Dammit

Ricer X · 09-29-2009, 12:27 PM

So my third car (was going to be my bad weather car) is an '02 Saturn L300. Its not an awful car as far as third cars go. We've had it for 86k of thosse miles and while not stylish, it has served its purpose. My step son had been driving it for the past few years and it has 100k miles on it. Since my step son got his bio-dad to give him the '97 5 series (I am still waiting for that to backfire when his bio dad gets his feelings hurt - which happens often), the boy has said that he doesn't need the Saturn. We have been using it for errands around town and as I mentioned snow driving for me.

Last night the fuel pump died (not an HPFP ha! - omen of things to come?) Anyway, Pep boys is saying $800 to fix. The car is only worth $1500 in my estimation sold to Carmax and is costing us $65/month in liability insurance. I have no sentimental attachement to the car, but it is nice to have a third car to save miles on the other two and in case one is down for some reason. Here are my options as I see them:

1. Pop the $800 and keep.
2. Fix and sell (don't really think that this is a good one although the proceeds - if I am right - would pay for blizzaks).
3. Don't fix and donate to a charity - I itemize.

Opinions?

Bavaria330 · 09-29-2009, 12:30 PM

Do not put any money on not worth it.

E90Graphite07 · 09-29-2009, 12:35 PM

Why did you get a bimmer in the first place? Enjoy DRIVING your car! How else will you get your full money's worth. Sell the beater and use the money towards maintenance costs instead. Save yourself the insurance fees as well (that's expensive for a used car; must be full coverage?).

JoeyBananaz18 · 09-29-2009, 12:38 PM

donate and get a tax write-off.

Ricer X · 09-29-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Graphite07

Why did you get a bimmer in the first place? Enjoy DRIVING your car! How else will you get your full money's worth. Sell the beater and use the money towards maintenance costs instead. Save yourself the insurance fees as well (that's expensive for a used car; must be full coverage?).

Oh, I do enjoy driving my car. It takes alot of self-discipline not to use it. But, in the interest of enjoying the bimmer over the long haul we kept the beater.

328skidpad · 09-29-2009, 02:01 PM

Find a local mechanic to fix it, I used to go to Pep boys but realized that a local mechnic was consistently about 30-40% cheaper labor. Recommendation, keep the car for trips to the mall, walmart, shady places...

Beater cars are awesome when you have a bmw...

Also it's not what the car is worth but how much you can save in terms of miles on your bmw.. Also put the bmw as the secondary car on insurance to save even more.

jopa489 · 09-29-2009, 02:23 PM

Get a second opinion, I think $800 sounds high. It's nice to have an old car for the snow (don't have one myself at the moment though). And agreed with the above - if it's a decent car otherwise, it's pays for itself in other ways. Saves miles on the BMW, nice to take to the mall and park anywhere, etc.

What's your second (first?) car if you don't mind me asking?

eazye · 09-29-2009, 02:34 PM

Fix it and keep the car as your beater. I have my '06 330i sport pkg (12k miles) and then drive a 97 Saturn SC2 to/from work and will use it when the snow flies. I could probably sell it and use the $ to buy new summer performance tires as well as a full winter setup but why put the miles on the BMW and why expose it to the elements? It may not be economical but in the long run, you may make it up in the sale of the BMW because of the condition it is still in and the lower miles.

Ricer X · 09-29-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

Get a second opinion, I think $800 sounds high. It's nice to have an old car for the snow (don't have one myself at the moment though). And agreed with the above - if it's a decent car otherwise, it's pays for itself in other ways. Saves miles on the BMW, nice to take to the mall and park anywhere, etc.

What's your second (first?) car if you don't mind me asking?

I drive an 07 335i with 22K miles that I picked up in Aug. The wife drives an 05 Honda Oddessey Touring (70k miles)

rotaryboy · 09-29-2009, 10:55 PM

$800 is too high...get another estimate and keep it for the winter. It's an internal pump @ 2.2 hours labor and I saw the part online for $227...

Perfectus · 09-30-2009, 12:17 AM

Get on the Saturn forums and see if there is a DIY on how to fix it! Save $800 bucks and have the satisfaction of fixing it.

