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max225 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:40 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:35 pm Also intereting tidbit, since C5 acquisition in September 2014, I have spent $7,577 on maintenance and modz.

Maintenance really adds up. My crown vic is at $9800, the purchase price of the car was $7700. Things really add up over time/miles. in particular TIRES. And a set lasts 60k+ miles on that thing.

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:58 am So I believe I've found the source of the rattle situation: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showt ... ?t=1646586

This is the exact sound mine makes... it appears to be the result of a parking brake retaining clip that is a common failure problem on F30s. I suspect it was weak and I somehow disrupted it during the install. The part on ECS is $9, so I'm going to go ahead and order it and hope this fixes the issue. My CEL reader should arrive tonight, hopefully I can get everything resolved for not a ton of cashola.

Reportedly the charges $700-1100 to replace this clip which appears to take about two hours of work + $9. These cars are truly horrible money pits if you buy new or service at

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:58 am So I believe I've found the source of the rattle situation: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showt ... ?t=1646586

This is the exact sound mine makes... it appears to be the result of a parking brake retaining clip that is a common failure problem on F30s. I suspect it was weak and I somehow disrupted it during the install. The part on ECS is $9, so I'm going to go ahead and order it and hope this fixes the issue. My CEL reader should arrive tonight, hopefully I can get everything resolved for not a ton of cashola.

Reportedly the charges $700-1100 to replace this clip which appears to take about two hours of work + $9. These cars are truly horrible money pits if you buy new or service at

max225 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:30 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:58 am So I believe I've found the source of the rattle situation: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showt ... ?t=1646586

This is the exact sound mine makes... it appears to be the result of a parking brake retaining clip that is a common failure problem on F30s. I suspect it was weak and I somehow disrupted it during the install. The part on ECS is $9, so I'm going to go ahead and order it and hope this fixes the issue. My CEL reader should arrive tonight, hopefully I can get everything resolved for not a ton of cashola.

Reportedly the charges $700-1100 to replace this clip which appears to take about two hours of work + $9. These cars are truly horrible money pits if you buy new or service at

Yea dude... my $700 spark plugs, $400 air filters ?

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 2:47 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:30 pm

Yea dude... my $700 spark plugs, $400 air filters ?

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:58 am So I believe I've found the source of the rattle situation: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showt ... ?t=1646586

This is the exact sound mine makes... it appears to be the result of a parking brake retaining clip that is a common failure problem on F30s. I suspect it was weak and I somehow disrupted it during the install. The part on ECS is $9, so I'm going to go ahead and order it and hope this fixes the issue. My CEL reader should arrive tonight, hopefully I can get everything resolved for not a ton of cashola.

Reportedly the charges $700-1100 to replace this clip which appears to take about two hours of work + $9. These cars are truly horrible money pits if you buy new or service at

Irish wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 3:06 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:58 am So I believe I've found the source of the rattle situation: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showt ... ?t=1646586

This is the exact sound mine makes... it appears to be the result of a parking brake retaining clip that is a common failure problem on F30s. I suspect it was weak and I somehow disrupted it during the install. The part on ECS is $9, so I'm going to go ahead and order it and hope this fixes the issue. My CEL reader should arrive tonight, hopefully I can get everything resolved for not a ton of cashola.

Reportedly the charges $700-1100 to replace this clip which appears to take about two hours of work + $9. These cars are truly horrible money pits if you buy new or service at

In4pics of your dongle..... throw in some of the CEL reader too!

D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:33 am Pulled the code on the Beemah. Misfire, cylinder two. I guess I will just order some new plugs and hopefully that's it, otherwise could be the ignition coil. If the plugs don't work I'll replace just that one. Also had a parking light go out - need to replace those things and put the stock exhaust back on to :sendit: , hopefully I can do all of that Saturday.

I am sort of considering buying a Ford Fuckus. My buddy has a 2013, he's the first owner, gray, , 70K miles, $4800. I think I will probably just DD the 'vette but it might make sense to have something else in case the C5 breaks or I need to do shit.

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:37 am

D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:33 am Pulled the code on the Beemah. Misfire, cylinder two. I guess I will just order some new plugs and hopefully that's it, otherwise could be the ignition coil. If the plugs don't work I'll replace just that one. Also had a parking light go out - need to replace those things and put the stock exhaust back on to :sendit: , hopefully I can do all of that Saturday.

I am sort of considering buying a Ford Fuckus. My buddy has a 2013, he's the first owner, gray, , 70K miles, $4800. I think I will probably just DD the 'vette but it might make sense to have something else in case the C5 breaks or I need to do shit.

Sounds like a cheap appliance and they are not terrible

D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:33 am Pulled the code on the Beemah. Misfire, cylinder two. I guess I will just order some new plugs and hopefully that's it, otherwise could be the ignition coil. If the plugs don't work I'll replace just that one. Also had a parking light go out - need to replace those things and put the stock exhaust back on to :sendit: , hopefully I can do all of that Saturday.

