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    Where to find?

    So I've heard of people getting really good deals, for example my friend heard about an old BMW from a co worker (because they knew he had an old BMW). He went to check it out and realized it was a rare 325ix E30. He picked it up for like 500 bucks and it was in really good shape just needed a few tune ups (timing belt, detail, wash).

    So if you have found a pretty good/rare model for a steal please post where/how you found it. Not including craigslist because generally cars are picked over there.

    Estate sales? Garage sales? word of mouth? Where!

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    This looks like a good deal.
    I love the look of the 850CI

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    My best non-Craigslist deal was the mostly-rust free 2002 I bought for $400. It was parked in a driveway down the street for a few years. It's all about being in the right place at the right time, there's no "trick" or magic behind it. I've missed out on plenty of deals too!

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    These sort of deals will usually find you.
    Seems that every time I'm broke there are deals everywhere. When having $$$ in hand, nothing to get excited about.
    If people know of your interest you'll be approached once in a while, sometimes it's a great deal, usually not.

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    Th best deals always appear just after you buy a car.

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    I just found a manual 535i with 202k miles for $600 asking price, but it needs a clutch and has some decent rust on one door...not sure I'm going for it.

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    It does always seem like the best deals are when there's not a lot of extra $$ to spend

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    Smoky this is for you, I see you're not too far and looking for a 5er
    https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/c...278297777.html

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    He said he'd take 1600 and the timing chain guides were done a year ago (I did prompt him for info on timing chain guides tho so who knows)
    I may look at the car this weekend if your interested in it let me know, if I don't want it I could negotiate him down probably to 1300-1400
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    ^that looks promising, thanks, but I bought the 535i for $350 and I already have a 540i/6. That does look like a deal though...

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