Official-look-what-i-found-thread (craigslist, other-forums, etc)

m42b32

S14 engine and trans for sale. Its a bummer to see it being split from the car...

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/pts/d/e30-m3-engine-transmission/6306186377.html

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You could almost buy (2) S52 engines at that price.

I'll pass.

Earl

I bet they got that car CHEAP and are trying to get their money back out with the S14. I could see if it was a known good motor and was running but with that being an uncertainty, I wouldn't want to pay that and then have to pay to bring it back to life.

m42b32

Earl said:

I bet they got that car CHEAP and are trying to get their money back out with the S14. I could see if it was a known good motor and was running but with that being an uncertainty, I wouldn't want to pay that and then have to pay to bring it back to life.

I'm 99% sure that car was on craigslist sometime last year with an asking price of 12k. It sold in less than a day

Jdesign

Jesus did you see the drivers side bolster?!?!

Image result for fat bmw gif

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^

My dad found this for sale on the side of the road today

YoungCR

not sure about the body work on that one. 535is prices are up though but idk about 10k.

stealthbimmer

Bling Blang.

https://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/d/1995-bmw-325i/6296750948.html

Jdesign

Snap said:

My dad found this for sale on the side of the road today

Satin white to hide allllll the body work. Cool car for about $4k?

Jdesign

stealthbimmer said:

Bling Blang.

https://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/d/1995-bmw-325i/6296750948.html

"Has a new headgasket and the rear is on coilovers which have camber blares on them. "

Ohhhhhhhhhh. Camber blares are always good to have.

GunMetalGrey

Jdesign said:

"Has a new headgasket and the rear is on coilovers which have camber blares on them. "

Ohhhhhhhhhh. Camber blares are always good to have.

Anyone else confused as to how the rear has camber plates?

Jdesign

GunMetalGrey said:

Anyone else confused as to how the rear has camber plates?

He doesn't. They are camber blares. Some new tech we dont know about yet.

suspenceful

stealthbimmer said:

Bling Blang.

https://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/d/1995-bmw-325i/6296750948.html

I don't understand people that put an asking price, followed by a lower price they will take.

straight6pwr

suspenceful said:

I don't understand people that put an asking price, followed by a lower price they will take.

psychology 101. make the product seem like its on sale and people think the deal is better, regardless of actual value. there is a photo canvas printing company that regularly fluctuates the 'original price' so that the sale % can go up and down without changing what they actual sell the stuff for. i don't know how its legal, but apparently it is.

patsbimmer1

From what I've learned in dealing with pricing as long as it's not "confusing" and the price at checkout is what's advertised then it's legal. If it's questioned it can be justified by saying website X sells widget A for $20 so we can say that it does have an original price of $20 but we sell it for $18 even if we never intended to sell it for $20. Or you can say that MSRP is $20 but we have an advertised price agreement of $18 with Widget Vendor. As long as you're not violating any breach of contract with the vendor then it's alright with them. It might not be honest but it's not confusing the buyer intentionally.

GunMetalGrey

patsbimmer1 said:

From what I've learned in dealing with pricing as long as it's not "confusing" and the price at checkout is what's advertised then it's legal. If it's questioned it can be justified by saying website X sells widget A for $20 so we can say that it does have an original price of $20 but we sell it for $18 even if we never intended to sell it for $20. Or you can say that MSRP is $20 but we have an advertised price agreement of $18 with Widget Vendor. As long as you're not violating any breach of contract with the vendor then it's alright with them. It might not be honest but it's not confusing the buyer intentionally.

I feel like this is the perfect time to bring this up.

http://www.thedrive.com/news/8487/harbor-freight-tools-settles-class-action-lawsuit-over-sale-prices

In short, harbor freight settled a class action lawsuit over misleading sales prices, dating back to April of 2011. Someone decided they were tired of the deceit and took action. Pretty impressive really. The deadline for turning in receipts is over now, but you were able to get 20% of the "You saved" amount on the receipt back in cash, or 30% by way of gift cards. You could use credit card statements showing purchases and get 10% back in cash without receipts.

Not saying it isn't a common practice, as perceived value will always win out over true value, but it is interesting that Harbor Freight took such a blow for it.