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I've had to take it to the shop for troubleshooting on 3 separate occasions. I'm not blindly throwing parts at the car.
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May 18, 2016 16:51
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Cakefool posted:Slow as balls. 940 Turbos aren't that bad (and can be made legitimately quick for cheap) but good luck finding one in decent shape. The 960 has a lot of the downsides of contemporary German cars and few of the upsides - the newest ones you'll find are nearly 20 years old now and there aren't any performance upgrades available for them so unless you're into octogenarian cosplay or something there are probably better choices.
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May 18, 2016 17:39
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May 18, 2016 18:10
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These came in manual.
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May 18, 2016 18:18
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Maksimus54 posted:V70R? He said no european cars. Ziploc posted:These came in manual. Lol. If reliability really is a concern you're probably going to have to steer clear of used turbo cars under 10K.
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If there existed a reliable fun RWD/AWD manual transmission wagon under $10k we'd all be driving it. I think the best you're going to be able to do is a Lexus IS or Infiniti G-series sedan. As far as wagons or hatches go with AWD or RWD you're basically down to the old IS300 wagon with a manual swap, or going back to a Subie.
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:If there existed a reliable fun RWD/AWD manual transmission wagon under $10k we'd all be driving it. turbocharged/supercharged 4.0L swapped AMC Eagle SX/4. With woodsides. quote:The AMC Eagle SX/4 cars captured both second and third place the 1981 Sno*Drift Production Class rally held on Michigan's snow-covered gravel surface roads in January. They're basically Subaru wagons, except with reliability and jeep legos instead of subaru legos. Maksimus54 posted:V70R?  ANGLE GEAR
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May 18, 2016 19:41
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Maksimus54 posted:V70R? FWD.
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May 18, 2016 19:47
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kastein posted:turbocharged/supercharged 4.0L swapped AMC Eagle SX/4. 
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May 18, 2016 19:52
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Cakefool posted:FWD. Nope, AWD! 
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May 18, 2016 19:57
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Not all were AWD, but AWD are the best.
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May 18, 2016 20:06
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scuz posted:That's pretty awesome, I didn't know they went that fast. Been obsessed with Eagles since I saw one when I was like 11 years old and thought they looked so rad They don't, but they sell for a lot less than his budget and a turbo/supercharger setup wouldn't even come close to finishing off the extra cash 
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May 18, 2016 20:38
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kastein posted:They don't, but they sell for a lot less than his budget and a turbo/supercharger setup wouldn't even come close to finishing off the extra cash
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Move to canada, M35 Stageas are legal now. Come in RWD and AWD with manuals and turbos and stuff.  There's a WC34 stagea just up the road from me with big meaty tires on it. Neat lookin cars. They're also cheap as hell in japan http://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/nissan/stagea/
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Maksimus54 posted:V70R? We have a V70 XC. As Kastein said, Angle Gear and the Auto boxes are garbage.
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What the hell is angle gear? And i thought that XC was being a good car for you 
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leica posted:What the hell is angle gear? And i thought that XC was being a good car for you Its been a great car, it drives well, but I've had to flush the transmission twice to keep it like that. My wife loves the car, but I'm not going to lie to people and say its all be trouble free. The angle gear is basically a 90 degree offset gear that takes power from the passenger side CV shaft and sends it to the rear axle. CommieGIR fucked around with this message at 00:36 on May 19, 2016 |
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May 19, 2016 00:33
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kastein posted:Some of them blow head gaskets Whatever one this is http://m.redbook.com.au/cars/details/?R=415429 Back to OP Did GM ever import the Commodore SS sportswagon because that car is awesome 
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:Nope, AWD! Did you guys get the newer shape of this? It is excluded under the transverse/euro/auto clauses but it goes very fast and I assume it shares some ford commonality...
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fickle poofterist posted:Whatever one this is http://m.redbook.com.au/cars/details/?R=415429 LOL noooooo
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May 19, 2016 06:56
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wallaka posted:LOL noooooo Because you dont like holdens?
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fickle poofterist posted:Did you guys get the newer shape of this? It is excluded under the transverse/euro/auto clauses but it goes very fast and I assume it shares some ford commonality... We got up through '07, and 6spd manuals too. They're a crazy good deal used compared to something like a v8 S4 Avant but still kind of scary maintenance wise...
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Lincoln ls with the jag v8. Yes it's an auto but surprisingly non awful based on having had one as a rental for a week once upon a time. Other option is S60R and live with the transverse engine. E: but tbh I agree with the poster who said stick with the bmw. Or sell it as is and get another one. You have simply been unlucky with this particular car or its particular problem. Saga fucked around with this message at 09:18 on May 19, 2016 |
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May 19, 2016 07:46
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fickle poofterist posted:Because you dont like holdens? No because GM would never import something so cool.
