conrod 1 Report post Posted May 11, 2006 (edited) This car went under the hammer at Turners DVA this morning. It was the one that belonged to BMW NZ that was being used by the driving school, that one of the young instructors took for an ill fated spin on the road! I would have posted it in the "For Sale" section earlier, but as I was bidding on it I didn't want the extra competition! It sold for $13400, and no, I am not the new owner. http://www.turners.co.nz/TabId/188/vguid/2...17/default.aspx Edited May 11, 2006 by conrod Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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conrod 1 Report post Posted May 11, 2006 thought I'd post the pics before it disappears off their website! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted May 11, 2006 Well he made a good job of it!!! $13400 seems like a bit of a bargin really. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted May 11, 2006 hahahahahaha lost it on road tyres, sike! Bet you're not an instructor now. Darwin at its finest. Totally 13K worth of parts on there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2006 Good advertisement for BMW driving instructors! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conrod 1 Report post Posted May 11, 2006 Well he made a good job of it!!! $13400 seems like a bit of a bargin really. I thought that was a good price for someone, and would have paid a fair amount more than that for it if I didn't have a current project, and had a use for it. But I do have a project, and didn't have a use so let it go. Also, the buyer had to sign a declaration saying it would not be repaired, and was to be for parts only, which was of no consequence to me anyway. And apologies to BMW NZ for causing any embarrasment by posting these pics, but I am sure it was not a career enhancing move for the young instructor involved, who shall remain nameless! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted May 11, 2006 Mint. What a tool. Yeah, Sam's right, 13k worth of parts right there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted May 11, 2006 how was the motor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2006 God that hurts to see that.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted May 11, 2006 Why wouldn't you be allowed to repair it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conrod 1 Report post Posted May 11, 2006 Why wouldn't you be allowed to repair it? I think that declaration was probably drafted by BMW.As it was nearly new and still under warranty, and so severely damaged, they wouldn't want it bodged back together and have to cover the warranty/servicing/problems that would likely show up on a car like this after being repaired. Just my opinion though, I don't know for sure. Engine looked okay Andrew, outer part of carbon inlet manifold damaged, but that was about all I could see wrong with it. Wheels all stuffed, not sure where the LF wheel/suspension/brakes were- it was completely ripped off! All other suspension bits bent, interior looked good but airbags had gone off. So really only engine/box, interior and diff salvagable, and a few minor bits. The rest was scrap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted May 11, 2006 I think that declaration was probably drafted by BMW.As it was nearly new and still under warranty, and so severely damaged, they wouldn't want it bodged back together and have to cover the warranty/servicing/problems that would likely show up on a car like this after being repaired. Just my opinion though, I don't know for sure. Engine looked okay Andrew, outer part of carbon inlet manifold damaged, but that was about all I could see wrong with it. Wheels all stuffed, not sure where the LF wheel/suspension/brakes were- it was completely ripped off! All other suspension bits bent, interior looked good but airbags had gone off. So really only engine/box, interior and diff salvagable, and a few minor bits. The rest was scrap. you could of given me your S52 and used the CSL S54 in your project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 Barely a straight panel - good effort! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1040 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 meep ... 330i csl conversion anyone ? bugger I missed this ... wonder if the SMG and active diff were still in good order. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conrod 1 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 you could of given me your S52 and used the CSL S54 in your project That was an option, to use the S54 and sell the S50, but apart from the horsepower difference ( which won't be that much by the time I finish tweaking mine) I am not convinced that the S54 is an altogether better engine, although the carbon inlet manifold is damn sexy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1040 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 wonder who bought it .... wouldnt mind the seats outta it .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 Those seats are incredible, i didnt want to get out when i sat in one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccormack 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 Totally 13K worth of parts on there. Where? Is the one surviving tail light worth 13K? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 if a s 62? is offered at 20k without a transmission then 13 k is quite cheap isnt it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petone 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2006 S54 but few extra ponies over standard M3 engine. Trick carbon airbox and a few other things to get the extra power Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
