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In Reply to: Help!!! I am considering an 88 M5 posted by Bob on September 13, 2001 at 21:56:40:

(posted from: user-37ka395.dialup.mindspring.com (207.69.13.37))

Here are some prices for used parts:
1. Tranny, $2500
2. Wheels, $700-900
3. Interior, $600-1000
4. Front Airdam, $300-400

I think you'd be able to make your money back by parting it out over time as interiors are tough to ship and so on.

I just had a valve job done on my 92 and it was $640 for the whole thing. If you can do the assembly and disassembly yourself it could be a deal. About 200k miles is really the life for that engine. If the body is not rust or corroded underneath (fuel, brake lines, etc.) this could be a nice car. Else, it will just be a hassle and you'd end up putting in a lot of money (and labour) getting it to be a reliable runner.

Neil Deshpande
http://www.neilwerke.com

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I have found an 88 M5 that I can get for about $3000, but it is going to need a valve job, at least... Body is very good- all original. Interior needs a little help.. I know the engine can be a lot, but if I had to do you think I could part it and at least make my money back??

Follow Ups:

• Valve job parts? ian m635 uk 09:11 9/15/2001 (1)
  • Re: Valve job parts? Neil Deshpande 10:28 9/15/2001 (0)
• 200K useful life Rundel 20:59 9/14/2001 (1)
  • Re: 200K useful life Neil Deshpande 00:09 9/15/2001 (0)
• Re: Help!!! I am considering an 88 M5 Tim In PA 07:38 9/14/2001 (2)
  • Hey Tim.. Rob 09:01 9/14/2001 (1)
    • Rob, Resend The Email. I am on Dialup now Tim In PA 10:44 9/14/2001 (0)
• Re: Help!!! I am considering an 88 M5 Neil Deshpande 22:27 9/13/2001 (0)

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