signs the ebay BMW parts apocalypse is nigh

[eastsidebimmer]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200387004834

and the retail price:

http://www.bmwmobiletradition-online.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=2213&mospid=47140&btnr=41_1144&hg=41&fg=20&hl=15

What is going on here?

[roadhog0]

And 17 bids on it... Thats pretty sad.

[MAD02]

Like they say, There's a sucker born every minute. This poor bastard paid more for this part than I paid for my 2002!

[penth2o]

But it's the thrill... Ahhh haa I beat you out.

Some people just love paying more than retail.

I don't know prices but if that is true that Max/Blunt has them and you can get them for that price then these guys are truly suckers.

Why can't I find these boneheads when I put something on Fleabay.

[02again]

Then there could be the possibility that somebody is "priming the Pump" Knowingly driving price up helping seller? (Total Speculation)

[esty]

we, here at FAQ are undoubtedly only a small percentage of 2oo2 owners in the US...no all owners are as savvy as we give our selves credit for being and are unaware of the 'real' price of a part or how to find the replacement they may need....thus...ignorance and/or not caring and having the funds to pay the higher prices supports the ebay vendors like the one mention'd here

[Arshloch]

thats just about the apocalypse of the affordability of 02s

[JHG762002]

That's more than I paid for a rust free 76 california car.

[JackBennett]

Just saying that I could have bought my 2002 3 times for that kind of money. Holy F*%$^#@ S%&* balls!

[JackBennett]

And had enough left over to buy all my friends a coke and kick the tires for a while...

[bluedevils]

I must admit I was a sucker five years ago before I discovered FAQ. I also had more financial ability (no wife, kid etc) to burn my cash on rare parts and I didn't give a shit. I still don't but I am more careful now.There is a learning curve like anything else. On the other hand, despite our bitching and crying about the prices, ebay provides a nice platform to sell/find rare parts to the rest of the 2002 owners, which is good for our little community. You can also make a killing once in a while, or get great deals if you are smart and patient. Prior to getting into 2002s, I used to restore and sell vintage audio hi-fi, mostly vacuum tube gear, and without ebay it would have been impossible.

[ClayW]

Like they say, There's a sucker born every minute. This poor bastard paid more for this part than I paid for my 2002!

Mine too!

[ClayW]

I must admit I was a sucker five years ago before I discovered FAQ.

Yeah, me too. Even though my current 108K mile `76 was picked up for less than that repair panel (with a blown head gasket), I just finished paying off the personal loan that I go to buy the car before that one, which was a total scam. We all have to learn somewhere!

[schwarz75]

Ben, don't forget to ask our local BMW Dealer's parts manager for a price too. I'm often suprised at the (low) prices .. no shipping charges and the return of something that's not right is not a big hassle.

[Arizona02]

(nt)