Is this maybe a seasonal thing going into winter nobody wants to store these ever indoor-oriented cars? I really only started watching the market intently about January so don't know what happened before then but in summer there we distinctly fewer cars, more rust and higher prices.
I actually called the dealer as this car presented reasonably well on the photos and the prospect of a decent csi as a based seemed tempting. Here are some excerpts from the conversation for laughs:
Me: I see that there are rust bubbles around the car. Are these all the way through or just that paint lifting at this stage?
Him: All I can say is that there is extensive rust on this car and extensive panel work will be necessary.
This answer blew me away because looking at the car it is not so bad... particularly not bad compared to some of the other crap they have been selling.
More laughs:
Me: Does it have a limited slip diff or an open diff?
Him: What do you mean?
Me: Is it a limited slip differential or just a regular?
Him: Yeah ... ahhh... I think there is nothing specail about it.
Me: Sorry, do you understand what I am asking?
Him: Err you mean like the suspension?
Me: No, the box between the axles at the back...
And so it carried on while I educated this guy on vehicular mechanics. How can you be in the car business and not know!!! LOL
Anyway, here is the advert:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-3-0CSI-...f38dfe6&pid=100338&rk=3&rkt=8&sd=172372064463
While on inspection it looks like it could be a good base, this guy certainly talked me out of it and it definitely looks like there are other more appealing options coming out of the woodwork.
I actually called the dealer as this car presented reasonably well on the photos and the prospect of a decent csi as a based seemed tempting. Here are some excerpts from the conversation for laughs:
Me: I see that there are rust bubbles around the car. Are these all the way through or just that paint lifting at this stage?
Him: All I can say is that there is extensive rust on this car and extensive panel work will be necessary.
This answer blew me away because looking at the car it is not so bad... particularly not bad compared to some of the other crap they have been selling.
More laughs:
Me: Does it have a limited slip diff or an open diff?
Him: What do you mean?
Me: Is it a limited slip differential or just a regular?
Him: Yeah ... ahhh... I think there is nothing specail about it.
Me: Sorry, do you understand what I am asking?
Him: Err you mean like the suspension?
Me: No, the box between the axles at the back...
And so it carried on while I educated this guy on vehicular mechanics. How can you be in the car business and not know!!! LOL
Anyway, here is the advert:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-3-0CSI-...f38dfe6&pid=100338&rk=3&rkt=8&sd=172372064463
While on inspection it looks like it could be a good base, this guy certainly talked me out of it and it definitely looks like there are other more appealing options coming out of the woodwork.
