[BMWCSRegistry] General input sought

[JamesChapa at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/3/2007 11:50:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
kbobb at nmrea.com writes:

Dear  Coupers,

In the on going negotiation for a 72 CSA coupe I need the  following
input:

Automatic vs 4 speed Does a automatic take away in  value and if so, by
how much +/-  I have read all about the automatic  not being a good match
with the motor.

Is a sunroof a detriment or  value?

Repaint  Car was repainted a different color (white) from  the original
Silver.  I know that individual taste plays a part, but  is a repaint
verses an original color a detriment?

Slight damage  from rear ending another car   The front end has been
damaged,  although slightly, it has been wrecked, if you are going to do
a  restoration does it make sense to start with a car with slight damage?
If  so, how much does it ultimately reduce the potential value?

Has anyone  had their wood dash redone in the last few years?  What
should I  expect for a renovation of a "fair" dash?

The car is somewhat  disassembled but seems to be all there.

Any additional input in  negotiation would be beneficial.

Dumb questions? Maybe, but that is why  I pose them to the knowledge  base
here.

Thanks



Whoever said start at $500 was about right, for a disassembled,  non-running, 
repainted, wrecked, rather non-desirable automatic coupe.  IF  it's not rusty 
in the important places.  The BEST that car is going to ever  be is a decent 
daily driver, worth, what, $5k?  You won't get it on  the road for that.  If 
you can get it for $1500, it might be worth  it.
 
Originality is finally becoming important to the BMW crowd, folks who have  a 
long history of modifying their cars, because they, um, like to drive  'em.  
Value wise, working sunroof, good, automatic, bad.  
 
Personally, from the way you describe the car, I'd be running in the other  
direction, or maybe buying it for parts at $1k or less.  And I  live at the 
slumming end of the coupe food chain.
 
jim
'71 2800cs under constant restoration
'71 daily driver, parts donor
'71 euro parts car, bits remaining



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