[K9Leader]

Originally Posted by fast1eddy

This is the reality of getting a project car instead of a well maintained car to begin with. In the end you don't save anything and in your case it looks like you've spent more. Hopefully you've enjoyed working on it. That has some value.

Truth! I did the same thing with my 2011 128i - bought a project car and in returning/upgrading it to glory, I've spent almost as much as a really nice, low-mileage one would have cost (and my costs will only go up). But, that was what I wanted - I wanted to take on such a project.