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Should I buy this instead of an M3?
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Mar 30, 2016 04:07
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Ether Frenzy posted:Are 997.1 GT3's really that affordable now? (Apologies for the hijack) They got affordable for a minute and then people started losing their poo poo on any 911 that was old or special. Any 997.1 under 80 is going to have some miles (50-60k) which is perfectly ok on these motors as long as they're not track miles. At this point you're buying the previous owners more than the car. Most are in the 80 range with lower miles going for the 90s. I see some in the high 70s every so often and use that as justification think to myself I still have a chance... They have stout engines but god forbid if something does actually go wrong with it. Engine rebuilds are in the high 20s/low 30s depending on the shop and transmissions are somewhere in the neighborhood of 15. If you can afford two you can run one, etc. etc. Residency Evil posted:Any chance you have PMs or an e-mail? Don't want to clutter the BMW thread up with Porsche talk. pr0kjayhawk/gmail
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Mar 30, 2016 04:43
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Zoom Zoom, motherfuckers
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Mar 30, 2016 07:33
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My hopes and dreams shattered again! Yesterday I went to a lovely WE'LL FINANCE YOU REGARDLESS OF CREDIT lot that just got a 2003 M3 in. It was an SMG but I still wanted to take it out for a test drive. I got them to tell me they'd replaced the engine on it between them repeatedly asking me how I planned on paying for the car. They weren't at all interested in letting me drive it. What's the deal with M3's and rebuilt/salvage titles? There seem to be a ton of them.
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Mar 30, 2016 15:01
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Because idiots tend to crash them. The same for all moderately expensive fast cars.
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Mar 30, 2016 15:08
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The Royal Nonesuch posted:I think that about covers it. Questions: I didn't bother with a new mounting plate when I replaced my radiator and it hasn't leaked a drop. There is an o-ring on the bottom connection that you will want to make sure is still in one piece though. I think it's the same size as the ones on the transmission cooler if it needs to be replaced. I get the impression that, aside from plastic that's decades old, most fans explode because the clutch goes bad or something causes them to go out of balance and hit things. Instead of spending money on a new fan and clutch, it might be better to just drop in an electric fan like the manual models. It's literally a drop-in conversion and it plugs into the same connector as the auxiliary pusher fan.
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Mar 30, 2016 15:41
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Pr0kjayhawk posted:(Apologies for the hijack) Yeah, I had just thought that all the 997 variants had gotten into the 'rich guy looking for an appreciable collector's asset' bracket by now and gone to mad money levels. Agreed that 50k is nothing on that motor if it's been properly looked after, I hope you find one because we need a GT3 owner on here.
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Mar 30, 2016 20:57
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Yes.
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Mar 30, 2016 22:07
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SuperDucky posted:Yes. I'm so conflicted now.
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Mar 31, 2016 01:37
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Black88GTA posted:I don't know if the expansion tank mounting bracket is 100% necessary or not, but a good rule of thumb is that anything in a BMW engine compartment that carries coolant and is made of plastic should be replaced every 60k. I'd replace it just because. MrChips posted:You're going to need a long, thin 32mm wrench to remove the fan clutch. Word, thanks dudes. I don't have a 32mm wrench so that's getting added to my cost spreadsheet! The_Franz posted:I get the impression that, aside from plastic that's decades old, most fans explode because the clutch goes bad or something causes them to go out of balance and hit things. Instead of spending money on a new fan and clutch, it might be better to just drop in an electric fan like the manual models. It's literally a drop-in conversion and it plugs into the same connector as the auxiliary pusher fan. Interesting. From the looks of it that eliminates the stock autotrans E46 mechanical and aux fan, and installs in the shroud previously occupied by the mechfan? Replacing the fan and clutch with OEM BMW parts costs within $10 of swapping them out for a URO or "various mfg" electric fan (BMW 17-11-7-561-757 efan is $530  ) - I'm kind of neurotic about keeping the old girl as close to stock as possible, so I might skip it but thanks for the tip.
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Mar 31, 2016 03:21
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Man, my buddy with the e34 540i/6 decided to keep it. I'm kinda sad, but this also means I can buy a buncha parts for the 135i and not feel bad about it. It's been stock except for an exhaust and intake since I got it three years ago. Time for BOOOOST
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Mar 31, 2016 04:37
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fknlo posted:I'm so conflicted now. No Get a real 2002 TTi or don't get one at all. Yes, that means spending whatever ridiculous price they go for now ($20k??)
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Mar 31, 2016 04:58
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Thanks to whoever recommended apex arc-8's to me! Replaced the runflats with Michelin pilot supersports as well, soooo much better.
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Mar 31, 2016 23:19
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Good choice, looks great. And yeah, the Michelin PSS is a fantastic tire. Love mine.
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Mar 31, 2016 23:46
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God drat when my wagon pisses me off again I might have to buy a 1er.
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Apr 1, 2016 00:24
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When my 330i won't pass safety anymore I'll bet getting a 128i. Somehow the weird melty bodystyle has grown on me over the years.
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Apr 1, 2016 01:55
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Modern BMW styling has really grown on me and I say this as an idiot with three E30's and an E34 in his back yard. The swoopy melty side profile of the E82 still kind of grates on me though.
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Apr 1, 2016 02:18
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gently caress me. Really clean Dinan M3 popped up on craigslist today with decent miles at a really good price. Sent the guy a message pretty much immediately. Apparently not fast enough. An "out of state collector" got to him before I did. I told him if it's EAG he needs to tell them to pound sand and just sell it to me. Hopefully I don't see it on their site in the next few weeks  . Told him to let me know if the deal falls through or becomes a hassle since I'm interested.
