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JeepinGerb
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Ahmet, what's your reason for selling such a great car?


oh an uhh page 2 for BMW craftmanship and such....

[Edited on May 27, 2006 at 1:39 AM. Reason : 2]

5/27/2006 1:39:18 AM

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"ppl get called out on tww classifieds all the time for overpricing"


You're missing the point. What we're trying to tell you is:

a)If you don't think the price is fair, don't buy it. Use your "econ 101" knowledge.

b)Since you obviously don't think the price is fair, please do consider that nobody on the garage has any regard for your opinion, and that "calling someone out" on their pricing isn't a great way to change that.

5/27/2006 2:29:22 AM

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I've got some sort of car related disease that makes me want to 'own' many different vehicles. I've had over 20 in the last few years. There are a few more cars I want to check out, namely a Boxster S or 996, possibly an Audi S4. Depending on how my car budget is doing, I may get an e39 M5 or an e46 M3. The car really doesn't need anything, and if there's any concern that I'm turning the car over due to some problem, feel free to go for a pre purchase inspection, which I'm sure this car would pass with flying colors.
Ahmet

5/27/2006 3:39:27 AM

skewfield
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oh, i waaaaaant it

5/27/2006 3:40:54 AM

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"i punched in kbb.com, i was more than generous loading up the 540 with all the extra equipment AND giving it the best Excellent condition, I am still only getting $11500 tops

it's pretty obvious the ones posting in this thread supporting his price are obviously his friends....i highly doubt if you had the money you would pay $14700 for it...you know what i'm talking about.

i have nothing against Ahmet, i don't even know the guy...i hope he does sell it to someone willing to pay $14700, all i was merely trying to do was state what's the fair price.....ppl get called out on tww classifieds all the time for overpricing...how is my action any different....don't get all worked up

and those that are calling me out b/c i'm a girl? gimme a damn break....just b/c your manhood has been challenged and a girl knows more than you, don't be resorting to gender calling as a weak comeback."

In order to "call someone out on tww", you first need to know something about what they are trying to sell. Your already telling us you don't know shit about cars, expecially higher priced vehicles such as the 5 series bmw. Stick with your cheap honda, toyota, chevy, what ever you own. There's a huge price difference between the 528i and the 540i (like 10-15 grand) since the 528i were the "entry" level 5 series car (if you think ~35-40k as entry lvl).

Also, I'm not a friend of Ahmet, but I do respect him, his knowledge of cars, and his car skills.

A 540i with sports package and 6spd is something else.

[Edited on May 27, 2006 at 3:57 PM. Reason : ]

5/27/2006 3:54:20 PM

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"You will probably think I'm a snob, but I appreciate fine craftsmanship, good design, safety and so forth"


i don't think you're a snob, but i do think you're a fucking idiot with too much money and too much free time...that car is NOT the epitome of "fine craftsmanship, good design, safety" and whatever the hell "so forth" is supposed to entail...you can get a supra turbo that's only a year older (i mean, if you want a car that's that old, what's one more year?), it's nearly half a second faster 0-60, and doesn't look so boring...for the money, i'd much rather sport a supra that actually looks UNIQUE (and whose quality/dependability is equivalent)

i am NOT saying the 540i is a piece...it's not - it IS solid, well-made, safe, and a damn fine car to drive...but your attitude makes you one of those people who appreciates a high price tag above everything else

5/27/2006 4:55:15 PM

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well many automotive publications proclaimed it as the best sedan ever... so id say its pretty nice

5/27/2006 5:05:22 PM

quagmire02
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in terms of sedans, i'd agree with them...in terms of what this guy seems to consider important (having a 4-door car doesn't appear to be an issue with him), it is NOT the hottest (or best performing) car for the price imo...but then i don't have gobs of money to drop on the expensive addiction of car buying for the hell of it (i admit it, i'm jealous of the fact that i'm not spoiled and filthy rich with no responsibilities and/or commitments to anyone/anything but myself)



[Edited on May 27, 2006 at 5:16 PM. Reason : ]

5/27/2006 5:15:17 PM

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also, recommending a supra for someone who is looking at 5 series is retarded
they are completely different classes of cars

5/27/2006 5:20:47 PM

quagmire02
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i suppose...after all, going 0-60 in 6 seconds is more thrilling when you've got 4 other people in the car with you...i should have realized that (now, if you're looking for a luxury sedan so you can carry the family - or 4 friends - there are so many other options if your budget is $14k and a 10-year-old car is something you're looking at)

seriously, though, who buys this? who REALLY uses a sedan with these specs? the ONLY reason to buy this particular sedan is so that you can ride around in your penis and show everyone how much money you have (if it was speed, you could do better, and if it's not speed, then why the hell would you pay this much for a decade-old family car?)

