Got a car...Finally!

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Kirby said:
Congrats! Back in the saddle again! By the way, that 318 posing as a 325 in the Reading newspaper is STILL being advertised. Nobody wants it...
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Dan and Emile, I never thought I would own one so soon (I would still have the e30 if it weren't for the accident.)

I paid $3250 for it, and gave the guy (a laywer who works for a firm in Times Square...) my dell laptop! He actually needed a laptop... can you imagine the chances of that actually happening??
Heheh that's becuase it has a differential with more whine than a celebrity [hihi] The steering was wacky too, and most of the interior was missing [rofl]. I told him I would give him $1500 cash but he turned me down, haha. Originally he was asking $4500 which is more than a fair price for a car with 124k miles.

http://www.bmwboard.com/forum/showthread.php?p=125054#post125054 for pics! It's definitely a "10 foot car" right now (looks good from 10 feet away), but I'll be able to detail it real well in the spring.
 
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Nice. The E34 has gorwn on me since I've had mine. The more I look at it, the more I love it.

Hey, at least yours is only a 10" car. Mine is quite a bit longer than that. The clear coat is coming off, causing the paint to be rather cloudy. I just tell people it's custom that way...

Anyway, congrats.
 
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Congratulations..........really pretty in red.........I'm sure you will have it in immaculate shape before long.........

A salesman from my office just bought a 2002 525i for $30,000 with 24,000 miles.....I sat in it this afternoon and loved all the room compared to my little 3'er.
 
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MyHarley said:
Congratulations..........really pretty in red.........I'm sure you will have it in immaculate shape before long.........

A salesman from my office just bought a 2002 525i for $30,000 with 24,000 miles.....I sat in it this afternoon and loved all the room compared to my little 3'er.
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The great thing about the E34 is it isn't americanized either. It has such a stiff body.. much stiffer than the e30! Plus it drives like a small car (despite the huge shift throw).
 
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Got you a little (BIG) project car. Looks way nice. If you put the time and love into this one as your E30....then she should be SUPER sweet before to long. Congrats
 
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Hey Eric,

Just saw this posting...FINALLY :) So happy for you. I guess the old cliche of good things happen to those who wait actually held true. From a little 3er, to a big 5er with a sweet big engine. My aunt has a white 540i (E34), and it is her baby. Just ALWAYS keep up on the maintenance, and she will treat you right.

Again, Congratulations. You deserve this!!! [driving]
 
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epj3 said:
how are your rear subframe mounts/bushings? Mine need replacing before I can get it inspected.
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Mine are probably in need of attention, too. I haven't taken a close look, though.

Depending on the cost, I'm probably going to do that soon.
 
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Mine are probably in need of attention, too. I haven't taken a close look, though.

Depending on the cost, I'm probably going to do that soon.
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Thanks everyone!!



i'll tell you how it goes (doing it myself).
 
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