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    Help needed from Buyer/Seller of 1993 BMW E30 Convertibles

    If you were personally involved in a purchase or sale transaction of a 1993 BMW E30 Convertible within the past twelve months, I need your assistance.

    I own a 1993 BMW E30 Convertible with only 110K miles in excellent mechanical condition that was hit by a Fairfax County Garbage Truck while backing up the street, my vehicle was parked in the street in Alexandria, Virginia. Fairfax’s County Risk Management admits fault but they want to total the vehicle per their appraiser. My insurance company, Erie Insurance, will not assist in subrogating due to me only having liability insurance. Fairfax County Risk Management is offering about one-third the NADA value and I am fighting for NADA private party value plus taxes and title fees.

    I am currently in litigation suing Fairfax County. I already had a trial and court ruled on the County’s favor as far as the amount. I have appealed the ruling.

    I am requesting any (the closer to Washington DC the better) documented transactions establishing the sales or purchase price for a 1993 BMW E30 Convertible. This means that you as the seller or purchaser would need to provide me with a written affidavit document stating the VIN number, transaction date, price, mileage, vehicle’s condition. The affidavit needs to be notarized. I can provide a copy of an affidavit document that you can take to a notary.

    The court has cited with the defense attorney and disallowed Craigslist and eBay listings as the validity of the transaction cannot be established. The NADA values of the Internet have also been disallowed by the court. The only transactions that have a chance of being admitted as evidence in establishing the actual market value should include information requested above.

    I am fighting this battle myself as I was not able to find an attorney willing to take my case. There isn’t enough money involved to make it worth their time.

    Hence, if you have purchased or sold a 1993 BMW E30 Convertible anywhere in the USA within the past 12 months, please send me a PM.

    If you know someone that has recently purchased or sold a 1993 BMW Convertible, please forward my request to them.

    Thank you again for your time and attention to this matter.
    Sincerely, Oscar

    #2
    That was really sad to read, hope someone here can help.

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      #3
      That is sad, and incredibly pitiful. Maybe a move out of state is in order?

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        #4
        How about an advanced search on Ebay for recent sales?

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          #5
          Good luck. I am sorry to hear this :(

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            #6
            It would be nice if NADA started to recognize the trend in e30 prices these days, that's for sure. I'm truly sorry about your car. If I had bought/sold a 93, you could count on my help, but I'm afraid all I can do is empathize. Best of luck

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              #7
              What ar the numbers we are talking about?

              Is Nada, your insurances value of the car? They are offering 1/3 that?

              I sold a 92 cab 2 years back for 10k, and it had approximately 85k miles on it.
              Originally posted by codyep3
              I hope to Christ you have looks going for you, because you sure as fuck don't have any intelligence.
              2001 silver/Blk 325 cabby. SOLD
              1988 Blk/Blk e30 factory wide body kit car SOLD
              1992 DS/BLK 325 m-tech II apperance pack cabby SOLD!
              2002 325xit Sil/blk. SOLD
              2012 328i xdrive touring. Wht/blk. SOLD
              2009 135 cabby. monacoblue/blk leather SOLD
              2007 Z4m coupe. Silver grey/black/ aluminum. 1of50
              2010 F650gs twin
              2016 M235i cabby. Mineral grey/Red leather

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                #8
                I'm not sure how this even is a way for the courts to approve of a replacement price. You would jump through these hoops and then what? No car is the same, no one car is worth the same to a buyer. So you jump through these hoops and then the argument is brought up this price is high because of these wheels or recent labor or new bodywork or its a grey market or it is red and not blue. I think you were sent/are on a fishing mission you can't win.

                The idea that NO attorney will take your case? That tells me either did not shop around much or the case is futile, the attorneys know it. Even if the money is too low for them to take a cut on any settlement, they could work on a flat rate. No ambulance chasing, light case load, car loving, big government hating attorney to represent you?

                They got you by the short and curlies.



                Sounds like a terrible situation. The ones responsible can just shed consequence...

                Without proper legal representation you are going to drown without significant work. There are rules and procedures to be followed and I have not seen a judge forget that.

                I'd want the driving records of that drivern, employment history, demerits to hopefully show ongoing issues..smear him. Then have quotes to fix the car....Yada Yadda.

                Lesson learned that just because these old E30s are our projects, fun cars or even DDs we need to keep proper insurance levels. If minimum levels kept...expect minimum return and customer service.
                ACS S3 Build / Dinan 5 E34

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                  #9
                  Sounds shitty.

                  To top it all off, there aren't too many 1993 verts out there as these were only a few to finish out the final run of e30s before the full switch to the e36. If you were looking for any year between 87-91 you'd have much more luck as there are many more of them out there.

                  My hunch is that you couldn't get an attorney because you've got a lost cause case. 1/3 of NADA sounds like they are screwing you. Usually you can fight for book value, which truthfully is less than the going rate in private sales, but without proper insurance you're stuck. If you had full collision the insurance company would send their lawyers to the county and you'd be done and over at least with book value in your hand.

                  Edit: Which is why both my e30s reside in garages when not being driven and will get classic car insurance with agreed upon value coverage as soon as they qualify (this year for my 90 and two years from now for the 92).

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                    #10
                    The ultra low mileage 1993 BMW 325i Convertible we featured back in January is up for sale again, with a lowered Buy It Now price…

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                        #12
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                        Recent sale...

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                          Recent sale....

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                            #14
                            Try and contact the sellers from these forums ^...Good Luck

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                              #15
                              Lost cause. Those prices are nothing without being notarized and even then, still an exercise of futility. The prices fluctuate for countless reasons.

                              The courts have ruled. Your appeal is based on what? Has paperwork been submitted to properly appeal the case? Do you have any legal representation on your side?

                              It almost sounds like a Nigerian scam...send me all these documents, certified and notarized. Well?
                              You are going to reimburse folks? You're trying to get paid...why should others not get reimbursed?

                              Proper levels of insurance are the lesson here. Insurance is to cover what you could not replace out of pocket here. You cannot undo what has lead you here. For your next car, properly insure it. Accidents happen.


                              And dibs on front seat if it is natur.
                              Last edited by TimeMachinE30; 01-14-2015, 04:59 AM.
                              ACS S3 Build / Dinan 5 E34

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