5/27/2006 5:33:14 PM

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if i can only have one car i would much rather have this than a supra, 4 doors are more practical

5/27/2006 5:47:57 PM

quagmire02
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agreed

5/27/2006 5:48:36 PM

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please show me where i can get a supra turbo in anywhere close to this condition with no extreme mods for $14k.

as for this chick pullin KBB out like its the end-all to pricing, she needs to just quit her shit in this thread. try to understand that there are cars out there that are rarer and more sought after than others, which drives the price up. ECON 101 remember? demand drives price? c'mon. i don't know this ahmet guy, and i could care less if anyone buys his damn car, but get off his fuckin nuts.

5/27/2006 5:52:04 PM

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^ using this search: http://www.cars.com/go/search/fs_search_results.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=21&sort=true&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=1500&sortorder=descending&sortfield=YEAR%2CPRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=K-%7CE-%7CM-_47_%7CB-15000%7CD-_437_%7CN-N%7CR-10000%7CI-1%7CP-PRICE+descending%7CQ-descending%7CZ-27705&aff=national, i found several...

still using http://www.cars.com/, i found a number of 97 540i's (some said sport, some didn't specify but did when checking out the ad, a lot weren't sport, of course), that had half the miles for the same or less price...his asking price is not a deal by any means

[Edited on May 27, 2006 at 6:11 PM. Reason : link]

5/27/2006 6:06:11 PM

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^try not to use such large links

btw, like the first 40 postings are of the same two cars... And I don't believe the price of that 98 supra with only 10k miles with mods to support 500hp for 7200? Seems fishy.

Also, all the bmw's higher then the 3 series are targeted for middle-class or higher business men who might have a family or enjoy driving.

5/27/2006 7:21:50 PM

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yeah, sorry about the link

and i noticed the plethora of supra listings that had the same car...and i also noticed the prices were lower than expected, but i was asked to find them, so eh

5/27/2006 7:35:40 PM

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"seriously, though, who buys this? who REALLY uses a sedan with these specs? the ONLY reason to buy this particular sedan is so that you can ride around in your penis and show everyone how much money you have (if it was speed, you could do better, and if it's not speed, then why the hell would you pay this much for a decade-old family car?)"


you obviously haven't driven one?

5/27/2006 8:23:04 PM

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obviously i haven't...i mean, who could possibly drive this car and NOT drop $14k right then and there???????? i mean, i can't believe EVERYONE doesn't have one by now! what's $14k versus the absolute orgasmic bliss of sitting in a 10-year-old bimmer that LOOKS LIKE EVERY OTHER BMW ON THE ROAD, not to mention the DAILY COMPLIMENT that i would get after dropping said $14k??????? OMGWTFBBQ!!!!!!!

where's yours, 1in10^9? i'm sure you could get a loan for such a HOT car for the criminally low price of only $14k!

5/27/2006 8:35:46 PM

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quagmire you are a fucking idiot. you just compared a supra and a 540is. you should not be allowed to post in the garage unless you are asking questions about a 'funny noise' your car is making. shut the fuck up & get the fuck out.

[Edited on May 27, 2006 at 9:25 PM. Reason : * you're an idiot & i can't use crazy code]

5/27/2006 9:25:09 PM

JBaz
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Also, we can all tell that he's not in a position at a workplace to wear a suit, tie, and drive a nice car.

5/27/2006 11:32:03 PM

Joie
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hey ahmet

5/27/2006 11:47:00 PM

theDuke866
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"it's pretty obvious the ones posting in this thread supporting his price are obviously his friends....i highly doubt if you had the money you would pay $14700 for it."


Nope, I've never even met the guy.

I have the money, and I wouldn't buy it, but mostly because a 3-series would better suit me, and I don't want a car with 150k miles, period.

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"seriously, though, who buys this? who REALLY uses a sedan with these specs? the ONLY reason to buy this particular sedan is so that you can ride around in your penis and show everyone how much money you have (if it was speed, you could do better, and if it's not speed, then why the hell would you pay this much for a decade-old family car?)

