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Am I broken? E31s do nothing for me
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# ? Jun 10, 2024 16:30 |
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hitze posted:Am I broken? E31s do nothing for me yea same GentlemanofLeisure posted:Hell yes i mean when i think of things that are wrong with my e39 m5 "not fast enough" doesn't really make the list
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5 seconds to 60mph?![]()
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Hoping this is the right place. Could be more general advice, but it's a BMW so... 2012 328i (F30). 72k miles, manual transmission. It's paid off (original owner) and has a brand new clutch (wtf) and is out of warranty. I did have the timing chain replaced due to the recall. Had some issues on a road trip and is now sitting at a BMW dealership. They're recommending a new engine. Dead cylinder, pushing out air. New engine is 7100 plus tax. My concern: New clutch and engine conveniently one year out of warranty. I'd planned to drive this for another 4-5 years. Trade-in is ~10,500. I put a lot of Bay Area commute miles on it. The rep is all about me keeping it due to the new engine, clutch and the fact that it's manual. His view is that it's otherwise really well maintained. I'm worried this is the beginning of me pouring money into it that could be better spent elsewhere. Advice? Obviously this isn't my forte or I wouldn't be here, but can try to answer any follow-up questions.
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transient posted:Hoping this is the right place. Could be more general advice, but it's a BMW so... Independent shop for a junkyard motor.
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Yeah definitely don't get a new motor from a dealer. Hit up some (a lot of) independents for a second opinion, and some of them might have a source 2nd hand ones that they could test and verify on their own. They may not though, but either way would probably do a better deal for a new one than a dealer would most likely.
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Ether Frenzy posted:5 seconds to 60mph? Install Harry’s dyno and see how fast you can do it irl op
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transient posted:Hoping this is the right place. Could be more general advice, but it's a BMW so... bitch like gently caress to BMW Corp first to see if you can get all or part of it goodwilled. If you can get like even half of it goodwilled I'd prefer a new motor to a junkyard pull. Your appetite for both risk and spending money may be different and of course will drive that decision.
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:bitch like gently caress to BMW Corp first to see if you can get all or part of it goodwilled. If you can get like even half of it goodwilled I'd prefer a new motor to a junkyard pull. Your appetite for both risk and spending money may be different and of course will drive that decision. Yeah I'd recommend this route at first. What exactly did they tell you the problem was? Did they tell you what they think may have caused it? Have you always had it dealer maintained?
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Considering it's only a year out of warranty, I would also complain to BMW corporate to see if they can do anything.
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lol TIL that BMW does not have a separate powertrain warranty because they do not expect their Finely Tuned Precision Engineered Bavarian Masterpieces to really last more than 45,000 miles covered by bumper to bumper
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Every once in a while, a specific part gets a 10 year warranty, but it's a secret shhhhhh.
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:lol TIL that BMW does not have a separate powertrain warranty because they do not expect their Finely Tuned Precision Engineered Bavarian Masterpieces to really last more than 45,000 miles covered by bumper to bumper expect? nah they just dont care.
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![]() The waaaaaiiiiiting is the hardest part Gonna be a long 3 months ![]()
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Hey, I'll go pick it up for you, free of charge.
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Does anybody know the story on the HPFP issues for the F10 535d? I drove one the yesterday and the torque is phenomenal, but these horror stories I'm reading about the pump going and taking the rest of the fuel system with it are giving me second thoughts. It sounds like some VINs get a 10y/120k warranty but others don't? I really, really love this car, but I can't justify a $10k+ repair because I happened to get some water in the fuel system.
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tuo posted:
The proverbial “banjo bolts”. Usually done while the top end is apart to replace the intake manifold gaskets. I did my gaskets since they were hardened and leaking at about 40,000 miles, mostly due to age not to mileage-related heat. All the banjos were tight, so I didn’t replace them at that point.
