Good idea...

"HoustonRunner" (houstonrunner) 04/08/2019 at 22:25 • Filed to: None

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Or g reat idea?

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Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > HoustonRunner 04/08/2019 at 22:29

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Nice car, but those non-hub-centric  E39 have to go.

gettingoldercarguy > HoustonRunner 04/08/2019 at 22:37

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What purpose?

HoustonRunner > gettingoldercarguy 04/08/2019 at 22:42

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I’ve been casually looking for an E28 for a few months.  Fun third car.

gettingoldercarguy > HoustonRunner 04/08/2019 at 22:45

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Go for it, fun chassis and exudes class.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > HoustonRunner 04/08/2019 at 23:27

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Better idea: find one that isn’t a basket case full of rust and 200% overpriced simply by being listed on BaT.

pip bip - choose Corrour > HoustonRunner 04/09/2019 at 05:04

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what’s the worst that can happen?

HoustonRunner > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 04/09/2019 at 08:50

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Really think $2-3k is 200% overpriced?  I haven't seen many that look as clean as this does for $1-1.5k.  I definitely has some rust, but from what I have seen this is in the right market range.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > HoustonRunner 04/09/2019 at 09:11

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It’s rotting out. There’s obvious fluid leaks. The suspension is full of junkyard pulls. There’s clear evidence of shoddy electrical repair. All the rubber is shot (meaning more water intrusion and rust.)

HoustonRunner > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 04/09/2019 at 09:24

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Its like you are my guardian angel....first the tips on repainting my burb, now this...thanks.  Proof you can start to lose focus when you have been looking for a while. 

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > HoustonRunner 04/09/2019 at 09:39

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Saving people from their own mistakes is what I do. Leaves more for me to make mistakes with. (So, so many little things to do on the WK.)

HoustonRunner > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 04/09/2019 at 22:19

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Auction ended at 4500 with reserve not met. Definitely higher than I would have gone anyway.

This one on CL in Austin though....might text on Friday to see if it is still available.

https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/austin-1987-bmw-535i-5-speed/6850063094.html

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > HoustonRunner 04/09/2019 at 22:36

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Ding ding ding! And this is why BaT needs to die. Being sold by a dealer, with a reserve more than 2.5x what the car is worth, and they got people to bid it up to well past double it’s actual value.

With all those shitty mods though, I would be REAL concerned about that one on CL, especially the fresh paint and all the disclosed mechanical maladies. Those are NOT minor issues (and Dallas is not a fucking road trip. I mean it’s 4 hours because I35 but it’s NOT A ROAD TRIP.) 

HoustonRunner > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 04/09/2019 at 22:45

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Definitely wouldn’t touch the CL one without a PPI, maybe at Terry Saythers shop.

I’m continually confused why I see more E28s on Dallas and Austin CL than Houston, where I would think the sheer numbers would work in my favor.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > HoustonRunner 04/09/2019 at 23:08

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THANK YOU. I could not fucking remember the name of the shop for the life of me!

HoustonRunner > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 04/10/2019 at 09:39

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Not being sarcastic here - did you not know the name or were you being sarcastic in your last comment?

The reason I’m asking is that Terry Sayther was the listing dealer on the BaT auction.  That is how I remembered the name.  Growing up in the Austin area I definitely knew of the shop and it had a very good reputation (at the time).