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Obviously you don't buy a 540 if you're in the market for a hardcore sports car. If you need a largish sedan, but want serious performance (the "executive express"), you'd be hard pressed to beat it.

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"as for this chick pullin KBB out like its the end-all to pricing, she needs to just quit her shit in this thread. try to understand that there are cars out there that are rarer and more sought after than others, which drives the price up. ECON 101 remember? demand drives price? c'mon."


Seriously...the Blue Book is often not even CLOSE, particularly when it comes to niche market or rare vehicles. Look at MR2 Turbos, for example. mid-90s RX-7s and Supra Turbos used to be WAY off in the blue book, too (it looks like the BB might be figuring the RX-7 thing out...don't know about Supras). Jeeps often sell well above Blue Book, too.

5/28/2006 12:03:35 AM

JBaz
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don't forget market trends and fads. Just like when too fast and furious ricer files game out. Huge boost in sales for honda's. When Italian job came out, the mini coopers sales also increased. I bet with that new tokyo drift comes out, we'd prolly see a price increase and demand of honda's, nissans, and toyota cars.

5/28/2006 12:44:43 AM

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i dont know many drifting hondas.

ok, the s2000, thats it.

5/28/2006 1:04:45 AM

JBaz
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^that doesn't stop ricers from buying fwd honda's and toyota's

5/28/2006 1:53:38 AM

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"quagmire you are a fucking idiot. you just compared a supra and a 540is. you should not be allowed to post in the garage unless you are asking questions about a 'funny noise' your car is making. shut the fuck up & get the fuck out."


ummm...are you lost? this isn't the garage, this is the classifieds...it's okay, though, i understand that you get confused often and i forgive you for being stupid

and yes, i most definitely compared the speed ASPECT of the 540i to that of the supra turbo...good job skewing my comparison to make it seem as if i said that a sedan is the same as a coupe (reading comprehension obviously isn't your thing...it's okay, man, college isn't for everyone)

[Edited on May 28, 2006 at 1:50 PM. Reason : c]

5/28/2006 1:47:15 PM

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Wow. Do you guys not have anything better to do?

Half of you don't even have a clue to the subject at hand. We have a girl and a guy with a v6 mustang critiquing a bmw and giving advice. Its one thing if your interested, but if you are broke and have no interest in it and no nothing about the car, no one gives a damn what you think.

5/28/2006 3:43:44 PM

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1.) no, i really DON'T have anything better to do
2.) am i the girl? or the guy with the mustang? because last time i checked, i wasn't either of those
3.) if no one gives a damn about what i think, why are you (among others) responding to any post i make? if you don't care, don't comment (or do you have the same compulsive problem that i have - putting in my two cents whether or not i'm asked?)
4.) i'm quite sure i can say whatever i want...you don't know me, you don't know what i know, and you don't know my financial situation...until you do, stfu kid

5/28/2006 4:05:59 PM

JBaz
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stop gayin up the thread. We heard your point like 10 times now. We get it. Go to your kitchen and grab yourself a cookie.

5/28/2006 4:21:50 PM

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"And you're selling a car that is almost a decade old for more than what I paid for my new car."


I bought a bicycle, A FUCKING BICYLE, for more than another tdubber sold her early 90s camry that only needed a radiator to be running perfectly for many more miles to come. A bike, very basic peice of machinery, powered by my two legs, for more than all the machinery, technology, engineering, and comfort and luggag for 2-4 for many more miles to come.

5/28/2006 4:24:20 PM

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Jesus christ fagmire, I remember when you gayed up that thread the other day.

I'll quote from it to refresh y0 shitty ass memory:

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"POST A PICTURE OF YOURSELF FAGMIRE"

5/28/2006 4:25:55 PM

Scottyc
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quagmire, you are the fag in the white mustang.

5/28/2006 4:32:34 PM

quagmire02
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^^^^ i don't HAVE any cookies

^^ i really don't understand how a picture of me would change anything...please explain...i could post anything and you wouldn't know one way or another if it was me or some picture i stole from somewhere...then an argument would ensue where you say it's not me, i say it is, and yada yada yada (btw, that "y0" is very l33t of you...you're SO cool! c0u1d y0 t34ch M3 2 b c001 l1k3 th4t?)