I am sort of considering buying a Ford Fuckus. My buddy has a 2013, he's the first owner, gray, , 70K miles, $4800. I think I will probably just DD the 'vette but it might make sense to have something else in case the C5 breaks or I need to do shit.

max225 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:34 am

D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:33 am Pulled the code on the Beemah. Misfire, cylinder two. I guess I will just order some new plugs and hopefully that's it, otherwise could be the ignition coil. If the plugs don't work I'll replace just that one. Also had a parking light go out - need to replace those things and put the stock exhaust back on to :sendit: , hopefully I can do all of that Saturday.

I am sort of considering buying a Ford Fuckus. My buddy has a 2013, he's the first owner, gray, , 70K miles, $4800. I think I will probably just DD the 'vette but it might make sense to have something else in case the C5 breaks or I need to do shit.

Weird I wonder what’s causing the misfire ... shit gas over the years ? Also no on the fuckus you can have a mini for $5k as well, less reliability but way more fun. Besides are you trying to downsize !? That’s pretty much food stamp status

D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:55 am

max225 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:34 am

Weird I wonder what’s causing the misfire ... shit gas over the years ? Also no on the fuckus you can have a mini for $5k as well, less reliability but way more fun. Besides are you trying to downsize !? That’s pretty much food stamp status

Every morning I walk into the parking garage, look at me keys, and like 4/5 times get in the because I like it way more. Not that I can't afford the Beemah but it's really a waste of like $500/month when the only thing I like using it for is road trips. It is fantastic for that and I'll miss it if we have to take Fusion Troy-spec wagon, but it's just kind of dumb. I'd rather spend that money on trackdaybro than owning the douche wagon.

MINI is def tempting... but they seem to have pretty shit reliability unless new. A 2013 S for under $10K would be cool .

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:39 am

max225 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:35 am

The major depreciation is already out of the Beemer. Yes you have to just admit to yourself that it isn’t “fun” I mean you sort of knew that going into the whole thing.
I just don’t see the “fun” in getting a way shittier vehicles you’ll be giving up a lot for not a lot of money.

Griff needs a

Two fun things on opposite ends of the spectrum.

troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:45 am I think it might be easier and cheaper to have only one car and call uber/enterprise on the rare occasion that you can't drive it. I'd probably do that if I lived in a real city.

max225 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:51 am

troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:45 am I think it might be easier and cheaper to have only one car and call uber/enterprise on the rare occasion that you can't drive it. I'd probably do that if I lived in a real city.

It doesn’t seem like a money move ? But then again it does. maybe the $500 a month isn’t getting
The appropriate amount of fun ?

I suppose that’s how I felt about my C5 ironically.... it was much easier to DD the golf and not deal with C5 “issues”

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:26 am

max225 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:51 am

It doesn’t seem like a money move ? But then again it does. maybe the $500 a month isn’t getting
The appropriate amount of fun ?

I suppose that’s how I felt about my C5 ironically.... it was much easier to DD the golf and not deal with C5 “issues”

It’s not really a money issue in that if I loved it I wouldn’t mind paying... but paying $600/month for something that i get less out of than the which is way cheaper is just kind of

I should hear from this company I’ve been interviewing with soon, that job would be basically 50% WFH, 50% travel, in which case I really wouldn’t need it. If I keep this job with the commute,

max225 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:40 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:35 pm Also intereting tidbit, since C5 acquisition in September 2014, I have spent $7,577 on maintenance and modz.

Maintenance really adds up. My crown vic is at $9800, the purchase price of the car was $7700. Things really add up over time/miles. in particular TIRES. And a set lasts 60k+ miles on that thing.

max225 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:19 am

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:26 am

It’s not really a money issue in that if I loved it I wouldn’t mind paying... but paying $600/month for something that i get less out of than the which is way cheaper is just kind of

I should hear from this company I’ve been interviewing with soon, that job would be basically 50% WFH, 50% travel, in which case I really wouldn’t need it. If I keep this job with the commute,

Yea I’d wait on the job sitch to clear. Job moves prompted car moves for me every time.

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:05 am Griff you're getting rid of the 328i? Sorry it's not quite what you wanted

The Focus suggestion isn't bad. They're decent cars, handle well enough, don't suck to drive, etc. If its an automatic pass on it but a stick should be fine. A Mini would be more fun, but at that price.... it's likely to be a handful on maintenance.

What else are you considering?

D Griff wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:13 am

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:05 am Griff you're getting rid of the 328i? Sorry it's not quite what you wanted

The Focus suggestion isn't bad. They're decent cars, handle well enough, don't suck to drive, etc. If its an automatic pass on it but a stick should be fine. A Mini would be more fun, but at that price.... it's likely to be a handful on maintenance.

What else are you considering?

The STs, the Focus, MS3 first or second gen, MINIs, maybe an Abarf. It’s tricky because a lot of stuff, even with a relatively low entry price, would cost me more than the BMW which is very much