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Dec 28, 2014 14:28:08 GMT
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See now this is why I don't get some people If it was up breaking I would have had 1000 posts saying why are you breaking it! don't break it! How much complete! I am well aware of what the parts are worth and what a car in this condition is worth I didn't want to break this as it hasn't been messed around with and is what it is. Low owners and quite a bit of history! I'm not fussed if it don't sell but it will be a shame Ps if anyone has M tech 2 kits for £400 or a car for £600 drop a line  So true, that's exactly what happens, in honesty it's bit pricey for how it is now but it's will be a cracking car if it's done up back to former glory |
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Dec 28, 2014 23:31:35 GMT
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Wow lots been posted since I posted last Boyd and Will both have put it exactly how it is! We have gone through so many E30's (made them rarer!) it's time to start and try saving them anything half decent is tried to sell complete before broken I still think this is a very good starting point for a restoration being Original. decent owners and mileage and watch it increase in value I have put it up at £2450 but always consider serious offers But please consider I know what its worth broken up My number is in the add if you can't get me through messages No more to really say thanks |
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I would call if I was at home, but currently in Kazakhstan on a oil platform so email/internet is the easiest option for me. I am home 2nd week of Jan. If its gone by then well so be it.
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stew
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So you offer it for sale as a complete project first, but, you're not going to sell it to a breaker because you'd just break it yourself and take the profit, and you know the value of the car in bits, so while you might take a little less than you'd get breaking it, you've a business to run, mouths to feed and it has to be priced close to its breaker value. These cars in my experience ALWAYS end up being broken for spares. Here in lies the problem, and a trap that specialist breakers of all marques fall into. Yes it would break for more but asking somewhere near what it would break for (i.e. a little less) is in my view short sighted. If you offer the salvageable cars for a more attractive price and I'm sure that's possible to do and make a reasonable profit in most instances, you'll gain a customer for parts. Surely keeping these cars on the road is good for business? |
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Dec 31, 2014 11:19:32 GMT
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No, what happens if you offer it for sale cheaply is that some "front room breaker" who doesn't pay rent, rates, insurance, wages etc. sees the profit in it and buys it, promising to restore it lovingly because his late dad had one of these when he was a chikd and he always wanted one to restore in memory of his dad who died tragically six months ago, and then immediately breaks it anyway.
I've sold two very rare E24s recently for much, much less (50%) less than I'd have made breaking them, but only to people already known to me.
If I break a car, I'll not sell all the bits to one person and certainly not all to existing customers. I advertised a 323i here the other day. I've sold bits to two new customers on here alone. If I sell a car complete, yes, it is one more car in the market, but only one potential new customer. A well specced breaker will put me in contact with several customers.
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Dec 31, 2014 12:11:42 GMT
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Isn't trying to sell them at a higher price level just trying to achieve what one would get for breaking them without all the hassle and work and space required without actually doing all the work?
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Dec 31, 2014 13:06:09 GMT
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No, what happens if you offer it for sale cheaply is that some "front room breaker" who doesn't pay rent, rates, insurance, wages etc. sees the profit in it and buys it, promising to restore it lovingly because his late dad had one of these when he was a chikd and he always wanted one to restore in memory of his dad who died tragically six months ago, and then immediately breaks it anyway. I've sold two very rare E24s recently for much, much less (50%) less than I'd have made breaking them, but only to people already known to me. If I break a car, I'll not sell all the bits to one person and certainly not all to existing customers. I advertised a 323i here the other day. I've sold bits to two new customers on here alone. If I sell a car complete, yes, it is one more car in the market, but only one potential new customer. A well specced breaker will put me in contact with several customers. The minutiae of the finely balanced, specialist breakers' world. This one is looking like its time is up I guess. |
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stew
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Dec 31, 2014 16:03:23 GMT
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No, what happens if you offer it for sale cheaply is that some "front room breaker" who doesn't pay rent, rates, insurance, wages etc. sees the profit in it and buys it, promising to restore it lovingly because his late dad had one of these when he was a chikd and he always wanted one to restore in memory of his dad who died tragically six months ago, and then immediately breaks it anyway. I've sold two very rare E24s recently for much, much less (50%) less than I'd have made breaking them, but only to people already known to me. If I break a car, I'll not sell all the bits to one person and certainly not all to existing customers. I advertised a 323i here the other day. I've sold bits to two new customers on here alone. If I sell a car complete, yes, it is one more car in the market, but only one potential new customer. A well specced breaker will put me in contact with several customers. You're right that's a pit fall if you sell it too cheap, I guess there's a fine line to be walked between too cheap and too expensive to sell as a project |
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Dec 31, 2014 16:47:21 GMT
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I'd say maybe £250 at a push. I wanna live in this guys world! £1k buys a mint g40. £250 buys a complete msport e30. |
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Dec 31, 2014 17:53:34 GMT
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Its not mint. Its a curse word looking, handling, rusty polo with a bit of poke. And not much poke either. I see it hasn't sold yet. At the bargain price of £3k I just can't figure out why?
