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Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 30, 2009 4:03 pm) The 5ers aren't that bad- especially the I6 cars. As for the 6/7/8 Series cars, it all depends on your DIY skills as well as your ability to locate good deals on parts. |
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... but then there are some many choices. But I would lose a lot less on depreciation and would be able to trade more often. My first choice is for Gee to donate his 08 IS250 to me but that doesn't seem to be happening any time soon. I even said I would settle for the 98 Prelude and he wouldn't go for that either... So I'm left to stew and second-guess. One thing I did notice is that the GS' climate control takes a while to warm up. Most Toyotas I have been in are great when it comes to climate control so I'm a little surprised.
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Replying to: anonymousposts (Nov 30, 2009 8:14 pm) Maybe needs a new t-stat? |
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it sounds like Jolie-level justification for dumping it. Just get rid of it now, and save yourself the angst. You know it is going to happen anyway, might as well be while you are still on an extended "test drive" |
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Since we're discussing them anyway... I spotted a couple of manual trans 540s with low'ish miles for under $8k. I think one is a '97 with 74k and the other is an '00 with 84k. Anyhoo... am I remembering incorrectly or did those V8s have some major issues? I looked real quick on the bimmer board I frequent and didn't see any major flags right off the bat ... but I didn't look very long. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 01, 2009 8:24 am)
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Replying to: bumpy (Dec 01, 2009 8:32 am) Are you talking about the old V8 535? Or the new twin turbo? On the former, I haven't heard good things about those V8s, either. And, on the latter, if you can find me one for $8k, I'll be there! 
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Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 01, 2009 8:35 am)
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Replying to: bumpy (Dec 01, 2009 8:41 am) They also had that 533, didn't they? I thought that was the big 6. I get a big confused about all those that aren't a x25, x28, or x30. edit: ahhh.. thank you wikipedia. Seems the 535 was a 6. It was the 530 of '94-'95 was a small 8. Problem is, the 5 is just so darned heavy. A 6-cyl is just not enough in that car, IMHO. I mean, the lightest E39 is what? 3500 lbs?
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