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[Cayoncrusier93]

Hi, I'm gonna go take a look at this one tomorrow.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/5816293986.html

Would this be a good deal? Trying to get in the E30 game and have been searching for a quite a bit. Was looking for a black on black 325i, but the body and interior here looked too clean to pass by!

everything seems like stock, not sure if maintained properly because he said he didn't keep any service records. He said everything ran fine except the ac wasn't working and the rpm won't work from time to time. He also noted that it needed a tune up soon.

Any advice on what I should look for in the car?

Honestly, I paid $4,500 for my car and I somewhat regret it. Why? The sheer volume of $ i've dumped into it to make it reliable. Check for a leaky HG, smooth trans, steering wheel shaking, any oil leaks, working locks, AC/AC panel working. Lots of stuff to look for. Just my opinion.

[Aleman]

Here's a CRAPLOAD of red velour:

1984 NISSAN 300 ZX, VERY GOOD CONDITION, RUNS STRONG - $3900

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/5802260832.html

[Aleman]

Does the cigarette-toting douchebag come with the car?

1998 honda civic 5speed - $1000

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/5815614233.html

[roguetoaster]

Does the cigarette-toting douchebag come with the car?

Yes, he's the moocher that came as standard equipment on that model.

[djjerme]

LOL. That made my day.

[flyboyx]

Does the cigarette-toting douchebag come with the car?

1998 honda civic 5speed - $1000

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/5815614233.html

god, i sure hope so. you can just tell that he knock out tons of poon! of course all of them are 300+ pounders.

[brads2002]

Speed wagon

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/5812222054.html

Can someone post the pics for me? I can't figure out how to copy them.

Euro spec 1988 BMW 320i wagon - $3500 (S.nh) hide this posting
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1988 BMW 320i
condition: fair
cylinders: 6 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
paint color: green
size: mid-size
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: wagon
safety tips
prohibited items
product recalls
avoiding scams
Hello I'm selling my ugly beast.
This is a legally imported and registered euro spec car. It reads all in German for the information display. The speedometer is in Km the fuel level reads in litres.

This is a 5 door wagon that is stripped. It has a Bmw m30 engine out of a 5 series
It has a turbo kit from a BMW 745
It has d2 coil overs
St swaybars
Full exhaust
Upgraded intercooler
15x8 wheels that fit 225 on all four corners
Half cage
Polly eurathane bushings every where.
Brakes from a 325
Momo seat
Momo steering wheel
Race tech 6 point harness
Miller tuning kit.
And Much more

Now for the bad this thing has been sitting for a year in the yard under a tree. It is not running! It needs the fuel pump to be switched. I have the fuel pump just not installed. I have taken it off the road because I value my liscence. I had it as my daily driver in Germany it has been around the Nurburgring as well as done 156mph!! This was all before the turbo kit! I don't like seeing it waste away, but I'm not giving it away either. Pictures are when it was on the road, I will update current pictures later today. Thanks for readin

[Bolestuff]

[IMG][/IMG]89 vert. 2 female owners. 181k miles for $800. went to get a parts car for my 89ix and found a complete car. from what i can deduce the timing belt broke and ate the head. NEW head was installed with full cooling system, tune up ignition parts, new alt. rebuilt AC, and a head gasket gasket kit. One problem, the installer forgot new head bolts. so now I have a vert to add to my collection!

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[flyboyx]

looks really clean.

[fight4life28]

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/5812222054.html

Can someone post the pics for me? I can't figure out how to copy them.

Euro spec 1988 BMW 320i wagon - $3500 (S.nh) hide this posting
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1988 BMW 320i
condition: fair
cylinders: 6 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
paint color: green
size: mid-size
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: wagon
safety tips
prohibited items
product recalls
avoiding scams
Hello I'm selling my ugly beast.
This is a legally imported and registered euro spec car. It reads all in German for the information display. The speedometer is in Km the fuel level reads in litres.

This is a 5 door wagon that is stripped. It has a Bmw m30 engine out of a 5 series
It has a turbo kit from a BMW 745
It has d2 coil overs
St swaybars
Full exhaust
Upgraded intercooler
15x8 wheels that fit 225 on all four corners
Half cage
Polly eurathane bushings every where.
Brakes from a 325
Momo seat
Momo steering wheel
Race tech 6 point harness
Miller tuning kit.
And Much more

Now for the bad this thing has been sitting for a year in the yard under a tree. It is not running! It needs the fuel pump to be switched. I have the fuel pump just not installed. I have taken it off the road because I value my liscence. I had it as my daily driver in Germany it has been around the Nurburgring as well as done 156mph!! This was all before the turbo kit! I don't like seeing it waste away, but I'm not giving it away either. Pictures are when it was on the road, I will update current pictures later today. Thanks for readin

Not a bad deal, touring plus all the parts are worth it even if you part ways.

[djjerme]

I kinda want it..

[e30crazie]

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/5820262894.html

This just came up on Los Angeles CL.