Lenaxia · 09-30-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfectus

Get on the Saturn forums and see if there is a DIY on how to fix it! Save $800 bucks and have the satisfaction of fixing it.

+1 for this. DIY before anything else. From the sounds of it you probably have a house and since it's a 3rd car just garage it while you fix it and enjoy the bimmer for a week. I live in an apartment so no garage so I can only do 1 day work since leaving anything out means it gets jacked.

rc'Z · 09-30-2009, 07:20 AM

A tax write off is only worth about 28% of the write off for cash in your pocket. Ie, they give you $1,000 write off, you are only getting $280 in your pocket.

Bimmerdriver17 · 09-30-2009, 08:27 AM

3rd car is not exactly a bad idea either...less wear and tear on the bimmer...

My daily driver is an 07 Pathfinder and use the 335 e92 occasionally and mostly on the weekend. I wouldn't mind another beater to just tool around in but thats added insurance and maintainance costs. I guess do whats best for you.

ejazbmw · 09-30-2009, 08:45 AM

what the hell am i the only one who uses their 3 seres as a DD? lol

Derek Zoolander · 09-30-2009, 10:16 AM

Opinion: This thread doesn't belong here.

Ricer X · 09-30-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek Zoolander

Opinion: This thread doesn't belong here.

OK Mr. Star Wars "I've been a member since August" Thread Police

Derek Zoolander · 09-30-2009, 10:45 AM

What? I've been on forums for 7-8 years.. this doesn't belong in this forum, plain and simple. Take it to The Car Lounge @ VMG.

Ricer X · 09-30-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek Zoolander

What? I've been on forums for 7-8 years.. this doesn't belong in this forum, plain and simple. Take it to The Car Lounge @ VMG.

"Drives: E90 LCI M-sport

Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Nashua, NH"

OK, and your avatar is inappropriate. Take it to FHM. I'm sure that Yoda wouldn't approve.

There are other threads within the general forum that have even less to do with e90/e92's that I don't see you chirping about.

This one has a direct impact on how much use my 335 gets/how I use it/and the use of my resources for snow tires or other.

Derek Zoolander · 09-30-2009, 11:08 AM

wtf are you talking about? fhm? yoda? LOL
the avatar is from this forum.. you = fail.

Ricer X · 09-30-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek Zoolander

wtf are you talking about? fhm? yoda? LOL
the avatar is from this forum.. you = fail.

That may be, but does that make it appropriate?

From your sig:

"Adventure.. excitement... a Jedi craves not these things."

You=hypocrite (oh, fail)

Thanks for the help and advice though.

Derek Zoolander · 09-30-2009, 11:17 AM

If it's available through the forum, I'd say that constitutes it being appropriate.. it's a fucking shirt.
The quote in my sig is by Silent Bob in Mallrats, you retard.
God damn, you're pathetic. Just move along.

