How much to fix this?

[Zzyzx85]

hey guys. I came across this 325i in a local listing. I think I talked a good deal out of the buyer but this is hmmmm:


I'm going to see it tomorrow and hopefully it's only cosmetic.

How much do you think it'd cost to have this crumple straightened out. I do plan on DD'ing this so I'm not expecting showroom perfection.

Is there anything I should look for in regards to damage to critical unibody parts?

[flash 23]

buy the car for $400 and part out.

profit!

[george graves]

It's done.

[Vivek]

It's part out material. If it was just the door, no problem. Even the quarter panel right behind the door could maybe be fixed. The bottom rocker/frame rail and the rear valence seal the deal.

[Zzyzx85]

damn. guess that's a no then.

the search continues...

Thanks

[federal]

lol... in my country that's nothing! I bought from my car with a big hit in the front!
Want that schwartz!

[AE86]

If it drives straight and true, keep it as is, those dents give your car character. I miss my beater AE86, there's nothing more liberating then driving dirty in a car a car that has nothing to lose.

[audiquattrot]

If it drives straight and true, keep it as is, those dents give your car character. I miss my beater AE86, there's nothing more liberating then driving dirty in a car a car that has nothing to lose.

i miss being able to drive my E30 like that before i had resprayed. Now any nick on it, pains me. I used to sit on my hood, trunk & pass my car keys across the roof to my buddy anytime i need to lock the roofrack, or better yet rest the bike/snowboard on my roof before mounting.

those days are long gone. lol

[Zzyzx85]

well, I picked up a (mostly) straight bodied 1987 325is last weekend:



Needs some work but nothing a few weekends can't fix.

Is there a member's journal section around here? :D

[agent]

Congrats! Click the build thread link in my sig, then navigate up a level for the "Members Rides" section.