The e30's a rust bucket.
Please don't come into my world. I live quite happily and you would only ruin it with curse word overpriced cars.
P.s. I see you drive an astra. You sir have no business telling me anything.
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Last Edit: Dec 31, 2014 17:57:27 GMT by hooblah
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Lacy
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Dec 31, 2014 22:03:31 GMT
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Hooblah....You are out of order.....yet again.
I take it you are looking for ANOTHER ban?
Nobody cares what your opinion is, or what you think a car is worth particularly as you clearly have no idea what you are talking about so stop spamming other peoples for sale threads.
And as for your opinion on what others choose to drive?......
What an idiot...
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1976 Kawasaki Z1000 A1 'Nobby'
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Dec 31, 2014 23:18:08 GMT
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Its not mint. Its a curse word looking, handling, rusty polo with a bit of poke. And not much poke either. I see it hasn't sold yet. At the bargain price of £3k I just can't figure out why? The e30's a rust bucket. Please don't come into my world. I live quite happily and you would only ruin it with curse word overpriced cars. P.s. I see you drive an astra. You sir have no business telling me anything. Being a bit big headed are you not matey! Who care what car someone drives it's what they like and are happy with it. As for it not selling, Its a bad time to sell a car I am not desperate to sell or forcing anyone to buy it. I am describing the car as it is. It's priced around the figure I want Thank you to all those that understand where I am coming from! |
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This is the specialist breaker's dilemna. I've had it umpteen times and explained it in adverts often. I've seen both Hussain and Will advertising these type of cars before too. Like a certain white Highline..? Say no more! I've both a Tech1 and a Tech2 Sport in my yard at the minute, both in the same condition to this one advertised and there isn't one slight chance they'll be sold for any less than £2500, and if I get around to restoring them, significantly more than that. It seems many people do not realise that these are a fast appreciating classic and if you want one, now is the time to jump on board before they rocket. "Mint" ones are the thick end of £7k, and within 18 months they will start to breach 5 figures. |
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You did a car check on my username.......Jesus. It was a 300bhp Astra gsi hence the plate a gsi bye (see what I did there, clever huh!). Alas it was sold 7 years ago. Now I'm no longer the owner of an astra does this mean I can talk to you now  . Our freindship could be the start of something magical I can feel it. |
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See now this is why I don't get some people If it was up breaking I would have had 1000 posts saying why are you breaking it! don't break it! How much complete! I am well aware of what the parts are worth and what a car in this condition is worth I didn't want to break this as it hasn't been messed around with and is what it is. Low owners and quite a bit of history! I'm not fussed if it don't sell but it will be a shame Ps if anyone has M tech 2 kits for £400 or a car for £600 drop a line Mate your off your hinges, had to sign up cause clearly you don't have the slightest clue in regards to the value of these... You say you are well aware of how much the parts are worth well I cant see any value except for the not so great condition tec 2 kit? If anyone things I'm being a pr1ck look at this bloke trying to sell a complete run down rotbox for 2.5k?! Your just trying to get on the oh e30s are classic bandwagon, so they must be worth a few grand... Newsflash brummie its a turd pure and simple! Some poor idiot will buy this while you will be quids in, end of the day quit dreaming and knock that 0 off the end... Just a friendly post here. |
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Just a quick note to remind people that unwanted negative advice is not allowed in the for sale section. If you think the price is too steep, either don't buy it or make a polite offer and give your reasons respectfully (via PM is probably best).
Further negativity in this thread will lead to more bans or suspensions. Play nice please people.
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