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ausgezeichnet posted:The proverbial “banjo bolts”. Usually done while the top end is apart to replace the intake manifold gaskets. I did my gaskets since they were hardened and leaking at about 40,000 miles, mostly due to age not to mileage-related heat. All the banjos were tight, so I didn’t replace them at that point. ![]() Mine is only a lowly 840, but I've been (mostly) DDing it since 2006, and it's been rock solid. A few stupid things here and there, but nothing serious. Although I do have to rebuild the motor at some point, since it's burning oil now at almost 170k miles. I'm a little more conscious of stacking up miles on it these days, simply due to the fact that it's 25 years old at this point. My old Prelude sprung a leak in the fuel tank, so I sadly had to say goodbye to it. Good news is, as luck would have it, my parents got a new car around the same time, and had no use for their old one. The dealership was offering them poo poo for the trade in, so I got it. So, I traded my awesome Prelude for a gold Honda Odyssey. It runs like it's brand new, but ![]()
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Sending out an SOS: https://youtu.be/yRvSh6RDrzc Timing cover is back off and timing looks right. What gives? ‘88 M20B27 with I head cam valve springs AFM throttle body intake manifold and 173 DME...
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GoGoGadgetChris posted:
You picked a great color combo, matched my 1er ![]()
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Tremek posted:Sending out an SOS: Haven't broken any rockers? Otherwise it could be fuel cut shenanigans due to a sensor, plug, wiring or DME fault. I read the other thread and fuel pressure being there/fuel pump priming doesn't equal fuel out of injectors to idle after cranking
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My 318 sounded like that when I had the spark plugs on the wrong wires?
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We figured it out, clocking of the cam was off a tiny bit even though it looked like it was set properly. No damage and the car runs well now!
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On another road trip this year and my beemer is back in its homeland.![]()
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Your car is beautiful but I think your Pic got flipped horizontally!
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My dealer has called me twice this week to ask if I would sell my allocation spot. First offer was $2,500, today was $5,000. Getting mighty tempting...
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GoGoGadgetChris posted:My dealer has called me twice this week to ask if I would sell my allocation spot. First offer was $2,500, today was $5,000. Getting mighty tempting... Tell 'em that you'll take $5,000 for it, but due to production numbers and high demand, there will be a $10,000 adjustment bringing it to $15,000. Please do this in person and video it.
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This is making me want to put in an order just to be bought out of it by the dealer.
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Sell it. In 2 years you’ll be able to buy one with cash on the hood.
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Yeahhhh I probably won't sell it. I bought the m2 to have an m2, not to make a couple bucks. Plus I'd be selling "Having an M2 today" for $5k when the market demands $10k+ for it. If they get closer to $10k before my production begins, I'll be tempted.
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GoGoGadgetChris posted:Yeahhhh I probably won't sell it. I bought the m2 to have an m2, not to make a couple bucks. Plus I'd be selling "Having an M2 today" for $5k when the market demands $10k+ for it. GentlemanofLeisure posted:Tell 'em that you'll take $5,000 for it, but due to production numbers and high demand, there will be a $10,000 adjustment bringing it to $15,000.
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Holy LAFFO, I missed that post. That is hilarious.
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....it's a free 5k? just take it and buy one later edit: better yet, sell the allocation, take the money and throw it at a E92M with an incredible exhaust
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Not free. I sell my spot in line for $5k, and put myself at the end of the 18 month wait list. Doesn't seem like a good deal
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Also remember that you'll have to pay taxes on that so it's not even 5k.
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GoGoGadgetChris posted:Not free. I sell my spot in line for $5k, and put myself at the end of the 18 month wait list. Spend the $5k on an e30, drive for 18months, sell for profit and probably get a m2 cheaper after all the hype dies down.
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Sell all your possessions, buy an e46 M3 and a mountain of cocaine, do a burn out into the Grand Canyon when the coke runs out, live fast/die young.
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https://jalopnik.com/spying-on-employees-screwing-buyers-what-went-wrong-a-1827474482 Yikes, apparently ECS Tuning has become a real poo poo show of a company.
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I haven't ordered a ton of parts from ECS but it's been generally perfectly fine. One time I needed to add a part to my order after I had completed it and all it took was a 5 minute phone call, no problem. Haven't had any issues with parts arriving late.
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# ? Jun 10, 2024 16:30 |
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Yall see the 8 series release? That's a hefty coupe and also price tag. Body styling looks a little too... Modern Mustang for my taste
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