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Am I broken? E31s do nothing for me
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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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Aug 24, 2018 01:56
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5 seconds to 60mph?
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Aug 24, 2018 02:46
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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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Aug 24, 2018 04:23
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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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Aug 24, 2018 10:53
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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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Aug 24, 2018 11:23
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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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Aug 24, 2018 11:37
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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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Aug 24, 2018 13:51
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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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Aug 24, 2018 14:31
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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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Aug 24, 2018 14:32
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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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Aug 24, 2018 14:33
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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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Aug 24, 2018 14:36
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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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Aug 24, 2018 15:14
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 The waaaaaiiiiiting is the hardest part Gonna be a long 3 months 
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Aug 24, 2018 19:32
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Hey, I'll go pick it up for you, free of charge.
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Aug 24, 2018 19:40
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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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Aug 24, 2018 20:45
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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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Aug 24, 2018 21:39
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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.  this is the first thing to check on any M70 BMW (not sure if they fixed this by the time the M73s were out?)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 minivan
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Aug 24, 2018 22:48
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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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Aug 25, 2018 03:38
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GoGoGadgetChris posted:
You picked a great color combo, matched my 1er 
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Aug 25, 2018 04:15
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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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Aug 25, 2018 15:24
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My 318 sounded like that when I had the spark plugs on the wrong wires?
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Aug 25, 2018 17:45
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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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Aug 27, 2018 15:56
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On another road trip this year and my beemer is back in its homeland.
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Aug 28, 2018 05:26
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Your car is beautiful but I think your Pic got flipped horizontally!
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Aug 28, 2018 06:00
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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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Aug 30, 2018 00:38
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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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Aug 30, 2018 02:11
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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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Aug 30, 2018 02:37
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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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Aug 30, 2018 02:59
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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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Aug 30, 2018 03:10
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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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Aug 30, 2018 03:13
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Holy LAFFO, I missed that post. That is hilarious.
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Aug 30, 2018 03:15
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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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Aug 30, 2018 04:45
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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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Aug 30, 2018 07:01
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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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Aug 30, 2018 07:29
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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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Aug 30, 2018 10:57
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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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Aug 30, 2018 16:12
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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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Aug 31, 2018 17:11
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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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Aug 31, 2018 17:19
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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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Aug 31, 2018 17:31
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