Might Buy 328i

[HuGo]

I might be buying a silver 97' 328i. Im gonna go take a look at it tonight. The guy is going to sell it to me for 2,100 plus free tow to my house (he has AAA). You may ask, why do you need to tow? The owner says the engine is bad. Still drivable, but bad (will over heat within 10 minutes). He wanted 3gs, but he said he just got himself a new lexus and doesnt have time to swap another motor, and doesnt want this car in his house anymore. Heres my intensions, i will take all the parts that i need outta this car. And i barely thought about it right now, and i can get the brakes for my brake upgrade So i plan on taking all the parts i need from it. Then just part the rest of the car. I can either make money, come out even, or lose just a little bit (i hope i lose less money than i would if i would have bought the pieces one by one). I asked if any interior or exterior damage and he said it was just the trunk.

Now my other option, im not sure how much a 97' 328i is still worth (can anyone kind of clarify of a well condition one) but say if i spent money on fixing or swapping another motor then i spent 3gs. Im hoping if i spend 3gs from fixing engine and selling the tire as a whole, maybe i can get 5,500-7,000 so i would profit from it then still look for individual parts. If its salvaged, then ill just part it out.

So what do you guys think i should do? Opinions?

BTW, would the passenger door fit our Ti's?

Also, if i do get it, let me know if you guys want to purchase things

[HuGo]

Pics of car i was given.

[1996 328ti]

Didn't you buy a M3?
And no, the doors won't fit.

[Philly]

let him buy it, then maybe he'll like it better and find a site for 328's

well if you havn't bought any of your parts from your "little" smash up hugo, you could get alot from that car.. looks like leather seats too.. just a thought.

[HuGo]

Originally Posted by rwd_king

let him buy it, then maybe he'll like it better and find a site for 328's

well if you havn't bought any of your parts from your "little" smash up hugo, you could get alot from that car.. looks like leather seats too.. just a thought.

maybe i can fix the engine, keep it, and still fix the Ti. LoL nah, i cant afford to have 3 Bimmers. See this is whats going to happen. Im not leaving the Ti scene so get used to me being around. If i ever do a total loss to this car, ima just go ahead and buy another Ti. Common, im not such a bad guy. I mean, i have changed since i first came in 2005.

[HuGo]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

Didn't you buy a M3?
And no, the doors won't fit.

Yea, i looked it up and door wont fit but why would the side skirts will or wont?

[HuGo]

Didnt buy it.