Used M3 Engine Parts Car Feeler

[Dave07997S]

It is you who needs to get your head out of your buttocks and realize this

His friend was in the service..in the Army we use to say "get your head out of your 4 points of contact".

Dave

[12:03]

MantoM3 cmon man, post some pics and answer some questions. I am backing you up here but you're not being much help

[Erhan]

Originally Posted by MantoM3

Its Not Complete Bs, Why Would I Get On Here And Make Something Like This Up What Do I Have To Gain By Making Something Like This Up ? The World Is A Weird Place, And Whom Ever Said This Was Bs Is Even Stranger For Thinking That Something Like This Was Not Possible, Come On Folks Use Your Heads !

Why wouldn't you?

[mdosu]

you guys can't call out this as BS unless you've got cash on hand, and you're flying out there to Naples to check it out to get the engine shipped back.

He's just gauging for his friend to see how he can even locate people or parties who may be interested. He's not asking you whether you're interested, let those interested parties decide whether it's BS when they're ready to inspect the goods.

geez....

I agree with the posts to contact race shops, older model BMW forums for interest. Most people here already got a complete and functional engine. Also contact EAS and the other forum sponsors who own modification shops and gauge their interest.

[jmflukeiii]

He should maybe post again and answer some of the questions people had...

[stega]

Originally Posted by mdosu

you guys can't call out this as BS unless you've got cash on hand, and you're flying out there to Naples to check it out to get the engine shipped back.

He's just gauging for his friend to see how he can even locate people or parties who may be interested. He's not asking you whether you're interested, let those interested parties decide whether it's BS when they're ready to inspect the goods.

geez....

I agree with the posts to contact race shops, older model BMW forums for interest. Most people here already got a complete and functional engine. Also contact EAS and the other forum sponsors who own modification shops and gauge their interest.

Ok like I said previously. I have expressed interest. I live not too far from the guy. He has yet to answer my question about tranny type DCT or 6MT. I would also like to know the mileage on the engine. And what he was thinking for price. I have gotten no response whatsoever.

[jmflukeiii]

Originally Posted by stega

Ok like I said previously. I have expressed interest. I live not too far from the guy. He has yet to answer my question about tranny type DCT or 6MT. I would also like to know the mileage on the engine. And what he was thinking for price. I have gotten no response whatsoever.

Exactly.

[MantoM3]

I think everyone is missing something, I am not trying to sell anything ? I just was asking if there was a market for M3 drivetrains that was it, its not my car, and I am not trying to sell anything to anyone.

I understand that there are scams on car forums, but one thing will never change car forums are a ruff crowd across the board

[SchnellM3]

Originally Posted by MantoM3

I think everyone is missing something, I am not trying to sell anything ? I just was asking if there was a market for M3 drivetrains that was it, its not my car, and I am not trying to sell anything to anyone.

I understand that there are scams on car forums, but one thing will never change car forums are a ruff crowd across the board

Im not sure that anyone on here has missed anything? You were asking if there was a market to sell the parts assuming to help your "friend" get some of his money back. People on here asked about buying the parts, offered to buy and just to see pictures of the said parts. Nothing has been done in return except bogus replies that just beat around the bush.

[stega]

Originally Posted by SchnellM3

Im not sure that anyone on here has missed anything? You were asking if there was a market to sell the parts assuming to help your "friend" get some of his money back. People on here asked about buying the parts, offered to buy and just to see pictures of the said parts. Nothing has been done in return except bogus replies that just beat around the bush.

I agree. I don't get it. At least answer my transmission and milage question instead of defending yourself.

Im ur guy here. You said you had interest in selling. I am very close by, I can drive to inspect and pick up the parts. So whats the deal?

Don't wanna sell anymore? Thats ok just say so.

[mkoesel]

Anyone know if there's a market for what even a monkey knows is tens of thousands of dollars worth of German performance car parts? I just ask because my friend has some he wants to sell. I don't have any, and wasn't thinking about stealing any either. I also don't know anyone who wants to move any hot items like this. What's shady mean anyway? Is that like from a tree?

I was just asking because, you know, sometimes really expensive cars get wrecked and turns out that the parts aren't worth anything because, hell I do't know, maybe nobody is smart enough to know what to do with them or something? Don't ask me! Geez. All I know is there are junk yards full of Enzo V12s and McLaren suspension in my neck of the woods. The stuff just sits there and rots.

