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Jul 22, 2016 16:05:03 GMT
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Ok guys. I spotted this yesterday next o were I'm working. Its been layed up since 2014, 130k,leather seats, bbs wheels etc No damage really, missing door bump rubbers and fuel flap. Still starts and drives (typical German car) Was loved and driven dailey until owner got another car. I tracked the owner down and he said hes open to offers, I don't think he wants much but I don't want to offend him! Mot history checks out all good no major fails.  |
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Jul 22, 2016 16:09:09 GMT
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Nice find. Might it be better to post this in the "What is it worth?" forum subsection?
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I have a Jaguar XJS - RARRGHH! She is called Lily, and she is my best friend! goo.gl/bT3ASP <-- video of her  |
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adam73bgt
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 58
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Jul 22, 2016 16:53:42 GMT
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As a guide, I briefly saw a dark blue 518i with black leather interior on Gumtree the other day with MOT but needing a new clutch up for £250
It sold pretty quickly but then the black leather was probably worth that on its own
A white one thats been off the road a couple years? Can't imagine its worth a great deal to be honest :/
What gearbox has it got? Any clues as to why it was laid up?
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Jul 22, 2016 17:19:23 GMT
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Nice find. Might it be better to post this in the "What is it worth?" forum subsection? I did try posting on there but for some reason it didn't happen? If moderators could move it ill be grateful! |
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Jul 22, 2016 17:25:27 GMT
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As a guide, I briefly saw a dark blue 518i with black leather interior on Gumtree the other day with MOT but needing a new clutch up for £250 It sold pretty quickly but then the black leather was probably worth that on its own A white one thats been off the road a couple years? Can't imagine its worth a great deal to be honest :/ What gearbox has it got? Any clues as to why it was laid up? All the better for me not being worth a great deal! Its the normal manual box 5 speed I think? It was layed up because the owner bought a jag and absolutely fell in love with it and still has it now, he said the jag was a gamble so he kept the bmw just so he can fall back on it if the jag went but a he said 3 years of fun motoring has made him decide the bmw isn't going to be used again by him. He said though he will not get rid of it to a breaker, a scrapper, a joyrider or the likes he wants to see it again and in as good condition the day he bought it |
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adam73bgt
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 58
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Jul 22, 2016 17:41:11 GMT
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Just had another quick search on Gumtree and theres a couple of 518i's with no MOT  So it seems like its gonna come down to the condition and what its going to take to get it roadworthy. Cheap MOT'd E34's seem to come up fairly regularly so I personally wouldn't want to be paying much for it Depends what he'll let it go for though! If he trusts you to look after it and make it look nice, you might get a bargain ;P |
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Jul 22, 2016 19:31:36 GMT
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Just had another quick search on Gumtree and theres a couple of 518i's with no MOT So it seems like its gonna come down to the condition and what its going to take to get it roadworthy. Cheap MOT'd E34's seem to come up fairly regularly so I personally wouldn't want to be paying much for it Depends what he'll let it go for though! If he trusts you to look after it and make it look nice, you might get a bargain ;P Yeah that's it mate, ill see on Sunday I said to him ill pop round and have a proper look over it and see what it goes like, ill leave the ball in his court though I was thinking £200 when I was speaking to him earlier but ill see what he says when it comes to it |
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Looks like it'd be well worth a punt, people say these are on the rise but i think the E34's time is still to come, as mentioned still tons of cheap ones about (except rare stuff like say a 530/40 Manual), really nice 525's struggle to make 2K, it's sure to become a classic though (it's the last BMW made with forward hinging bonnet and exposed headlights), look at the rocketing prices of E28's E30's.
They are lovely things to drive, cant see me ever parting with mine, love it more than the two E38's i had.
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72 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400. 95 BMW E34 525i Manual. 80 Lotus Elite, sold  86 Mk4 Escort RWD V8, sold |
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Jul 24, 2016 11:05:40 GMT
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Difficult to give a concrete estimate with so little info & just 1 pic but my best guess is £150.00 - £250.00 so your £200.00 offer is probably about right.
It would undoubtedly break for a lot more.
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