New to BMW/e30

[BADCLOWN]

Well, the shop called:


Hole in the block that was gummed up/sealed poorly, cv boots blown, sway hanging off the back, and oil pan gasket leaking.

I think I've most definitely been had at this point. Feels pretty awesome.......

[Dave]

Hole in the block that was gummed up/sealed poorly

What? Explain this a little more.

As for the rest - those are fairly easy fixes - though they are the kind of things that should have been disclosed for sure.

[BADCLOWN]

I'll have pictures to post up tonight. The other issues aren't really issues, but yeah, should have been disclosed. I'm already out $300 in parts, $190 for the tow, and $240 for a plane ticket home.

[jaywood]

What are those rims on the yellow GTI? Great looking cars man, sorry about the problems.

[BADCLOWN]

Wheels on the 20th are Image Billet 19 wheels. 18x8.5 18x10 with 205/40 and 225/40 tires

[BADCLOWN]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5020143-Stephen-aka-Fthelemnt-aka-Madface-shady-dude&p=67496622#post67496622

[acefinland]

welcome to the forum, sorry for all the problems. Don't know about how they are in the USA but in Finland they tend to be pretty busted up after the finish driving style :D I bought mine for 800€ and spent 2000 just getting it roadworthy. Still worth every penny!!!! can't find a better winter car

[DatUtahGuy]

Wasn't that Madface's car???

Bienvenido señor.

[Mlarsen]

Pretty sure the previous owner is on this forum sometimes.....

[619E30]

Sorry to hear about that, that should have been disclosed by the seller, very bad act on his part... But that 20th anniv. GTI looks sweet, my buddy has the same exact one but with 18 inch BBS's. Hope everything works out!

[Philo]

CV boots get damaged when you roll that low. Oil pan gasket fails all the time. The rear sway bar has a tendency to pop out of the sway bar links. As for the "hole in the block" i'm not sure how your mechanic deduced this without completely tearing apart the engine.

Good luck with the troubles and keep us posted.

[jasonsnoddy]

i like all your cars

[BADCLOWN]

Yes, its Madface's old car. his name is fthelemnt on vortex and real name is Stephen.


all that information should have DEFINATELY been disclosed prior to sale and as i said previously, im not overly concerned with the boots, pan seal, and sway bar. but, the hole in the block.........totally different story. im not going to deny that its there or not believe what the mechanic is telling me. he can see it with his own two eyes and i have no reason to believe that he would tell me some shit like that without it being true. he already knows the whole situation ive gone through to this point.

[8380 Labs]

seems like a tough situation.

i guess i kind of question why it's necessary to turn it into an episode of jerry springer rather than privately dealing with the seller and mechanic to get things resolved. the way you've chosen to handle it doesn't make you look like an innocent victim, moreso just an under-informed one.

i can sympathize with you in that it's a huge pain in the ass, but i don't really know all the sides of the story, so it's hard for me to grab a pitchfork and join your crusade.

good luck getting things resolved, e30s are great cars. you'll love it once it's dialed in.

[BADCLOWN]

you're right, it is a tough situation and i agree with what you're saying.

its just shady. like i said, i understand the "buy as is" situation so yes, the blame isnt fully on the seller. just a matter of disclosing situations with the car is all im saying. im not trying to sling mud around, but just inform people. i tried texting/calling the seller last night but with no response which i expected. so it is what it is.


ive taken everything in stride and as ive previously stated, its going to get worked out one way or the other.