40 mile from new e23
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Printed Date: 13-May-2024 at 23:40
Topic: 40 mile from new e23
Posted By: bmw1066
Subject: 40 mile from new e23
Date Posted: 10-June-2005 at 16:24
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9837&item=4554929970&rd=1 - nice low milage neley 2 grand for a e23 728 ------------- Mark 735 se 1982 RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 10-June-2005 at 17:52
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Wonder if it's been started in the last 18 years, body may well be good but mechanically who knows, all the rubber bushes and pipes could be perished. ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735 
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 10-June-2005 at 18:29
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its a car from the famous Tim Hignett L&C BMW collection, so will have been perfectly maintained over the years. after it was sold from the collection it was hawked around the auction scene I believe. price of 15,000 was sought. this one will stick for ever unless the current owner/seller has drastically realigned his expectations. ------------- 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: 11-June-2005 at 06:15
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This is a museum piece.
You would only ever bring it out for shows, concours classes, etc. ....and even then, you might only want to bring it in on a trailer, for fear that the mileage might reach three figures..... -------------   
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 11-June-2005 at 15:21
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Spoke to Nigel earlier, he explained it was from a collection where it would have been maintained and looked after. Personally I can't see the point of buying a car that can't be used for fear of lowering it's value. I know people do buy them and do as Horsetan says. Nice to see one in such good condition. Shame it'll never be used as BMW intended but I expect someone will give it a good home. Prices are looking up - ask RobsE23, lol! ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 13-June-2005 at 11:11
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Its the same car as in the thread below. Starting out asking for £15k in the Autotrader back in February/March. Its now showing asking of £9995. http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=14997&PN=1 - http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=14997&a mp;PN=1 ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: brybusa
Date Posted: 13-June-2005 at 11:19
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Mind you, it'd be a better buy than the horrid Cortina that went for 9K just a few weeks ago. What do you guys n gals thinks its worth? |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 13-June-2005 at 12:33
Nine quid? -------------
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brybusa wrote:Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 13-June-2005 at 18:40
Nine quid? [/QUOTE] Bit steep for an ornament ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: brybusa
Date Posted: 14-June-2005 at 03:48
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So basiclly it has no value whatsoever?!
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Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 14-June-2005 at 04:03
| Cars like this (good as they are) won't really sell on the open market such as eBay or Autotrader, as the buyers on these places don't want a car like this, he's best putting it in a proper auction, there it may realise a good price, but £10? (or £15??) I wouldn't know! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 14-June-2005 at 04:23
It's not that it has no value. It's that the value of an E23 Seven is a hell of a lot lower than some people might initially think it's worth...... The only really sought-after E23s are the 745i Turbo, and the Alpina-treated versions. Since these variations were virtually all LHD and very expensive to start with, the UK interest is going to be minimal. -------------
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 14-June-2005 at 17:10
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Fair comment, it would be worth a lot as a concours show car to the right person, but to the likes of me it's worthless as I like to drive the cars, and no-one is going to put this into daily use! ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Ringa320
Date Posted: 14-June-2005 at 19:12
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But it's a nasty green 728i. Quite awful. ------------- Nothing's 2 good 2 race. |
Posted By: Chas C
Date Posted: 15-June-2005 at 05:53
I don't believe this motor is worthy of being a museum piece so why not buy it and run it as an everyday car? There's a good chance you'll get 10 years of relatively cheap motoring out of it and it will be very individual too. On that basis, it must be worth a couple of thousand? Look at it as a viable alternative to a 10 year old 328 with 100k on the clock... Just don't regard it as a 'classic' because it's a base model at the end of the day. ** sits back and waits for the 'classic' E23 brigade to pounce** ------------- 
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 15-June-2005 at 05:58
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great idea Chas. forget storing it. treat it as a cheap new car. use & enjoy it for 10 years, then chuck when something big breaks. I know its a yucky colour but I reckon it could be used for weddings. it could also be registered with agencies that supply vehicles for film & TV work when they need "period" vehicles for a street scene.
------------- 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: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 15-June-2005 at 18:25
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There's a thought, the quest for authenticity these day is intense. Been watching the odd episode of "proffesionals" and "sweeney" on Men&Motors enjoying seeing the cars I remember from my youth (no, not model T's I'm only 50!) ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 16-June-2005 at 06:10
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those Sweeney episodes are great. I recall seeing some very tasty BM's such as 2002, E3, E12, E23. luvverly ------------- 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: 16-June-2005 at 14:11
A black E23 also featured in the early background scenes in "The Fourth Protocol" starring Michael Caine and Pierce Brosnan..... -------------
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 17-June-2005 at 11:07
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auction ended @ £2.5k reserve not met & Zero rated bidder time for a reality check for the seller??? ------------- 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: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 17-June-2005 at 15:16
Everyone has to start somewhere, but ebay is geeting quite a rep at present for new zero feedback sellers who disappear after bidding. More and more sellers are putting in zero or less than 5 feedback email first or bids will be cancelled. Wonder how many "0" feedbacks bid on the live 8 tickets? ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 17-June-2005 at 17:43
people quite rightly bid £10m on the live8 tickets to wreck the auctions. ticket sellers hoping to make profits from charity gig tickets they got for free. nice people  ------------- 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: 18-June-2005 at 09:48
This is just another variation on the e-*******game... -------------
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 18-June-2005 at 16:52
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Oh I agree, not condoning it! The one I saw quoted had the cheek to say "poor student needs money to repay student loan" - so he sells a free charity ticket for thousands! Any monies raised should have gone to the charity not the seller. Sir Bob was rightly outraged! ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 18-June-2005 at 17:29
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hows the 5 going Ian or 5's
------------- Mark 735 se 1982 RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |