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How much do I need to spend: (archive)
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Posted by Stu on April 07, 2002 at 22:41:24:

to find a nice 735i 5 speed in excellent mechanical shape and good or better cosmetic condition?

Please give me a target price for one with:

100,000 mi?

150,000 mi?

200,000 mi?

I keep hearing of really nice e32 with 120,000mi being bought for $2500 but certainly no more than $4000 by members of this forum, but I have tried offering this for even cars with 200,000 mi in excellent condition and I practically get thrown out of their yards or get nasty emails from the sellers.

Should I really have to pay $5000 for an excellent, but high mileage 5 speed e32 or have I just been talking to rip off artists and thieves?

I mean all these cars ARE over 12 years old (last 5speed brought in in 1990-right?)and the owners should have depreciated them to zero, so almost anything they get is "gravy" but I do understand that they are still worth money.

I looked at auto cars for conversion, and I was quoted $2000 by my shop to convert to 5 speed, so that doesn't seem reasonable to do, either.

Stu

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