[·clyde·]

One thing led to another and I find myself looking for an E34 530iT to replace the Buick my parents keep here (and is currently dead) so my mother has something to drive when she's in town and I've used off and on for commuting (when it runs).

I found an ad on autotrader for one at a dealer in southern California which is within my father's "well, I could swing by there and check it out for you" range. From the copy in the ad and their website, I wasn't exactly expecting great things of them as decent people, but I wasn't quite prepared for what happened when I called them.

"Anything you want to know about the car, you gotta go online or come in."

Uh, I'm 2800 miles away and the ad/listing doesn't answer my questions.

"Anything you want to know about the car, you gotta go online or come in."

If you answer my questions, you could have my money.

"Anything you want to know about the car, you gotta go online or come in."

:jawdrop:

It was like I was talking to a recording. WTF?! :dunno:

 

[Lanc3r]

post the phone # so we can all call. Maybe you could post a checklist of questions you would like answered too?

Ok Im bored.

 

[xspeedy]

Feel free to mention the name of the dealer.

 

[philippek]

I'm guessing (and hoping) that you called a sled lot and are not dealing with a BMW center.

 

[·clyde·]

I'm guessing (and hoping) that you called a sled lot...

Yes.

 

[Mathew]

You should have told him you were sleeping with his wife. I wonder if that would elicit some response.

 

[·clyde·]

This was the car:

http://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=178005927

I don't think it's worth the effort...

 

[Kaz]

It looks like its in decent shape, though it's got a lot of miles on it. I'd bet it's on its second tranny. What I'd wonder about is whether the suspension bushings and such have all been done, since there are a lot of em and they can be a pain to deal with.

 

[AF]

That is so pathetic ... it always amazes me that these people actually sell a car

 

[markseven]

Sure it was, and it was a toll free number.

I was told "the person you need to talk with just stepped out for lunch"

The guy told me to "call on Monday" :rofl:

Clyde, the car is about 15 minutes away from where I live. Let me know if there's anything I can do.

-Mark

 

[·clyde·]

The guy told me to "call on Monday" :rofl:

Clyde, the car is about 15 minutes away from where I live. Let me know if there's anything I can do.

-Mark

Thanks, Mark. I'm not interested in giving them my money. 530iTs aren't on every corner, but they aren't so scarce that it's worth doing business with people like that, IMO.

 

[markseven]

Thanks, Mark. I'm not interested in giving them my money. 530iTs aren't on every corner, but they aren't so scarce that it's worth doing business with people like that, IMO.

Anytime

Is the 530iT's V8 a 3.4?

-Mark

 

[·clyde·]

3.0L actually

 

[Dave 330i]

One thing led to another and I find myself looking for an E34 530iT to replace the Buick my parents keep here (and is currently dead) so my mother has something to drive when she's in town and I've used off and on for commuting (when it runs).

I found an ad on autotrader for one at a dealer in southern California which is within my father's "well, I could swing by there and check it out for you" range. From the copy in the ad and their website, I wasn't exactly expecting great things of them as decent people, but I wasn't quite prepared for what happened when I called them.

"Anything you want to know about the car, you gotta go online or come in."

Uh, I'm 2800 miles away and the ad/listing doesn't answer my questions.

"Anything you want to know about the car, you gotta go online or come in."

If you answer my questions, you could have my money.

"Anything you want to know about the car, you gotta go online or come in."

:jawdrop:

It was like I was talking to a recording. WTF?! :dunno:

What don't you understand? :rofl:

 

[·clyde·]

What don't you understand? :rofl:

Why someone would be so opposed to me me giving them money. :dunno:

 

[Clarke]

3.0L actually

And 6 cyl. inline,I guess since Bimmer 6s are invariably listed a Vs in ads its close enough.

 

[·clyde·]

And 6 cyl. inline,I guess since Bimmer 6s are invariably listed a Vs in ads its close enough.

3.0L V8 actually