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Post Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:10 pm

Hi guys what are your thoughts on this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-325-2-5-i ... 3a8e9e0bf8[/url]

Its been advertised for awhile, recently price was dropped too.
Question is, is it worth that much?
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Post Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:47 pm

Sun's shining today,even in Sheffield!

Wait until the end of September,then dive in with a low offer would be my advice.

Car 'looks' OK in the piccie's.but there's no close up shots of the known E30 rust areas.
'Bottletop' wheels and stock ride hieght do not do it many favours either.
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Post Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:05 pm

"Bottle top wheels and stock ride height" give it every favour in my book! In my experience these kind of things tend to go hand in hand with regular maintenance and proper servicing.
60/40 drop and 'dished avezs' or whatever, all to often accompany ten year old brake fluid and coolant, dodgy ICE 'installs' that are an electrical meltdown waiting to happen, and sizeable quantities of P38.
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Post Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:11 pm

It's definately had a retrim...might have also been resprayed, if so, probably had arches welded?

Retrim, possible respray, 90k, no bbs, no tech1 kit, assuming no serious rust issues = £3500.00 max is what I would consider paying...
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Post Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:12 pm

Looks like Brian either did not get his oats last night or got out on the wrong side this morning!
Second thread that he has dis-agreed with me! :D
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Post Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:14 pm

I'm under considerable pressure to finish a holiday flat (six month total refit) by next weekend, and am currently disagreeing with everyone!
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Post Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:16 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:I'm under considerable pressure to finish a holiday flat (six month total refit) by next weekend, and am currently disagreeing with everyone!
Well now,please do not take your bad temper out on us regular zoner's who are just trying to help others,OK? :D
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Post Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:00 pm

as a serial cab owner i like it as is. the interior is a bit light for an original one so i reckon its been done up at some point. theres no mention at all of any issues wih the car which is obviously going to be the case when you look it over even if its been restored. its a 3 grand car i reckon. i like the bottletops now, theres a bit of understated cool about this colour and those wheels. surrey gastro pub rather than essex night club.
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Post Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:59 pm

Gavla wrote:It's definately had a retrim...might have also been resprayed, if so, probably had arches welded?

Retrim, possible respray, 90k, no bbs, no tech1 kit, assuming no serious rust issues = £3500.00 max is what I would consider paying...
A tech 1 kit adds no value. They look much better with no kit.
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Post Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:17 pm

I'm always suspicious when no detailed pics of mechanicals are shown.
With any good car you should be proud to show the engine compartment & associated area's in fine detail.
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Post Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:14 pm

Like this

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Post Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:28 pm

minesapint wrote:Like this

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Cheers

Paedotastic ! :D
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Post Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:29 pm

Show off winkeye
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Post Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:18 am

Now that is just showing off! :D
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Post Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:15 am

On any older car originality is good, and it the case of that one it ties in with the brief history in the description. Itsa a dealer and they tend not to want to deal soley over the internet and prefer potential buyers to actually take a look, hence the lack of photographs of every nook and cranny.
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Post Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:47 pm

Or is it a case of detailed pics will put people off?

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Post Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:31 pm

minesapint wrote:Or is it a case of detailed pics will put people off?

Unlike this
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Cheers :D
Thats just a sign of somone with too much time on their hands
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Post Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:01 pm

Blitz wrote:A tech 1 kit adds no value. They look much better with no kit.
My point of view is that if you like tech1 kits then you will calculate the added cost of fitting one...

I think it would be possible to get more money for a car with a Tech1 kit than without, it's cheaper to take it off than to buy one and fit it...

But they are like marmite...
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Post Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:39 pm

Quote: Thats just a sign of somone with too much time on their hands.

Quite the contrary.........I've not had enough time to drive it since purchasing it new in 1986, but making up for it now.
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