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rumatt
06-23-2005, 12:44 PM
Nice.
You need that car.
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06-23-2005, 12:44 PM
too expensive for you
Shit, Carbon Black. One of my absolutely favorite BMW colors.
The 2000 M5s were a little bit different from the '01+ models. Different nav screen, different wheel IIRC, and maybe even slightly different power ratings. But I don't think any of those should deter you, really.
That car is priced less than 10% above what I paid for my M3 three years ago. If that had been an option back then...
Jason C
06-23-2005, 01:09 PM
Well, servicing and general maintenance costs will be up there with just about any contemporary VWAG product (read: R32), so in that respect he's consistent. :stickpoke:
This was posted over at the Fest today.
2000 BMW M5 FOR SALE! 61k, dinan!, $35k Imola!
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I've got a beautiful M5 for sale. It's got a great history! It's got 100% original paint! A+ condition. Call Andrew for more information at 404-512-2277. This car is nearly flawless. I have lot of pics if you need.
This was posted over at the Fest today.
2000 BMW M5 FOR SALE! 61k, dinan!, $35k Imola!
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I've got a beautiful M5 for sale. It's got a great history! It's got 100% original paint! A+ condition. Call Andrew for more information at 404-512-2277. This car is nearly flawless. I have lot of pics if you need.
My driving record can't handle a red M5.
I sent the ad to my wife (the black one, not the red one) and her response, after noting some non-essential but nice details like the fold-down seats, NAV, and that it's her favorite color combo (essentially black and tan - but a nicer "tan"), was that she wasn't sure we could have a black M5 in addition to a black M3. Of course, I see no problem there.
If we only had the 323iC back so that we could sell or trade it.
My driving record can't handle a red M5.
BTW, I saw this a week ago and meant to tell you about it. It is located here in Knoxville at a used dealer that sells BMW, M-B, Porsche, Jag, Range Rover, etc., etc. This dealer has been around from about 20 years. Reputation varies.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=169958787&dealer_id=66463&car_year= 2001&search_type=both&make=BMW&distance=25&model=5 40I&address=37909&certified=&advanced=&max_price=& min_price=&end_year=2003&start_year=1999&isp=y&lan g=en&cardist=2
kognito
06-23-2005, 01:47 PM
You should, at least, take it for a test drive. When are you expecting the 323 back?? or was it totaled?
You should, at least, take it for a test drive. When are you expecting the 323 back?? or was it totaled?
We're supposed to get it back "soon". They said "by the end of the month" a few weeks ago. Allowing for slip, that's still within the next couple of weeks.
It's only been, what, 3 or 4 months. What's the rush?
My driving record can't handle a red M5.
BTW, I saw this a week ago and meant to tell you about it. It is located here in Knoxville at a used dealer that sells BMW, M-B, Porsche, Jag, Range Rover, etc., etc. This dealer has been around from about 20 years. Reputation varies.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=169958787
For that year and milieage, that seems kind of high.
Our local stealer (VOB) has a 2001 540i 6-spd sport, anthracite/black with ~31K miles for ~$34K.
BTW, with autotrader, you can whack off everything past the vehicle ID# in the URL and it'll still work.
kognito
06-23-2005, 01:54 PM
As long as they are doing a good job, it doesn't pay to try to rush them
As long as they are doing a good job, it doesn't pay to try to rush them
Well, they are supposedly the best shop in the area. And they have had to squabble with the insurance company over *how* to fix certain things. The shop has wanted to do it the "right way" while the insurance company was looking for a more frugal approach.
Technically I shouldn't care as the car is now past prime convertible seeling season. Financially, I'd have been better off with cosmetically fine repairs a month or two ago. But it's automotive karma.
Our local stealer (VOB) has a 2001 540i 6-spd sport, anthracite/black with ~31K miles for ~$34K.
:cry: That's what I want! The perfect color combo for me.
Hmm... I did not know that sand was avail on silver?
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=169540740
Beautiful color combo.
I drove a Caramel interior one at the M5 driving experience, a great color.
GET IT
As long as they are doing a good job, it doesn't pay to try to rush them
To some extent. The only reason why it would be taking more than a week to fix, is if they were putting other cars in front of his, a shortage of replacement parts, trouble dealing with the inurance company, or there was already a long list of cars waiting for repair before TD brought his in. There are a lot of factors to juggle when they schedule cars on their end.
