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How much is a e34 bmw worth in scrap?

  • 15-11-2010 2:36pm
    #1
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,799 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi, I have a 1994 BMW 525tds which I think is coming to the end of its life. It still has an NCT till next april but there is a bit of rust on the sills and an electrical problem that is draining the battery when it's not driven for a few days, and the engine needs a tune up. basically, it's not worth fixing, but how much could it be worth in parts or for scrap?

    I don't want to get ripped off so any advice would be very appreciated.


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  • #2
    a_v525
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭a_v525


    leave it in the yard & break her yourself, youll make a hell of alot more than a scrappie would pay ya


  • #3
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,799 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    a_v525 wrote: »
    leave it in the yard & break her yourself, youll make a hell of alot more than a scrappie would pay ya
    Yeah people have told me that, But I don't have the space at the house to break a car (or the tools or the knowledge)


  • #4
    a_v525
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭a_v525


    that'd be a problem then. If you do decide to scrap the car, scrap the shell & get a screwdriver & set of spanners, remove every single bit of trim (lights, swtches etc.) and small motors/relays & lable them & keep em in a box or two, then sell them off bit-by-bit. Bimmers are very common & parts are always sought after in the market so youll easily make more from sellin off even just the trim that the scrappie will give ya for the shell.


  • #5
    Piri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭Piri


    Akrasia wrote: »
    Hi, I have a 1994 BMW 525tds which I think is coming to the end of its life. It still has an NCT till next april but there is a bit of rust on the sills and an electrical problem that is draining the battery when it's not driven for a few days, and the engine needs a tune up. basically, it's not worth fixing, but how much could it be worth in parts or for scrap?

    I don't want to get ripped off so any advice would be very appreciated.

    where are you located?


  • #6
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Stick it up on adverts, maybe someone will buy for a bit and break or fix it themselves.
    I think you'd get about 50 for it by a scrappie (make sure you get end-of-life certificate to reclaim tax etc.)


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  • #7
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,799 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    Piri wrote: »
    where are you located?
    I'm based in ennis.


  • #8
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,799 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    biko wrote: »
    Stick it up on adverts, maybe someone will buy for a bit and break or fix it themselves.
    I think you'd get about 50 for it by a scrappie (make sure you get end-of-life certificate to reclaim tax etc.)

    Yeah, that's probably the best plan
    thanks for the help.


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