1994 BMW 530i Trans-171,000 Sale?
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Originally Posted by Alexlind123
Why would you pay $500 for a brake job?
I replaced front and rear rotors, replaced the old brakes with Pagid dics both front and rear each rotor cost $55 for parts.
1994 BMW 530i Trans-171,000 Sale?
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Originally Posted by John in CT
well, if you disclose the car need some transmission work, and you really should or bad Karma could ruin your day, the car ain't worth too much, I'm thinkin' about what you paid for the brake job, a little more to the right guy. Just my 0.02 USD
Sorry I couldn't be more positive,
John in CT
1995 525i 5 speed
Guest this was the wrong place to ask. Thanks A LOT!!
1994 BMW 530i Trans-171,000 Sale?
:( Let's just say I know when not to insult people. Insulting is so easy to do. Try being nice for a change
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Originally Posted by Dave M
I think what we're trying to say is............. if you take care of the tranny issue, you may see the return on your repair dollars (of course pending the particular problem). If you don't, potential buyers will assume the worst and milk you for it. I don't know much about the autos, but from what I've head, they can be dear to fix. If you don't know exactly what is wrong with it and can't put a dollar figure to it, then expect the worst. I recommend finding out more if you don't know. Out of interest, what do the classified in you area say you'll get for a 'good' one?
Oh, and while I think $500 might be a low ball offer, I don't believe the poster was attempting to be cruel or unrealistic. If anything, Alex may have come across a bit blunt with his brake 'inquiry' ;)
Anyhow, good luck with it,
Dave M
1994 BMW 530i Trans-171,000 Sale?
The Car is in good condition inside and outside. I was told my ZOTZ in Winter Park that a used Trans would cost $1500 Dollars. I am just kinda tired of BMW and everybody wants to take a bite at my paycheck. I now want a Chevy S-10
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Originally Posted by Kalevera
$500 is realistic if the car has worn seats, delaminated door panels, a sagging headliner, shrinking door seals, worn suspension, a Nikasil and a ton of deferred maintenance.
If it's in reasonable shape, I'd say it will fetch a grand. Possibly two grand if it's in great to pristine shape and only needs a transmission.
Alex, if you think $500 is getting raped on a brake job --
On an E39 M5, the car that everyone on this board seems to want to own, ONE front, directional rotor, retails for $288.
I'll never forget picking up some parts at the dealer one day about a year ago and witnessing some poor sucker who just found out that his E39 M5 needed a brake job AND had a locked front caliper.