The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working

found out today that my dad might need to have surgery in a couple of months, and my passport is expired... so, I need to sell the bimmer. If anybody knows someone that might be interested please let me know, I need to sell it a.s.a.p.
 
found out today that my dad might need to have surgery in a couple of months, and my passport is expired... so, I need to sell the bimmer. If anybody knows someone that might be interested please let me know, I need to sell it a.s.a.p.

I hope it's nothing major (well all surgery is major, I suppose), let me know if there's anything I can do to help you out.
 

yeah, about that... you guys know how much I paid for it, but considering the shape it's in, new fuel pump and filters, and that contrary to my friends belief the power windows do work, I'd like to get at least what I need for the passport, which is $500. After inspecting it, I have a pretty good idea of what it needs (my friend only had a bunch of guesses). The service manual is a big plus, and if I were to part it out I could get more than that.

I'll put it up on craigslist for a couple of weeks for $900 and see what happens, have some room to lower the price. If there are no takers, then I'm gonna talk to a used car lot on Brookpark, see what they offer. If not, I may scrap it, the PO was gonna get $300 if the yard picked it up, but he would get more if he took it there. It's a decent car, and with the maintenance done it'll run for a while so if someone wants it.

I hope it's nothing major (well all surgery is major, I suppose), let me know if there's anything I can do to help you out.

thanks man, he has been having prostate issues for the last year, and in December a biopsy came back negative, but the enzyme levels haven't improved much. They're waiting to see what effect a new medication has, but if it doesn't help then they need to remove the prostate. The fact that my grandfather passed away due to prostate cancer doesn't help, and he had a very complicated appendectomy years ago, which provides other complications for him. This also means I'll have to be careful in the future...
 
:( sorry to hear.

What do you think needs done on the BMW? Minor tweaks or major fixes that will be more than what someone pays for the car? Can you put a link in here with more info or something?
 
damn man, i was looking to get a rwd MTX dd this summer and i was looking to spend about 1200, this would have been right in my price range in 3 months :(
 
I need to clean it on the outside to take some pics and make the post, hopefully I can do that tonight. Here's what I was planning to do before next winter, you don't have to do everything, but I wanted to keep the car for a while:

hoses, thermostat, belts, gaskets, plugs, disty cap, etc for full maintenance: ~$350 - if you only do the timing belt its ~$160, I was told the water pump was done 2 years ago.

new tires, whatever you can find closest to 195\65\14: ~$200 for winter or ~$280 for all seasons, or you can get used tires for less

new tie rods (inner and outer), boots & clamps so an alignment can be done: ~$80

seals for the top to stop the leaks: ~$200

new hood latch and release cable: ~$60

there's a small oil leak that seems to be coming from the filter, looks very old so I think that's the problem. the top doesn't look great, I patched the holes I found in a hurry but some rubber cement or something like that could do a better job.
 
I need to clean it on the outside to take some pics and make the post, hopefully I can do that tonight. Here's what I was planning to do before next winter, you don't have to do everything, but I wanted to keep the car for a while:

hoses, thermostat, belts, gaskets, plugs, disty cap, etc for full maintenance: ~$350 - if you only do the timing belt its ~$160, I was told the water pump was done 2 years ago.

new tires, whatever you can find closest to 195\65\14: ~$200 for winter or ~$280 for all seasons, or you can get used tires for less

new tie rods (inner and outer), boots & clamps so an alignment can be done: ~$80

seals for the top to stop the leaks: ~$200

new hood latch and release cable: ~$60

there's a small oil leak that seems to be coming from the filter, looks very old so I think that's the problem. the top doesn't look great, I patched the holes I found in a hurry but some rubber cement or something like that could do a better job.

Pablo had the car over and we went thru it, it truely is a decent car for the asking price.
 
I hope things work out for your selling the car Pablo and getting to be with your dad for the surgery.
 
It's great, just a little less sleep. This is my first day back to work so we'll see how it goes. Even though she pretty much slept the whole time and all I've really done is change diapers and attempt to dress her it's still an awesome feeling being a dad. It's kinda like when I would do something to my car and say "yeah I did that" and be proud of it but x100 when I look at her. Sorry for getting all sappy guys.
 
anybody want/need a set of p5 wheels? I have to sell a set before I can get a new set, or wait until I have enough money. Odds are I'll have to wait since I have 2 cars and 2 sets
 
It's not sappy, Nate, I can't wait to feel those feelings!

It's freaking baby FEVER lately, we're getting anxious to throw our hat in the ring! lol You guys, one of my 2nd cousins had her baby the same day as you guys, another 2nd cousin of mine had her's about a month ago, a boxer friend of ours had hers a few weeks ago, and a guy at work had his on Monday. Weird s*** though...he was at work in the morning, then left to go have it?! Now, he's back already today! His wife doesn't work though, and he hasn't been here long enough to get a week's vacation, so he's stuck.
 
I got lucky with a cool boss, most places won't let you take a day off until after 90 days.
 
Hopefully tax money comes in soon. I really need a dd just in case the MSP goes down, but I really want a work car so mine doesn't get all F'ed up. A little 3 series would be nice to putz around in.
 
I wouldn't have the $ for another week or 2. I'll PM him about it and see what can happen.
 

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