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I guess I'm the only one who thought this post was mocking LuckyLuchiano.
should i cop a 99 5-series?(edited)
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I guess I'm the only one who thought this post was mocking LuckyLuchiano.
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LOL that's a low blow...i have heard e36's are reliable but like all german cars, parts will be expensive. my dad had a '88 735i and while it had features cars 10 years newer didn't have, it was a money pit. electrical problems mostly. however, if you really want that car, i dont think a e36 328i is worth 3700 with 177k miles. i would say it's worth more like 2700 if it's problem free. don't get ripped off, they were probably looking for a sheep to sell to who just want to drive a bmw just for the brand. i would also recommend joining a bmw forum and asking around, looking for common problems, common maintenances and cost, etc. or just cop a civic, corolla, sentra for 3k like everyone says and it'll give you less headaches down the road, not to mention you could probably flip it for almost no loss in $ 2-3 years later.
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LOL that's a low blow...i have heard e36's are reliable but like all german cars, parts will be expensive. my dad had a '88 735i and while it had features cars 10 years newer didn't have, it was a money pit. electrical problems mostly. however, if you really want that car, i dont think a e36 328i is worth 3700 with 177k miles. i would say it's worth more like 2700 if it's problem free. don't get ripped off, they were probably looking for a sheep to sell to who just want to drive a bmw just for the brand. i would also recommend joining a bmw forum and asking around, looking for common problems, common maintenances and cost, etc. or just cop a civic, corolla, sentra for 3k like everyone says and it'll give you less headaches down the road, not to mention you could probably flip it for almost no loss in $ 2-3 years later.
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- I would not purchase that vehicle. Purchasing a used vehicle with 150k+ mileage is always a crapshoot; and it's German
- The inevitable necessary maintenance simply to return the car to semi-reliable status will relentlessly wreck havoc on your budget, and German repairs are downright asinine, in terms of cost / labor difficulty
- I, personally, would never purchase a vehicle with anywhere near that mileage unless I knew the previous owner personally and witnessed the routine maintenance of the vehicle over an extended period of time.
- Actually, I would never buy a car with more than 35k, but we're not here to discuss my spending habits...
- Whatever you choose, make sure that the engine/****** is relatively easy/simple to repair...translating to reasonable/cheap repair costs...and try to make friends with a decent mechanic, you're probably going to need them, many times over. Most 150k + used vehicles have many skeletons-in-the-closet.
Each time a new one reveals itself, you will grow to hate the car more and more. It all depends on how the vehicle was maintained by previous owners...regardless of manufacturer reputation. A poorly maintained vehicle from a respected manufacturer is as prone to maintenance gremlins as anything else. Proceed with caution.
- Good luck.
- The inevitable necessary maintenance simply to return the car to semi-reliable status will relentlessly wreck havoc on your budget, and German repairs are downright asinine, in terms of cost / labor difficulty
- I, personally, would never purchase a vehicle with anywhere near that mileage unless I knew the previous owner personally and witnessed the routine maintenance of the vehicle over an extended period of time.
- Actually, I would never buy a car with more than 35k, but we're not here to discuss my spending habits...
- Whatever you choose, make sure that the engine/****** is relatively easy/simple to repair...translating to reasonable/cheap repair costs...and try to make friends with a decent mechanic, you're probably going to need them, many times over. Most 150k + used vehicles have many skeletons-in-the-closet.
- Good luck.
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- I would not purchase that vehicle. Purchasing a used vehicle with 150k+ mileage is always a crapshoot; and it's German
- The inevitable necessary maintenance simply to return the car to semi-reliable status will relentlessly wreck havoc on your budget, and German repairs are downright asinine, in terms of cost / labor difficulty
- I, personally, would never purchase a vehicle with anywhere near that mileage unless I knew the previous owner personally and witnessed the routine maintenance of the vehicle over an extended period of time.
- Actually, I would never buy a car with more than 35k, but we're not here to discuss my spending habits...
- Whatever you choose, make sure that the engine/****** is relatively easy/simple to repair...translating to reasonable/cheap repair costs...and try to make friends with a decent mechanic, you're probably going to need them, many times over. Most 150k + used vehicles have many skeletons-in-the-closet.
Each time a new one reveals itself, you will grow to hate the car more and more. It all depends on how the vehicle was maintained by previous owners...regardless of manufacturer reputation. A poorly maintained vehicle from a respected manufacturer is as prone to maintenance gremlins as anything else. Proceed with caution.
- Good luck.
- The inevitable necessary maintenance simply to return the car to semi-reliable status will relentlessly wreck havoc on your budget, and German repairs are downright asinine, in terms of cost / labor difficulty
- I, personally, would never purchase a vehicle with anywhere near that mileage unless I knew the previous owner personally and witnessed the routine maintenance of the vehicle over an extended period of time.
- Actually, I would never buy a car with more than 35k, but we're not here to discuss my spending habits...
- Whatever you choose, make sure that the engine/****** is relatively easy/simple to repair...translating to reasonable/cheap repair costs...and try to make friends with a decent mechanic, you're probably going to need them, many times over. Most 150k + used vehicles have many skeletons-in-the-closet.
- Good luck.
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Here you go, it was $4k when it was brand new:
If you know anything about cars, you know what car this is.
If you know anything about cars, you know what car this is.
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Here you go, it was $4k when it was brand new:
If you know anything about cars, you know what car this is.
If you know anything about cars, you know what car this is.
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cop a Nissan
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cop a Nissan
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this, very much so.Originally Posted by Tetsujin23
like ive said countless times, im not looking for a car to drive for 10 years...2 or 3 years shall suffice...coming from an 02 s60, im spoiled....
aint nobody looking for a cosign from NT...damn, NT used to be a diverse, intellegent, valuable community
dudes can't even ask for insight on here nomore? gotta be 100% LULZ 24/7?
dude sold it.
im looking at a 99 Kompressor now.....
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this, very much so.Originally Posted by Tetsujin23
like ive said countless times, im not looking for a car to drive for 10 years...2 or 3 years shall suffice...coming from an 02 s60, im spoiled....
aint nobody looking for a cosign from NT...damn, NT used to be a diverse, intellegent, valuable community
dudes can't even ask for insight on here nomore? gotta be 100% LULZ 24/7?
dude sold it.
im looking at a 99 Kompressor now.....
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I love that car, but it's not a good buy...
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I love that car, but it's not a good buy...
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these things.
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these things.
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You called it a konpressor though .
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You called it a konpressor though .
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dammit, somebody copped...it had 122k miles...FUUUUUU
imma just wait until i have ALL the cash to even get my hopes up lol
imma just wait until i have ALL the cash to even get my hopes up lol
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dammit, somebody copped...it had 122k miles...FUUUUUU
imma just wait until i have ALL the cash to even get my hopes up lol
imma just wait until i have ALL the cash to even get my hopes up lol
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Damn, looks like I'm too late. But anyway, my old coworker had an e36 M3 sedan and that thing ran forever. From what I hear those engines are pretty much bulletproof. He didn't have any real issues other than regular maintenance on a 180k mile car, and the only thing it needed when he sold it was a new clutch. I was thinking about buying an e36 M3 to beat around, but I need to stop wasting money lol.
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Damn, looks like I'm too late. But anyway, my old coworker had an e36 M3 sedan and that thing ran forever. From what I hear those engines are pretty much bulletproof. He didn't have any real issues other than regular maintenance on a 180k mile car, and the only thing it needed when he sold it was a new clutch. I was thinking about buying an e36 M3 to beat around, but I need to stop wasting money lol.
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check the keyboard
where are the n and m keys in relation to each other?
thanks for playing, herb.
