best use for '90 525i, 245k miles, bad transmission?

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Notgiven - 04 Aug 2006 17:05 GMT

I have a 1990 525i with 245,000 miles and a non-working transmisison.
What's the best use for it? How can I get top dollar for it?

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Richard Sexton - 04 Aug 2006 17:10 GMT

>I have a 1990 525i with 245,000 miles and a non-working transmisison.
>What's the best use for it? How can I get top dollar for it?

Install a used transmission?

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Jim - 04 Aug 2006 19:41 GMT

what is not working is it not changing gear.
can you repair it your self ?

:I have a 1990 525i with 245,000 miles and a non-working transmisison.
: What's the best use for it? How can I get top dollar for it?

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Notgiven - 07 Aug 2006 16:38 GMT

> what is not working is it not changing gear.
> can you repair it your self ?
>
> :I have a 1990 525i with 245,000 miles and a non-working transmisison.
> : What's the best use for it? How can I get top dollar for it?

I do not have the place or tools to do it myself. A mechanic I talked to
over the phone (he was interested in buying it) said he thought it was the
APC.

It goes in reverse but not forward any gears.

I found a used tranny for $375 and a mechanic could instlal it for $400 -
$600. I still have a used car with 245k miles. In the meantime I bought a
1997 528, so I don't have to have this car running.

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