To buy it not to buy, opinions please!!

NOTM3 · 12-31-2013, 09:50 AM

My stepmom was driving my pops 08 135i and got in a collision giving the car front end damage. Long story short they totaled it Cars a 2008 certified 135i that just kit 60k. Has frame damage but was brought to BMW and there quote to fix it was really high. The engines good as well as the interior is pretty mint besides the airbag and the headliner Bc of the airbag deploying. I can buy it from them for around 4k is it worth buying to either fix and have a toy or part out ? Thanks for the help

pwr hungry · 12-31-2013, 09:58 AM

You could probably recoup the cost by selling the motor/trans and anything else you sold would be a bonus.

lamia2super · 12-31-2013, 10:44 AM

Buy it and part it out for a profit

kfrazie1 · 12-31-2013, 10:53 AM

I had a similar incident when my wife crashed our 2001 ford focus. I bought it back and repaired it myself for half the cost; however, it only needed air bags, a wind shield, and seat belts. If you have a place to store the car and part it out then its worth it. Its a little bit of a commitment to pull the parts and ship them. I wouldn't expect to be able to repair the car. It's unlikely it would be profitable.

pwr hungry · 12-31-2013, 11:04 AM

You could also use the motor to build for your 335, if you're interested in that.

Ingeniator · 12-31-2013, 02:16 PM

If the car was located on the west coast I might've been interested. Like the others have stated that seems like a decent price for the motor/trans. I would recommended you try to part them whole though. I parted out a Chev 3.8l one time gave up the supercharger and accessories and never did get rid of the block. I had to send it off for pennies as a core.

napeHbNYC · 12-31-2013, 02:28 PM

If you know somebody with a body shop to help you with straightening the frame and do the rest yourself than yes. Otherwise part it and make money.

NOTM3 · 01-01-2014, 09:17 AM

I want to fix it for myself and have a toy but i am waiting on the breakdown of the quote to see what i am getting into

autoart · 01-01-2014, 10:56 AM

The price of parts at a body shop are high as they tend to mark it up. If you can find a good dealer, junkyard ,online or the forum part-out for parts you can save a lot of money.

kfrazie1 · 01-01-2014, 12:36 PM

Do you live in NY? If so you will have to put in new air bags since the state does not allow the installation of used ones from a donor car. This can easily hike the cost up by 2 to 3 grand. Just be aware that this car will most likely cost a small fortune in parts even if you do the labor yourself.

NOTM3 · 01-02-2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kfrazie1

Do you live in NY? If so you will have to put in new air bags since the state does not allow the installation of used ones from a donor car. This can easily hike the cost up by 2 to 3 grand. Just be aware that this car will most likely cost a small fortune in parts even if you do the labor yourself.

I live in florida, I am pretty sure we don't have that law. I currently have a wheel and airbag to put in it which on the quote that Bmw gave me was close to 2k by itself.

HP Autosport · 01-02-2014, 04:22 PM

Your motor can probably, realistically, sell for around 3k or so and then it will be REALLY easy to make up the rest. I suggest you do it.

-Mike

trikat · 01-02-2014, 08:40 PM

Am I the only one thinking if the 4k can be negotiated down a tad?

NOTM3 · 01-02-2014, 09:04 PM

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Am I the only one thinking if the 4k can be negotiated down a tad?

I will find out exactly monday, the insurance has been running behind bc of the holidays

chepy24 · 01-03-2014, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NOTM3

I will find out exactly monday, the insurance has been running behind bc of the holidays

curious who do you have? if you dont mind me asking lol

NOTM3 · 01-04-2014, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chepy24

curious who do you have? if you dont mind me asking lol

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12-31-2013, 09:50 AM	#1
NOTM3 Lieutenant 18 Rep 449 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ft lauderdale iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 Bmw 335i E90 [0.00]	To buy it not to buy, opinions please!! My stepmom was driving my pops 08 135i and got in a collision giving the car front end damage. Long story short they totaled it Cars a 2008 certified 135i that just kit 60k. Has frame damage but was brought to BMW and there quote to fix it was really high. The engines good as well as the interior is pretty mint besides the airbag and the headliner Bc of the airbag deploying. I can buy it from them for around 4k is it worth buying to either fix and have a toy or part out ? Thanks for the help __________________ Current-E90 335i Past-08 135i,01 c240,03 ram 1500,90 lx stang,91 Crx,97 Del Sol, 94 Del Sol,95 stang Gt,85 stang Gt.
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pwr hungry Banned 42 Rep 1,257 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Amer'ca iTrader: (2)	You could probably recoup the cost by selling the motor/trans and anything else you sold would be a bonus.
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lamia2super Colonel 145 Rep 2,661 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami Beach, FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [10.00]	Buy it and part it out for a profit
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12-31-2013, 10:53 AM	#4
kfrazie1 Lieutenant 65 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	I had a similar incident when my wife crashed our 2001 ford focus. I bought it back and repaired it myself for half the cost; however, it only needed air bags, a wind shield, and seat belts. If you have a place to store the car and part it out then its worth it. Its a little bit of a commitment to pull the parts and ship them. I wouldn't expect to be able to repair the car. It's unlikely it would be profitable.
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12-31-2013, 11:04 AM	#5
pwr hungry Banned 42 Rep 1,257 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Amer'ca iTrader: (2)	You could also use the motor to build for your 335, if you're interested in that.
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Ingeniator Major 34 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: 07 335XI(90) 09 135I(82) Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fort Mac, Alberta iTrader: (1)	If the car was located on the west coast I might've been interested. Like the others have stated that seems like a decent price for the motor/trans. I would recommended you try to part them whole though. I parted out a Chev 3.8l one time gave up the supercharger and accessories and never did get rid of the block. I had to send it off for pennies as a core. __________________ 07 335XI (A008006) 6AT ~94K miles JB4 G5 ISO VSRF DP's 09 135I M (VK80379) 6MT. Race Project car. 1) Install Cobb/piggyback? and Motiv 600 Kit[HTA3076R w/ tial .82] 2) JRZ or Moton suspension. 3) Build high flow intake manifold with multi-port fuel and relocate OFH 4) Build full cage 5) Complete staged twin setup with HTA4205R [w/Tial 1.16] 6) Complete dry sump system
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napeHbNYC Captain 242 Rep 998 Posts Drives: 2007 e60 550i RWD 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NY,NY iTrader: (7)	If you know somebody with a body shop to help you with straightening the frame and do the rest yourself than yes. Otherwise part it and make money.
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NOTM3 Lieutenant 18 Rep 449 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ft lauderdale iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 Bmw 335i E90 [0.00]	I want to fix it for myself and have a toy but i am waiting on the breakdown of the quote to see what i am getting into
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autoart Colonel 366 Rep 2,318 Posts Drives: 2009 335i e90 M/ 22 X3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (8)	The price of parts at a body shop are high as they tend to mark it up. If you can find a good dealer, junkyard ,online or the forum part-out for parts you can save a lot of money.
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kfrazie1 Lieutenant 65 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	Do you live in NY? If so you will have to put in new air bags since the state does not allow the installation of used ones from a donor car. This can easily hike the cost up by 2 to 3 grand. Just be aware that this car will most likely cost a small fortune in parts even if you do the labor yourself.
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01-02-2014, 08:40 PM	#13
trikat Private 4 Rep 68 Posts Drives: Subaru (currently) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NC United States iTrader: (0)	Am I the only one thinking if the 4k can be negotiated down a tad?
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