[JupiterBMW]

Originally Posted by crimpwimp

Sadly, I'm leaving this group for now - listed up my 08 E91 6spd RWD (CA car - rust-free) @82,075 miles

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...9#post28150719

Beautiful car, hopefully she goes to an enthusiast who will take the same care you have... Good luck in your future wagon (we all know you'll be back! )

[ihbase]

Originally Posted by shimstack

I just registered. This could work for me.

I wish there was more information on what's wrong with it. Even with the mileage and all the little bumps and bruises, a 6MT RWD LCI car that's reasonably clean shouldn't be mechanically totaled. A junkyard drivetrain is a few grand, and a couple weekends should have it in.

You think a N52 with a 6mt, that is not also shelled out, is going to be an easy salvage find? It is going to take a lot more than a "weekend" to figure out what is wrong, find everything tofu everything that is wrong, buy that list of salvage components, pick it up / ship it, sort it out, install.

Buy the car listed by crimpwimp above, and you'd be waaaaay ahead.

[sam_eye]

Originally Posted by ihbase

You think a N52 with a 6mt, that is not also shelled out, is going to be an easy salvage find? It is going to take a lot more than a "weekend" to figure out what is wrong, find everything tofu everything that is wrong, buy that list of salvage components, pick it up / ship it, sort it out, install.

Buy the car listed by crimpwimp above, and you'd be waaaaay ahead.

Except i haven’t been able to get ahold of him

[crimpwimp]

Originally Posted by sam_eye

Except i haven’t been able to get ahold of him

Hi Sam,

It's been a day since you messaged me in my visitor room (not PM) I'm replying by email right now. I will send my phone # so we can discuss when I have some time after work. There are 2 interested parties ahead of you fyi.

Best Regards,
Jonathan

[crimpwimp]

Originally Posted by sam_eye

Email?

Hi there, Your other messages were invisible because I don't have notifications turned on for my visitor chatroom. I responded via email to your PM after seeing that come through.

[sub150]

Originally Posted by rothwem

Goddamn, you guys, copart is dangerous. I want this one now:
https://www.copart.com/lot/60010901/...it-ca-san-jose

This ended up going out of the country so I assume no one here bought it.

Odd car. Clean carfax, an interior worth...2k?, and no obvious damage. Little too much for me but I think there is a 50/50 chance nothing was wrong with the car at all.

[TyroneShoelaces]

Originally Posted by sub150

This ended up going out of the country so I assume no one here bought it.

Odd car. Clean carfax, an interior worth...2k?, and no obvious damage. Little too much for me but I think there is a 50/50 chance nothing was wrong with the car at all.

so what did it sell for? Please not 2k as I paid more than that for my wrecked copart wagon.

Yes there are out of country bidders on copart but there are a lot of VPN's used for bidding too so maybe it stays here.

I sold my N52 engine and trans for $650 working perfectly so even if it need an engine they're so common and cheap to get.

[ihbase]

Originally Posted by TyroneShoelaces

so what did it sell for? Please not 2k as I paid more than that for my wrecked copart wagon.

Yes there are out of country bidders on copart but there are a lot of VPN's used for bidding too so maybe it stays here.

I sold my N52 engine and trans for $650 working perfectly so even if it need an engine they're so common and cheap to get.

Looked like $4,600.
-Michael

[sub150]

Originally Posted by ihbase

Looked like $4,600.
-Michael

More than that...6.5

[Serf27]

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/la...387763188.html

[JoeyBananaz18]

Originally Posted by TyroneShoelaces

There is a member who has done a N54 manual swap into a wagon and is going to list it soon I understand.

Hmmm any more info on this?

[TyroneShoelaces]

Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

Hmmm any more info on this?

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...1616749&page=7

Timothi2 is going to list his car

[JoeyBananaz18]

Originally Posted by TyroneShoelaces

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...749&page=7

Timothi2 is going to list his car

Oh damn and he's moving to NY too. Too bad it's not an xdrive.

[Timothi2]

Originally Posted by TyroneShoelaces

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...1616749&page=7

Timothi2 is going to list his car

Correct, it's now listed! My original build thread has a lot of info on the process, and just sort of everything that's happened from beginning to end. You can find that here:
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1616749

I also have a sale thread with more info, that can be found here:
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...6#post28182516

If anyone has more questions after reading both, feel free to message me! I'll do my best to reply as soon as I can!

Here's just one picture as a taste

[michaelalex17]

In Doug Demuro's latest cars and bids market report video manual e91 wagons get a shoutout for performing really well on the site!

[TyroneShoelaces]

Originally Posted by michaelalex17

In Doug Demuro's latest cars and bids market report video manual e91 wagons get a shoutout for performing really well on the site!

Yes I would love to have seen if Timothi put his wagon on Cars and bids how it would do. I assume with moving cross country that it would be difficult to fit it all in time wise. It's Essentially the EXACT same build as mine. The diesel wagon swap got huge money on BaT, but there was huge money invested also.

[sam_eye]

Originally Posted by michaelalex17

In Doug Demuro's latest cars and bids market report video manual e91 wagons get a shoutout for performing really well on the site!

He’s actively hurting my chances of getting one

[86Zed]

Originally Posted by sam_eye

He's actively hurting my chances of getting one

There is always a price, especially among the owners here.

Somewhat nearby Chicago, in MN. I have a 2011 X-drive 6MT in Deep Sea Blue Metallic over Saddle Brown, ~130K (only seen 3yrs of winter).

[4 Doors]

Originally Posted by 86Zed

There is always a price, especially among the owners here.

I have 2011 X-drive 6MT in Deep Sea Blue Metallic over Saddle Brown, ~130K miles located in Minnesota (only seen 3 winters).

+1 There is always a price for all of us to sell. Just unfortunate our requested prices are probably too high for the average consumer.

[86Zed]

Originally Posted by 4 Doors

+1 There is always a price for all of us to sell. Just unfortunate our requested prices are probably too high for the average consumer.

It seems the average consumer is unaware of the scarcity of 10+ year old manual wagons in good condition, along with the hefty deferred service bill waiting on the cheaper end of the spectrum.

PSA - If you intend to DIY to save a penny, go through the trouble of finding a RWD car. Makes a few of the big ticket items easier.

[ihbase]

Originally Posted by 86Zed

PSA - If you intend to DIY to save a penny, go through the trouble of finding a RWD car. Makes a few of the big ticket items easier.

PSA- Because RWD e91s tend to go for even more money, if you live someplace with actual winter conditions, get an AWD car and just budget for CVs and oil pan gasket.

[vilord]

Originally Posted by ihbase

PSA- Because RWD e91s tend to go for even more money, if you live someplace with actual winter conditions, get an AWD car and just budget for CVs and oil pan gasket.

My '07 AWD M/T had 175k when it was totaled. Still had the original oil pan seal (which "seeped" starting at 101k), original thermostat and water pump, original CVs, original clutch... It surprised me how little maintenance it ever actually needed. The original battery went 11 years.
Didn't even need a suspension refresh until 155k or so.

The '09 AWD A/T I drive now with 105k has all those original parts too.
Both winter-driven e91s