im looking for a car now and found a 540i in austin i really like. i would appreciate it if someone would check it out for me and see if it is worth the drive down to austin. im just looking to see if theres anything major thats worth not driving down there for. items id like checked are oil leaking around valve cover, clutch slippage, body damage, any panels repainted, condition of overall car, and if you could take it for a quick spin with the owner that would be very helpful too.

please and thank you
-Raza

heres the autotrader link to the car.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=238671913&dealer_id=61998295&car_year=1999&num_records=&model=540I&systime=&make2=&start_year=1998&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=300&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=BMW&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=76248&advanced=&end_year=2008&transmission=&doors=&max_price=14000&cardist=184

raza - thanks for finding this car for me. I'm headed down tomorrow to check it out with cash in hand!

just kidding...hey, I have a buddy in Austin that knows cars if noone here pops on.

raza - thanks for finding this car for me. I'm headed down tomorrow to check it out with cash in hand!

just kidding...hey, I have a buddy in Austin that knows cars if noone here pops on.

hook it up bra!

Its a manual :shifty

Its a manual :shifty

see link

see link

I sure did

Its a manual :shifty

is there something you would like to add to that statement? or were you trying to be a good samaritan and telling me it was a manual because you feel i am illiterate and missed that little detail even after i said to cehck the clutch.

They're looking out for your best interest. Right now we all feel you should only be driving a three cylinder automatic. Diesel.

They're looking out for your best interest. Right now we all feel you should only be driving a three cylinder automatic. Diesel.

but that would have torque!!!

I wonder who's footing the bill on insurance :confused

I wonder who's footing the bill on insurance :confused

ZOMG i had insurance for 1 whole month. thats like $1200. give it a rest pepe. my insurance was $120 a month. god knows i cant come up with that kinda money myself.

cmon quit givin him so much shit over this obviously your not in austin so try to not chime in unless it's really all that important...

cmon quit givin him so much shit over this obviously your not in austin so try to not chime in unless it's really all that important...

+1

if nobody does before next weekend i'll be down there and could give it a run.

My buddu is in Houston this weekend seeing the inlaws (FTL)...just got his text back. Keep me posted on this and I'll bug him as needed.

cmon quit givin him so much shit over this obviously your not in austin so try to not chime in unless it's really all that important...

thanks cody

if nobody does before next weekend i'll be down there and could give it a run.

it might be gone by next weekend because he's already found a new car and will trade this in if he doesnt find a buyer. i didnt even make an effort to nigotiate and he dropped the price down to 10k.

My buddu is in Houston this weekend seeing the inlaws (FTL)...just got his text back. Keep me posted on this and I'll bug him as needed.

thanks mark

im sick as hell and not much of a mechanic anyways, but i would have been willing to check it out for ya otherwise...but why not pick a BMW shop here in austin and ask him if hell take it up there for you? Give the shop a call and talk to them directly about it after the inspection. I would recommend blackforest werkshop.

Hmmmmmm... I happen to reside in Austin :shifty

Hmmmmmm... I happen to reside in Austin :shifty

hook me up bro

ZOMG i had insurance for 1 whole month. thats like $1200. give it a rest pepe. my insurance was $120 a month. god knows i cant come up with that kinda money myself.

after an AT-FAULT totalled 540i, an AT-FAULT totalled motorcycle.... the only thing $120/month is going to be your cell phone bill... mostly from calling for insurance quotes and looking for traffic lawyers...

and i need my fan back...

the dogs need it more than you....

after an AT-FAULT totalled 540i, an AT-FAULT totalled motorcycle.... the only thing $120/month is going to be your cell phone bill... mostly from calling for insurance quotes and looking for traffic lawyers...

and i need my fan back...

the dogs need it more than you....

actually mark the 540i was considered a hit and run so i was not at fault and that hasnt effected me at all. the bike wont effect my car policies either because my car rate isnt effected by any bike incidence. so im still sitting at $100 a month roughly for full coverage. :redspot

shoot me a text on the fan...i would say id drop it off but thats a negative, and i dont wanna piss apollo off.