What to do to this E39
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Didn't get to take pictures of it run and driving because the battery is still dead. Gotta charge it first.
Just went to Brew City Cruise Night car show in mequon. it was supposed to be german night. But a lot of other cars showed up too.
Once again I was the only E21. Not a very abundant car I suppose.
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I'll highly advise you to raise that price. E39 in general is worth more then $500. Good luck with this though!
The hell it is. That thing is junk. Bet the head is cracked to. Along with all the other issues it has and mileage he would be lucky to sell it for $500.
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I disagree.
someone said:
The hell it is. That thing is junk. Bet the head is cracked to. Along with all the other issues it has and mileage he would be lucky to sell it for $500.
To give you an idea how much the car is worth
Shift knob, rear seats, Steering wheel (+$$ if it's heated), Front Seats, trim peices, Cupholders (although they are absolute shit on e39s),
Heating/cooling unit, radio and vents can be sold (http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E39-AC-CONTROL-UNIT-CLIMATE-CONTROL-SWITCH-OEM-525I-528I-530I-64116916641-/281127187563?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item41747c746b&vxp=mtr)
Sound system (speakers and such) can be sold
Door panels front and rear, Glovebox, Dash,
Emergency tool kit, spare tire, and jack (worth $$)
Floor mats and seat rails.
I am POSITIVE you could atleast get $500 for the list above. Not to mention it's all OEM. Just look on ebay.
Exterior Wise we have:
Doors, Hood, Trunk, Fenders, Frame, and the Window Glass (if you really want to spend the time)
And this is all leaving out mechanical items (engine block, A/C compressor, Power steering etc.)
Please do some research before you comment that it is "junk" and worthless.
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You could probably pick it up for $500 and triple your money; BMW parts aren't exactly cheap.
Laishes pwnin newbs an takin names. But seriously, it wouldn't be hard at all to get this thing to sell in current state for $1k.
While you guys make a good point that there is plenty of room for profit, E39's are old enough now that a car like this is worth about $500 to be parted out. Cars as a whole only have value if they are running properly, aesthetics add on some value to that but not much. It's a 15 year old car, its pretty much fully depreciated.
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You could probably pick it up for $500 and triple your money; BMW parts aren't exactly cheap.
I have parted out 2 e39 540's, one being a later facelift model. So i know what I am talking about somewhat. Sure you CAN make some money off of it parting it out but all the time and effort plus driving to the ups store to ship things here n there takes bunch of time. Not worth it to make $500 off of it. Also ebay pricing is asking price, not what they get then take off ebay fees and paypal fees. Sure maybe if this was a sport model with a nice interior but I bet it is beat with the mileage it has and the lack of care just by the issues he has mentioned. But go for it. buy it for $1000 and see.
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While you guys make a good point that there is plenty of room for profit, E39's are old enough now that a car like this is worth about $500 to be parted out. Cars as a whole only have value if they are running properly, aesthetics add on some value to that but not much. It's a 15 year old car, its pretty much fully depreciated.
Chris is a smart man. Also Brian please don't cry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings but will point out when someone says something that isnt true.
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I don't really understand the "lack of care" as mentioned above. It's his moms car. Sure it's a manual; but do you really think she'd be doing burnouts in PDQ parking lots during her spare time? Also; I'm pretty sure the OP doesn't need (or appreciate for that matter) you trying to devalue and call his car "junk" in his own thread. Not trying to argue or get anyone mad, Just my thoughts.
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I checked for the rear cup holders. Car doesn't have them.
And yes. That's why we are going to part it out. Should make quite a bit. And we do plan on selling the windshield and EVERYTHING.
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I don't care if someone calls the car junk. It ain't going to stop people who need parts off of it.
I wish I could find an E21 parts car.
No. My mom never even shifted above 3k.
The damage done to the car was my brother. He took off the traction control in the snow. And ended up sideways into a curb. Hence why were pretty sure the front suspension is most likely bent.
The car has 220,000 miles on it.
I have no idea what the engine has.
Its either 30,000 or 110,000
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id be interested in the motor and trans but just the motor and trans you can keep all the exess stuff like oilpan ps pump ac altornator intake exaust i just want the block and trans and maybe the rear diff give me a call (262)2274160
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