I think someone has lost their damn mind

Kinja'd!!! "boredalways" (boredalway666)
02/03/2017 at 08:58 • Filed to: Oh so close...

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It has a rare manual, which is a plus.

The rest of the interior and engine bay...meh.

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DISCUSSION (18)


Kinja'd!!! Flavien Vidal > boredalways
02/03/2017 at 09:02

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Price seems about right to me... Manual 850i are rare as fuck, let alone running ones.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > boredalways
02/03/2017 at 09:03

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.... Gib


Kinja'd!!! Tazio, Count Fouroff > boredalways
02/03/2017 at 09:07

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Offer $12.5K


Kinja'd!!! PartyPooper2012 > boredalways
02/03/2017 at 09:07

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I was working as a valet at some restaurant back in the day. One of these pulled into a parking lot. It was a manual. Driver asks me if I know how to drive a manual. I look him in the eyes and say - “I’ll learn”. Look on his face was priceless.


Kinja'd!!! boredalways > Flavien Vidal
02/03/2017 at 09:10

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Driver seat neglected. Roof liner sagging. 122k and two tempermental ECU’s.


Kinja'd!!! DrScientist > boredalways
02/03/2017 at 09:10

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i actually test drove this car over the summer when it was offered for sale on craigslist by a small race shop/dealer in NJ. they were asking 15k or 16k. its in very good shape mechanically, but leaves a bunch to be desired cosmetically. various dings and nicks around the body (nothing major) and the interior needs a refresh (headliner and seat leather need re-doing).

i think they’re a bit optimistic at 18.9k. i’ve watched cars languish for 12 months in the 18-25k range. cars the owners think are special, but just are not. i think its a solid 14-16k car. just not my color preferences.

i smoked some crack instead.


Kinja'd!!! boredalways > Tazio, Count Fouroff
02/03/2017 at 09:11

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I would offer $11k


Kinja'd!!! CalzoneGolem > boredalways
02/03/2017 at 09:13

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Your arguments are invalid because car phone.


Kinja'd!!! DrScientist > Flavien Vidal
02/03/2017 at 09:16

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its just a touch high. same car was for sale over the summer for 15k (maybe as low as 13k if memory serves).

owners are a bit ambitious in their asking prices for e31s generally, as this is a very, very, very small market. those selling an m70 early car with odd colors and a 4 speed, even with low miles, expecting to get more than 15 are deluding themselves.


Kinja'd!!! boredalways > DrScientist
02/03/2017 at 09:16

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Especially when I saw it parked next to the 928.


Kinja'd!!! DrScientist > PartyPooper2012
02/03/2017 at 09:27

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i appreciate your story :) but these are actually not bad cars to learn on.

you basically need zero throttle. just slowly get off the clutch and the torque will pull it away. its a good way to learn what to feel for without being too confused by the gas and whatnot.


Kinja'd!!! DipodomysDeserti > boredalways
02/03/2017 at 09:41

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Not sure if you’ve seen what’s been going on with old BMW prices, but that price ain’t too far off, even with the car’s issues.


Kinja'd!!! boredalways > DipodomysDeserti
02/03/2017 at 09:46

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I was not aware of this. Still the price is a little outrageous.


Kinja'd!!! DipodomysDeserti > boredalways
02/03/2017 at 09:48

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The price is a little high, but I’ve never seen a manual one for sale. That seems more like a “put it up and see what happens” price. I could see it selling for around $16k.


Kinja'd!!! Honeybunchesofgoats > boredalways
02/03/2017 at 10:07

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As a Jag owner, I feel like I’m an expert on sagging headliners, but jeez, I didn’t even know sunroof headliners could do that.


Kinja'd!!! DrScientist > boredalways
02/03/2017 at 10:38

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are you in eastern PA? i’m always driving around between NYC and phila, including bucks county a bunch. if you ever see one of those cars, flag me down!

and believe it or not, i was planning on stopping by that exact dealer to get a look at a different car this weekend.


Kinja'd!!! boredalways > DrScientist
02/03/2017 at 12:37

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Nope, Indianapolis.


Kinja'd!!! 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > boredalways
02/03/2017 at 13:04

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Hideous color and I hate that color interior too. My neighbor has a black V8, it’s always covered not sure if it’s a manual.