PNW Chit Chat thread

[AbeSonic]

$400 to $800 depending on how it looks in person. Branded title means it's destined to be a track or parts car.

Says who? That's not always the case Adam. What if say, you had a convertible and some thieves tried to break into it by slashing your top. Insurance would rather total out your car rather than pay for it to get re upholstered even though its mechanically sound. :P

[Ryann]

Alright r3v peeps, going to check out a '91 318i in a bit.

Stats:
207k miles
steel wheels w/new tires
4dr 5 speed, color is DiamondShart
Theft recovery, branded title
Pass. fender crunched in, looks like an easy replacement.
Clearcoat has issues

Overall it's a fairly clean car, the interior is good except for the driver's seat. Title issues suck but if they have all the paperwork for it I think it should be ok. What would you guys pay for such a car?

Idk man. I bought mine from the original owner with 118k on the clock and a clean title for $1950 and all it needed immediately was a battery. I'd say $1000 max depending on other factors. edit: you bought it! lol

[Twelvizm]

Says who? That's not always the case Adam. What if say, you had a convertible and some thieves tried to break into it by slashing your top. Insurance would rather total out your car rather than pay for it to get re upholstered even though its mechanically sound. :P

If you want to over pay for a branded title car, that's all you homie.

[Twelvizm]

ION:

Someone buy my iron beast!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxgDrrWvnoI&hd=1

[bmwm42]

i wont pay much either for a branded title one most insurance companies wont insure one two they are worth shit if something does happen to them after you have done all upgrades and three you just never know how fucked up the repair was/is not worth the risk in my opinion to overpay for a car that is essential worthless(no disrepect to e30s intended)

[e30austin]

Word.

[Mullet Bullet]

hey is there anyone local to burien/seattle that has a late model that i can borrow a few parts from for like 30 minutes. im trying to trouble shoot why my car won't start. i want to try a AFM and crank sensor.

i can smell fuel and now that the car is covered with frost it won't start at all compared to a few days ago when it was warmer and it would start and run for a little while.

[Ryann]

^Check the inside of your distributor cap for moisture.

[Mullet Bullet]

good idea, i will go slip it off and take a peak. its just funny since the car has been starting when its cold then stalling and not restarting after about 4 minutes of running.

[AbeSonic]

If you want to over pay for a branded title car, that's all you homie.

Well I would be smart enough to know what I would getting myself into. I would gladly pay for a branded title e30 if the reason was stupid. Plus to the right crowd they are still worth their true value. And! If you were just planning on keeping it, who the fuck cares! 8)

[DrJosh]

Does anyone know what the original tire would be for an 89 325is? I have a spare in my trunk that gives me a hunch that it very well could be original rubber.

[Ryann]

Well I would be smart enough to know what I would getting myself into. I would gladly pay for a branded title e30 if the reason was stupid. Plus to the right crowd they are still worth their true value. And! If you were just planning on keeping it, who the fuck cares! 8)

Word.

Does anyone know what the original tire would be for an 89 325is? I have a spare in my trunk that gives me a hunch that it very well could be original rubber.

195/65/14

[george graves]

I think he means brand/model of tire - not size. I want to say like a p600 pirelli was standard fair back-in-the-day. Ask in the general tech forum. I bet someone knows. (car and driver? Road and track? The old articles might have it listed - but I bet they didn't use just one brand of tire)

[bmwm42]

i think he means brand

[Ryann]

Duhrr, yeah. Sorry. Just checked my spare, Goodyear Invicta date code looks like '00, definitely not original. Check the date code.