[{"id": 14385754, "authorName": "japashby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/japashby/", "bidAmount": 5250, "content": "$5,250 bid placed by japashby", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715184710, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14386276, "authorName": "Drujon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drujon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like drivers seat got caught in a twister! Check out photo # 95", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1715187716, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14386803, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Yes, indeed, it recently opted to pursue its own direction. I've arranged for a professional to address it over the weekend. In the event that it\u2019s not completed in time , I'll deduct $300 from the purchase price.\"", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715189909, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14388172, "authorName": "VRP-RU", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vrp-ru/", "bidAmount": 5555, "content": "$5,555 bid placed by VRP-RU", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715194401, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14389077, "authorName": "japashby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/japashby/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by japashby", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715196943, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14390469, "authorName": "tkasser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkasser/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If only it wasn't bronzit. If it was black I'd be all over it. \r\n@mendush The seat is a simple fix. Just not the easiest to get to. I had to do it in my M5. \r\nAnyone looking at this car I would not let the seat detract me from buying.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1715201808, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14394164, "authorName": "H982FKL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/h982fkl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ahh, the old BMW twisted seat. Bane of the seller. Happened to my 540i the week before I sold it on BaT. Seller, I'd be willing to bet this happened while operating the seat through extreme ranges while trying to vacuum/detail the car. I know that heart-drop feeling. Does cost a bit more than $300 if you take it to an independent, but is DIY if you have patience.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715262171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14395682, "authorName": "sailfritz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sailfritz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, I'll ask the obvious question: Why are you selling after only a few months ownership?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1715273115, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14401311, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have six cars in my possession. I buy and sell a few each year, as is my usual practice. Typically, I don't keep any of my cars for more than a year.\nAs you can asses from the listing , this was purchased this past August .", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1715294567, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14405904, "authorName": "ROD-COLLECTOR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rod-collector/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by ROD-COLLECTOR", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715362860, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14405990, "authorName": "japashby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/japashby/", "bidAmount": 11735, "content": "$11,735 bid placed by japashby", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715363115, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14412356, "authorName": "japashby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/japashby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mendush\r\nCan you please take a few pics of the area directly below the large scratch at the rear driver side? I\u2019m trying to determine if someone attempted to buff/repair and damaged the clear coat.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715395416, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14419697, "authorName": "japashby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/japashby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BAT\r\n\r\nDon\u2019t think this has a retractable antenna", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715467699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14420954, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sure , let me get that for you in the morning ( was off the grid today , but will be available for the remainder of the auction )", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715486260, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14422020, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here you go .", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715524088, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14423631, "authorName": "95968cab", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/95968cab/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1989 model has 749 miles in 2003? What was done to maintain/store the car for the period 1989 to 2003?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715535122, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14426281, "authorName": "japashby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/japashby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mendush\r\nStatus of seat repair?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715544698, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14426557, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was informed that the vehicle was stored in a warehouse.\n\nI will update as soon as I have more info regarding the seats .", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715545823, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14426814, "authorName": "Skyman2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyman2020/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What little items need fixing here? Thanks !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715547651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14427240, "authorName": "japashby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/japashby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mendush\r\nIs the driver\u2019s seatbelt working properly?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715552414, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14427318, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes , seatbelts are working perfectly.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715553360, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14428063, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here are a couple of areas that require attention:\n\n\t1.\tThe top of the car phone shows a broken part of the plastic cover. Please refer to picture 88 for details.\n\t2.\tThe gas cap doesn\u2019t appear to be OEM. Refer to picture 41 for clarification.\n\nThese are the issues I\u2019ve noticed so far. If I identify any more, I\u2019ll update you accordingly.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715564274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14428212, "authorName": "japashby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/japashby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mendush\r\nWill you be providing a valid smog cert if sold to CA buyer?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715566953, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14428601, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Certainly:\n\n\"Yes, it should be okay since it passed the smog test in 2023.\"", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715578941, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14437445, "authorName": "Richwins", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richwins/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have owned/driven a lot of luxury cars and my 735il was second only to the 635csi. These are great cars!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715651183, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14439593, "authorName": "japashby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/japashby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mendush\r\nAny updates re seat repair?\r\nAlso, is the hood closing correctly? In the pictures it looks like the passenger side is not closing flush with the front fender.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715700080, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14439736, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\u201cHi, the seats are currently being repaired. I\u2019ll provide an update once they\u2019re completed.\n\nThe hood opens and closes without any issues.\u201d", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715701005, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14439774, "authorName": "japashby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/japashby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mendush\r\nThanks. Look at pic 12 to see the hood issue that I'm referring to.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1715701222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14447296, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My mechanic said \u201cIt simply requires some adjustment or possibly a torsion bar\u201d", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715742293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14447301, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715742373, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14447302, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seats all fixed!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715742397, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14448314, "authorName": "MMMMM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmmmm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely car\u2026manual swap and drive baby drive", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715778040, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14450272, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In the last moments of this auction \r\n\r\nI would like to assure the group of this car's quality, emphasizing its low mileage despite its age and typical wear and tear. It's an absolutely great car, rides smooth as butter , that's built to last forever.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1715792781, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14450581, "authorName": "Way2fast", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/way2fast/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I actually had this car with a manual 5-speed gearbox. Unfortunately, we had kids and upgraded to a Suburban in 1993.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715794171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14451194, "authorName": "theeggperson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theeggperson/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by theeggperson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715796558, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14451236, "authorName": "VRP-RU", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vrp-ru/", "bidAmount": 12555, "content": "$12,555 bid placed by VRP-RU", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715796756, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14451250, "authorName": "august11231", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/august11231/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by august11231", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715796821, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14451252, "authorName": "Cornbread", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cornbread/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hell of a lot of car for the money.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715796824, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14451263, "authorName": "VRP-RU", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vrp-ru/", "bidAmount": 14735, "content": "$14,735 bid placed by VRP-RU", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715796847, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14451268, "authorName": "august11231", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/august11231/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by august11231", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715796856, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14451274, "authorName": "VRP-RU", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vrp-ru/", "bidAmount": 15735, "content": "$15,735 bid placed by VRP-RU", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715796874, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14451282, "authorName": "august11231", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/august11231/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by august11231", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715796890, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14451286, "authorName": "VRP-RU", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vrp-ru/", "bidAmount": 17735, "content": "$17,735 bid placed by VRP-RU", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715796900, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14451320, "authorName": "VRP-RU", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vrp-ru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 5/15/24 for $17,735 to VRP-RU", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715797021, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 14452166, "authorName": "rivstg1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rivstg1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy cow the seller did very well", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715800036, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14455576, "authorName": "DBAOne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbaone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's a big deal to find something like this.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1715817426, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14458720, "authorName": "Mendush (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mendush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "congratulations Buyer! I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll have many years of worry free driving with this car. Enjoy.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1715874275, "type": "comment"}]