why do i have to pay? - United Bimmer Community

**celsdogg** · 04-23-2006, 04:52 PM

for those that dont know, my E30 was recently totaled because some people cant pay attentin and do not have situational awareness.

I was awarded $4k for my 91 E30 which is pretty good based on the book value, but fuck, book value does not measure everything. i loved my bimmer. . .

i took exceptional care of my bimmer, well, i did as much as i could on my budget. she looked good, sounded good, performed like a champ everytime i asked her too, and now she is totaled, hopefully to go to another bimmerhead who will restore her, but probably to a junk yard for parts or something similar.

yesterday i had to strip her of anything i wanted, and i did it, but damn was it hard. and i left her there at the body shop, never to see her again, never to hear that engine purr at 5k + rpm. . .

and i have to ask myself why? i recently started college and drove a nice, classic bimmer to school everyday, while some had to drive their "college car", some pos that they did not care about, and now i am going to be in that boat.

all because some dumbass cant pay attention, i have to drive probably a miserable pos that i hate, when i already had something that i loved, but someone else took it away from me? what the fuck is that? why do i have to pay the next few years for someone elses mistake?

$4k wont smooth it over, and im not sure if any monetary amount would.

fucking bullshit. . .

**doughboyea** · 04-23-2006, 06:04 PM

I'm sorry for your loss, but, even though this may sound a little cold hearted, why can't you just get another one? $4000 should be enough for an E30, I've seen E36's for that price too.

Dough

witeshark · 04-23-2006, 06:09 PM

I hear every word of that. I hope you can find another.

**celsdogg** · 04-23-2006, 06:10 PM

trust me, i have been looking, and the E30's that people have for sale are very poorly maintained. plus i kinda want to stay away from the heavy steel bumpers

i also kinda need to play it safe, maintenance wise, dont have a lot of money past the 4k. . .

one day, i'll ride a 30 again! thanks!

**doughboyea** · 04-23-2006, 06:34 PM

Well, I tried looking on Autotrader for your area, nearest 325is was about 125miles away, and all of them had around 200k mi. But, just a little checking on Ebay (i know i know... but just an idea) yeilded these few beauties:

Ebay: California, 1990 325is Manual, 160k mi. reserved price, but currently at $1,525.

Ebay: New Jersey (cool!

), 1989 325is Manual, 61,257mi Current price at $3,850, with less than 21hrs left.

Ebay: New York, 1991 318is Manual, 87kmi tough price with reserve. Current at $5,100.

Ebay: Florida, 1986 325is Manual, 71k mi Reserve set, current at $2000.

**celsdogg** · 04-23-2006, 07:12 PM

thanks dough!

i saw that one in NJ, it is really nice and super low miles, but more rust spots then i would like. the others u found were super clean!

i also saw this one, the only thing i really dont like is the crank sunroof. ill be watching it for the next couple of days:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-...QQcmdZViewItem

**Dudesky** · 04-23-2006, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doughboyea

I'm sorry for your loss, but, even though this may sound a little cold hearted, why can't you just get another one?

I can personally attest to how much he loved that particular car. It was everything he wanted when he first got it, and it still is. I always loved BMW's, but if it weren't for his enthusiasm for his 325i, I probably wouldn't be driving a BMW right now, and I sure wouldn't have ever joined any of the BMW forums I belong to . . RIP man, here's to good times:

**celsdogg** · 04-23-2006, 07:15 PM

holy shit thats awesome. just last year. . .

**94bmw325i** · 04-23-2006, 07:25 PM

thats a shame, didnt you just need a new oil pan as far as maintenance goes, and then your car would have been in perfect running condition?

**celsdogg** · 04-23-2006, 07:28 PM

yeah, pretty much, and a wheel alignment. . .

**Longhairedhippy** · 04-23-2006, 09:26 PM

It's always sad to see a Bimmer die. Hopefully, you'll get another one soon.

**BMWLotAttendant** · 04-23-2006, 09:40 PM

When one of the family members are hurt...

WE all are AFFECTED!

Keep your eyes open, something just right will come along for you.

nick_318is · 04-23-2006, 09:54 PM

Yea it sucks and I know the connection with the car if anything ever happens to mine I will be absolutly heartbroken. As far as the crank sunroof, its not too bad, I am good enough that I can get the thing open pretty damn quick.

Good luck on your hunt.

drz · 04-23-2006, 11:12 PM

MY old roomate had a 325 with the crank sunrrof. Not bad at all. Actually, it was pretty cool to me the first time I saw it. It adds to the "classic"-ness of teh car.

**celsdogg** · 04-23-2006, 11:33 PM

hm, didnt know it was that common! i am just used to the electric in my departed bimmer. maybe it wont be so bad :-D

question: does it tilt up as well as slide back?

witeshark · 04-23-2006, 11:45 PM

Yeah - turn the crank as if closing and it tilts - I have one

**TJsBimm** · 04-24-2006, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celsdogg

i also saw this one, the only thing i really dont like is the crank sunroof. ill be watching it for the next couple of days:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-...QQcmdZViewItem

Sorry to hear of your loss bro. Always sucks when some shithead writes your baby off for there own stupidity. Great pic dudesky, and the 325i your lookin at looks nice and clean. it's hard to replace the one you lost but the money you have and the car your lookin at would give you some left over cash to keep in reserve just in case. Good luck

nick_318is · 04-24-2006, 12:12 AM

I would be on the lookout for a late model iS (got the nice bumpers and is an S)