Someone Save this 1993 German 730i in Marylan

[NardusDC]

Ran across this ad in the Washington DC craigslist - http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/4727438373.html - for a 93 BMW 730i that was imported from Germany with 81k kilometers which is the equivalent to about 52k miles.

I spoke to the seller and he stated that he found it at a local Maryland auto auction and bought it. The only documentation that he has is the bill of sale from the auction.

This would be an awesome car at an awesome price. Unfortunately, at just 21 years old and without any real documentation to speak of, I don't know how this thing can ever legally be put back on the road.

I hope someone can figure out a way to salvage this German land yatch. I'm local and would love an excuse to go check it out.

[TimeMachinE30]

Good catch.

Need to see what is required to get it on the road.

[CorvallisBMW]

huh, cool

[TimeMachinE30]

Bet he is dumping it because:

http://www.mva.maryland.gov/about-mva/info/27300/27300-23T.htm

Seems like a major headache if not impossible. Needs to be more than just a bill of a sale.

Says cannot be sold since it does not meet regulations. Parting it out seems the only feasible option. Will chat with some folks further...

[NardusDC]

I don't know if or how this thing can be titled, which is why I was very disappointed when I talked to the seller.

I'm really curious about how the heck this thing ended up in a random MD auto auction...

The car looks clean. It'd be terrible if it ended up being parted out or doing racing duty for Lemons or something else like that. But, if there's no other solution, it may be what it's destined to become.

[TimeMachinE30]

File fraudulent paperwork. That should work.

[NardusDC]

I can't do fraudulent paperwork in my line of work. But if there's a way to legalize this thing, I'd love to know.


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[Shangsta]

bring it to georgia and wait for it to reach 25 years as you dont need a title to register the car over 25 years old. Some states will allow you to do a bonded title

[Julien]

someone in canada could buy it. sad that its the wrong motor/trans/etc to be of any real interest

[e30austin]

In OR, you can file a mechanic's lien (if you have a shop) and get a title that way.

[TimeMachinE30]

someone in canada could buy it. sad that its the wrong motor/trans/etc to be of any real interest

How is this the wrong motor and trans? Tongue in cheek?


Filing fraudulent paperwork was tongue in cheek too. I'm not sure many lines of work would see this behavior with favor.

with that.. it only has a bill of sale. So even if 25 years old..I'm not sure if MD would accept it. The BoS does not seem to be enough. The amount of time, filing fees, paperwork and people that need to give this car their blessing...it might be 25 years old by then!

So... register and title it in the easiest state possible. Then transfer to your home state. Would that be the work around?

It was very popular for AZ temp tags to be on vehicles here in metro DC last year or so. Supposedly, one could get a week long temporary registration online for dirt cheap.

[slammin.e28]

Jesus, that thing must be dogshit slow.

Interesting.

IMO not desirable.

IIRC New Hampshire it's really easy to title a vehicle, or some New England state. Get a contact there, title it, send title here, transfer it.

[kway]

Jesus, that thing must be dogshit slow.

Interesting.

IMO not desirable.

IIRC New Hampshire it's really easy to title a vehicle, or some New England state. Get a contact there, title it, send title here, transfer it.

I'm pretty sure I could get it titled fairly easily and legitimately. Looks like a nice example for what it is, but nothing I'd be interested in.

There was a time that the thought of such a car getting parted would fill me with sadness. Now, however, I couldn't care less.

[slammin.e28]

Besides the Euro part....there's really nothing desirable here. Maybe if it was a manual trans.....

It does have a coolness factor.....kinda....

[ST1G]

Meh, not worth the hassle.