patsbimmer1 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I vote e46 touring or a decent e39 540i touring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I vote e46 touring or a decent e39 540i touring!I like both of these options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I know nothing about this generation BMW.... Talk to me!!!http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/4797629841.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 That looks like a good deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 There are quite a few 2006-2007 325i's on the market around the $8k-$10k range with alittle over 100k miles on them. 2006 appears to be the first year for that gen, I'd love some input from people that know anything about them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Could get an e46 and spend the remainder of the money on "cool" parts=P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I'd rather spend more and get a nice low mileage car. Springs and rollers can come later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 That E91 is calling my name - trying to arrange to see it Wednesday. If anyone here has any experience with that gen or engine, some insight would be greatly appreciated. patsbimmer1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Is collin your name Rowleym 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Is collin your nameYup - and it called me like "What's up Collin - Come pick me up!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Ruh-roh... Wife sent me a link to a 2006 530XI Sport Wagon for $8k. jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Finding major service intervals for newer cars is harder then I thought... Anyone have a good link or info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Keep in mind that the service intervals have been extended on newer cars, in my opinion some of the reasoning is the free maintenance for x years deal, they don't care how much beyond warranty it lasts. This is only my opinion and I realize that modern lubricants are much better than what was available in the days of 3mo/3k miles oil changes. FWIW I run Royal Purple HPS for 10k intervals and would continue to on any car I bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I was thinking more major items (water pump, timing chain, etc..). I'm assuming they consider the chains a "lifetime" item.Might be backing off the E91 wagon... Found a 08 328i in MKE from a dealer with under 90k. Auto trans... But honestly doesn't bother me for a daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevianceInDark Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 That E91 is calling my name - trying to arrange to see it Wednesday. If anyone here has any experience with that gen or engine, some insight would be greatly appreciated.I loved my E90. But it started to nickle and dime me to death. As long as it was well maintained and maybe a CPO I'd say go for it. Bonus points for the touring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I loved my E90. But it started to nickle and dime me to death. As long as it was well maintained and maybe a CPO I'd say go for it.Bonus points for the touring!What kinda issues did you have? I don't know anyone who owns one - so the more info the merrier.Driving to look at a 2008 328i auto sedan tomorrow - 90k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevianceInDark Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Turning headlight motor - $1300Passenger seat airbag sensor - $900Sunroof skipped track and needed reprograming.Electrical gremlin began rolling all my windows down whenever it felt like. Mine had some prior damage unknown to me that caused some issues. Mechanically I took it from 18k to 80k with just a new battery and a coil pack to keep it going and I enjoyed every minute of driving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 So it's a VW.... That's gonna be more expensive to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 General consensus on the E90 forums is the N52 is pretty much bullet proof, just general maintenance and some oil seal issues with valve cover and oil filter housing.Scheduled a PPI at Prestige for this afternoon - on a $10k purchase I figured it's worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevianceInDark Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 So it's a VW.... That's gonna be more expensive to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I love my E39 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 By the time February rolls around you will be able to pick up my E39 For dirt cheap. feburary. Just saying it has kept my daughter safe from infant through Toddler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I bought a car. It's nice. Has lots of buttons that I don't know what they do. I did figure out how one on the floor works. I named it my "smile" button. DevianceInDark, patsbimmer1 and wasnt m3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevianceInDark Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Looking good! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Looks good! You'll love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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