^ i don't HAVE a white mustang...try again (though as mentioned above, i COULD be lying, but how would you know?)

[Edited on May 28, 2006 at 4:34 PM. Reason : arrows]

5/28/2006 4:33:39 PM

JBaz
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man, your becoming as annoying as esgargs, atleast he moved on and isn't gaying up threads anymore.

5/28/2006 4:45:42 PM

quagmire02
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wait...does this mean that people on the wolf web won't like me? but...but...waaaaaaaaah! WAAAAAAAAH! i crave acceptance from people i've never met! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

get over it.

5/28/2006 4:54:01 PM

JBaz
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^we've met before.

5/28/2006 5:25:09 PM

Scottyc
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ive met you too, and you were driving a white mustang v6. pretty big piece of shit.

5/28/2006 5:29:34 PM

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"man, your becoming as annoying as esgargs, atleast he moved on and isn't gaying up threads anymore."


This guy seems to drag down tons of arguments all over the website about some really trite and stupid bullshit.

It's obvious the kid hasn't gotten laid in his lifetime, just overlook his posts and/or use the new block tool.

5/28/2006 5:31:13 PM

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its a very nice car, if not this one ill be buying a 540i in the near future

5/28/2006 6:50:07 PM

quagmire02
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^^^^ pardon me: i crave acceptance from people i've never met once! i was obviously VERY impressed by you to remember you so well

^^^ are you retarded? in your world, does were = are? would you like a lesson in tenses? let's see - my big piece of shit was rock solid for more than 3 years of ownership...what an absolute piece

^^ you're ABSOLUTELY right...i am, after all, using terms like "fagmire", demanding that people post pictures of themselves (what for, i can't imagine), and excessive use of the term "gay"...oh, wait, i forgot that i refer to people's sexual habits as a means to insult them (though i'm confused as to how getting "laid" is supposed to make me feel bad...feel free to explain why i should think less of myself)...i do, however, agree with you that it's very trite indeed

feel free to block me...my ego is hardly damaged by tdubbers comparing me to gargs, and i think i might even survive without your abject approval of me...in the meantime, i'll post what i want, where i want, and there's not a damned thing you can do about it (unless you want to create a thread for my suspension...that might make me cry a little, or perhaps it will hurt my feelings )

[Edited on May 28, 2006 at 6:55 PM. Reason : arrows]

5/28/2006 6:52:53 PM

Scottyc
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what a tool

5/28/2006 7:45:24 PM

JBaz
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I have a pornographic memory. I remember everything.

5/28/2006 11:39:25 PM

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God damn, make a couple of dumb comments and this guy goes off the deep end. Chill out kid, it's just the internet, you are taking it entirely too seriously.

5/29/2006 3:31:21 AM

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5/29/2006 3:57:17 AM

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"where's yours, 1in10^9? i'm sure you could get a loan for such a HOT car for the criminally low price of only $14k!"


dude, what is your fucking problem seriously? did your ever drive a 6-speed 540i or any bmw for that matter? who mentioned the loan? hate to break it to you, but there are a lot of people on these boards who can buy a car with $14k cash. please, stop with the nonsense. nobody gives a shit what you think is a valid price for this car.

5/29/2006 9:19:55 AM

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"I bought a bicycle, A FUCKING BICYLE, for more than another tdubber sold her early 90s camry that only needed a radiator to be running perfectly for many more miles to come. A bike, very basic peice of machinery, powered by my two legs, for more than all the machinery, technology, engineering, and comfort and luggag for 2-4 for many more miles to come."


Hell yeah man, the camry's solid. I think I got like 1100 in it after the radiator, hoses, fluids, cap, tax, tag, and title.

Oh yeah, how'd ahmet get the fine wimmenz sayin hi in his for sale ad? That's quality marketing right there.

5/29/2006 12:13:53 PM

JBaz
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I got all my money tied into bikes at the moment.

5/29/2006 2:56:10 PM

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pay 2 more grands, and get a car that has half as much mileage.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-BMW-540I-SPORT-LOOKS-LIKE-M5-6-SPD_W0QQitemZ4639965109QQcategoryZ6008QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

5/29/2006 3:19:43 PM

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"Its one thing if your interested, but if you are broke and have no interest in it and no nothing about the car, no one gives a damn what you think.
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Well said

5/29/2006 3:31:22 PM

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oops no=know

5/29/2006 5:06:49 PM

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