Are you nuts?  Run from this money pit.  This car was obviously totaled
by the insurance company, which means it would take more than 60% of the
retail value of $25,000 (Kelley Blue Book) to fix.  Probably much more.
I don't know much about BMW's, but I would guess that this V-8 engine
has a cast aluminum alloy oil pan, so just check the cost of that.  If
it is cracked, that engine got a pretty hard knock.

If you think Vanagon parts are expensive, stop by your nearest BMW parts
department and check a few things.

This thing will go to a shop that specializes in BMWs and has the spare
parts lying around to fix it and sell it at a profit.

Marshall Ruskin wrote:
>
> Hi Volks:
>
> Sorry for the intrusion - but you guys may know about this.
>
> There's a rebuildable 1994 BMW 740i here, that is so lightly damaged - there
> must be something seriously wrong mechanically.
>
> It has the front fascia busted, the airbags blown, and the windshield
> smashed. And a cracked oil pan. It's for sale for $11,400. The headlights
> aren't even cracked.
>
> This is a prime car - totally flawless otherwise, full leather, CD, BMW
> carphone etc. Fat alloys, great tires. An $80,000 CDN car (new).
>
> I am assuming that the engine has a major problem, due to the oil pan being
> cracked - maybe seized up?
>
> We are not to try starting it to find out for sure - their orders.
>
> Under the hood, it looks like it just came from the factory, naturally clean
> as a whistle. Nothing bent or dirty.
>
> Here's the question: if it has seized, does that mean it cannot be fixed -
> or that it is "way expensive" to fix it? Basically, what are the
> consequences of a seized motor?
>
> I apologize for the newbie questions - but I was really impressed with this
> car.
>
> Marshall Ruskin
> 84 Westy "Iron Igloo"
> Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
> Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"

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