Sketchy 850

[rjjablo]

Bought this on E-Bay but have not finished the deal.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-BMW-8-...-/123102298368

Does anyone have access to CARFAX and can they run the VIN WBAEG2312MCB73041

Badged as a CSI, Is that Legitimate or just a legacy of some one changing the badging?

Transmission needs some love I Plan on towing it back with a dolly behind a pickup truck. How do you remove the driveshaft?

[peake]

According to RealOem it looks like it is an 850i - 91 produced in December 1990 for the American market. The CSI came years later.

[TxGR8White]

Fake CSi - those were all 6-speed manuals and only 94-95 in the US.
Driveshaft can be unbolted at both ends, but it involves lowering the exhaust system. My advice is to find yourself a trailer.

[rjjablo]

Fake CSi - Thanks
Driveshaft find yourself a trailer.

I looked some more on how to drop the exhaust and it looks like to much potential for broken bolts and not enough tools at someone else's place Thanks

[PabloRock]

If it runs ok and the transmission is total toast, probably a pretty good buy at $3k.

[TedBobo]

I believe that CSi emblem is NLA, so don't trash it when you remove it.

[rjjablo]

If it runs ok and the transmission is total toast, probably a pretty good buy at $3k.

First thing I am going to try is cleaning out the Trans Valve Body. Good for the 1-2 shift, results may vary for the reverse. Better than dropping the trans for a rebuild at $1,250 plus labor

[8eights]

That's a good buy, Contact Wuffer, he has your fender, Transmission and probably every other bit needed, Put a used transmission with the correct fluids should be a very nice car, As mentioned, Take the Csi badge off the rear with some dental floss, They are worth 1 to 2 tanks of gas in good condition.

[rjjablo]

That's a good buy, Contact Wuffer, he has your fender, Transmission and probably every other bit needed, Put a used transmission with the correct fluids should be a very nice car, As mentioned, Take the Csi badge off the rear with some dental floss, They are worth 1 to 2 tanks of gas in good condition.

Thanks for the tip on the Fender, I will be taking the badge off when I get it.

[killian665]

Carfax says no accidents or anything.

[rjjablo]

Carfax says no accidents or anything.

Thanks, Fender must have been a not turned into insurance kind of thing

[rjjablo]

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