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Apr 1, 2016 04:21
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Moxie Omen posted:Thanks to whoever recommended apex arc-8's to me! Very nice, looking sharp! It was probably me, I have a set of ARC-8s that need a new set of PSS, probably ordering those in the next week or so. Such a good combo, and each corner is close to 10lbs lighter than stock. Crustashio, with a 128 you can convert it to the upgraded N52, if you don't mind buying a tune and DISA manifold. I've done it twice, and it puts the car basically at 255ish hp NA. It's no turbo, but it's much nicer than stock.
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Apr 1, 2016 04:26
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Is it cool to say that the 1-series is the new 3-series?
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Apr 1, 2016 05:25
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Cobalt60 posted:Is it cool to say that the 1-series is the new 3-series? It was cool when they first started selling the 1 series in the US
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Apr 1, 2016 05:41
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Anyone have any experience with the E88 convertibles? Haven't used the top all winter (worked fine in the fall), went to use it, and it unlatches, windows roll down, but the top doesn't move, then the button light turns red like I have the trunk part still up, but it's down. I checked the little book for the fuses, only saw one fuse and checked that, it was good, but then I read online there can be 3-4 fuses involving the top? anything I can check or troubleshoot from home before sending it to a garage? Also, one other thing, this is a 2008, it has bluetooth, but no audio streaming, is there anything that can be updated to make it stream audio, or am I looking at replacing the head unit?
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Apr 1, 2016 10:34
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Cobalt60 posted:Is it cool to say that the 1-series is the new 3-series? It's the closest you're going to get in terms of feel & size of car. I test drove a couple E92 M3's before buying the 135 and was not won over on how big and detached the car felt considering the $$.
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Apr 1, 2016 15:15
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Time to sell a kidney. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/5502326651.html
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Apr 1, 2016 15:20
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BJA posted:Anyone have any experience with the E88 convertibles? Haven't used the top all winter (worked fine in the fall), went to use it, and it unlatches, windows roll down, but the top doesn't move, then the button light turns red like I have the trunk part still up, but it's down. I checked the little book for the fuses, only saw one fuse and checked that, it was good, but then I read online there can be 3-4 fuses involving the top? anything I can check or troubleshoot from home before sending it to a garage? No idea on the convertible top, sadly. Regarding bluetooth streaming, you can replace the headunit and do a lot of coding, which is going to get really expensive, or if you have the 3.5mm AUX in, pay less than $10 for something like this: http://smile.amazon.com/VicTsing-Wireless-Receiver-Bluetooth-Adapter/dp/B00GY0GMZ2 No steering wheel controls, but it's really cheap. And not half bad.
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Apr 1, 2016 15:21
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SuperDucky posted:Time to sell a kidney. That price for an automatic? Thanks but no thanks.
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Apr 1, 2016 15:55
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CornHolio posted:That price for an automatic? Thanks but no thanks. Automatic convertible. Keep the kidney.
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Apr 1, 2016 16:01
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E30 M3s are breaking the $200k mark http://enthusiastauto.com/qsearch/?id=5323&form_display=51
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Apr 1, 2016 19:42
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dumbest holiday ever
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Apr 1, 2016 19:46
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BraveUlysses posted:dumbest holiday ever Every day is April 1 for EAG!
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Apr 1, 2016 19:50
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Throatwarbler posted:E30 M3s are breaking the $200k mark I need them to introduce me to their drug dealer, I need some of that poo poo.
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Apr 1, 2016 19:56
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gently caress everything about enthusiast auto
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Apr 1, 2016 20:43
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Moxie Omen posted:gently caress everything about enthusiast auto They apparently recently got their hands on an E46 M3 with 500 miles on it. People are expecting them to list it in the $90-100k range.
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Apr 1, 2016 20:44
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Moxie Omen posted:gently caress everything about enthusiast auto They are the reason I can't own an E90 wagon with a stick shift. gently caress those clowns.
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Apr 1, 2016 20:47
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Guinness posted:They are the reason I can't own an E90 wagon with a stick shift. well, other than the fact they were all custom order unicorns.
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Apr 1, 2016 20:58
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Its ironic the biggest group of people they manage to piss off are enthusiasts!
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Apr 1, 2016 21:52
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BraveUlysses posted:well, other than the fact they were all custom order unicorns. While true, the fact that EAG immediately buys up any of them that pop up for sale anywhere in the country and then lists them for 30k+ makes what would be a game of patience into an unwinnable game. I find it hard to believe that they actually sell them for that much money. It seems like their listings stay up for a long, long time. I'm willing to pay fairly well for a good example, but no loving way I'm paying 30-40k for a 6-7 year old 328 no matter how nice or rare it is. Guinness fucked around with this message at 22:06 on Apr 1, 2016 |
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Apr 1, 2016 22:04
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Yeah i'm just going to live with an automatic instead when I get an e90 wagon to replace this loving TDI I'm still stuck with for the moment.
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Apr 1, 2016 22:37
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Guinness posted:While true, the fact that EAG immediately buys up any of them that pop up for sale anywhere in the country and then lists them for 30k+ makes what would be a game of patience into an unwinnable game. Honestly, your best course of action may be to post WTB's on a few of the boards and keep them bumped weekly, and ask people to PM you and not to post in the threads.
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Pr0kjayhawk posted:(Apologies for the hijack) Sent you an e-mail a few days back, thanks.
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