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Put it back on the road. It has little value as a (archive)
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Posted by Lars PNW 81_528i on August 15, 2001 at 00:24:28:

In Reply to: 528e caught fire!!!! posted by Chris 99 on August 03, 2001 at 23:08:02:

parts car... the motor is not desirable for any upgrade projects, the trans is routine... You'll go crazy removing and packaging small parts for shipment and end up with a hulk that still has most of it's big parts and you'll send it to the crusher eventually to get rid of it.

Also, don't be too sure the motor is not damaged if there were actually flames under the hood. One clue would be if the hood is warped from the heat. If so, I wouldn't count on the top end of the engine surviving. If the hood is still straight and simply discolored, then consider getting a hood and getting the car running. Otherwise, figure your best, lowest price and sell the car to some one as a whole parts car.

Good luck....

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