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    BMW 1986 325e value

    Looking at a one owner 1986 bmw 325e with 190 k automatic transmission, car been sitting for like 6 years in storage , started once in a while , last two years out side , last started a year ago , now it Crank no start ,
    Paint faded
    Tires rotted
    Couple body damage not that bad though .
    Minor rust ,
    Driver seat ripped .
    Rotors heavily rusted .
    Rough idea What’s this car worth ?
    Thanks
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    Free to a good home, is what comes to mind

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    Quote Originally Posted by msservices View Post
    Free to a good home, is what comes to mind
    Auto tranny is a turn off .

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    Quote Originally Posted by corban View Post
    Looking at a one owner 1986 bmw 325e with 190 k automatic transmission, car been sitting for like 6 years in storage , started once in a while , last two years out side , last started a year ago , now it Crank no start ,
    Paint faded
    Tires rotted
    Couple body damage not that bad though .
    Minor rust ,
    Driver seat ripped .
    Gotors heavy rusted .
    Rough idea What’s this car worth ?
    Thanks
    Quote Originally Posted by corban View Post
    Auto tranny is a turn off .
    The entire list is a turn off. There are cars that even if free, are overpriced.
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    The biggest turn off is that it has been left for dead, and doesn’t even run at the moment. Also it’s worth mentioning that if it is a one owner, we assume you dealing with said owner, not someone else who got stuck with it. If that is the case, and they cared about the car at all, they would be happy to see it resurrected from the dead by an enthusiast versus scrapped entirely (like most are). On the other hand, do you have any pictures, and do they have any maintenance records, receipts, or anything? If not, assume the worst

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    Quote Originally Posted by msservices View Post
    The biggest turn off is that it has been left for dead, and doesn’t even run at the moment. Also it’s worth mentioning that if it is a one owner, we assume you dealing with said owner, not someone else who got stuck with it. If that is the case, and they cared about the car at all, they would be happy to see it resurrected from the dead by an enthusiast versus scrapped entirely (like most are). On the other hand, do you have any pictures, and do they have any maintenance records, receipts, or anything? If not, assume the worst
    yes original owner selling it , they have service records, ( I didn’t see though).
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    Given the described condition and that one photo of the car, I think you should ask them for money to tow it away. You'll be doing them a favor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckDizzle View Post
    Given the described condition and that one photo of the car, I think you should ask them for money to tow it away. You'll be doing them a favor.
    Yeah car needs a lot , I love to rescue it though , but don’t wanna lose my shirt , as eta cars with auto a no seller if I wanna move it down the road .
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    It will resell. Someone will need a car for their high school kid. You can always resell a car.

    500 bucks at the most is what i would go
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    Hey man, we are trying to drive the price down, not up!

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    No e30s, again :(
    Start by saying you will haul the car off for him, so he doesn't have to pay someone to do it
    No e30s again.

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    Never been that confused on a buy in my life like I am now on buying this car lol

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    Just hope the seller isn’t lurking on this forum

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    Quote Originally Posted by msservices View Post
    Just hope the seller isn’t lurking on this forum
    Lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by corban View Post
    Never been that confused on a buy in my life like I am now on buying this car lol
    If you have the space and time to hold on to it and restore it slowly, then I would say go and get it.

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    This car would be a perfect candidate for 24 hours of Lemons

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    Thanks all for ur inputs, a decision to be made shortly

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    I decided to pass , not worth the effort or $ as it is an e model and auto , seller won’t budge either .
    he can have it .

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    How much do they actually want for it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by msservices View Post
    How much do they actually want for it?
    500

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