Why are BMW's so Friggin Cheap - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

Clark · 03-31-2009, 04:17 AM

Early 90's 325i's that is

I'm helping my brother find his first car and I keep stumbling upon Beamers on craigslist for under $2,000, most of which claim only need one or two simple things done to it. I'm almost tempted to pick up a 5spd for myself!

DevilDougWS6 · 03-31-2009, 04:32 AM

cause there are newer, more expensive bmws.....duh

69BirdX · 03-31-2009, 06:19 AM

after a certian amount of time they dont hold there value. bmw owners dont car they just want another new onw

Clark · 03-31-2009, 09:35 AM

Makes sense. Taking a look at a 1992 325i today for $1000 that looks really clean. Needs alternator & battery says the owner.

WildBillyT · 03-31-2009, 09:52 AM

Replacement parts for older ones tend to get expensive as well. When things start to "go" more frequently then that starts to add up.

Saitin · 03-31-2009, 10:10 AM

because those minor parts are going to cost alot of money to get fixed, alternator will run 500-600 for a re manufactured one

sweetbmxrider · 03-31-2009, 10:38 AM

i doubt that. they are a pita to work on though. when the I6's get a head gasket leak, they are pretty much scrap. fun cars nonetheless!

Saitin · 03-31-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

i doubt that. they are a pita to work on though. when the I6's get a head gasket leak, they are pretty much scrap. fun cars nonetheless!

I had to order an alt for a 93 bmw 2 weeks ago at work our cost was over 200 just an FYI.
IMO avoid beat down POS german cars with a passion.

WildBillyT · 03-31-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Saitin

I had to order an alt for a 93 bmw 2 weeks ago at work our cost was over 200 just an FYI.
IMO avoid beat down POS german cars with a passion.

IMO, beat down German diesel cars are a force to be reckoned with.

sweetbmxrider · 03-31-2009, 10:49 AM

what you charge and retail price are two very different things. i'm sure they are pricey, but not 600

Little G · 03-31-2009, 10:52 AM

90% of Craigslist ads are spam so I would venture to guess that most of those $2K BMWs are nonexistent.

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69BirdX · 03-31-2009, 10:59 AM

they are def expensive to replae parts alot of stuff has to be imported from germany.
We did one at the shop we worked at. It needed a new motor and alot of other little stuff. the guy ended up spending over 50k

Saitin · 03-31-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by WildBillyT

IMO, beat down German diesel cars are a force to be reckoned with.

diesel cars will run and run lol I didn't see any place where he said diesel though.

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

what you charge and retail price are two very different things. i'm sure they are pricey, but not 600

Please learn the difference between cost and retail.
Cost= what the store pays for the item
Retail = what the store sells the item for,the normal is from double to 3 times the price.

CamaroGirlie · 03-31-2009, 12:24 PM

My first car was a 1986 BMW 735I handed down from my father in 2000. I had it from 110,000 to 130,000 miles. Nothing ever went wrong with it. I had 2 minor accidents and only had to replace the oil pan. One of the best cars I owned. Handed it down to my brother, he crashed it into a tree. Go figure lol

HeadlessNorseman · 03-31-2009, 01:15 PM

They do get electrical gremlins. and the rear shocks rip through the body sometimes. Just make sure you check it out and listen for banging that sounds like a loose exhaust or a half open door when you go over bumps

EchoMirage · 03-31-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroGirlie

My first car was a 1986 BMW 735I handed down from my father in 2000. I had it from 110,000 to 130,000 miles. Nothing ever went wrong with it. I had 2 minor accidents and only had to replace the oil pan. One of the best cars I owned. Handed it down to my brother, he crashed it into a tree. Go figure lol

that was only 20k miles. even a complete piece of **** could last 20k more or less unscathed.

Clark · 03-31-2009, 05:03 PM

I checked it out today. Man that thing has been sitting for months and months. Couldn't even see it running. There were all sorts of parts in the back seat - radiator, water pump, etc. Interior was disgusting. The issue with the title was all up in the air and it really just wasnt worth it. Body was the only thing that looked half decent.

Oh well though, I got to have a nice ride on my bike on a nice day. Not a total loss.

91chevywt · 03-31-2009, 09:17 PM

Because american cars are the best!

RiggsLW81 · 03-31-2009, 09:48 PM

my cousin has an 86 325i coupe...had it since he was in high school...loves the car, but it sits in his dads garage cause its fu<kin expensive to get back on the road..and from what he told me, it was only general maitience and a good tune up it needed...

sweetbmxrider · 04-01-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Saitin

Please learn the difference between cost and retail.
Cost= what the store pays for the item
Retail = what the store sells the item for,the normal is from double to 3 times the price.

you work/worked for a shop right?

cost is what the shop gets it for
list is what the part is priced at to the general population
retail is what the part supplier charges the general population
shop retail is whatever you want to mark it up to so you make a buck

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Originally Posted by Saitin

Please learn the difference between cost and retail.

kthnxbye