Well I am considering selling my favorite project car ever. She is an 85 745i Diamond Black Metallic. I just painted her about 4 months ago.

I was wondering if I could get some advise on an honest, realistic price I might get for her?

It has 122k on it. Engine rust super strong. I just adjusted the valves. I never push it hard. I just painted it as said. I put in an entire new exhaust system from the exhaust manifold back( 1400). I converted it to a stick shift with new clutch, master and slave cylinders. I replaced the waterpump, thermostat, window motors, one regulator, rear lighting module under the rear seat(power), and a host of small electrical items. The car runs super good and is a blast to drive.

The things I know it needs are front control arm bushings( you can feel the play in them while stopping). The brake bomb is also gone. The brake pedal loses pressure. However I do have a good used replacement that I just have not put on yet. You can still drive it but you have to keep pumping the brakes. I also would recommend the shocks / struts get replaced. It has been a while. I also have a leak in the back of the powersteering pump. All it needs is about 12 dollars in seals to rebuild it. Also the ac/ heat system has a vacuum leak somewhere. I turn it all the way to cool and it still radiates heat from the vents. Overall very minor problems in my opinion.

I put e39 5 series rims on it. I upgraded the radio to an ipod input type with cd/ mp3 capability.
This car was the executive version of the 745i so I am told. It used to have a second emblem down by the right side of the license plate but when I repainted it I filled in those holes. I also did away with the side marker lights and holes that where forced upon it when it was imported. I chose not to put the 745I emblem back on the back but I do have it. I thought it made it look sleeker.

AS you can see it has all the german gauges still and the rear power seat to name a few things that make the 745i unique. It has the euro bumpers and lights too. Many of you already know all of this but I thought I would be thorough.

I really don;t want to give it away but I would sell her for a good price if I can determine what that is.

The state bought all the houses on our side of the street to widen it. We got a letter we have 30 days to leave.
Hence, the need for money to move.

Thanks for all the help as always guys!!
Enjoy the Pics!!

























1984 745i auto
1985 745i manual conversion
1980 733i manual

• Poverty's Struggle?? (pic) - pouvoir 2008-05-27 19:40:19 (299 views)
  • LOW LOW PRICE 2700!! - pouvoir 2008-06-23 12:05:53 (36 views)
    • Re: LOW LOW PRICE 2700!! - pouvoir 2008-06-23 12:06:56 (29 views)
  • Re: Poverty's Struggle?? - brkngmd 2008-05-29 12:17:09 (92 views)
    • Value notes - pouvoir 2008-05-29 15:24:23 (71 views)
  • I'm Selling Her - pouvoir 2008-05-28 18:20:57 (71 views)
    • I might be slow, but... - sixappeal 2008-05-28 18:48:28 (58 views)
      • Re: I might be slow, but... - pouvoir 2008-05-28 21:10:45 (51 views)
  • Very nice! - cambridge 2008-05-28 16:34:04 (57 views)
  • I think it looks fantastic + minor issues. - stevebu 2008-05-28 07:50:11 (75 views)
    • One issue not listed... - sixappeal 2008-05-28 17:40:52 (75 views)
      • Re: One issue not listed... - pouvoir 2008-05-28 17:48:50 (57 views)
  • To be perfectly honest these cars are not worth that much in $ as much as they - JibbaJabba 2008-05-27 23:36:48 (91 views)
    • Re: To be perfectly honest these cars are not worth that much in $ as much as th - pouvoir 2008-05-28 00:34:50 (78 views)
  • Re: Poverty's Struggle?? - Hitmanx 2008-05-27 22:09:43 (100 views)
    • Re: Poverty's Struggle?? - pouvoir 2008-05-27 22:54:25 (63 views)
  • Friggin Eminent Domain BS...I HATE that @#$% (nt) - wabiker 2008-05-27 21:27:04 (79 views)
  • Sorry to here about that.. Beautiful car though - ((((BIGANT)))) 2008-05-27 20:40:43 (62 views)