1M Salvaging

[Yeineken]

Can anyone verify that these are real? Thinking of check the black one in VA since its close to me.

http://www.carssalvage.info/for/sale/BMW/1M/

[eeghie]

Originally Posted by Yeineken

Can anyone verify that these are real? Thinking of check the black one in VA since its close to me.

http://www.carssalvage.info/for/sale/BMW/1M/

Registry is not very accurate on salvaged 1M's. In fact your link is a good compensation for frustrated and embarrassed owners not entering data of wrecked 1M's themselves.

[Yeineken]

Originally Posted by eeghie

Registry is not very accurate on salvaged 1M's. In fact your link is a good compensation for frustrated and embarrassed owners not entering data of wrecked 1M's themselves.

Yea its been a pain doing research on those this morning. Finally found out they've all been sold over a year ago however.

[LukeM3]

The top left and top right are actually the same car and it's currently for sale in NJ

[Yeineken]

Originally Posted by LukeM3

The top left and top right are actually the same car and it's currently for sale in NJ

Do you know where you can buy it from?

[eeghie]

Originally Posted by LukeM3

The top left and top right are actually the same car and it's currently for sale in NJ

Can you post a listing/link that possibly verifies the salvage title (no/little damage visible in the pictures)?

[LukeM3]

Check out Car Wash Cars Inc in NJ
It's one of the cars the Glassoman put back together
Do a search here on the board, it's been very well documented here on the board
The picture on the top right is when Glassoman tried to sell it on Copart (with no success)

[eeghie]

thx,

AutoCheck links confirm the salvage title of VIN WBSUR9C56BVT47835, and I updated the salvage reports in the registry.This has got to be an automotive rarity:

Notwithstanding Glassoman's stellar repair job, a BMW 1M salvaged car at ~11k Miles priced for more (48k$) than its ED new price ...

(see the whole repair story here: repairing salvaged WBSUR9C56BVT47835)

[Yeineken]

Originally Posted by eeghie

thx,

AutoCheck links confirm the salvage title of VIN WBSUR9C56BVT47835, and I updated the salvage reports in the registry.This has got to be an automotive rarity:

Notwithstanding Glassoman's stellar repair job, a BMW 1M salvaged car at ~11k Miles priced for more (48k$) than its ED new price ...

(see the whole repair story here: repairing salvaged WBSUR9C56BVT47835)

Yea its a great buy. However it won't hold its value like the other 1M's. It'll always have its history of being a salvage. So if your just interested in owning a 1M this is great but if your interested in buying one and holding to sell for a great price one day this might not be the best option.

[LukeM3]

I'm not sure $48k is a great buy when you can have a clean title one for $53-55k (Autotrader)
That's why I call a salvage title "kiss of death" as it hammers the price (try trading/selling it to a dealer and see how they treat you)
No warranty applies either and Carfax does a great job of scaring people about salvage/rebuilt title cars

[Slats]

Originally Posted by LukeM3

Carfax does a great job of scaring people about salvage/rebuilt title cars

Ironic, in that the Carfax database is riddled with holes wide enough to drive a wrecked and rebuilt truck through. Carfax is a joke.