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BrokenKnucklez posted:Ugh, I did find what you were talking about. "The Check Engine light is on. The codes are for the left and right cam position sensors. They are a part of the VANOS system used on the M42 motor. They do not impact driveability and could be replaced, but it is not necessary." I wonder what else is wrong/ too expensive for this owner to fix.
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Powershift posted:I only paid $1k for mine, and that seemed to work out ok. Sure it can happen but you definitely don't wanna be sitting on a 5 series luxury barge without a chunk of spare repair money laying around. I don't think it's an ideal budget car if your strapped to buy at even $2k. Also that thing sounds like it's ready for a call to Dr. Vanos.
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concise posted:"The Check Engine light is on. The codes are for the left and right cam position sensors. They are a part of the VANOS system used on the M42 motor. They do not impact driveability and could be replaced, but it is not necessary." VANOS is never really an issue on M62s., and its not an M42. Actually it sounds like timing chain stretch. Popete posted:Sure it can happen but you definitely don't wanna be sitting on a 5 series luxury barge without a chunk of spare repair money laying around. I don't think it's an ideal budget car if your strapped to buy at even $2k. The E39 is no more complicated than a E46. If you get a chance to actually sit in one of this era, every thing is just the same as a E46. BrokenKnucklez fucked around with this message at 19:33 on Mar 27, 2014 |
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Popete posted:Nothing good can come from buying an MSRP $53k BMW for $2k unless you have a bunch more extra cash laying around to dump into. new thread title.
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$2000 e30 wanters: report to the AI Marketplace.
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Popete posted:Look at the front end in picture 11, that car is messed up. For $2k I'd say no way. There's a high likely hood that thing is a few potholes away from some expensive repairs. If you're in the market for a truly cheap car buy a Honda or Toyota. If you want a cheap e30 be prepared to either do some work or spend a little longer (read more money) looking for something better. What could I reasonably expect out of an e30 for $2k? I'm not looking for something pristine, mostly something that runs and is fun and can turn into a project car in the near future after I buy a real car in the fall. Nice, pristine e30's in the Houston area seem to be going for $5k and up at this point in time. I wonder if buying an e36 is a better option.
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Do any of you know if the wiper linkage in an E46 coupe is serviceable in any way? The linkage in my car has decided that now is a good time to stop working properly. The wipers still work (so it likely isn't the relay) but very slowly, sometimes stopping six or eight inches into the wipe, in cold weather. If I park the car in heated parking they work more or less at their normal speed with what appears to be a bit of binding at that six-eight inch point. It isn't the battery/alternator producing low voltage either.
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Popete posted:Sure it can happen but you definitely don't wanna be sitting on a 5 series luxury barge without a chunk of spare repair money laying around. I don't think it's an ideal budget car if your strapped to buy at even $2k. Granted mine is relatively low mile, at around ~120k miles(that car linked is probably double), but the potential issues are well documented, cheap to fix if you do the work yourself, and can be done at your own pace before things go wrong as preventative maintenance. I may be biased because i haven't had any failures outside of what is expected, but i would say the E39 is cheaper to own than a lot of enthusiast cars. I'll take weak valve cover gaskets over weak head gaskets, and 100k mile cooling system overhauls over 100k bottom end rebuilds.
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BrokenKnuckle z posted:VANOS is never really an issue on M62s., and its not an M42. Actually it sounds like timing chain stretch. M42's are also non-VANOS.
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Crustashio posted:They're out there. I've seen a few on max for decent prices, and a few in BC. Its just never been the right time for me. This summer I'll be hunting for a nice 318is, but I have a bit of sanity so I'm also looking at e36 325/328s and e46 330s. I just want something FUN again. MK4 2.0 is killing my sanity with the m3 in storage. The holy grail winter car for me would be a 325/328 sedan with winter package. Factory LSD Yo. Winter driving a Miata is fun and all, but going down to your most impractical car for winter driving is starting to get on my nerves a bit. And E36s seem to straddle the line between modern nice-ness and basic drivers-car mechanicals. I still like cable throttles.
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 if you're an e30 fan don't look at this abomination because its  http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1091095_modernize-your-e30-bmw-3-series-with-this-concept30-kit
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SuperDucky posted:
I kinda like it, it of reminds me of the 2002.
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SuperDucky posted:
It looks like the front end was taken off one of those newer camaro/charger muscle cars. The back end I don't even know, what the hell is that weird triangle thing sticking out? It's awful.
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It's not the worst thing I've ever seen I just don't understand why anyone would buy it when a normal E30 looks so much better.
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Looks like something that would have come out of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War. I don't like it.
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Is the E46 addiction support group? E46's x2. I just picked up the 2005 330Ci ZHP in white to compliment my 2004 325Ci in Black. Both Manual transmissions and both are in excellent condition. It seems silly to have two E46s so I guess one has to go. Anyway, here is a preview, once it stops dirt raining here in the desert I will post some proper pictures of the ZHP.
