NP or CP: 1984 BMW 325e with only 76k 5spd $5000

"EL_ULY" (uly)
07/11/2017 at 10:50 • Filed to: Npocp

Here is the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! because anything else will get Kinja’d

DISCUSSION (43)

diplodicus > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 10:56

Why is the title salvage?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 10:58

CP, the cons outweigh the pros.

Cons: Salvage Title, 325E

Pros: Red interior

EL_ULY > diplodicus
07/11/2017 at 11:02

I think they meant to put SAVAGE title

Kinja'd!!!

EL_ULY > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
07/11/2017 at 11:09

M20 is perfect for DDing.

Insurance companies salvage title all sorts of things for goofy reasons, especially on older cars. We had a 2016 XC60 that got totaled because it rained and they left the windows cracked a little. Insurance said NOPE, in the future the computers might fail. TOTALED! Fyi, only the AUD module was a little moist, but fine.

We also had a 2 year old Evora that also left the windows down a bit. The upholstery was wet but nothing a good detail shop can’t fix. Not cheap but it can be done. NOPE, insurance company wanted prices on a new interior including seat frames and all. Afterwards...... TOTALED!!!!!

Steve in Manhattan > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 11:12

They might get close, but I would avoid.

Illegitimus Prime > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 11:14

CP, a few years ago I had the opportunity to buy a 528e in much better condition for 4200.

diplodicus > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 11:29

I’d buy it. But I’ve got a fetish for old BMWs

WilliamsSW > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 11:35

The eta engine gets a lot of hate, but for around town driving, I’d rock it.

EL_ULY > WilliamsSW
07/11/2017 at 11:46

indeed!

EL_ULY > diplodicus
07/11/2017 at 11:46

best fetish ever!

notsomethingstructural > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 11:51

salvage title is a dealbreaker. when i look at cars with salvage titles, the question is always “would i pay this much for this as a track car.” answer is no.

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 11:55

Meh, CP. I wouldn’t worry about mileage on these things. They are built like tanks and the engines go forever. I’d rather get one with higher mileage and no salvage title (which kind of negates the whole low mileage thing for me) for less. Mine has almost 300k on the shell and it is as solid as ever. The engine developed a knock about 2 years ago – so just found a donor engine to put in for pretty cheap.

Also, the ETAs are probably fine for puttering around town but personally I’d go for a standard 325i, especially at that price.

benjrblant > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 11:59

Whaaaaaa- that’s mind blowing. I know you get some serious rain there, but totaling an XC60 for windows down in a storm is nuts.

benjrblant > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 12:00

I’d normally shy away from a salvage title, but this looks so clean. Pending a through look-over and inspection, I’d be leaning towards NP.

WiscoProud > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 12:03

$5k for a salvage title? CP. Maybe $2,500 due to the nice interior.

WiscoProud > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 12:04

That could be the case, it could also be due to a serious accident. Problem is you don’t know.

E90M3 > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 12:10

I was having dinner with a girl right before I bought my E92, and I was telling her I wanted another manual. She says, it’s a fetish isn’t it. I was like well, you’re not wrong.

gmctavish needs more space > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 12:11

CP, the gorgeous cardinal red sport seats are worth more than the rest of the car. But since E30 prices are insanity, they might actually get it, even with the salvage title. If it was a 325i or is, it would be NP, but this one needs an engine swap before its any fun. Maybe as a daily it would be okay, but the eta engine is a seriously depressing motor. Nothing like the regular M20.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 12:13

Seems legit, would prefer more motor under the hood.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 12:31

Np if it was m3 swapped

EL_ULY > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner
07/11/2017 at 12:35

2JZ!!!

Trolololo everyone = huge LOLz

EL_ULY > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
07/11/2017 at 12:35

lol yup, but that’s how the baby 6 rolls :]

EL_ULY > gmctavish needs more space
07/11/2017 at 12:38

all good points. I’d haggle $500 off and spend the rest in go fast bits. Eventually saving up for some sort of LOL swap.

EL_ULY > benjrblant
07/11/2017 at 12:42

me too

functionoverfashion > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 12:44

Assuming that no one selling a car on CL actually expects to get full asking price unless they’re idiots with I know what I have in the title... if you could get this for $4k it’s a NP, even $4,500 would be good. This thing looks excellent, and most importantly unmolested. You could do a LOT worse for $5k.

EL_ULY > benjrblant
07/11/2017 at 12:45

We still can’t wrap our heads around it. The Evora situation also. Both cars were legit fine.

Ohhh but if the insurance has to pay for repairs, that super expensive full coverage usually gets you used/aftermarket parts so that they could save money.

And if the cars is totaled, oh how they take their sweet-ass time getting your check sent. If you miss a payment doe... aww hell do they hound you all day.

EL_ULY > ZHP Sparky, the 5th
07/11/2017 at 12:45

good points as well

EL_ULY > notsomethingstructural
07/11/2017 at 12:46

track ALL the things

also, BAJA all the things!

Haggle this down to $4000 and install all sorts of off road bits to it. Glory will be had!

EL_ULY > functionoverfashion
07/11/2017 at 13:02

diplodicus > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 13:06

I’m considering flying to kentucky and looking at this.

http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/pauldisneyiv/slideshow/88%20BMW%20535is%20e28

There’s a guy on my local craigslist who’s been searching for basically that car but I would probably fall in love with it on the way back.

EL_ULY > diplodicus
07/11/2017 at 13:39

DUUUUDE I had one just like this but in black. T’was my first car circa 2004 :]

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 13:44

The e make it worth half the price.

EL_ULY > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/11/2017 at 13:44

soon the e will be worth 60 times more, muaaahhh ha ha ha haaaa

diplodicus > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 13:47

Feel like I need to get rid of a car before I acquire another one. Haven’t finished my e39 yet though and don’t want to part with my e30. It’s already been for sale for a year though. I can’t believe no one has nabbed it.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 14:09

I suppose they’re probably the only clean unmodified ones left.

functionoverfashion > EL_ULY
07/11/2017 at 14:44

pretty much how the last transaction I conducted on Craigslist went.

EL_ULY > functionoverfashion
07/11/2017 at 15:29

LOL nice :]

EL_ULY > diplodicus
07/11/2017 at 15:31