Rebuilt title on an 2013 E88? Photos attached.

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Hi all - first post here! I'm looking for my first BMW and have pretty much settled on the E88.

The main use of the car will be a fun/vacation car as it will live in Florida and will be in use when we go down, assuming 3-4k miles tops, not a daily driver -- but will be a fun to work on car for me.

There's a 2013 E88 I found with 70k miles. It drives well, looks to be in good shape, but I just ran the report, and looks like it went from salvage to rebuilt in 2021. The owner didn't know it was a rebuilt title (I believe him from my conversations with him) -- he bought it from a friend a year ago who told him "they replaced the radiator"

It was passenger side front-end damage, I'm assuming it was frame damage and then repaired since it was salvaged.

I'm planning on a PPI prior to actually doing anything.

These photos are when it was salvaged. It's since been repaired and passed the inspection from salvage to rebuilt in Virginia, which means a DMV inspection.








Am I crazy for pulling the trigger on this rebuilt 2013 E88 with 70k miles for $7-8k? Assuming PPI is nothing major and frame is straight. Original ask was $12.5 when the owner thought clean title.

[GoRomeo]

Originally Posted by 8flags

Hi all - first post here! I'm looking for my first BMW and have pretty much settled on the E88.

The main use of the car will be a fun/vacation car as it will live in Florida and will be in use when we go down, assuming 3-4k miles tops, not a daily driver — but will be a fun to work on car for me.

There's a 2013 E88 I found with 70k miles. It drives well, looks to be in good shape, but I just ran the report, and looks like it went from salvage to rebuilt in 2021. The owner didn't know it was a rebuilt title (I believe him from my conversations with him) — he bought it from a friend a year ago who told him "they replaced the radiator"

It was passenger side front-end damage, I'm assuming it was frame damage and then repaired since it was salvaged.

I'm planning on a PPI prior to actually doing anything.

These photos are when it was salvaged. It's since been repaired and passed the inspection from salvage to rebuilt in Virginia, which means a DMV inspection.








Am I crazy for pulling the trigger on this rebuilt 2013 E88 with 70k miles for $7-8k? Assuming PPI is nothing major and frame is straight. Original ask was $12.5 when the owner thought clean title.

How can the owner thought it was a clean title when its a salvage title? 🤔. I would for 5K max. Post more pics including engine and interior.

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Originally Posted by GoRomeo

How can the owner thought it was a clean title when its a salvage title? ��. I would for 5K max. Post more pics including engine and interior.

Good q...he's an older guy, in this 70s, said he bought it from a friend of his less than a year ago for his wife, who doesn't want to drive it -- the report matches up with that.

Interior is in great shape. Attaching photos of interior, I stupidly didn't take any of my own photos when I drove it this afternoon, these are from the listing.

[GoRomeo]

Ok good. How does it drive?! Look for susppension issues and or noises. Any Warning lights on the dashboard?

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Originally Posted by GoRomeo

Ok good. How does it drive?! Look for susppension issues and or noises. Any Warning lights on the dashboard?

Drove very well, alignment was good, shifted smooth, no warning lights at all. Steering felt responsive.

I’ve got him to $6k, pending PPI on Monday morning - I’m think I’m going for it.

Excited to begin the journey.

[GoRomeo]

Originally Posted by 8flags

Drove very well, alignment was good, shifted smooth, no warning lights at all. Steering felt responsive.

I’ve got him to $6k, pending PPI on Monday morning - I’m think I’m going for it.

Excited to begin the journey.

Do it! Go for it! Sometimes we have bite the bullet. 🤟☺️

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Just registered and got my plates. Love it already.

[N55e82Simon]

Congrats. Seems like both of you should be happy and you got a sweet ride just in time to put the top down!

[GoRomeo]

Originally Posted by N55e82Simon

Congrats. Seems like both of you should be happy and you got a sweet ride just in time to put the top down!

Rightly so ☝️😎

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It’s been just a few days but such a fun drive!

[Gray_Panther]

$6k is good price for 70k miles. The damage doesn't look significant by any means, hopefully it runs well past 200k without major repairs!