car i am looking at - United Bimmer Community

**brien4787** · 07-23-2005, 03:00 AM

what do oyu guys think? its 92, non vanos, but still..

that wing is bad(not good)
wheels, im not too sure about, probably would want to sell the bbs for some kinda of m3 wheels(i like most m3 wheels a lot) or some AC SNITZER (spelling) replicas

its got about 150k on it
asking 6k

17 inch bbs rx wheels
eibach springs
bilstein hd shocks
uuc short shifter

owned by a girl(could be good or bad...)
also, owner is from los angeles, sooo some city driving of course..

**Dudesky** · 07-23-2005, 05:23 AM

I have the same year. A little pricey for a 92; you're paying extra for the BBS rims. Have you driven it to see what it feels like?

Some observations . . . the Bilstein HD's won't last very long on lowered springs. It's a bad setup, and not recommended. And there's some debate over whether a short shifter kit can actually damage your gearbox in the long run. Can't remember why, but maybe someone else can elaborate. Definitely need new headlights.

Other than that, it looks clean

**EuroStyle** · 07-23-2005, 09:28 AM

I agree, 6k is too much. I wouldn't do that unless they could provide the other set of wheels. I would do 4,500 max.

Other things to consider. Fuel pump, and air conditioner are typical problem points at 150k (mine has 148, and needs a new micro filter). You should check to see if they have records, or if they can aquire them from where ever they got the car serviced.

-Matt

**zeaq328i** · 07-23-2005, 10:05 AM

I thought you wanted a E30!!

**brien4787** · 07-23-2005, 10:28 AM

^ : /
i know i do, but there is still something about e36 that i can almost not resist...
if i find an e30, i mean a really clean one, hell ya i will go for it... it has been hard on me to find anything really...

**Rooz** · 07-23-2005, 10:29 AM

What kind is it, it looks like it has an M3 mufler, and those look like m5 replicas, and I agree, that doesn't look like the right spoiler for that car...

But Alpine white owns

Storamin · 07-23-2005, 03:17 PM

White makes a car look like a kitchen appliance. :P I heard that once awhile ago.

Too much money for too much miles.

**brien4787** · 07-24-2005, 12:49 PM

IF the car seems to be all good when I test drive it, I will probably ask to bring it to a mechanic to look at it. How much will it usually cost for a mechanic to check out the car?

Also, she is asking 6k for it... Most of you seem to think that this is too much money... How much should I offer if the car is good without making her run? 4.5k seems a bit little, dont you guys think?

**Dudesky** · 07-24-2005, 01:44 PM

$4500 is already a lot, since the Kelly Blue Book value is $3600 for that mileage.

**Rooz** · 07-24-2005, 01:48 PM

6k is a lot for it, she's got some mods on it, I dunno 4.5k-5k depending on how good a cond. the car is in and how well it runs.

**brien4787** · 07-24-2005, 02:25 PM

damn... my 3 years newer 318 is worth more?
wow... weird..

**94bmw325i** · 07-24-2005, 02:52 PM

I would go for around 5k. Interior is in way better condition than mine also.

Storamin · 07-24-2005, 03:31 PM

If it was me I would attack the mods and say how it cheapens the car. Lay on the whole "mods mean the car has been beaten" line and I bet you could discount that price a lot. Offer her under KBB because of the mods and see how she goes with it.

**brien4787** · 07-24-2005, 10:09 PM

haha...
i told her that it didnt have VANOS...she replied "ya, VANOS is okay, but its just an extra thing to go wrong"

**brien4787** · 07-24-2005, 10:11 PM

whats under KBB?

so pretty much, you guys think i should only offer her about 4-5k?
i wont see the car until thursday, but it looks like i will want new headlights, and shocks pretty soon.... there goes 2 grand, doh.