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    About to buy a car / need opinion and insight asap

    What up guys! It's the 84 318i that got wrecked by his girlfriend. Check this out. I am most likely about to buy this 90 BMW 325is however I need to ask you all your opinions on how much to pay considering that:

    1. Windshield is cracked (I found it for $140 installed)
    2. Hood has been scratched in multiple places (fairly deep)
    3. Two slightly-smaller-than-fist dents in two separate locations
    4. The Odometer is no longer working
    5. The head liner/ceiling liner is messing up around the interior ceiling lights

    I consider most of these fairly small issues (except for the odomoter not working) Other than that the car is in nice shape. It's got leather interior with regular age cracks. All electrical works. They are asking for $3,000. Should I pay the money and run or based on the above have the right to negotiate a little more. I will regardless, just trying to get you guys opinions on what you would pay/what should be payed.

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    The estimated mileage is 175K.

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      #3
      Start by taking it to a shop and having them inspect it. You will find out the most that way. That doesn't seem to be too bad of price, but not knowing the miles you should really have it checked out.
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        #4
        Regarding the miles, they seem like really honest people. So with all things considered, it's an ok price...?

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          #5
          i think you have room to bargain. offer him 2500.
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          Bimmerlabs

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            #6
            I agree, if you can't get the price dropped a good bit I would keep looking around.

            chse

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              #7
              Yeah, you guys are right, I'm SURE there are people out there that would pay $3,000 for it but I don't feel I will. They need to come down at least another $300 or so. The cracked windshield, the two dents, the broken odometer and the ceiling liner, that's easily upwards to 1K in parts/repairs.

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                #8
                I'd bring him down for sure. Body work is not cheap at all. I wouldn't go any higher than 2.5k.

                '88 325is
                VP UT of Austin Autoholics
                BMWCCA 380364

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