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S60R or V70R would be every bit as bad as the 330i from a reliability standpoint, maybe worse. Known issues include: Angle Gear Slave Cylinder PCV System Haldex AWD 4C Adjustable Shocks Auto Trans (nonononono) Many electrical things Engines are pretty solid so long as you do the timing belt in time (interference). Not really what he's looking for.
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wallaka posted:No because GM would never import something so cool because nobody would buy it anyway. See: Chevy SS. Fixed. Disgruntled Bovine posted:S60R or V70R would be every bit as bad as the 330i from a reliability standpoint, maybe worse. As a V70 owner, I'd say you're right. I like my car but it's FWD and doesn't have all the problems of the R's, but 2/3 of the power as well. Seriously, just get a 9-2x and call it a day.
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Larrymer posted:Fixed. Forget the SS bit, are you saying a holden sourced wagon was selling in the US and noone in AI has jizzed all over it yet?
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Saga posted:Lincoln ls with the jag v8. Yes it's an auto but surprisingly non awful based on having had one as a rental for a week once upon a time. I'd rather just go full (Ford) Jag and get a XJR. http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5567347521.html Unf. Not bad for the mileage.
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fickle poofterist posted:Forget the SS bit, are you saying a holden sourced wagon was selling in the US and noone in AI has jizzed all over it yet? Nope, never sold here.
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No Holden sourced wagons in the USA  9-2x is out because of the EJ. Whenever I say I had a WRX, I had a 9-2x for 5 years. I loved that car very much except for the fact Toplitzin put gear oil in a non-sealed container in the back and didn't tell me. It was a great car but I was convinced the engine was going to pop, the AC quit working, I had to make it emissions complaint for North Carolina and I was short on cash, so got rid of it. There are also nearly 0 for sale right now. There are locally both a 05-09 Outback and GS300 and 430 available, so I'm going to test drive them when the weather clears up and see if a local G35 pops up. I have a buddy who is hugely knowledgeable about Speed6s, if one pops up I'll bring him along. I can always drive his, although it is modified. I had a thought: what about an Infiniti M35/45?
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Really almost any Infinity is going to be plenty reliable enough, you'd just have to drive a few and see how you like them.
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I think you will find that coming from a BMW you will almost certainly dislike any Infiniti that you come across. At least, I certainly disliked them.
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I feel like the 3.0R outbacks are probably a good option. They're not fast, but they're not slow either, they're reliable as hell and you can have some fun with them on gravel roads and the like which you probably wouldn't want to risk with the 330i. There's also the sedan option if the wagons don't float your boat, but they're harder to find. You could also get the legacy with the 3.0R but, like the outbacks, auto only unfortunately. I don't know how difficult a manual swap on the 3.0R is.
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MrChips posted:I think you will find that coming from a BMW you will almost certainly dislike any Infiniti that you come across. At least, I certainly disliked them. I have close friends with g35s and 350z's. The g35x auto with 237k kms lunched two transmissions (both covered by the extended warranty), is really cramped if you have a person in the back, has a dumb clock and the sound system is not ~luxury~. The 350z is a gutted 2800 lb racecar with 275 square NT01s. The car is stable at high speeds, extremely predictable in corners, and the stock engine is healthy and happy at 187k kms with three seasons of track only use. I cant fit in the car in a race bucket with sparco rails. A custom floormount is the only way to go if you're tall and want to track. Neither car has needed engine maitenance other than plugs, oil and filters. Both have had abs modules replaced. The auto seems to be a 100k consumable and the 6-speed z car lost 5th and 6th at the end of last season. It got a new one from nissan (3k) while the old one has sat on top of my friends washer/dryer for 7 months. It is now rusty in addition to needing syncros, but the new one works great at least. If you want something less German and you're not tall I think they're a solid choice.
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leica posted:I'd rather just go full (Ford) Jag and get a XJR. I like the x350 cars but the xjr feels vast and even bigger than the ls. Also has a trunk the size of an rx8 thanks to that jag rear axle plus the aluminium chassis. Not sure it will suit op if he wants to go round corners. Chassis is good but you need an extra lane or two so you don't take out trees pedestrians houses etc. I actually like the ford based v6 in those. Suits the car and the v8s seem to be geared higher so you don't really get a sense of lurid acceleration in the xjr. Op, I think you really just need to replace the 330 with another 330 that isn't a problem child. I've had 2 e46s and an e30 and all have been less trouble than my japabese cars. And cheaper on parts.
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The man said no barges when we suggested Roadmasters earlier, don't salt the wound.
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scuz posted:The man said no barges when we suggested Roadmasters earlier, don't salt the wound. This is pretty much why recommendation threads were banned, eventually the OP will be completely ignored and people will be posting pics of Miatas and Hayabusas.
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