I used to work for a quality body shop in Mpls, and the worst cars that came in (frame damage, lots of bodywork, complete interior strip-down), still never took more than 5-8 days of actual work to complete.
Repairing cars isn't rocket science, not that there isn't a noticeable difference in the quality of work between shops. Sometimes you just gotta wait your turn.
BTW, TD, that M5 looks awesome. One of the sexiest non-exotic cars around, IMO.
Nick M3
06-27-2005, 12:18 PM
As long as they are doing a good job, it doesn't pay to try to rush them
To some extent. The only reason why it would be taking more than a week to fix, is if they were putting other cars in front of his, a shortage of replacement parts, trouble dealing with the inurance company, or there was already a long list of cars waiting for repair before TD brought his in. There are a lot of factors to juggle when they schedule cars on their end.
I used to work for a quality body shop in Mpls, and the worst cars that came in (frame damage, lots of bodywork, complete interior strip-down), still never took more than 5-8 days of actual work to complete.
Repairing cars isn't rocket science, not that there isn't a noticeable difference in the quality of work between shops. Sometimes you just gotta wait your turn.
BTW, TD, that M5 looks awesome. One of the sexiest non-exotic cars around, IMO.
Wagonwork is so unbelievably overloaded with work that it's just not funny. My wagon actually had to wait a couple of days before they found the parking space to store it.
As long as they are doing a good job, it doesn't pay to try to rush them
To some extent. The only reason why it would be taking more than a week to fix, is if they were putting other cars in front of his, a shortage of replacement parts, trouble dealing with the inurance company, or there was already a long list of cars waiting for repair before TD brought his in. There are a lot of factors to juggle when they schedule cars on their end.
I used to work for a quality body shop in Mpls, and the worst cars that came in (frame damage, lots of bodywork, complete interior strip-down), still never took more than 5-8 days of actual work to complete.
Repairing cars isn't rocket science, not that there isn't a noticeable difference in the quality of work between shops. Sometimes you just gotta wait your turn.
BTW, TD, that M5 looks awesome. One of the sexiest non-exotic cars around, IMO.
BTW, there IS a noticeable difference in quality between shops. Unfortunately, over the years I've had experience with a few. And the quality of the effort (especially regarding attention to detail) varies widely.
And work CAN take a while.
Disassembly has to happen before panel work. Then the panel work has to be compelte prior to paint. Then the paint has to be complete before reassembly. Then there is the clean-up.
Each process has it's own "shop" with it's own queue. With a more complicated repair, it can legitimately take a while.
Additionally, certain processes (like removing and reinstalling windows) are subcontracted out and so your overall schedule is then impacted by the schedule of that contractor.
We were told it would take 4 weeks to repair our car once the parts were ordered. And the parts could only be ordered once the insurance company autorized the repair. And the shop and the insurance company had a lengthy debate as to what repairs were actually needed. The shop wanted to do more and refused to perform a sub-standard (in their opinion) repair. The insurance company wanted them to fix less and refused to pay for some of the repairs the shop insisted on making. At one point, they had ~$3K between them on estimates (with the insurance company's lower estimate still coming in around $9500).
We should have the car back withing the next two weeks.
Yep, actual repair time on your car will probably be only a few days. The waiting in line, dealing with insurance co's, ordering parts is what takes so long.
SARAFIL
06-27-2005, 08:56 PM
Nice looking M5, but that is a ridiculous price for a 2000 with 58k miles. I could have sold you a 2000 with 50k miles that was an active CPO car for $5,000 less than that a few months ago.
Nice looking M5, but that is a ridiculous price for a 2000 with 58k miles. I could have sold you a 2000 with 50k miles that was an active CPO car for $5,000 less than that a few months ago.
Let me get this straight...
You had a 2000 M5 w/50K miles that you were selling for ~$33K?
If that's so, PLEASE let me know the next time you have one.
SARAFIL
06-27-2005, 09:06 PM
Nice looking M5, but that is a ridiculous price for a 2000 with 58k miles. I could have sold you a 2000 with 50k miles that was an active CPO car for $5,000 less than that a few months ago.
Let me get this straight...
You had a 2000 M5 w/50K miles that you were selling for ~$33K?
If that's so, PLEASE let me know the next time you have one.
My $5,000 number was a ball park estimate... I'll see tomorrow what we actually sold it for. I think it was in the $33k range though.
I think it was in the $33k range though.
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