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  1. 03-18-2004, 10:01 AM #1
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    Default 89 bmw - cracked head gasket

    After a few days of over-heating, I brought in my '89 bmw to a mechanic who alerted me to a cracked head gasket this weekend. Prior to this problem, the car was operating flawlessly and in otherwise great overall condition. It has about 160k miles and the costs of repair outweight it's value in my opinion, plus the fact I can't even afford repair costs. It would be a shame to junk a car like this. Either I donate it or find some BMW enthusiast to buy it off me for $4-500. Anyone have other ideas?
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  2. 03-18-2004, 10:05 AM #2
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    Where are you located?...which model E-34 is it? Automatic?
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    What about doing the work yourself?
    Where are you located?
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  4. 03-18-2004, 10:33 AM #4
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    Where is the car located? e-mail me with info
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    At this price I will pick it up...
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    Joint venture anyone?
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  7. 03-18-2004, 01:01 PM #7
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    Default Bruno, I think it all depends on Geography : ) i think anybody close would pick it

    up at that price...




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    At this price I will pick it up...
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  8. 03-18-2004, 01:06 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by panthro
    After a few days of over-heating, I brought in my '89 bmw to a mechanic who alerted me to a cracked head gasket this weekend. Prior to this problem, the car was operating flawlessly and in otherwise great overall condition. It has about 160k miles and the costs of repair outweight it's value in my opinion, plus the fact I can't even afford repair costs. It would be a shame to junk a car like this. Either I donate it or find some BMW enthusiast to buy it off me for $4-500. Anyone have other ideas?
    where are you located I would love to add it to my collection email mrbmw1@hotmail.com or call 786-277-0610
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  9. 03-18-2004, 01:08 PM #9
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    Default what a sight to see....

    me in my ford f525i superduty pulling another bmw down the road with a dollar store rope....the tranny is in an isuzu trooper, after all.
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  10. 03-18-2004, 03:28 PM #10
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    i have a cylinder head for you to get it back on the road again



    Quote Originally Posted by panthro
    After a few days of over-heating, I brought in my '89 bmw to a mechanic who alerted me to a cracked head gasket this weekend. Prior to this problem, the car was operating flawlessly and in otherwise great overall condition. It has about 160k miles and the costs of repair outweight it's value in my opinion, plus the fact I can't even afford repair costs. It would be a shame to junk a car like this. Either I donate it or find some BMW enthusiast to buy it off me for $4-500. Anyone have other ideas?
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