Might be getting my hands on a 2003 3.0d that I would break for spares

dpbayly · Post by **dpbayly** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:25 pm

This isn't an ad I'm just seeing what interest is out there for bits to see if it's worth getting, today a dark blue e53 3.0d got recovered to my garage with a suspected shagged gearbox (no drive) he's a customer of ours and he knew I had an X5 and hinted if it's expensive he'll probably throw in the towel and said "you can have it off me for spares" .

How serious he was I don't know but he was booked in with us to have the drivers door handle replaced as well as a new sender in the fuel the tank (n/s sender) so with the cost of that lot along with the possible cost of a gearbox rebuild there's a reasonable chance he was serious.

Now at first I thought I can't be bothered to strip it but if enough people wanted bits I might consider it.

So if anyone needs anything let me know the more interest I get will likely persuade me to grab it, engine and turbo are fine last time we saw it (4 months ago)it had covered 134k diffs transfer box, interior is cream leather and pretty much anything else, the only thing I would take off it for my self would be the xenon's and widescreen satnav.

Jayx5 · Post by **Jayx5** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:31 pm

As its dark blue is it a face lift? I would be interested in the passenger side cromatic heated mirror glass and the rear door ashtrays if there black! Hth.

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:36 pm

topaz blue is a pre facelift dark blue

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:38 pm

Does it have folding mirrors, if so I would be interested in the off side one

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Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:49 pm

If side mirrors are clean - I'll take both.

The snowball effect begins...

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:05 pm

[quote="Sanj"]
If side mirrors are clean - I'll take both.

The snowball effect begins...
[/quote]
Too slow, bagsied first :p

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Reusch · Post by **Reusch** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:49 pm

Ill have the bm54 unit assuming its ok

MrMaloo · Post by **MrMaloo** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:17 am

I'd like cream comfort seats and/or heated steering wheel please! Rear headrest screens too!

4687ah · Post by **4687ah** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:52 am

Assuming it works and will fit an 06yr I could help you out by taking the webasto, because I'm nice like that!

dpbayly · Post by **dpbayly** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:21 am

O,k interest has been noted.

Its a pre face lift im afraid on an 03.

I'll hopefully get a chance to see if the gearbox is toast today or tomorrow so as soon as I know if its coming my way I'll let you know.

Bargain Bucket · Post by **Bargain Bucket** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:03 am

Upper tailgate handle for me (i.e. the thing with the number plate lights in it) assuming the the switch to release the tailgate works.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:31 am

I'd be interested in the lower left plastic nut that holds the boot trim piece in place.

dpbayly · Post by **dpbayly** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:34 am

[quote="Bargain Bucket"]
Upper tailgate handle for me (i.e. the thing with the number plate lights in it) assuming the the switch to release the tailgate works.
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Works fine only replaced it for the chap last month with a new one

Johnny-p · Post by **Johnny-p** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:57 am

I'd be interested in all four interior door handles and if the boot trim is cream all the mouldings aswell..

Dimsum · Post by **Dimsum** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:09 pm

Id have the CD autochanger with mounting brackets.

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