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1984 733i (315,000 miles) - Printable Version

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Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - *insertusernamehere* - 04-05-2017

SlimKlim Wrote:
GTBrandon Wrote:I've been itching for a project of some sorts and haven't found any other running car for $500 that's comparable. You all say get a different car for the same money but where are the links? I looked and found none.

You're not going to find solid cars for $500 just sitting on CL. That stuff tends to be found word-of-mouth or by managing to talk the little old lady that lives a street over out of a car she wasn't really planning on selling.
To be fair this is word of mouth and the owner is half tempted to not even sell it anymore.

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - SlimKlim - 04-05-2017

So why hasn't he bought it already?

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - GTBrandon - 04-05-2017

SlimKlim Wrote:
GTBrandon Wrote:I've been itching for a project of some sorts and haven't found any other running car for $500 that's comparable. You all say get a different car for the same money but where are the links? I looked and found none.

You're not going to find solid cars for $500 just sitting on CL. That stuff tends to be found word-of-mouth or by managing to talk the little old lady that lives a street over out of a car she wasn't really planning on selling.

That's fair, it's how I found this car actually so I shouldn't expect the offer price to be $500. This one was asking $1,200 but while at a party, was offered for $500. I'm not expecting anything amazing, but I do believe it will be a fun project to work on by myself and with the club. If nothing else I can scrap it when I'm done for some money back and onto the next project.

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - GTBrandon - 04-05-2017

SlimKlim Wrote:So why hasn't he bought it already?

The title will have my name on it this Saturday :twisted:

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - SlimKlim - 04-05-2017

GTBrandon Wrote:
SlimKlim Wrote:So why hasn't he bought it already?

The title will have my name on it this Saturday :twisted:

Alrighty then. :thumbup:

Just don't decide to repaint it with rattle cans, no matter how bad the paint looks.

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - GTBrandon - 04-05-2017

SlimKlim Wrote:
GTBrandon Wrote:
SlimKlim Wrote:So why hasn't he bought it already?

The title will have my name on it this Saturday :twisted:

Alrighty then. :thumbup:

Just don't decide to repaint it with rattle cans, no matter how bad the paint looks.

Too late, previous owner already did :lol:

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - Jake - 04-05-2017

That Jake does better work than this Jake does.

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - D_Eclipse9916 - 04-05-2017

Can I sell you a bridge. I am asking 1500 but ill give you $500. Good deal simply because I was willing to come down!
If you are buying a cheap old car to have fun, at least buy a fun one, not a luxobarge with known reliability issues.

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - GTBrandon - 04-05-2017

D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:Can I sell you a bridge. I am asking 1500 but ill give you $500. Good deal simply because I was willing to come down!
If you are buying a cheap old car to have fun, at least buy a fun one, not a luxobarge with known reliability issues.

I was under the impression the M30's were pretty indestructible..

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - *insertusernamehere* - 04-05-2017

D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:Can I sell you a bridge. I am asking 1500 but ill give you $500. Good deal simply because I was willing to come down!
If you are buying a cheap old car to have fun, at least buy a fun one, not a luxobarge with known reliability issues.
So he shouldn't buy a BMW?

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - *insertusernamehere* - 04-05-2017

I'll definitely agree with this being a luxobarge. But its vintage brings a character. Its no racecar.

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - ViPER1313 - 04-05-2017

But it's not going to be competitive in anything, so DJ hates it.

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - SlimKlim - 04-05-2017

I had to look up the specs, 180hp and 3500lbs, so, its basically the same as a new 320i?

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - GTBrandon - 04-06-2017

SlimKlim Wrote:I had to look up the specs, 180hp and 3500lbs, so, its basically the same as a new 320i?

Oh baby, RallyX here we come!

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - Jake - 04-06-2017

And it's only ~a foot longer, too. They don't look that much longer in person though.

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - GTBrandon - 04-06-2017

Jake Wrote:And it's only ~a foot longer, too. They don't look that much longer in person though.

Especially if I can get rid of the horrendous US bumpers

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - GTBrandon - 04-07-2017

The day is finally here. I'd like to thank all my haters, as you are my true motivators :mrgreen:

Time to find out why the hell this thing cost me $500 and get to work!

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - Jake - 04-07-2017

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Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - GTBrandon - 04-07-2017

Jake Wrote:[Image: attachment.php?attachmentid=408254&d=1482903034]

Won't have the car for another hour or two, but I will post once I have it

Re: 1984 733i (315,000 miles) - GTBrandon - 04-07-2017

Jake Wrote:[Image: attachment.php?attachmentid=408254&d=1482903034]

It 'twas dark, but I managed to get a teaser..

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