Ahh impulsiveness and a flush checking account. I just put a deposit down on a car in Wisconsin. The guy is letting it go pretty inexpensively. I'm headed up there next weekend to check it out and bring it back. The next step is finding a shop to help with the turbo install I want to do. I'm leaning towards VAC Motorsports in Philly, but would love other opinions. VAC seems toby FastAndLight - Technical Forum
Thanks for all of the tips and inspection points. It looks like in most cases I'm going to have to have a shop conduct a PPI since I am simply not finding any locally. I am pretty much deadset on the iX. I had a 330Ci for a long time and loved it, until I lost the rear end in a flash downpour and hit the median a few times. I want a different sort of BMW for this project. I'by FastAndLight - Technical Forum
Alanrw: Your response wasn't glib at all, it was the sort of "ahh, yes, of course" moment that I needed in my search. I was looking a good distance from where I am in North Carolina, but not far enough to hit the rust free southwest. I have found a couple other good options in searching the Craigslists out there. Thank you for the suggestion.by FastAndLight - Technical Forum
Much thanks for the advice. I would be just fine with a CA or AZ car, I just haven't seen many pop up recently, but I will hit craigslist a bit harder and see what falls out. It makes more sense that the iX's would be in the snowy (rusty) states. I am not looking to build a show car...I just don't like rust and am trying to get an idea as to how much it costs to get rid of iby FastAndLight - Technical Forum
Thanks for the response. The car I'm looking at is in Wisconsin, but I've also seen others in New York, PA, all over. I'm not looking to do it myself, but I also have no idea how much either a replacement part or just the paint work would cost in those areas if it is just surface rust. I understand the maxim that you should always buy the car with the least rust. However,by FastAndLight - Technical Forum
So, I'm looking to buy my first e30, a 325iX, and I was wondering how much to budget for rust repairs. The ones I've seen recently need help on the trunk lid, at the bottom of the doors, and one has a small spot by the sunroof. How much does repair of surface rust spots like those generally run? Thanks for the help.by FastAndLight - Technical Forum