Most outrageously expensive OE part on an E30?

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  • FredK
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2003
    • 14739

    #31
    First off, that sucks!

    Was it some kind of parole violation or something? People don't get locked up for 25 years for mugging someone.

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    • atomic
      R3V Elite
      • Jun 2007
      • 5691

      #32
      True Stroy:

      Back in 1990 when I was working at the local BMW dealership one of the guys who worked in the parts department on his spare time began making and gathering a total on a parts list for the e30. Every part needed to build a e30 from the ground up except for the unibody itself (I mean down to every nut and bolt and clip needed) that could be bought through the parts department. And back in the 1990's dollar it totalled up to something like $98,000.00 back then.

      I am sure if the same thing was done now it would be considerably more than wha he added up 18 years ago (although now a lot of parts are NLA)...



      ;)

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      • JAM
        E30 Addict
        • Feb 2007
        • 524

        #33
        i remember calling and learning that a fuel pump relay is $101

        outrageous
        Originally posted by Mr Watsonsilver
        driving boards?

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        • DCColegrove
          Banned
          • Dec 2007
          • 2748

          #34
          Originally posted by atomic
          True Stroy:

          Back in 1990 when I was working at the local BMW dealership one of the guys who worked in the parts department on his spare time began making and gathering a total on a parts list for the e30. Every part needed to build a e30 from the ground up except for the unibody itself (I mean down to every nut and bolt and clip needed) that could be bought through the parts department. And back in the 1990's dollar it totalled up to something like $98,000.00 back then.

          I am sure if the same thing was done now it would be considerably more than wha he added up 18 years ago (although now a lot of parts are NLA)...






          ;)
          Out here (about the same time I think) we were given a fake a "TSB" about BMA NA not covering replacing the whole effin car to the tune of $98K (whatever the cost was) to fix the problem...

          I actually think I may still have it...

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          • Bimmerman325i
            R3V OG
            • Dec 2007
            • 6854

            #35
            Originally posted by atomic
            True Stroy:

            Back in 1990 when I was working at the local BMW dealership one of the guys who worked in the parts department on his spare time began making and gathering a total on a parts list for the e30. Every part needed to build a e30 from the ground up except for the unibody itself (I mean down to every nut and bolt and clip needed) that could be bought through the parts department. And back in the 1990's dollar it totalled up to something like $98,000.00 back then.

            I am sure if the same thing was done now it would be considerably more than wha he added up 18 years ago (although now a lot of parts are NLA)...
            Bwahahahahahaha..... Wow. That's scary how much profit they make on the identical parts.
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            • hendrixvodu
              R3VLimited
              • Jan 2007
              • 2514

              #36
              Originally posted by FredK
              First off, that sucks!

              Was it some kind of parole violation or something? People don't get locked up for 25 years for mugging someone.

              his 5th time being arrested 3rd time violating parole 2nd assault with deadly weapon ...he was a winner
              -His-
              87 e30 325i
              87 e24 m6
              05 e83 x3
              94 e32 740i 5spd
              -Hers-
              89 e30 325i
              18 f48 x1

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              • SpecM
                R3V Elite
                • Oct 2005
                • 4531

                #37
                but how baller would it be to have a 100% brand-spanking new e30, today?

                mad baller, that's how much
                1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325i

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                • e30frosh
                  R3VLimited
                  • Dec 2004
                  • 2170

                  #38
                  Not $98,000 baller tho....

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                  • DCColegrove
                    Banned
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 2748

                    #39
                    Originally posted by SpecM
                    but how baller would it be to have a 100% brand-spanking new e30, today?

                    mad baller, that's how much
                    Hey... I know where there is a 1991 318is with less than 1k on it.

                    Belongs to one of my customers, her husband bought it just before he died...

                    I treat her very, very well... Kind of sick, but I'm hoping she will either sell it to me cheap or she'll will it to me.

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                    • Stephen
                      Шлем ишака
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 10774

                      #40
                      Originally posted by DCColegrove
                      Hey... I know where there is a 1991 318is with less than 1k on it.

                      Belongs to one of my customers, her husband bought it just before he died...

                      I treat her very, very well... Kind of sick, but I'm hoping she will either sell it to me cheap or she'll will it to me.
                      Shitt. 1k is almost too little use

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                      • Joe318is
                        R3V OG
                        • Sep 2005
                        • 6451

                        #41
                        M3 timing components


                        Originally posted by vlad
                        Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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                        • OrganicMechanic
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 1719

                          #42
                          how about the 2.89 zip-tie

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                          • aintnothang
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Aug 2008
                            • 743

                            #43
                            What about the headlight windshield wiper system. Isn't it like $800 a side?

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                            • einstein57
                              R3V OG
                              • Jun 2007
                              • 10780

                              #44
                              a/c housing top $764 (piece of plastic)
                              A/c compressor $1,100
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                              • Naplm00
                                E30 Mastermind
                                • Nov 2008
                                • 1573

                                #45
                                5w cabrio dome light bulb $22 bucks!


                                found a working sae replacement at autozone 2 for 1.50
                                88 325ic ~~~> Rusty and ugly
                                85 E ~~~> RIP

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