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#29776 of 32447 Re: Altima With Push Button Start [sandman_6472] by stickguy

Jan 31, 2013 (9:25 pm)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Jan 31, 2013 9:08 pm)
I don't really care about the smart key/push button start. I always keep my keys in my pants pocket, and fishing out the fob was 2nd nature.
 
but my wife loves it, and will never give it up (good thing she is good for another 10 years with her new Acura!). She likes it because her keys get lost in her mess of a pocketbook. And mostly, when I am driving, she does not have to wait for me to open the car (and sometimes the 2nd push didn't catch, and I did not realize right away she was still standing outside, waiting for a door to open!). Now, she walks up, car opens.
 
that part is fine, but the button can be a pain in the buns. if you don't do things just right (foot on brake to stop engine) it gets all cranky, displays messages, and half the time I end up starting it unintentionally just so I can turn it back off!

#29777 of 32447 Sandman by mark156

Jan 31, 2013 (10:14 pm)

Sandman, congratulations on the new job!!! Getting to drive so many different cars is a blast for sure. I'll be look'n forward to your reviews as I enjoyed the previous ones!
 
Mark156

#29778 of 32447 Re: Altima With Push Button Start [sandman_6472] by rayainsw

Feb 01, 2013 (5:12 am)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Jan 31, 2013 9:08 pm)
I really appreciate and enjoyed your posts.
Do please continue - and congrats on the job!
- Ray
Not likely to drive any car but mine for a while .....

#29779 of 32447 E39 530i w/ low miles by nyccarguy

Feb 01, 2013 (7:59 am)

Low mileage E39s are out there. This Oxford Green 530i is just one of them. Looks to be in fantastic shape, under 60K miles, but the color combo is just a killer for me. I'd even consider the Oxford Green (yuck, I'd rather have black which I've sworn off) over Sand (Black is so much easier to keep clean) if it had the Sport Package. Even though these seem to be commanding a high price for a 10 year old car, what else can you buy for $12K?

#29780 of 32447 Re: Altima With Push Button Start [sandman_6472] by fintail

Feb 01, 2013 (8:32 am)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Jan 31, 2013 9:08 pm)
New Altima is all over the rental fleets out here, should just be a matter of time before they are everywhere.

#29781 of 32447 Re: Altima With Push Button Start [fintail] by corvette

Feb 01, 2013 (9:56 am)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 01, 2013 8:32 am)
Cool, maybe I'll get some extended seat time in one--I reserved a full size car with Enterprise when I go to Austin in April for the MotoGP race. Probably either that, or a Charger or Taurus. I'm seeing quite a few of the new Altimas on the road.

#29782 of 32447 Re: E39 530i w/ low miles [nyccarguy] by roadburner

Feb 01, 2013 (11:01 am)

Replying to: nyccarguy (Feb 01, 2013 7:59 am)
A friend has a 2003 525i Touring for sale. Really, REALLY nice. He only wants $6000 for it. Boston Green/Tan, 109k, all options except Navigation. As he describes it:
 
Recently done: rear-subframe bushings (big ass job, probably wasn't
needed but a bunch of us bought the tool so..), all-around Bilstein
shocks/struts for the sport suspension about 6,000 miles ago, new sway-bar
links front and rear, new water pump, new hoses, new radiator, new
alternator (all in the past 2,000 miles), new oil filter housing gasket
(PITA job..) and a bunch of other stuff, this is just off the top of my
head. It's gotten periodic front track-arms (the ones that go bad), and the
ball joints are all replaced or OK. Did auto-transmission filter/flush at
around 90k miles. Transmission is smooth and no slipping. Battery is within
the past year.
- Brakes were done sometime in the last 10,000 miles.. all BMW parts used.
- There are no leaks.
 
About all it needs is the CVS and the VANOS seals replaced.
 
The owner is a CCA member with perfectionist attitude towards maintenance and repair. He's selling it because he has too many cars(Imagine that!). I'm half tempted to buy it myself...

#29783 of 32447 Re: E39 530i w/ low miles [roadburner] by stickguy

Feb 01, 2013 (11:26 am)

Replying to: roadburner (Feb 01, 2013 11:01 am)
touring, as in Wagon? Oh, I love those. Not sure what Boston green is, but I love the color of the one Bradd posted up higher.
 
Based on this description, if it was local, I would probably be real interested. Not that much more than my Integra, and certainly something I would rather get into a long term relationship with!
 
Not that I have any clue how big (or expensive) a job the CVS or VANOS seals are.
 
certainly does sound like the type of car you want, if you are getting a budget BMW.

#29784 of 32447 Re: Drove 11 [sandman_6472] by ateixeira

Feb 01, 2013 (11:59 am)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Jan 31, 2013 6:33 pm)
Best job ever for a car guy? Glad you're having fun!
 
Passat isn't as nice as the previous one. Everyone else is improving, too.
 
I liked the Optima minus the clutch (I found a unicorn, a base manual) and the visibility. I suspected the auto would be a better car.
 
Is the Elantra really that good? I have the GT model with the panoramic moonroof on my short list. I need to drive one, I guess.

#29785 of 32447 Re: E39 530i w/ low miles [stickguy] by roadburner

Feb 01, 2013 (12:05 pm)

Replying to: stickguy (Feb 01, 2013 11:26 am)
Not that I have any clue how big (or expensive) a job the CVS or VANOS seals are.
 
The VANOS seals are a relatively easy DIY.
 
The CCV? Not so much.

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