Recession car deals

[flipstah]

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Love M3 driving year round... even did some revy trips in the middle of a blizzard a few times... @flipstah experienced a Louise trip in it once

That was insane times!

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Cheap manual V10 M6 with 80k. Rod bearings seem to be done too. https://www.kijijiautos.ca/vip/14093691/

[bjstare]

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Cheap manual V10 M6 with 80k. Rod bearings seem to be done too. https://www.kijijiautos.ca/vip/14093691/

It's modded and has a rebuilt title. I wouldn't touch that car if it was $10k less than listing price. It has brand new rear tires though, so I guess that's a plus

[ExtraSlow]

Rebuilt because of hail claim though, so at least that part isn't terribly sketchy. Be a fun car for sure!

[jutes]

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It's modded and has a rebuilt title. I wouldn't touch that car if it was $10k less than listing price. It has brand new rear tires though, so I guess that's a plus

Meh, those aren't catastrophic mods, you could always throw the stock shocks, exhaust and tune back if you are concerned. Rebuilt for hail damage is very common in the prairies. If it's good mechanically and PDR'd correctly who cares.

[mzdspd]

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Gud deal on M3 if you get to it before the dealership has my new vehicle ready

What is your price on that m3? Such a nice car from the for sale thread

[bjstare]

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Meh, those aren't catastrophic mods, you could always throw the stock shocks, exhaust and tune back if you are concerned. Rebuilt for hail damage is very common in the prairies. If it's good mechanically and PDR'd correctly who cares.

It's not the mods themselves that are concerning. Just the fact it's been modded, and bought at a discount (because of the rebuilt status)... both of those things point to it having a higher likelihood of mediocre maintenance history. If this car hasn't been maintained well, it'll cost $5k/yr just to keep on the road.

[revelations]

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It's not the mods themselves that are concerning. Just the fact it's been modded, and bought at a discount (because of the rebuilt status)... both of those things point to it having a higher likelihood of mediocre maintenance history. If this car hasn't been maintained well, it'll cost $5k/yr just to keep on the road.

Based purely on how decent the ad was written (not by a dude bro) and that its in small town SK, and not the NE of Calgary - I'd wager that its actually a very well kept car.

Sending every oil change away for analysis usually means someone cares.

[jutes]

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It's not the mods themselves that are concerning. Just the fact it's been modded, and bought at a discount (because of the rebuilt status)... both of those things point to it having a higher likelihood of mediocre maintenance history. If this car hasn't been maintained well, it'll cost $5k/yr just to keep on the road.

I get what you’re saying, but would you walk away from a car because its rebuilt status for hail damage?

[killramos]

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I get what you’re saying, but would you walk away from a car because its rebuilt status for hail damage?

Is there a way to distinguish why it has rebuilt status?

Aka what other reasons led to a 30,000 dollar car getting written off over hail.

It’s a car for a special line of owner end of the day. That makes it less valuable not more.

[2Legit2Quit]

If you plan on holding onto a rebuild for a good while and the reasoning behind it being rebuilt titled isn't terrible, it can be worthwhile.

Selling a rebuilt status vehicle is terrible from my experience, definitely worth less than an active status but plenty of dummies offering pennies on the dollar.

[jutes]

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Is there a way to distinguish why it has rebuilt status?

Aka what other reasons led to a 30,000 dollar car getting written off over hail.

It’s a car for a special line of owner end of the day. That makes it less valuable not more.

A simple carfax would reveal status unless it has other hidden issues. I had a E90 M3 with a $20k PDR repair when it was a couple years old. Probably wasn’t a write off because of age. This M6 wasn’t so lucky.

For a weekend toy it’s a special car for sure and requires an enthusiast. I msgd him for more details since it’s in province.

[bjstare]

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Based purely on how decent the ad was written (not by a dude bro) and that its in small town SK, and not the NE of Calgary - I'd wager that its actually a very well kept car.

Sending every oil change away for analysis usually means someone cares.

I'd be looking for one selling from original owner, full service history; I'd bet "my" car costs less to keep on the road than yours.

And yeah, if they did actually send every oil change for analysis I would agree. Just because it's listed in a kijiji ad doesn't make it true though.

I'm not saying this car is a POS, all I'm saying is buying a super niche car that has outrageous historical maintenance costs, my focus would be around risk mitigation... and this car just doesn't fit the bill. Hence why I wouldn't touch it.

[dirtsniffer]

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Is there a way to distinguish why it has rebuilt status?

Aka what other reasons led to a 30,000 dollar car getting written off over hail.

It’s a car for a special line of owner end of the day. That makes it less valuable not more.

I would think an inspection could give you a reasonable idea if the mechanical bits had been switched out or repaired. I'm not an expert on that car, but from what I've heard is the SMG transmission is a big source of heart burn

[killramos]

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I would think an inspection could give you a reasonable idea if the mechanical bits had been switched out or repaired. I'm not an expert on that car, but from what I've heard is the SMG transmission is a big source of heart burn

Heart burn, and it’s piece of junk to drive.

None of which matters when you hear the unholy wail of one of the last great V10’s.

[jutes]

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I would think an inspection could give you a reasonable idea if the mechanical bits had been switched out or repaired. I'm not an expert on that car, but from what I've heard is the SMG transmission is a big source of heart burn

That it is, however its a manual, plus BE bearings/ARP bolts. I think the only other major engine issues are the Vanos solenoids and throttle actuators. Don’t think a PPI would reveal any issues, it would be a wait to fail item.

[ragu]

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/...pe-r/148366165

Seems okay priced for AB but well over ON, QC and east. Can’t imagine a hot market for these cars in current oil market...

How much room do dealerships have in their price?

[ExtraSlow]

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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/...pe-r/148366165

Seems okay priced for AB but well over ON, QC and east. Can’t imagine a hot market for these cars in current oil market...

How much room do dealerships have in their price?

Page not found. You really need to snip an image of the kijiji advert if you want people to be able to discuss it.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Not trying to advertise or toot my own horn but I’m looking to offload my C5Z for around $20k if anyone is looking.

[ragu]

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/...e-r/1483661655

Sorry, can’t get an image to post?