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SeñorMisterioso posted:2005 330Ci ZHP ... 2004 325Ci Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm which one
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  The suspension is done, they replaced pretty much the whole thing.
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Nissan called, they want their R33 back
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I sold the 1998 328is for $5500 and picked up a 2009 135i sport for $19k. Love it. http://imgur.com/a/aRLi5 http://imgur.com/a/dg17A This is a BMW thread...buy me an e30 for $2k gigButt fucked around with this message at 06:33 on Mar 28, 2014 |
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gigButt posted:I sold the 1998 328is for $5500 and picked up a 2009 135i sport for $19k. Love it. http://imgur.com/a/aRLi5 http://imgur.com/a/dg17A Was that the original interior in the 328?
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Yeah. I loved that car. Dove leather with every option but the 18 button obc. It was going to need some work soon. Twas a great 4 years and 60k miles though.
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gigButt posted:I sold the 1998 328is for $5500 and picked up a 2009 135i sport for $19k. Love it. http://imgur.com/a/aRLi5 http://imgur.com/a/dg17A Sweet jesus that thing was clean.
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I would have been all over that if it was 6 months from now.
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Crustashio posted:I would have been all over that if it was 6 months from now. I've considered flying to AZ for a car for only a grand more... It was a e39 tiag/black touring on ACS type 2s. I regret it only a little less than selling my estoril on dove e36m3 cabrio.
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Last night some girl crashed into me parked car, she ripped the front bumper off, it seems the bumper is fine but long story short one of the bumper support guides is missing (goes inside the bumper itself) any chance I could find the part by itself? Its an MTECH 2 bumper.... 
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Test drove a Z4 M Coupe today. Always encouraging when it won't start back up after you park it for a second. Poor salesman. 
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I bought this a couple of days ago. Can I still change my own oil? 2008 M6 Conv
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ausgezeichnet posted:I bought this a couple of days ago. Can I still change my own oil? Yes, if you buy or have a 36mm socket. Wait, christ, that's the V10? You need to slice a unicorn's throat and let the rainbow blood drip slowly into the oil fill hole. Good luck. meatpimp fucked around with this message at 01:02 on Mar 29, 2014 |
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Since this is the BMW thread I hope you all dont mind if I talk about the news from plant 10 (the one in SC that makes all the x cars except the x1). We had a big announcement today. It leaked almost a week ago but it was announced today that we will be getting a billion dollar expansion again and be building the new x7. I'm pretty excited about it as it means even more work and job security. They want to up our production capacity from 300k cars a year to 450k. That pretty much gonna set us in the top two or three BMW plants by volume I believe. I know the x series aren't real popular among you guys but I love them (they pay my bills and all) and just wanted to share. Btw if anyone recently bought a new x3 or is getting an x4 there's a fair chance I worked on it.
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Actually it will become the largest plant for them: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/28/news/companies/bmw-plant/index.html?iid=HP_LN Also, you're a little slow on the draw, it's been on all the major news outlets since this morning. 
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Haha well to be fair I was on that damned assembly line all day. Was kinda bummed they didn't let us watch the meeting. Normally they'd stop the line for something like this so we could watch.
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meatpimp posted:Yes, if you buy or have a 36mm socket. Wait, christ, that's the V10? You need to slice a unicorn's throat and let the rainbow blood drip slowly into the oil fill hole. Good luck. I successfully owned and wrenched on a 850Ci for three years. I have 36mm sockets in both 3/8 and 1/2 drive. Exactly how hosed am I? My concern is that there's no print resource for MX instructions, though I do have the TIS (for whatever that's worth). Ima have to find 10W60 oil somewhere.
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BrokenKnucklez posted:So... the X7... a BMW suburban? A BMW BMW. A lot of Mormons call their Suburbans "Big Mormon Wagons".
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So I got this 98 M3 for $700   It was cheap because of it's possible bent frame and a blown headgasket. It shoots steam from the exhaust whenever it runs. I had the frame checked and fixed at the local frame shop, apparently the upper strut mounts and made of playdoh and bend at the slightest provocation. That was $1000. I'm pulling the head now to fix the head gasket and have the head checked. Reading this Pelican article it looks like I need a bunch of special tools. http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/101-Projects-17-Head-Gasket/101-Projects-17-Head-Gasket.htm Is there any tools I can do without? Anything else I need to know?
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I've been driving older cars for a few years that are very cheap on maintenance and are known for living for an extremely long time (currently an 02 Accord with 150k) but after a few promotions and tripling my commute I've been bitten with the bug to upgrade to a nice luxury ride. I've always loved BMW and was in a coworkers '11 328xi and it really was impressive and got me thinking that it wouldn't be too costly to pick up that model year with 30-40k miles. The first question I have considerable ignorance around is the running maintenance cost on BMW. The stereotype is that its incredibly expensive to maintain and if that's true I'm going to have to probably not indulge this urge. What is the reality provided I am up with preventative maintenance? Are these money pits? Appreciate any feedback that can be given. I'm in the first stages of this decision so don't know what I don't know.
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