The Project (Bodywork) Has Begun (Photo)
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I posted a photo awhile back of my new 530I. I bought it with 8002 miles on it and some damage to the left side. I have been lurking and reading the board ... now the shop has started working on the car.
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Originally Posted by PIMPINJASON' post='305752' date='Jul 1 2006, 10:46 AM
wow... goodluck..
can you give us a summary of all the parts which have to be replaced?
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Originally Posted by BMW ///M 525xi' post='305757' date='Jul 1 2006, 02:32 AM
yes indeed. Looks like a lot of work to me... can you give us a summary of all the parts which have to be replaced?
can you give us a summary of all the parts which have to be replaced?Left Side Doors
Driver Side Curtain Airbag
Driver?s Door Airbag (Dakota Beige)
Driver?s Side Mirror
Driver?s Side Door Handle
Battery Safety Device
Driver?s seat belt (Dakota Beige)
Driver?s Passenger side Windows
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My Ride: BMW ///M 525xi Carbon Black - Dakota Black Leather - Riegel Ahorn Anthrazit trim - Alloy wheels 135 8Jx18" - Sport Seats - Bi-Xenon Headlights - Nav. System Professional - Bluetooth phone prep. - Auto-Dim. Int + Folding exterior mirrors - Rear Blind (electric) and side blinds - PDC - Foldable rear seats - Trailer Clutch
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1980 - E21 320
1984 - E21 323i - White
1988 - E34 520i - Light Blue
1995 - E39 528i - Dark Blue -- Momo 17" wheels
2001 - E39 530d - Stahblau -- ///M-kit
2002 - Mini Cooper S - Dark Silver -- wifes car
2006 - E60 525xi - Carbon black -- ///M-kit
Mods: Anti carjacking system CJ-1
Originally Posted by Chuck W.' post='305789' date='Jul 1 2006, 04:10 PM
Front Left Fender
Left Side Doors
Driver Side Curtain Airbag
Driver?s Door Airbag (Dakota Beige)
Driver?s Side Mirror
Driver?s Side Door Handle
Battery Safety Device
Driver?s seat belt (Dakota Beige)
Driver?s Passenger side Windows
Left Side Doors
Driver Side Curtain Airbag
Driver?s Door Airbag (Dakota Beige)
Driver?s Side Mirror
Driver?s Side Door Handle
Battery Safety Device
Driver?s seat belt (Dakota Beige)
Driver?s Passenger side Windows
. WHat is the reffering price for the repair? So what will be total?
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Originally Posted by BMW ///M 525xi' post='305794' date='Jul 1 2006, 07:30 AM
Sounds expensive . WHat is the reffering price for the repair? So what will be total?
. WHat is the reffering price for the repair? So what will be total?
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How much did you buy this wrecked 5er for? Plus time, $$$$$ and knowing you're driving a salvaged car... I don't know if it's really worth while unless you're into that sort of thing
Best of Luck with the repair!
Best of Luck with the repair!
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Originally Posted by x550-ed' post='305808' date='Jul 1 2006, 09:03 AM
you're driving a salvaged car... I don't know if it's really worth while unless you're into that sort of thing
Best of Luck with the repair!
Best of Luck with the repair!
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I suppose if the car is pushing 50k, new, and it only has 8k miles, and you save 14k, it gets fixed well, you keep it for several years, and then sell it for 30 grand, it probably makes good sense. Driving an e60 for three or four years, at a cost of 2 grand a year. I like the sound of that. Especially since if mine weren't paid for, with little or nothing down, it would cost something like 10 grand a year, with depreciation stacked on top of that. The mathematics of the aforementioned, of course, are not totally exact, but probably semi-realistic.
But, man, Chuck. I'd be staring at that thing, sitting in the shop, thinking: "Will this really work?"
But, man, Chuck. I'd be staring at that thing, sitting in the shop, thinking: "Will this really work?"