:plac: finds v2.0: Moar gold on the crangslist

[Johnny_P]

I still don’t see the mpg consideration as a big deal considering that depreciation is far more important in a 30k Camry that will be 15k in two years ... you would have spent $2000 on gas and $15000 on depreciation.

This would be a 10 year purchase.

[max225]

I still don’t see the mpg consideration as a big deal considering that depreciation is far more important in a 30k Camry that will be 15k in two years ... you would have spent $2000 on gas and $15000 on depreciation.

This would be a 10 year purchase.

carry on. No better car to own for 10 years than a Toyota.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Man, that new Camry in a real color looks way better than it should. I think that would be a legit purchase.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 944096500/

I've always wanted one of these, and this just popped up literally walking distance from me. Seems

[max225]

These are pretty neat.

[troyguitar]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 944096500/

I've always wanted one of these, and this just popped up literally walking distance from me. Seems

They look awesome but are they actually any good to drive? I thought the 5 series had steering until 2005.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 944096500/

I've always wanted one of these, and this just popped up literally walking distance from me. Seems

They look awesome but are they actually any good to drive? I thought the 5 series had steering until 2005.

Dunno. I've just always liked the way the e34 looked, and with a V8 and , it just seems like a neat thing.

[Apex]

I have extensive time behind the wheel of E34s, so I’ll

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I have extensive time behind the wheel of E34s, so I’ll

Thoughts on the car I posted?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 944096500/

Obviously needs paint, but the no rust and modest mileage for the age has me intrigued. Plus V8

[max225]

The 1995 model year had the Nikusil engines (cylinder sleeves) that may implode with US gas... if it hasn't already.
Also BMWs that old require a ton of work... unless someone has spent double the asking price maintaining the car with PROOF, i wouldn't touch it... and I am talking 6k in maintenance in 2 years. Not over the life of the vehicle.

[Desertbreh]

They look awesome but are they actually any good to drive? I thought the 5 series had steering until 2005.

Dunno. I've just always liked the way the e34 looked, and with a V8 and , it just seems like a neat thing.

Agreed.

[Desertbreh]

The 1995 model year had the Nikusil engines (cylinder sleeves) that may implode with US gas... if it hasn't already.
Also BMWs that old require a ton of work... unless someone has spent double the asking price maintaining the car with PROOF, i wouldn't touch it... and I am talking 6k in maintenance in 2 years. Not over the life of the vehicle.

Did you read the ad?

[Desertbreh]

I have extensive time behind the wheel of E34s, so I’ll

We don't want any facts based on actual experience here. Keyboard warriors restating forumbro mantra ONLY>

[max225]

The 1995 model year had the Nikusil engines (cylinder sleeves) that may implode with US gas... if it hasn't already.
Also BMWs that old require a ton of work... unless someone has spent double the asking price maintaining the car with PROOF, i wouldn't touch it... and I am talking 6k in maintenance in 2 years. Not over the life of the vehicle.

Did you read the ad?

Yes the engine was "replaced" with something 100k miles ago. No idea with what or how.

[Desertbreh]

Did you read the ad?

Yes the engine was "replaced" with something 100k miles ago. No idea with what or how.

Dude said it was during the Nikasil recall.

[coogles]

To me, unless it's an E39 M5 or an E90/92 M3, BMWs deserve to have an inline 6, even if it's slower. Even when I watch videos of those two I just get this feeling that it somehow isn't a proper BMW. The inline 6 is the experience I want out of a BMW, anything else just feels . I'd rock TF out of an E39 530i with the sport package and a 6 speed , doe.

[Desertbreh]

To me, unless it's an E39 M5 or an E90/92 M3, BMWs deserve to have an inline 6, even if it's slower. Even when I watch videos of those two I just get this feeling that it somehow isn't a proper BMW. The inline 6 is the experience I want out of a BMW, anything else just feels . I'd rock TF out of an E39 530i with the sport package and a 6 speed , doe.

You only get the sixth gear with the V8. 530is are 5 speeds.

