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blakep82 - 12/5/10 at 08:46 PM

how much would i expect to pay to have the laquer resprayed on the roof of my BMW, a patch of rust on the door sorted, and all for wheel arches cured of rust?

want to sell it, but it looks like a dogs dinner at the minute. want to sell it for as much as i can, bearing in mind i'll need to pay out for bodywork

any ideas?

PSpirine - 12/5/10 at 09:43 PM

What BMW is it? I'd have thought that to do all that work you're looking in the region of £500 (non-dealer or fancy garage price of course).

Depending on the car you may have better chances of making some money back by breaking it?

blakep82 - 12/5/10 at 09:47 PM

you might be right actually. its a 1995 328. not really got the space for breaking, but you're right i think, could make a tidy bit of money from the bits.
original BBS alloys must be worth a bit alone...
see, i want to get a skyline soon, need money to fund that

Miks15 - 12/5/10 at 10:21 PM

sell as a donor kit mabye?

blakep82 - 12/5/10 at 10:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Miks15
sell as a donor kit mabye?


think i'd get less than what i kinda want for it. bought it for £3500 3 and a half years back. the fresh sea air has taken its toll though its still a great solid car, just a bit crusty round the arches. a good clean will probably do wonders right enough.
would be happy to get anything over a grand for it. pref £1500, but who knows. probs a bit 'optimistic'

[Edited on 12/5/10 by blakep82]

blakep82 - 13/5/10 at 09:48 AM

similar cars to mine on piston heads seem to be for sale for £1250 or thereabouts, with similar milage. will find out a quote for body work today perhaps. that would pay for half of my skyline if i could sell for £1500

boggle - 13/5/10 at 11:17 AM

get a carbon fiber kit and cover the roof!!!!

blakep82 - 13/5/10 at 11:21 AM

ha ha good idea!

Benzine - 13/5/10 at 11:27 AM

Mmmmmm straight six ^_____^

blakep82 - 13/5/10 at 11:28 AM

yes! to be replaced hopefully by another straight 6 , with a turbo

boggle - 13/5/10 at 11:46 AM

r34 in bayside blue...hmmmmmmmmmmmm

blakep82 - 13/5/10 at 11:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by boggle
r34 in bayside blue...hmmmmmmmmmmmm


mmm i know! a bit out my league though, really want a white r33. very much liking this though
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1666860.htm

boggle - 13/5/10 at 11:58 AM

its not a real one!!!

its a gts.....not a gtr!!!!

its like putting an sti badge on a wrx!!!

blakep82 - 13/5/10 at 12:02 PM

stop pissing on my strawberries
GTS is good enough for now, call it a starter skyline if i like it and want one with big power, then i'll get a fire breathing modded 600bhp r34 gtr

[Edited on 13/5/10 by blakep82]