its auto

blown headgasket, and tranny is on its way out.

not worth putting another head gasket cuz of tranny.

only legit solution is a new motor... not worth it cuz the car wont fetch anything.


i could either sell it as is, and try to get a few G's.. if im lucky.

or

i dont know..

what should i do? interior isnt half bad. 200K is a bit for a BMW.

motors go from $3500-5500 depending on mileage.

9/6/2008 8:57:48 PM

rally car for team 9one9?

9/6/2008 8:59:45 PM

haha..

i was thinking M5 powerplant

durrr

9/6/2008 9:00:50 PM

sell as is and get as far away as you can

9/6/2008 9:07:39 PM

^thats my original plan.

9/6/2008 9:12:22 PM

how on the way out is the transmission?

9/6/2008 9:30:00 PM

well it isnt fubared now.

ill try to find out from the shop.

9/6/2008 9:34:01 PM

i lub my BMWs, but yeh:

Quote :

"sell as is and get as far away as you can"

9/6/2008 9:40:09 PM

LS1

9/6/2008 9:59:49 PM

Kick that German piece of shit to the curb.

Better yet, part it out to some other suckers.

9/6/2008 10:00:04 PM

screw a part out.. too much time/effort.

ill sell as is.

9/6/2008 10:09:22 PM

is this your dad's car?

9/6/2008 10:31:23 PM

ya.. he drives powR now (hype R)

9/6/2008 10:33:39 PM

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"$3500-5500 depending on mileage"

isnt that about what a 98 6cyl 5 series is worth?

9/6/2008 10:54:56 PM

well a '98 528i with 200K is worth about 5K.

the same model/year with around 100K (or less) is worth about 8K.

its def. not worth much to do with

9/6/2008 11:00:41 PM

Quote :

"motors go from $3500-5500 depending on mileage."

Quote :

"a '98 528i with 200K is worth about 5K"

this is a car you sell cheap to a bmw mechanic/enthusiast.

9/7/2008 2:07:09 AM

sell as is.... you can get e39 540i all day for $8-9k. it is not worth dumping any money in that car.

9/7/2008 2:17:09 AM

LSx/T56 swap time

9/7/2008 8:35:12 AM

Why bother with an engine swap into a gigantic family hauler?

move on player!

9/7/2008 10:39:33 AM

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"another head gasket "

i loled at this

9/7/2008 11:35:04 AM

Quote :

"sell as is and get as far away as you can"

9/7/2008 12:31:38 PM

^^ yeah, its had one replaced already. haha.


yeah, i know im def. gonna get rid of it. but the ricer in me wants to get it running and turn it into something stupid

9/7/2008 12:34:32 PM

Sell it for parts. Let someone else waste their time and money on it.

9/7/2008 12:38:34 PM

realistically, how much do you think you'll get for it? I think 1 grand

9/7/2008 12:52:35 PM

yeah, at least 1K or so.. maybe 2-3K to an african.

9/7/2008 12:53:52 PM

too bad i've already sold my set of 20 inch rims. They would be perfect on the 5 series. Africans love that

9/7/2008 2:03:55 PM

i saw two free bmw's on craigslist the other day. 5 and 7 series. you'll get more money from the scrappers for it then you will trying to sell it.

9/7/2008 3:04:45 PM

ahh, thats what i was afraid of.

i mean 200K is a lot i guess. but its no free car.

9/7/2008 3:57:20 PM

^^ Were either of them ~10 years old? I think this car could bring $1500 or so. Maybe even $2k. I'm sure somebody has a good running one that has been wrecked.

9/7/2008 7:41:34 PM

lemme get it yo

9/7/2008 10:06:05 PM

throw me an offer sir

[Edited on September 7, 2008 at 10:10 PM. Reason : well you might wanna look at the car first.. lol]

9/7/2008 10:10:18 PM

Still got this?

Honestly, a M52 + ZF manual trans can be had for under $1k if you know where to look, $1.5 if you don't.

9/12/2008 1:25:08 PM

i do, but its in the works of perhaps being traded in. ill keep you updated.

9/12/2008 1:31:39 PM

Cut holes in the floor board and Fred Flintsone it into one of those places that guarantees you $5,000 for your trade in.

9/12/2008 1:43:21 PM