No matter how bad your day was, mine was worse.

[Fritzo]

I just searched autotrader in new jersey and e46 330ci's are like 13k. How is 9900 OK? Are cars cheaper in Ohio?

They vary depending on the time of year. I got this one for $10500.

 

[slag]

Where the insurance screws you is they beat down the condition of your car while assuming all the replacements are in pristine, just driven off the lot condition. Then they do some calculation to figure the "take" price that no human being that isn't a volume buyer is ever going to get and try to pass that off as the value of the comp.

I've been in a few accidents, 2 of which my vehicle was totalled, and never have had the condition of my vehicle "beat down". Sorry that you have had this happen to you. We do not use the insurance my wife works for because we already have a good relationship with our current insurance company.

 

[Midwayman]

I've been in a few accidents, 2 of which my vehicle was totalled, and never have had the condition of my vehicle "beat down". Sorry that you have had this happen to you. We do not use the insurance my wife works for because we already have a good relationship with our current insurance company.

You must be one of the lucky minority that doesn't use CCC valuescope then. Seems that its SOP with their software.

 

[spencers]

Interesting. When the FSR goes kaput in the E46, it usually turns off the blower motor.

 

[gorb]

That sucks. Good thing you're ok.

When my car burned up it was burning for a few minutes without spreading to the rest of the car. Yours went up quick :/

 

[Fritzo]

Might have found a replacement. Going to see it next weekend:

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...scending&sortfield=PRICE&certifiedOnly=false&

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Love that bodystyle, glad you're sticking with it.

The steering wheel needs refinished, as does at least one wheel. I would knock $1k off for that alone. Definitely have it inspected by an independent shop. You'll pay $100 or so for a PPI and they will find another $1k to knock off the price.

Are those door handles supposed to be carbon fiber? Is it real CF? If not, I would check realoem.com and find out what it costs to make it factory and deduct that off the price.


Have you thought about maybe an m3? They've come way down in price, and maintenance is not THAT much more than a 330.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

I would also send that link to your insurance agent.. Tell them that's the only once comparable. They may bump up the replacement value on your other 330.

 

[Fritzo]

Love that bodystyle, glad you're sticking with it.

The steering wheel needs refinished, as does at least one wheel. I would knock $1k off for that alone. Definitely have it inspected by an independent shop. You'll pay $100 or so for a PPI and they will find another $1k to knock off the price.

Are those door handles supposed to be carbon fiber? Is it real CF? If not, I would check realoem.com and find out what it costs to make it factory and deduct that off the price.


Have you thought about maybe an m3? They've come way down in price, and maintenance is not THAT much more than a 330.

M3's seem to be in the $18-$20K range for one under 100K miles now.

As for the wheel, the VIN says it's supposed to be leather:

http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

I'm betting it's some kind of stupid covering the owner put on. I can take that off. If needed, I can put a $200 M3 steering wheel in there no problem.

My car was a 2002, this is an 05 with 25K less miles on it. I plan on offering $11500 and see no reason why they won't take it.

 

[OverVolt]

BMW is the Honda of Germany.

 

[SSSnail]

M3's seem to be in the $18-$20K range for one under 100K miles now.

As for the wheel, the VIN says it's supposed to be leather:

http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

I'm betting it's some kind of stupid covering the owner put on. I can take that off. If needed, I can put a $200 M3 steering wheel in there no problem.

My car was a 2002, this is an 05 with 25K less miles on it. I plan on offering $11500 and see no reason why they won't take it.

The one you're looking at is a ZHP, which I think is pretty rare for a soft-top. The steering wheel is Alcantara, so you'll need to replace it, or put a cover on it.

 

[cbrsurfr]

Might have found a replacement. Going to see it next weekend:

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...scending&sortfield=PRICE&certifiedOnly=false&

One of my favorite colors. I came close to buying a 2008 335xi in that color, but it was smoked in.

 

[Fritzo]

The one you're looking at is a ZHP, which I think is pretty rare for a soft-top. The steering wheel is Alcantara, so you'll need to replace it, or put a cover on it.

Another reason why I got an instant boner looking at it :biggrin: ZHP's are going for big $$$$, so I don't think the seller knows what they have.

 

[Harrod]

That one looks nice, I hope you get it.

 

[rh71]

I see and hear of a lot of BMWs catch on fire randomly. Here's one that just caught fire while doing 70 on a freeway.

I can't imagine if that happened to me and had 2 toddlers strapped in the back.

 

[killster1]

time to put new extinguisher in my car@! think the one i had is old enough to replace. nice car, im sure you can afford another glad you ok at least you didnt burn in it also..


2005 BMW 330 Ci - $12,830

wow shit i guess dat be my next car if i lived in ohio nice price

 

[onza]

That probably won't buff out

 

[OverVolt]

I can't imagine if that happened to me and had 2 toddlers strapped in the back.

You'd find that deep down inside, you can move with superhuman speed.

 

[Fritzo]

I see and hear of a lot of BMWs catch on fire randomly. Here's one that just caught fire while doing 70 on a freeway.

I can't imagine if that happened to me and had 2 toddlers strapped in the back.

That looks like an engine fire. Mine was electrical.

 

[OverVolt]

Make sure to keep some spare ribs and a mangrate in the backseat incase of an unexpected side of the highway carbeque party.

 

[rh71]

That looks like an engine fire. Mine was electrical.

You saw smoke/flames in the cabin first or?

 

[Fritzo]

You saw smoke/flames in the cabin first or?

The fire was ONLY in the cabin. The engine is still in perfect condition.

Went to see that 2005 ZHP today. God awful. The punk that had that car should have been shot.

 

[Fritzo]

Update: Went to see that car today.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...scending&sortfield=PRICE&certifiedOnly=false&

The body was in decent enough shape, but mechanically it was a DISASTER

I could tell some punk 19 year old spent all of his minimum wage job money on this car and then proceeded to mod and hoon the crap out of it. The emergency brake handle and cable were broken (it looks like it was due to rapid pulling of the lever...I'm guessing doing brake turns), oil was leaking so badly from the valve cover gasket, VANOS, and somewhere on the bottom of the engine that the car started smoking when it warmed up, the suspension springs were lowered to to point the tires were scraping the wells, there were NO brake pads...none....and the dealer has the nerve to charge Bluebook value

The interior was all nicked up and sun bleached- the owner obviously left the top down on a daily basis. Also, it had that funky suede-like Alcantara interior, and that was all crusty and stained to hell.

I feel sorry for anyone that buys that vehicle and can't believe the lot is trying to sell it in that condition.

In other news, checking out an M3 this week