2000 M3 for less than £2000!
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Topic: 2000 M3 for less than £2000!
Posted By: mell
Subject: 2000 M3 for less than £2000!
Date Posted: 13-December-2004 at 05:20
| some 1 i knows mate just picked a black one up accident repairable,the interior was torched apart from that nothing wrong with it! |
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 13-December-2004 at 09:28
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Has the metal got fatigue through the heat? The change in heat and cooling rate can affect the crystaline properties of the steel (dendritic growth).
for the hard of thinking or those that don't know, this is where the rate of change can alter the properties of the metal, a quick change in temp produces a hard/brittle metal, slow change produces a soft/plyable metal. Also I think the process in producing the chassis is from extruding, which improves the directional tensile strength. Heat changes this. The heat could have also have damaged the electrical componants in the bulkhead, amongst other things. ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: mell
Date Posted: 13-December-2004 at 10:26
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not that im aware of just the interior got burnt and its not gutted the whole interior still be good to say u owned a w reg m3 for 2 grand lol im sure he checked it all out as hes into cars and knows alot about them ------------- |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 13-December-2004 at 10:48
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stress damage can't really be measured though so better safe than very sorry! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Praktisk
Date Posted: 13-December-2004 at 11:00
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Rhys' structural knowledge comes in useful at last on a BMW forum, knew he'd be good for something one day, hes the only person I know on here that will talk about anything (ususally at length) other than BMW's ... you are a true legend sir, keep it up! I could now go on a metaphorical rant about how the Thelwall Viaducts supports have had to be replaced, mainly due to the original ones being formed from rubbish grade Italian Steel ..... but you know me, Im not one to go off topic, so I wont. I wouldnt mind owning a 2000 M3 for two grand, but as said above, I wouldnt want it to suddenly come apart at the seams at 140+ MPH (on the track of course) ------------- 
"Only The Tyres Are Allowed To Smoke!" -- 2001 330ci Sport (man) - "Oh This Is a Saga Now!" -- E46 Section http://www.nite-uk.com - |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 13-December-2004 at 11:12
...well, what can I say.. That college education on engineering design, and computer aided engineering came in usefull after all.. But don't ever ask me about quadratic equations or women (both baffle me at the best of times and never did get to grips with them at college )
By the way, did the Thelwall viaduct supports become missformed due to the high amount of short fat ponies trotting accross them? Oh, sorry, that was Thellwell..  ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Praktisk
Date Posted: 13-December-2004 at 11:36
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Nope, was rather short fat Warrington women. The funny thing was, the company that was originally comissioned to build it declared bancrupcy, so could not be liable to pay for the re-fit, but then THE SAME COMPANY were awarded the contract under another name, as they were thought the best to handle the job seeing as they did it all in the first place. .... Now hows THAT for a SCAM. And you wondered where your RFL monies were going. The above is just rumour by the way...not proven fact, but sounds about right, so I choose to believe it. -------------
"Only The Tyres Are Allowed To Smoke!" -- 2001 330ci Sport (man) - "Oh This Is a Saga Now!" -- E46 Section http://www.nite-uk.com - |
Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 13-December-2004 at 11:52
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...don't mention Dennis Thatcher. ------------- October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 13-December-2004 at 12:24
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going to carry this over to the daft thread, as its going a bit off topic
..don't think I'd buy a car that has been fire damaged, my old 316 was flood damaged, it fell to bits. ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: dave 328
Date Posted: 13-December-2004 at 13:07
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If the dash is melted it would be a nightmare to redo the electrics. It must be pretty well burnt for that price. I would have thought the engine and box would be worth more alone!! ------------- 
328 Coupe Sport, Digital climate, full leather, OBD computer, De-restricted with M50 manifold, big bore throttle, chippeduk remap, custom cold cone intake and X-brace |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 13-December-2004 at 13:25
they don't mess about at those crematoriums...  ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 13-December-2004 at 14:05
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I was at a police auction here a good few years back and a relatively new police fiesta (Mk IV) burnt to a crisp was sold for IR£750 (was when IR£ was more than UK£)! The plastic in the engine had melted all the way down into the head, etc. ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: mell
Date Posted: 14-December-2004 at 02:31
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well even if it was un repairable the bits off it wud be worth more than 2 grand wheels are fine on it etc ------------- |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 14-December-2004 at 18:29
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I was taught many years ago, that when attending the scene of a burnt out car to not touch it. Something about the residues of some plastics, and brakefluid etc. ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 15-December-2004 at 07:05
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Yep, quite right Nigel, Hydroflouric acid is produced.. if you get it on your hand, the only treatment is amputaion as it eats straight into the bone. Think its the only acid that eats glass as well, has to be kept in rubber containers I think.
..bit like my mothers gravy... ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Praktisk
Date Posted: 15-December-2004 at 12:58
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Bet they also told you never to sit in a stolen-recovered either .... A hidden, infected hypodermic needle up the back-side is the last thing one needs on a friday afternoon, just before the weekend retreat to the local watering hole. Think its still a month before they can tell if your HIV infected from such an eventuality, even in this day and age of technological wizadry. -------------
"Only The Tyres Are Allowed To Smoke!" -- 2001 330ci Sport (man) - "Oh This Is a Saga Now!" -- E46 Section http://www.nite-uk.com - |
Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 15-December-2004 at 14:44
..sorry Niggles, just couldn't resist before going offline till next year.. ------------- October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise |
Posted By: Praktisk
Date Posted: 15-December-2004 at 14:48
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Edited as Im turning soft in my old age, hopefully all you subscribers have email alerts turned on .. -------------
"Only The Tyres Are Allowed To Smoke!" -- 2001 330ci Sport (man) - "Oh This Is a Saga Now!" -- E46 Section http://www.nite-uk.com - |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 15-December-2004 at 14:56
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...I turn my back for one moment, makes a cuppa and what do I find when I come back?
..tut tut tut you wouldn't find me doing stuff like that, and she's gone and logged out so I can't edit it.. Oh boy will Niggles like that one..  ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Praktisk
Date Posted: 15-December-2004 at 14:59
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Not a lot!
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"Only The Tyres Are Allowed To Smoke!" -- 2001 330ci Sport (man) - "Oh This Is a Saga Now!" -- E46 Section http://www.nite-uk.com - |
Rhys wrote:
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 15-December-2004 at 15:05
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..did you know (another peice of usless info about to come out now... )
Paul Daniels is from a scutty part of Middlesbrough called South bank? (where the dogs go around in threes, and security companies have a good turnover, then get turned over..) I've been there to take some pics when at college, it's the best place to come from, if you know what I mean..
..and a very good candidate to find a burnt out car, or two. I think they should put adverts up on tv as to the dangers of going near a torched car (i.e. the acid etc.) any views? ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |