1994 Bmw 530i 171,000

[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.

[John B.]

Speaking of expensive brake jobs I almost fell over when I saw what the PO of our new 95 525i Touring paid to have the frt done not long ago. His shop used BMW factory parts & replaced both calipers at $433.00 each! Both rotors at $260 a pair + the brake hoses & I forget what they got for those. Thats over $1000 in parts + pads and labor just for the front.

[Green Bimmer]

If I had BMW to do the brakes, the front cost $500 and rear $375

Speaking of expensive brake jobs I almost feel over when I saw what the PO of our new 95 525i Touring paid to have the frt done not long ago. His shop used BMW factory parts & replaced both calipers at $433.00 each! Both rotors at $260 a pair + the brake hoses & I forget what they got for those. Thats over $1000 in parts + pads and labor just for the front.

[Ross]

It's experiences like that that disgust people and give BMs a bad rep.

[Green Bimmer]

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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$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.

[Ross]

These cars can get pricey to fix if you don't do it yourself or have a trusted indy mechanic.
My advice is if the rest of the car is sound the trans investment is woth it. Shop for an overhual rather than an unknown used box.
An S-10 is an altogether different animal. They are also regarded as lowline junkheaps even when new(the Cavalier of PU trucks). Whatever floats your boat but don't give up on the BM if it's otherwise sound.

[Green Bimmer]

So far I been told a used transmission cost $1,500 and a rebuilt cost $3,500 with $1000 in labor.

These cars can get pricey to fix if you don't do it yourself or have a trusted indy mechanic.
My advice is if the rest of the car is sound the trans investment is woth it. Shop for an overhual rather than an unknown used box.
An S-10 is an altogether different animal. They are also regarded as lowline junkheaps even when new(the Cavalier of PU trucks). Whatever floats your boat but don't give up on the BM if it's otherwise sound.