[Aleman]

For you parts hoarders, here's a chance to beef up your stash:
"The sheer volume of parts here is overwhelming"

BMW Parts Lot - MASSIVE - $6500

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/5802409464.html

For sale is my profitable hobby. This is perfect for a college student, stay at home parent, high school student, or anyone interested in generating passive income. I purchased these components with the intent of spending my free time productively instead of watching Netflix. Overall value of the parts is approximately $40K. A work relocation, and personal move have left me unable to reach my workshop space in a timely manner, which is what is motivating this sale. I lived 10 min away before, now I'm >2 hours away. It has become difficult to ship orders quickly, which is what the market demands.

In the past year I've generated $15,000 in income, investing 1-2 hours per week listing items after expenses. My method was to pick items at night, and then box and ship items on my way to, or directly after to my day job. Picking the item takes about 10 minutes, boxing them about 10 minutes, and shipping them about 10 minutes( I developed a great relationship with "Box Pack and Ship" in KOP and would outsource that part to them)

Via Ebay I have conducted 184 transactions generating a total of $8997.95 of non-taxed income
I have generated significant cash sales as well via reddit (r/e30), facebook (groups), and personal networking (Spec E30, autocross, car shows, etc).

If purchased at asking price, and similar time invested, break-even would be 5 months, with profitability achieved much quicker if more time is invested.

Most parts are tagged with partsed ID's, and all parts have part#'s that can be cross refrenced with real oem. Most parts are small and easy to ship (one of the keys to profitability), and the parts could fit within a 1.5 car garage.

The Ebay page (with 100+ positive feedback), and a facebook page (350+ likes) are also included with the sale, so all you'll have to do is move the parts to your storage facility, organize them as you see fit, post some on ebay when you have time, and profit.

Also included is a document of "standard operating procedures" (SOP's) in order to ensure success. The list outlines the part identification, pricing, listing, and ship/pack processes.

Chassis included in this lot:

1970s
BMW 2002 saloon 1968--1976
E12 mid-sized sedan 1972--1981 (first of the "5 series" mid-size sedans)
E21 compact sedan and convertible 1975--1983 (first of the "3 series" compact sedans)
E24 mid-sized coupe 1976--1989 (first of the "6 series" mid-sized coupe)
E23 large sedan 1977--1986 (first of the "7 series" large sedans)

1980s
E28 5 series compact mid-sized sedan 1981--1988
E30 3 series sedan, convertible and estate 1982--1994
E32 7 series large sedan 1986--1994
E34 5 series mid-sized sedan 1988--1996
E31 8 series 2+2 coupe 1989--1999

1990s
E36 3 series sedan, coupe, convertible and touring 1990--2000
E36 Compact hatchback 1993--2000
Z3 coupe and roadster 1996--2002
M coupe 1998--2002
E38 series large sedan 1994--2001
E39 5 series mid-sized sedan 1995--2003
E53 X5 mid-sized SUV 1999--2006 (BMW's first SUV)
E46 3 series sedan, coupe, convertible and touring 1998--2006
E52 Z8 roadster 1999--2003

2000s
E46 Compact hatchback 2000--2004
E65/66/67/68 large sedan 2002--2008
E85/E86 Z4 roadster/coupe 2002--2008
E83 X3 crossover SUV 2003--2010

Parts included in this lot: As I said before, there's $40k worth of parts here (retail), rather than write a list, here are the main categories. There are duplicates of nearly every part, and every part exists for more than 1 chassis. There is one engine (M20B27) and one transmission (4HP22 auto) included in this sale.

Body and main parts
Doors
Windows
Side Skirts

Electrical and electronics
Motors (Blower, Wiper, Sunroof, etc)
Audio/video devices
Charging system
Electrical supply system
Gauges and meters
Ignition electronic system
Lighting and signaling system
Sensors
Starting system
Switches
Wiring harnesses
Miscellaneous

Interior
Door Cards
Floor components and parts
Other components
Car seat

Powertrain and chassis
Braking system (Calipers, Sensors, ABS components)
Engine components and parts
Engine cooling system
Engine oil system

Fuel supply system

Suspension and steering systems
Strut housings
Springs
Steering Columns

Transmission parts
Air conditioning system (A/C)
Bearings
Hoses
Other miscellaneous parts - there are many new old stock, and aftermarket parts new in box also included


There's a lot of parts here, pictures do not do it justice. Recouping your investment should not be a concern. Having space for all of these parts might be though. Some parts are rare, many mundane -- all useful. Please don't message me about a specific part, this is only for sale as a lot. Let me know if you have questions. There are also 2 further rooms of parts not in the pictures (not well lit), one room containing only interior parts, and the other room specifically E30 parts.

The sheer volume of parts here is overwhelming, and frankly worth way more than $6500. I valued this parts lot based on the buyer breaking even in less than 6 months, and I'd like to pass this system on to somebody where it will be of benefit.

[Aleman]

Nice price or Crack Pipe? Sweet color combo, 6-speed stick & has hardtop.

2001 BMW 325CI - $5300

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/5825564792.html

[Kershaw]

It's neither. It's not a great deal but it's not a horrible one. You can pick up an e90 for that money nowadays. But it won't be such a nice manual convertible.