[tukluc]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

Anyone know if there's a market for what even a monkey knows is tens of thousands of dollars worth of German performance car parts? I just ask because my friend has some he wants to sell. I don't have any, and wasn't thinking about stealing any either. I also don't know anyone who wants to move any hot items like this. What's shady mean anyway? Is that like from a tree?

I was just asking because, you know, sometimes really expensive cars get wrecked and turns out that the parts aren't worth anything because, hell I do't know, maybe nobody is smart enough to know what to do with them or something? Don't ask me! Geez. All I know is there are junk yards full of Enzo V12s and McLaren suspension in my neck of the woods. The stuff just sits there and rots.

[MantoM3]

The car is a 6 speed , the car is located in Lake city FL, has 34k I dont have pics of the car, its not my car ! I dont know what he wants for the engine or tranny. Like I said before he asked me to see if there was interest on the boards, So I did, was just being a good friend and following through with what I said I was going to do. I called him let him know I had a few interested parties, He never said anything else about it to me. That is it, I am not sending folks PM's or trying to get money from anyone.

I love that I can start a thread in search of valuable info about things that I am wanting to do to my car and no one post back, but this thread know has two pages and a bunch of drama. I came from the EVO world where the forums where full of pricks, and people looking for drama, thought it might be different on a BMW forum, guess not

[birdbrain]

anytime someone says something "for a friend" in this day and age with access to the internet reaching 90 year old women, how would a "friend" know about these "car forums" yet not be able to post himself if he really had an interest. So instead he asks you to post on a car forum (how did he know they exist? )

Sometimes things just do not add up. Not sure why anyone is defending the OP, clearly this is either pure rubbish or a scam of some sort.

[12:03]

How is this a scam? He didnt ask anyone to western union him money so the parts can be shipped, he didnt ask for anyones address so his assistant can accidentally cut them a check for too much money (its so easy, just cash the check and wire back the difference, you can keep a hundred for your time, my apologies sir)...

Also, many people own BMWs and dont post on forums. His "friend" could say something like "Im F***** man there isnt a market for this stuff" and he says "I post on a BMW board, I'll throw it out there who knows, maybe there is"

ALL THE GUY ASKED WAS: IS THERE A MARKET FOR THIS STUFF?

One person is QUICK to say "BS! in before anyone said BS on the interwebs!" and everyone else followed suit.

I would be more worried if he had posted something like

M3 engine and Tranny, $200 USD shipped!!!111 First come first serve! Hurry down to western union!

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by 12:03

How is this a scam?

Bullshit != scam. Who cares what the real story is at this point? Scam or no scam, the guy is clearly not interested in backing up what he said with pictures or even more details, and was ignoring requests for more information from interested parties. Even if it is 100% legit at this point, who the F really cares? The thread offers no measurable value to anyone. There are obviously no parts available for sale. And the fact that used M3 parts have value was always absolutely elementary. We might as well be discussing how many eyes an alien has, and whether they would be interesting to study.

So, yeah, while its plenty fine for your belief system to allow you to back the guy up, its just as legitimate for the next guy to call BS. I don't know what sort of expectations any reasonable person can expect beyond that.

[MantoM3]

I am done with this thread, I am glade there is atleast one person that has half a brain ! my lord !

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by MantoM3

I am done with this thread, I am glade there is atleast one person that has half a brain ! my lord !

Adios.

And hey, maybe everybody else really does have just half a brain. I'm sure its us - not you. But you know what, I get by ok, and plus, at least the rest of us have a cell phone with a camera on it. I hope that some day that technology makes it to your neck of the woods.

[Lowest_Frequency]

This simply sounds like a case of someone who doesn't have a ton of experience with forums/internet. People who are regulars are calling BS because it walks/sounds like it. OP doesn't understand why everyone is calling BS because he simply lacks experience in the matter. In the end, both parties blame other and we're left staring at each other's bird finger.

[tlr]

Who cares if it's BS or not. Ignore it if you think it is. No one is being hurt by a possibly false forum post.

Also what motive would anyone have for posting this if it weren't true?

It's like you're trying to find drama.