840ci Breaking complete car!

I'd be interested in the front indicator units if they are available.

Tragic Mark

Feel for you.

It's a public site so will not repeat what I said to my mates on this.

Cannot advise on the buy back but if that goes through, why don't you get the new one before you sell off the old? Then re-post once you've finished with parts, The interest will be there.

Keith

Might be worth seeing the cost to repair yourself, although getting hold of parts will be pricey

Sorry to hear of it though. Are you getting another 8? If you do decide to break it I'm sure there will be plenty of interest. Where abouts in the UK are you? If it has silver-grey sports seats I'd be interested if you're not too far.

Paul.

Good luck Mark! Keep us posted.

Cheers,

John P.

Atleast if you do brake it then it will be helping to fuel other 8's all over the world.... Why couldnt they steal a white corrola instead? dont think anyone would miss that...

Are ur OBC still working perfectly??
If so, I would like to buy it from you. Since my OBC's display got problem.
please pm me.

Mark hi,

I would think it through very carefully B4 I bought the wreck. I bought a couple thinking I would be able to sell stuff fairly easily and profitably but my experience is that unless you have a client base already you might find that you have cash tied up in a longer project than you wanted.

Forget ebay as an outlet. It has only bargain huinter and is great place to buy from but you wont get nearly what a part is worth. Braeker here in Aust charge 50% to 75% of a new parice and get it all day long but I have no such experience. Lucky to get near that and need to constantly advertise on this site and Roadfly for US customers but its long hard work.

I wouldnt do it again
Theo
Melbournes Club of Eights
Pieces of Eight parts

Gday theo,
Do you know of any wreckers in or around the sydney area? Thanks for you help

Adon hi,

depends on what you are after. If it's BMW parts then go to ASV at Villawood 9725 8666. They are the biggest BMW wreckers in Oz and if you learn to play the game you can get a deal on prices.

By the way, have you got yourself a car yet?

Theo
Melbourne's Club of Eights/
Pieces of Eight parts

Thats why i asked: You know those stupid new p-plater laws? Well the man says i cant have an 8 till i have my license. So instead i plan on fitting out a van... should be fun! I want to use some BMW parts (those 7-series rear benchs are sure nice) and was just wondrin where to get some. But damnit i will get an 8 someday!

BTW, sorry about highjacking the topic...

There is a real nice CSI up for grabs in Sydney at the mo. One of only three in OZ. Had a ride and felt like a school boy after his first (you know what). Only problem is the difference in price tags between mine and his.

Theo

IT would be atleast what.... at the very least 100k right?

Around $90,000 would buy it.

Theo

*looks in wallet* hmm... fair way to go yet... I saw a 98 840 for only slightly less at 88k. I know what id choose!

Yeah, the late 840's bring a lot more. When you do the sums the CSI is great value. It sold for $304,000 in 95 and its the 95 year against the 98 year that drops the csi to where it is.

Im hot to have it but right now Mummy says I need to be resonsible with our money. Dammit

Theo

Mark,

Sorry to hear of your lose, I am sure your car has the sidemarker lights on the side, I would be very interested in those, if you are parting out.. Possibly some other parts as well..

Good luck with the insurance. If it does get written off then I'm sure there will be a fair demand for parts within the UK especially for RHD-specific stuff as they don't come up very often. It all depends on how much they ask to buy back the salvage.

The seats are the wrong colour for me, but if you have cruise I'd be interested in the bits for that.

Cheers
Paul.