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- troyguitar
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Pretty much except for maybe cheap late model sedans. I'm seeing some iA's for <$10k for a 2016 with <50k miles. That won't need any work for quite a while.
- max225
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DesertSpec 540i that is super clean.
Still old "merc"'s seem to last 300-400k miles if maintained, BMW usually explode by 200k miles without question. There are major catastrophic failures engineered into them by that time point.
DesertSpec 540i that is super clean.
Still old "merc"'s seem to last 300-400k miles if maintained, BMW usually explode by 200k miles without question. There are major catastrophic failures engineered into them by that time point.
- troyguitar
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Good ole V8 plastic timing chain guides.
- max225
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This seems like a decent vehicle for motoring. Minus that hideous camper shell.
This seems like a decent vehicle for motoring. Minus that hideous camper shell.
- max225
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Subframes that break loose
Vanos that gets fked
Carbon build up in the M5 that requires an entire engine rebuilt by 100k
Rod Bearings on every single M car, i still don't understand why... and only why in the M cars.
Automatics usually don't last past 120-150k because BMW claims "lifetime" fluid.
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Looks in good shape. The E92 Coupe with those ramz is especially pleasing to they eye. Plan on throwing another 2.5K at it and you're good to go.max225 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:34 am https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ctd/d/ ... 54273.html
Holy shitballs e92s have completely bottomed out
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This should last another 50K miles without major issue.max225 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:19 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/ ... 73434.html
DesertSpec 540i that is super clean.
Still old "merc"'s seem to last 300-400k miles if maintained, BMW usually explode by 200k miles without question. There are major catastrophic failures engineered into them by that time point.
- max225
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Yep 50k should be okDesertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:20 pmThis should last another 50K miles without major issue.max225 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:19 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/ ... 73434.html
DesertSpec 540i that is super clean.
Still old "merc"'s seem to last 300-400k miles if maintained, BMW usually explode by 200k miles without question. There are major catastrophic failures engineered into them by that time point.
- max225
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Golf R's are almost in the 20s... I think by the time I am in the market for a car (July next year) they certainly will be... too bad 2018+ models are so much nicer inside with that fancy dash and Navi unit. Ugh!
Golf R's are almost in the 20s... I think by the time I am in the market for a car (July next year) they certainly will be... too bad 2018+ models are so much nicer inside with that fancy dash and Navi unit. Ugh!
- max225
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Wow found a golf R for 28.5 Already....
Wow found a golf R for 28.5 Already....
- ChrisoftheNorth
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and reasonable miles.max225 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 5:26 pm https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d ... 90920.html
Wow found a golf R for 28.5 Already....
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
I probably should've just gotten one of these...max225 wrote:https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ctd/d/ ... 54273.html
Holy shitballs e92s have completely bottomed out
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- troyguitar
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Me too. I'm tired of working on carsD Griff wrote:I probably should've just gotten one of these...max225 wrote:https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ctd/d/ ... 54273.html
Holy shitballs e92s have completely bottomed out
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I like the 328i moreD Griff wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:07 pmI probably should've just gotten one of these...max225 wrote:https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ctd/d/ ... 54273.html
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- Johnny_P
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$4k for a brand new 2017 Honderp dual sport CRF250
$4k for a brand new 2017 Honderp dual sport CRF250
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2013 WR250R with some nice mods like skid plate, 4.7 gal fuel tank, rear cargo mount, and very low miles only $4400
2013 WR250R with some nice mods like skid plate, 4.7 gal fuel tank, rear cargo mount, and very low miles only $4400
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For instant go fast gratification I think I'd get this car with a DSG.max225 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 5:26 pm https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d ... 90920.html
Wow found a golf R for 28.5 Already....
- max225
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I think that’s the route to go on these. I also can’t have a white one as I’ll have “the same car” as beforeTarspin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 02, 2018 8:54 amFor instant go fast gratification I think I'd get this car with a DSG.max225 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 5:26 pm https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d ... 90920.html
Wow found a golf R for 28.5 Already....
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DSG gets you 0-60 sub 5 if you really try hard, but even just squidding around town feels quick because the gearing is short and the programming is really well tailored to the engine power.
The most popular color on the R is that dark silver/pewter, i think blue or white rank second and red is least popular, its kind of owned by GTIs.
They won't be the rare slowly depreciating car that the MK6 R once was, just too many of them built, but they will likely stay in the same price realm as an STI, which to me means a beat up run to the ground used one gets like 12k+, and I'm great with that.