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BMW for sale. A Chumps car????

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:27 am
by MPH
Does this looks like a chumps or lemons car to you?
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/2667078590.html

Re: BMW for sale. A Chumps car????

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 11:44 pm
by VeeDub
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Re: BMW for sale. A Chumps car????

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:51 am
by MostMint
Could be. You want to build one?

Re: BMW for sale. A Chumps car????

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:07 am
by MPH
I am looking to buy a car, and was wondering do laps around the track count as "highway" miles? I don't know enough about cars to get involved in the chumps car event.

Re: BMW for sale. A Chumps car????

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:28 am
by MostMint
Now I understand your question. You are not looking to race ths care, but rather has it been raced. If it ran Chump or LeMons it would have a roll cage. This car has not run on these circuits.

Since the car is a 525, someone apparently felt it necessary to put that on the trunk - probably not a car #. Extended amount of time on the track will be visible somehow - for instance the suspension would likely have replacement parts. If you lack the technical skill/knowledge you want to find someone you trust who can spot those things.

Re: BMW for sale. A Chumps car????

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:58 pm
by MPH
Thanks mostmint. I think it looks stupid with the blue and the 525 on it, and anytime someone does uglifications to a car, it sends up red flags to me. Chris and I have done a lot of looking on craigslist. He doesn't have a lot of time on his hands right now, and doesn't want to buy something that needs a lot of repairs.
Molly

Re: BMW for sale. A Chumps car????

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:21 pm
by TireSmoker
When looking for cheap, reliable transporation, look at 10-12 year old Buicks. They can usually be found really cheap, parts are easy to get, generally easy to fix mechanical stuff on, and they're overall decent cars. Just my $.02

-Dave

Re: BMW for sale. A Chumps car????

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:11 pm
by MPH
Thanks Dave!
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/2608294100.html
It's a possibility. We are keeping our options open, looking all different types of cars.