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    My $500 Beamer

    Saw this on Copart and threw a bid of $500.
    Donated vehicle, very little info and a decent autocheck report.

    Auction ran on Friday and was told I won it and they agreed to my bid!
    Seems to be all there, runs fairly well but has like zero fuel.
    No check engine light, bonus!
    OEM carpeted mats too.

    Seems to have the convenience package, luxury seating package, winter package, premium sound and EDC.

    Probably a terrible idea but for $500 I couldnt say no, wasn't expecting to win it.
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    I own mostly junk. Except the Porsche, that's kind of cool.
    All the motorcycles are trash which you can read about at
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    I'll update it eventually

    Thansk

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    I just posted in your 6 series thread asking if you were intentionally looking for a money pit. Maybe you found one! $500 is a bargain if it runs, and will at least pass emissions.
    ASE and BMW Master Certified Technician

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    Not so young but dumb
    I own mostly junk. Except the Porsche, that's kind of cool.
    All the motorcycles are trash which you can read about at
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    I'll update it eventually

    Thansk

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    So far other than the dead battery the only issue I found was a leaky sunroof.
    Cleaned the drain on the passenger side behind the front wheel and it hasn't leaked since.

    While doing that I noticed the sensor for suspension height was just hanging there by the wire.
    But there was another sensor still mounted up.
    Seems strange and will have to investigate further.

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    I own mostly junk. Except the Porsche, that's kind of cool.
    All the motorcycles are trash which you can read about at
    http://oneguytwowheels.blogspot.com/

    I'll update it eventually

    Thansk

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    By the way, it's bimmer, not beamer. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think I am. Bimmer is the car, Beemer is the motorcycle
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    I'll keep saying Beamer but thanks.

    Have been trying to charge the battery for a few days but charger kept saying bad battery

    Yet it has 12.9 V and started right up.
    Strange.

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    I own mostly junk. Except the Porsche, that's kind of cool.
    All the motorcycles are trash which you can read about at
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    I'll update it eventually

    Thansk

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    Threw a plate on it last night and filled it up.
    Took it to breakfast this morning.

    What an amazing ride !
    I may just keep it.

    Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
    I own mostly junk. Except the Porsche, that's kind of cool.
    All the motorcycles are trash which you can read about at
    http://oneguytwowheels.blogspot.com/

    I'll update it eventually

    Thansk

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