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Post by grenade on Jun 4, 2018 2:23:41 GMT
My buddy has been trying to get me to buy this car. He was driving it and from what I can tell, the timing chain guides failed and caused it to well- who the hell knows what it's done. They changed a few parts, it runs, but rough. Real rough. I told him to take into BMW, have them diagnose it and then you'll know for sure what's wrong. Stop throwing parts money at it. Have it checked out for 200 bucks and then you'll know.
BMW said It's out of time. Off Timing, or jumped time. 1800 USD, for starters. More money when they open it up and see what's what.
It's done 120k. It's the 4.8L v8. RWD sedan. I drove it. Nice car, it was fast- - I said I would buy it, before it blew up, if I got enough money. Then it blew up.
He's like "$2500"... lol
I'm like $800"... lol
He said "I'll leave it sitting next to the garage and plant flowers around it before I sell it to you for 800 bucks".
Hahaha.
He paid 5500 for it, drove it a month and then it let go of itself in grand fashion. It's got new tires on it. It's the M Sport package. Not an "M" mind you, but an M Sport. That means, uprated wheels, subtle body skirts and a badge or two.
He called me and said $1500.
I was like "That's better, but $800".
He's like "Man, why are you such a cheap ass, stop being afraid of it and just buy it".
Hahaha Well, I'd been doing some research- and aside from not having any extra dosh for a car that needs a fuckTON of money thrown at it- here's what I found:
(this is an example BMW V8- but the job is basically the SAME as this, different specialty tools required) www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/876903
It's far easier to buy a complete engine on Fleabay for 1800-2200 shipped to my door, than to take a shot at fixing some specialty German nightmare like this! Have a serious look at the repair thread! Here's the car though:
Keep in mind a running one of these is about 6500 over here, and the wifey is in need of a new car...
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Post by cdwood2010 on Jun 4, 2018 6:33:21 GMT
Yeah I was thinking the same. Assume the engine is never going to be 100% again and just stuff a new one in. But you might find car + engine + time + other unexpected stuff means you've got a great car, but you couldn't sell it for what it costs you. And that's the tipping point. A lot of RX300 cars get scrapped because the gearbox goes and nobody wants to pour money in to have a "not that new or desirable" car back on it's feet when the engine is worth almost the same on a pallet. If you could find another engine / donor car cheap enough I say do it, but make sure you would have some headroom on price otherwise you've just built yourself a nice expensive car. Nazi Staff Wagon ftw!!!  |
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Post by manitou on Jun 4, 2018 9:30:43 GMT
If you could find another engine / donor car cheap enough I say do it, but make sure you would have some headroom on price otherwise you've just built yourself a nice expensive car. Nazi Staff Wagon ftw!!! I'd buy it if you could get it for the right price - then stash it away until you find the right donor car to plonk it's engine in. That may be a drawn out task - soooo many different engines and updates on those things. Beautiful cars and fantastic to drive, so German though. Like WWII tanks, the german ones were miles ahead in their capabilities and performance over the russian ones, but being designed by good ol' Ferdinand Porsche (the good ones were weren't they) they had very particular service routines and they'd say 'achtung shisen in ze hausen' if you didn't whip them in to your nearest Panzer dealer for a diagnostic if the red light came on in your dash. So whilst the russian ones were like 1920's tractors they were hard to stop mechanically and just kept on coming, that and they had lots and lots of them. But yes, if you and your missus are patient. Otherwise buy an aurion with a 2gr in it, when wifey wants something else you know what to do with the 2gr! |
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Post by grenade on Jun 4, 2018 13:51:56 GMT
I know, right? Something is telling me to leave it alone- they're GREAT when they are looked after, but it you get one that's gone wrong, it usually stays wrong. I drive the little twin turbo, 6spd manual 335xi coupe- hairdresser's car as a daily driver. I've done some plugs, a coil and one wheel bearing plus front struts. It's literally amazing. Fast, rides great, drives awesome. Makes me feel good when I pull up in it. Super fun to zip about in it. I'm a plumber garage rat after all... The thing about my 335? it's got 253,000 miles on it!! Yeah, that's right= 253K! Supposedly, it's had an engine once in it's life, I'm not sure. I don't really care, I've driven my 4k spend out of it, in enjoyment already. It makes me think they are worth fixing, just to have around. This one, seems like a pain in the ass though. Kinda like my job, which is where I'm off to, right now. Dammit You Tube money, get me out of the plumbing business! |
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Post by essex2visuvesi on Jul 4, 2018 20:06:54 GMT
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