UPDATE: This is a tragedy. But can it be saved?

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05/03/2014 at 05:02 • Filed to: NPOCP

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Update he's down to to $6400 which "is the absolute lowest I will take on this great running car," but considering the ad has been up for 20 days now I bet he'll end up taking less. What do you people think it's actually worth?

2000 M5 for $6800. It's in rough shape, but for $6800? Hmmmmmmmm.

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DISCUSSION (17)


Kinja'd!!! Jordan Clifford > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
04/28/2014 at 03:34

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no interior pic?

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Kinja'd!!! CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
04/28/2014 at 03:40

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One hell of a crack pipe.


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
04/28/2014 at 06:04

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I'm guessing salvage title, and something terribly wrong with the interior.


Kinja'd!!! Mattbob > Jordan Clifford
04/28/2014 at 07:28

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If it were just the seats, I would say sure, but it looks like there may be serious damage to the whole thing. It would probably cost way more to fix than it is worth.

*edit* I assumed Jordan's picture was from the ad.

Looks like NP.


Kinja'd!!! Orange Exige > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
04/28/2014 at 09:09

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178k miles - there ya go. I'm sure the engine is gonna explode any moment XD

I don't see how it's a tragedy though... It's got a carbon fiber hood and blacked out taillights and has "a few dings"... I mean if it's "priced accordingly", I'd be a little scared to hear what issues are hiding, but from this ad there's nothing that says it's a piece of crap.


Kinja'd!!! offroadkarter > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
05/03/2014 at 05:12

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go check it out in person!


Kinja'd!!! davedave1111 > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
05/03/2014 at 05:13

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Well, let me see. It's a mega-mileage car which is clearly in the throes of deferred maintenance syndrome. That's not worth very much to start with. Then you have to factor in the cost of rectifying all the obvious problems. New wheels, tail-lights, window glass, and so-on will set you back at least a couple of thousand dollars.

I'd swap him for a case of beer.


Kinja'd!!! N51fanatic > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
05/03/2014 at 07:36

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Doesnt the E39 M5 actually live up to the maintenance hype of BMW's?? You know the old saying, "The most expensive M5 is the cheapest M5".

That being said, I bet this guy would take the first $5000 that was presented to him.


Kinja'd!!! Clown Shoe Pilot > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
05/03/2014 at 08:29

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Terry Sayther WANTS you to buy it and then bring it to him to fix. The folks at the dealership parts counter and/or BavAuto want you to buy it too


Kinja'd!!! Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
05/03/2014 at 08:32

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It likely has carbon buildup in the head passages and has a CEL on for the secondary air injection. Also the VANOS is probably leaking. It's likely been in an accident because the bumper is new, headlights are new, it's missing a headlight washer nozzle, and the molding is from a non-M car. Also the hood is new. That guy will take $5500. It'll need about 1k worth of work to make it ready for daily duty. If you want me to run the VIN, send it to me and I'll send you the report.


Kinja'd!!! Crest > Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez
05/03/2014 at 10:01

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Hey please can you run my VIN for me? I just bought a new car and i feel it's been in an accident before


Kinja'd!!! Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez > Crest
05/03/2014 at 10:21

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send me the VIN at apidaonline@gmail.com


Kinja'd!!! itranthelasttimeiparkedit > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
05/03/2014 at 10:52

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dibs, I've been eyeballing it for a few days now. I told my wife if its hits $5k i'm going to go look at it. I don't need it for a DD, and I have a hookup at one of the bmw private shops in town so I could probably make it work assuming its not a total POS.


Kinja'd!!! Crest > Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez
05/03/2014 at 11:32

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Thank you. I sent it


Kinja'd!!! Reigntastic > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
05/03/2014 at 11:56

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This car is close enough and cheap enough that this link is dangerous. Go away!


Kinja'd!!! Dsscats > Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez
05/03/2014 at 16:55

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I love your stuff. We need updates on Project Overspray and the S500!


Kinja'd!!! Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez > Dsscats
05/03/2014 at 19:13

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Thanks! I'll do my best to get them out soon.