Elms Boot Floor Repair - Page 5

mistergav · 16-07-2015, 12:13 PM

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0-60Motorsports · 16-07-2015, 12:20 PM

Nice work and coming along great. Hope this wont cause the cars value to drop too much.

mistergav · 16-07-2015, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Nice work and coming along great. Hope this wont cause the cars value to drop too much.

Not really bothered about the value to be entirely honest. But I fail to see why putting the car right would decrease its value, it's a BMW panel going on and being fitted by BMW.

Does replacing the boot floor decrease the value?

0-60Motorsports · 16-07-2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mistergav

Not really bothered about the value to be entirely honest. But I fail to see why putting the car right would decrease its value, it's a BMW panel going on and being fitted by BMW.

Does replacing the boot floor decrease the value?

Replacing the boot, No, because its a known failure point on E46 M3's.

As far as your rear fender panel removal and replacement and a previous unknown accident, Yes it would decrease the value of the car to me and to many others. Then again there are also many many others who wouldnt care. 50/50 point of view i guess.

It IS coming along wonderfully though. Looking forward to the finished job and some nice pics.

**glendog74** · 16-07-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mistergav

Does replacing the boot floor decrease the value?

If anything it will most probably add value in the eyes of most future CSL buyers as they are more wary of ones which haven't been done IMHO.

0-60Motorsports · 16-07-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

If anything it will most probably add value in the eyes of most future CSL buyers as they are more wary of ones which haven't been done IMHO.

Yes, True as anyone looking to buy an E46 M3/CSL (if they have done a bit of reading) will ask if the rear subframe has been replaced or reinforced.

GregorFuk · 16-07-2015, 02:11 PM

Hmm, post deleted. Someone covering their tracks? A bit late for that.

mistergav · 16-07-2015, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Yes, True as anyone looking to buy an E46 M3/CSL (if they have done a bit of reading) will ask if the rear subframe has been replaced or reinforced.

Fair enough

mistergav · 16-07-2015, 02:32 PM

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Hmm, post deleted. Someone covering their tracks? A bit late for that.

All the pictures are public in Photobucket if you are interested. Here.

The work is being carried out by BMW and they will carry a record of that.

Its my car and my OCD required it be put right, other people would probably just have sold it as soon as it was spotted. I'm not trying to cover my tracks, I just not interested in hearing people speak negatively about my CSL.

Regarding covering tracks, it's worth mentioning that this was previously owned by a CSLR member and was sold directly after the boot floor repair. Elms told me they informed the previous owner about this damage as they spotted it when working on the floor.

GregorFuk · 16-07-2015, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mistergav

All the pictures are public in Photobucket if you are interested. Here.

The work is being carried out by BMW and they will carry a record of that.

Its my car and my OCD required it be put right, other people would probably just have sold it as soon as it was spotted. I'm not trying to cover my tracks, I just not interested in hearing people speak negatively about my CSL.

Regarding covering tracks, it's worth mentioning that this was previously owned by a CSLR member and was sold directly after the boot floor repair. Elms told me they informed the previous owner about this damage as they spotted it when working on the floor.

I'm just ribbing you a little. You stated that you didn't really care about about value etc then promptly deleted the pictures showing the car had taken a knock in a past life.

There is no doubt that the fact that your car has had a rear quarter will effect it's values. But as long as it has been done properly, should it matter? Probably not, it certainly won't effect how it drives, but that's how the market works. It's the same market that will dictate that my car with it's low millage replacement engine is worth less now than if it had the original block. But honestly what would you rather have, a 30K engine or an 85K engine?

All of the above is laughable when you see just how much 'original' car is left when some classics go for 'restoration'. You seem to be able to replace pretty much everything as long as the chassis plate remains in place. How many air cooled Porsches have had new quarters and sills I wonder?

I've said it before. These cars are now 12 years old at best and many have been used on track. Unless they have been kept in a bubble expect the unexpected. But an original paint & paneled car will always be worth more.

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