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Re: bmw-digest V5 #40

> From: Leigh Bedford <[email protected]>
> Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 17:09:03 -0500
> Subject: Introductions
> 
> Hello, everyone! My name is Leigh and I first encountered BMW's when I 
> learned to drive in my father's 2002, lo many years ago. Unfortunately, 
> my love of BMW's does not equal my income, so I have to be content with 
> collecting models & pictures, studying books about BMW's and reading 
> this LISTSERV. We have only one dealer in my town and he keeps them 
> locked up tight, so I can't even go and admire them there. *sigh*
> 
> Later,
> 
> Leigh

Don't give up hope, Leigh.  The used market is quite good.  A week 
ago I found a clean, 1986 325e at a local dealer that he was asking 
$4900.  After selling my dodge pickup for $5,000, I paid the dealer 
$4,000 cash for the car.  It has a few minor things so far that I've 
done to it, but it's been fun rather than drudgery.

The only real expense I may be looking at is having the fuel 
injectors cleaned, if Techron doesn't eliminate the hesitation and 
stalling that very occasionally occurs.  I've replaced the power whip 
antenna, changed the filters and oil, etc.  The car just had a new 
timing belt put on it, and a new water pump.

So don't give up!  Keep scouting the used lots, and make friends with 
a used dealer -- they can find some deals at auction.

Marty Watt
Tennessee