[Desertbreh]

To me, unless it's an E39 M5 or an E90/92 M3, BMWs deserve to have an inline 6, even if it's slower. Even when I watch videos of those two I just get this feeling that it somehow isn't a proper BMW. The inline 6 is the experience I want out of a BMW, anything else just feels . I'd rock TF out of an E39 530i with the sport package and a 6 speed , doe.

So a BMW can only have a V8 if its going to explode?

[coogles]

To me, unless it's an E39 M5 or an E90/92 M3, BMWs deserve to have an inline 6, even if it's slower. Even when I watch videos of those two I just get this feeling that it somehow isn't a proper BMW. The inline 6 is the experience I want out of a BMW, anything else just feels . I'd rock TF out of an E39 530i with the sport package and a 6 speed , doe.

You only get the sixth gear with the V8. 530is are 5 speeds.

Probably right, I don't think the 6 speed hit the E46s until the 2004 model year, so that'd be after the end of the E39s.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

To me, unless it's an E39 M5 or an E90/92 M3, BMWs deserve to have an inline 6, even if it's slower. Even when I watch videos of those two I just get this feeling that it somehow isn't a proper BMW. The inline 6 is the experience I want out of a BMW, anything else just feels . I'd rock TF out of an E39 530i with the sport package and a 6 speed , doe.

So a BMW can only have a V8 if its going to explode?

And the E34 540 came with a V8 before the e39 and e90...kind of the beginning of that TBH.

[coogles]

To me, unless it's an E39 M5 or an E90/92 M3, BMWs deserve to have an inline 6, even if it's slower. Even when I watch videos of those two I just get this feeling that it somehow isn't a proper BMW. The inline 6 is the experience I want out of a BMW, anything else just feels . I'd rock TF out of an E39 530i with the sport package and a 6 speed , doe.

So a BMW can only have a V8 if its going to explode?

Can only have a V8 if that's the only way it comes, I think. At least that's my logic. It's like buying anything in convertible form. You can't buy a Mustang convertible because a coupe is available. You can buy a Miata because that's the only way it's offered...sort of. S2000 works. Boxster is borderline, bub. To all you Porsche PR folk - we all know what the Cayman really is, you fucks.

[max225]

To me, unless it's an E39 M5 or an E90/92 M3, BMWs deserve to have an inline 6, even if it's slower. Even when I watch videos of those two I just get this feeling that it somehow isn't a proper BMW. The inline 6 is the experience I want out of a BMW, anything else just feels . I'd rock TF out of an E39 530i with the sport package and a 6 speed , doe.

So a BMW can only have a V8 if its going to explode?

BMW can't make a V8 for shit. Nikasil first, timing chains after and then Valve seals from 2008>now. Shit

[ChrisoftheNorth]

The 1995 model year had the Nikusil engines (cylinder sleeves) that may implode with US gas... if it hasn't already.
Also BMWs that old require a ton of work... unless someone has spent double the asking price maintaining the car with PROOF, i wouldn't touch it... and I am talking 6k in maintenance in 2 years. Not over the life of the vehicle.

Depends...I loved working on my e30 because of how simple it was put together. This is nearly the same vintage, I suspect it would be a fun thing to wrench on here and there and bring back to some form of glory.

Any project is a money loser, you do it because it's something called "fun".

If the engine dies, it seems like a prime candidate for

[Desertbreh]

So a BMW can only have a V8 if its going to explode?

BMW can't make a V8 for shit. Nikasil first, timing chains after and then Valve seals from 2008>now. Shit

BUT. the plain old 540i is the most reliable by far of the bunch.

[max225]

The 1995 model year had the Nikusil engines (cylinder sleeves) that may implode with US gas... if it hasn't already.
Also BMWs that old require a ton of work... unless someone has spent double the asking price maintaining the car with PROOF, i wouldn't touch it... and I am talking 6k in maintenance in 2 years. Not over the life of the vehicle.

Depends...I loved working on my e30 because of how simple it was put together. This is nearly the same vintage, I suspect it would be a fun thing to wrench on here and there and bring back to some form of glory.

Any project is a money loser, you do it because it's something called "fun".

If the engine dies, it seems like a prime candidate for

E30 was easier to work on.