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Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:20 pm to Pitt Road
I bought an ‘01 530i new and kept about 4 years. I loved it too, but pumped out too many kids and wound up with the double SUVs in driveway 
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:21 pm to Ramblin Wreck
I’d buy a Jap luxury car if I was looking for a fun ride on the cheap.
My neighbor has an older BMW in his garage. It’s a beautiful car that I don’t think has ever ran properly. It’s his money pit.
My neighbor has an older BMW in his garage. It’s a beautiful car that I don’t think has ever ran properly. It’s his money pit.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:22 pm to VetteGuy
Thanks!
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:25 pm to RedPop4
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I would love an old 2002.
I use to ride to high school with a buddy that drove an old 2002. It’s probably nostalgia that makes BMW’s appealing. I thought about buying one of those a few years ago.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:32 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Bad move, unless you are a BMW enthusiast that has money to throw away.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:45 pm to Pitt Road
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I currently have a 550i 6 speed manual and a '98 M3 4/5 (and an F250 and Shelby GT350; (Subtle brag)).
Volume and impracticability wise I’m almost where you are. I have a 20 year old Wrangler, a 1980 911, and a 1986 944 Turbo. Wife is not a fan of any of my vehicles and wishes I’d sell them all for a new practical (boring) vehicle. Too high, too low, too loud, too rough riding, etc... Needless to say, we drive her Acura when we go anywhere. Guess I could sell them all and clear enough for a new Vette, but maybe that’s also impractical.
PS - she is actually a good sport about my attempts to become the poor man’s Jay Leno.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:51 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Dig into the recall and repair reputation of what you’re buying.
Examples:
Go back 15 - 20 years and there were issues with the sequential manual gearbox.
Around 2009 some 3 series had issues with a low pressure fuel pump that turned expensive.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:53 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Baw, get you a used 2015 Tesla model S P85D
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:53 pm to Ramblin Wreck
10 is too young for a BMW IMO.
This post was edited on 10/22/19 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:59 pm to Ramblin Wreck
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a 1980 911, and a 1986 944 Turbo
Normally I'd say no to a 10 year old Bimmer but since you're already into this far with those 2 I'd say go for it. Assuming that you do your own work on the Pcars. Any mods on the 951?
If you DIY a 951 then a 328i is probably cake.
This post was edited on 10/22/19 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 10/22/19 at 9:03 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Can you work on cars yourself? BMWs are fairly easy to work on, and as mentioned, parts are cheaper than a Toyota if you know where to get them.
Dealership trips cost a fortune. Fake leather interiors degrade quickly in the heat.
Dealership trips cost a fortune. Fake leather interiors degrade quickly in the heat.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 9:05 pm to Ramblin Wreck
I had one. Got rid of it right before shite got really expensive. I wouldn't risk it. Every repair will be $3k minimum and they are tough to diy on a lot of things.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 9:07 pm to Ramblin Wreck
You want it because BMWs seem to be popular in BR?
Posted on 10/22/19 at 9:08 pm to Ramblin Wreck
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arts and labor are pretty expensive.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 9:10 pm to Pitt Road
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have been a member of the Club since 1989 and have owned at least 15 BMW's, including 2 race cars (still have one). I currently have a 550i 6 speed manual and a '98 M3 4/5 (and an F250 and Shelby GT350; (Subtle brag)).
Not so subtle
Posted on 10/22/19 at 9:11 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Don't.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 9:11 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Get a Fiero instead.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 9:12 pm to ELLSSUU
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Any mods on the 951?
No, haven’t really done anything on either car. Still waiting on kids to get out of college before spending money on them. I kinda like keeping stuff original though. The guy I bought it from was going to replace the engine with one from a vette and race it. When I bought it I felt kinda like a guy that goes to the pound and rescues a dog from being put to sleep. It only had 90K miles and was in excellent condition. Would hate to have seen it butchered up.
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