for a successful sale you should let someone who has full command of the English write your advert when you come to posting one. :wink:
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:58 pm

Yh thats no problem if had said what you have just said to me i would be more than happy to take his advice i hate it when people feel the need to be massive cock head thanks
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:22 pm

318isPMK wrote:
pacerpete wrote:Assuming it is tidy and not a 200k stanced hound. Get somebody to have a look at it and find out why it will not start / run. A tidy taxed and tested 318is is £1000 + easily (3k+ in Scotland :) )

Not making an effort and selling it as a non runner will get you low hundreds.
c**k

Thankyou ! :)
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pacerpete wrote:
318isPMK wrote:
pacerpete wrote:Assuming it is tidy and not a 200k stanced hound. Get somebody to have a look at it and find out why it will not start / run. A tidy taxed and tested 318is is £1000 + easily (3k+ in Scotland :) )

Not making an effort and selling it as a non runner will get you low hundreds.
c**k

Thankyou ! :)
You're left wondering how you earn't that comment, and so am I. Sound advice is just not needed on this thread....
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:47 pm

I think Pete's comment (3k+ in Scotland) was aimed at 318isPMK (who may have paid slightly over the odds for a 318is in Scotland).

The c**k comment was then aimed at Pete.

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Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:55 pm

Wow, what a coincidence! :o

Does the car in question have a welder?
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:56 pm

BenHar wrote:I think Pete's comment (3k+ in Scotland) was aimed at 318isPMK (who may have paid slightly over the odds for a 318is in Scotland).

The c**k comment was then aimed at Pete.

Ben

Sweaty is obviously a bit snappy and grumpy at the moment , carburettor troubles I would hazard a guess :)
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:24 pm

pacerpete wrote:
318isPMK wrote:
pacerpete wrote:Assuming it is tidy and not a 200k stanced hound. Get somebody to have a look at it and find out why it will not start / run. A tidy taxed and tested 318is is £1000 + easily (3k+ in Scotland :) )

Not making an effort and selling it as a non runner will get you low hundreds.
c**k

Thankyou ! :)
Wow, it's rare that you hook one on your first cast.

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Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:35 pm

i normally write a description about the car,add some pics,price and location and then press the submit button(the one on the right next to the preview button).
thats how i sell a car winkeye
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:26 pm

This is not a for sale thread hence the question for advice on what i should do, when i do decide whats happening it will be in the thread for sale with a full list of things needing done, what work iv dont to it plus previous work plenty of pics ( close up no stupid distance shots where you cant see shit) ;)
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Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:27 am

get it running again it will only be something daft as it started last time you tried it.

most battery's will go flat after a week in this weather if not used .
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That's where I normally look to buy cars, so it would make logical sense to sell them there.
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Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:06 pm

Its the starter motor mick got it going by putting it in gear and rocking it
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craggsyE30 wrote:Yh thats no problem if had said what you have just said to me i would be more than happy to take his advice i hate it when people feel the need to be massive c**k head thanks
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[quote="craggsyE30"]Its the starter motor mick got it going by putting it in gear and rocking it[/quote

Well done dude!
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good to hear you got it going again :D
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Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:04 pm

Yup happy days :)
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