anyone looking for...
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Forum Name: BMW 6 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the BMW 6 Series (E24, E63 & E64)
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Printed Date: 23-June-2024 at 19:52
Topic: anyone looking for...
Posted By: Jonners
Subject: anyone looking for...
Date Posted: 14-February-2005 at 13:56
| ...some of those lovely 8 series crossspoke split rims for their 6 sjhould have a look at the FAB website...could someone else oblige with the link?? |
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 14-February-2005 at 17:28
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You'll find the FAB "breaking now" list http://www.fabdirect.com/index2.htm - HERE -------------   
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Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 15-February-2005 at 03:59
| there's some sad looking cars on there! |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 15-February-2005 at 05:14
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Blimey AG! Is there a Demolition Derby for late model BMWs? Do your M3 go to one of these places? ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 15-February-2005 at 07:04
| I think it did! |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 15-February-2005 at 07:07
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did you salvage any M bits, steering wheel, radio before it got removed from the trees? ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 15-February-2005 at 13:31
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What I find amusing is how quickly some of the new models end up in the dismantlers..... -------------
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Posted By: Brucey
Date Posted: 16-February-2005 at 01:34
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-yeah, depending on how you work it out, the 'average' life of a new car is now very short. 50% of them are written off after about three years!!! cheers
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Posted By: Sohlman
Date Posted: 16-February-2005 at 07:20
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Also what is interesting is how many new models are written off with fire damage. How good and relaible are the electric systems? -------------  Sunday 10th July Brooklands Sharkfest and Big Coupe Day. http://635csi.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ - Coupe Events
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Posted By: sharknose
Date Posted: 16-February-2005 at 07:39
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I guess, a lot more electrical gizmos, packed into a tighter space (modern engines always seem very tightly packed), coupled with lots of plastics means that any sort of underbonnet fire is going to be expensive. Then, I suppose, the high price of spares and labour, compared to the low relative price of second hand cars these days makes them uneconomic to repair. I think, as has been alluded to on elsewhere on these forums in the past, there's going to be some pretty cheap motors around in about 10 years or so because they need some relatively simple work done which is simply not "worth" doing. I mean, I have enough trouble with a 635, imagine trying to DIY a new 5,6, or 7 series?? |
Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 16-February-2005 at 07:42
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I did notice the amount of relatively new cars that had suffered engine fires - yikes. That is extremely concerning when you drive a much older car with the carb above the exhaust manifold! Drip...drip...drip....WHUMF. Oops. ------------- 1987 BMW 525e Lux Auto (sadly deceased) http://www.getfirefox.com - Get Firefox - Ditch Hopeless Inertnet Exploder http://www.doive.co.uk - www.doive.co.uk 
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Posted By: Jonners
Date Posted: 21-February-2005 at 07:18
| the point is tho on the very modern models the fuel system run at a very high pressure so if it's gonna go.... |