My car in the royal car list. - Page 2 - United Bimmer Community

**Cellardoor** · 08-17-2006, 05:04 PM

thats cool man very cool convo starter

it is a damn shame tho that so many of those cars were bought just for the sake of buying them, rather then actualy driving them and appreciating them.

-Hutch-

**zeaq328i** · 08-18-2006, 08:58 AM

Too bad most of the E32 750il are either have no engine or even no gearbox. It's park next the the trans am in the picture above but no picture taking are allowned at the auction that day.

witeshark · 08-18-2006, 10:22 AM

That's a bit confusing - why would they wanna remove engines or transmissions from the cars?

**zeaq328i** · 08-18-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by witeshark

That's a bit confusing - why would they wanna remove engines or transmissions from the cars?

I'm not sure. During the auction. You can only start the car. You can't even shift the gears to test the gear box.

If you want the car ,you place $500 cash first and then bid the amount you want on the car. But must be above the suggested price on the window.

If you get the car. and suddenly change your mind because the engine is faulty, you lose the $500 right away.

But you don't get it bacuse someone bid higher than you, they refund the $500 later in two weeks.

**RealBmw 02** · 08-18-2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by zeaq328i

I'm not sure. During the auction. You can only start the car. You can't even shift the gears to test the gear box.

If you want the car ,you place $500 cash first and then bid the amount you want on the car. But must be above the suggested price on the window.

If you get the car. and suddenly change your mind because the engine is faulty, you lose the $500 right away.

But you don't get it bacuse someone bid higher than you, they refund the $500 later in two weeks.

That pretty much just sucks that you can't even test out anything on the car before bidding.

**zeaq328i** · 08-19-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RealBmw 02

That pretty much just sucks that you can't even test out anything on the car before bidding.

Yea. because they want to get rid of the bad conditioned cars ASAP.

witeshark · 08-19-2006, 12:16 AM

Well, they are so good about taking out the trash

Or recycling?

**zeaq328i** · 08-19-2006, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by witeshark

Well, they are so good about taking out the trash

Or recycling?

You know many people bought the 8 series. Now I've seen their cars sitting in the workshop lots and dealer lots waiting for spares. Parts for the 8 are limited. Some owners even try to sell it just to avoid the hassle of the V12 and maintenance.

These cars sits for 15 years without starting is not a good sign.