09-29-2009, 12:27 PM	#1
Ricer X noted crusty old man 99 Rep 7,859 Posts Drives: like a man late for work Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: of what? iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i [6.76]	Dammit - 3rd car opinion So my third car (was going to be my bad weather car) is an '02 Saturn L300. Its not an awful car as far as third cars go. We've had it for 86k of thosse miles and while not stylish, it has served its purpose. My step son had been driving it for the past few years and it has 100k miles on it. Since my step son got his bio-dad to give him the '97 5 series (I am still waiting for that to backfire when his bio dad gets his feelings hurt - which happens often), the boy has said that he doesn't need the Saturn. We have been using it for errands around town and as I mentioned snow driving for me. Last night the fuel pump died (not an HPFP ha! - omen of things to come?) Anyway, Pep boys is saying $800 to fix. The car is only worth $1500 in my estimation sold to Carmax and is costing us $65/month in liability insurance. I have no sentimental attachement to the car, but it is nice to have a third car to save miles on the other two and in case one is down for some reason. Here are my options as I see them: 1. Pop the $800 and keep. 2. Fix and sell (don't really think that this is a good one although the proceeds - if I am right - would pay for blizzaks). 3. Don't fix and donate to a charity - I itemize. Opinions? __________________ Photoshoot: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448667 Ihsanshaik - X/Vasillalov - X/Nood1es - X/Countless more I can't recall - X Nobama 2012
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E90Graphite07 Lieutenant 105 Rep 596 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Why did you get a bimmer in the first place? Enjoy DRIVING your car! How else will you get your full money's worth. Sell the beater and use the money towards maintenance costs instead. Save yourself the insurance fees as well (that's expensive for a used car; must be full coverage?). __________________ 2007 BMW 335i, 2014 Audi A4, 2016 Acura MDX Join us on Facebook: E90Post - Houston Houston BMW DIY Services
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328skidpad Lieutenant 55 Rep 495 Posts Drives: 328xi e350 Z4M X3 M40 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Princeton NJ iTrader: (0)	get a private estimate Find a local mechanic to fix it, I used to go to Pep boys but realized that a local mechnic was consistently about 30-40% cheaper labor. Recommendation, keep the car for trips to the mall, walmart, shady places... Beater cars are awesome when you have a bmw... Also it's not what the car is worth but how much you can save in terms of miles on your bmw.. Also put the bmw as the secondary car on insurance to save even more.
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09-29-2009, 02:23 PM	#7
jopa489 Major General 124 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Get a second opinion, I think $800 sounds high. It's nice to have an old car for the snow (don't have one myself at the moment though). And agreed with the above - if it's a decent car otherwise, it's pays for itself in other ways. Saves miles on the BMW, nice to take to the mall and park anywhere, etc. What's your second (first?) car if you don't mind me asking? __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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eazye Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: OH-IO iTrader: (5)	Fix it and keep the car as your beater. I have my '06 330i sport pkg (12k miles) and then drive a 97 Saturn SC2 to/from work and will use it when the snow flies. I could probably sell it and use the $ to buy new summer performance tires as well as a full winter setup but why put the miles on the BMW and why expose it to the elements? It may not be economical but in the long run, you may make it up in the sale of the BMW because of the condition it is still in and the lower miles.
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rotaryboy Private First Class 2 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana iTrader: (3)	$800 is too high...get another estimate and keep it for the winter. It's an internal pump @ 2.2 hours labor and I saw the part online for $227...
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rc'Z Captain 15 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	A tax write off is only worth about 28% of the write off for cash in your pocket. Ie, they give you $1,000 write off, you are only getting $280 in your pocket.
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Bimmerdriver17 Major 36 Rep 1,361 Posts Drives: F10 535i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	3rd car is not exactly a bad idea either...less wear and tear on the bimmer... My daily driver is an 07 Pathfinder and use the 335 e92 occasionally and mostly on the weekend. I wouldn't mind another beater to just tool around in but thats added insurance and maintainance costs. I guess do whats best for you. __________________ 2016 F10 535 xDrive Msport Alpine White -Current 2014 F10 535 xDrive SOLD 2009 E90 335i SOLD 2007 E92 6MT SOLD
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ejazbmw blahhh 316 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	what the hell am i the only one who uses their 3 seres as a DD? lol
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09-30-2009, 10:16 AM	#16
Derek Zoolander Banned 97 Rep 1,873 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashua, NH iTrader: (0)	Opinion: This thread doesn't belong here.
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Derek Zoolander Banned 97 Rep 1,873 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashua, NH iTrader: (0)	What? I've been on forums for 7-8 years.. this doesn't belong in this forum, plain and simple. Take it to The Car Lounge @ VMG.
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Derek Zoolander Banned 97 Rep 1,873 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashua, NH iTrader: (0)	wtf are you talking about? fhm? yoda? LOL the avatar is from this forum.. you = fail.
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09-30-2009, 11:17 AM	#22
Derek Zoolander Banned 97 Rep 1,873 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashua, NH iTrader: (0)	If it's available through the forum, I'd say that constitutes it being appropriate.. it's a fucking shirt. The quote in my sig is by Silent Bob in Mallrats, you retard. God damn, you're pathetic. Just move along.
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