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Old 09-23-2021, 07:09 AM   #71
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Nice car. And just under 60,000 miles means it's almost due for front control arm bushings, RTABs, diff bushings, a complete cooling system overhaul, shifter bushings, VANOS seals, an OFH gasket and power steering hoses.

Oh, and sounds like it will need a window regulator soon. Fun!
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Old 09-23-2021, 08:35 AM   #72
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Nice car. And just under 60,000 miles means it's almost due for front control arm bushings, RTABs, diff bushings, a complete cooling system overhaul, shifter bushings, VANOS seals, an OFH gasket and power steering hoses.

Oh, and sounds like it will need a window regulator soon. Fun!
Yes, someone needs to bring Nick and his parts cannon.

Or just buy a purple M3 instead.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-bmw-m3-110/
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Old 09-23-2021, 08:43 AM   #73
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Yes, someone needs to bring Nick and his parts cannon.

Or just buy a purple M3 instead.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-bmw-m3-110/
Oh man TV is the best.
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Old 09-23-2021, 08:54 AM   #74
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Oh man TV is the best.
Too bad about the sunroof and interior color choice
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Old 09-23-2021, 09:00 AM   #75
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Too bad about the sunroof and interior color choice
Sunroof doesn't bother me, but yes I'd prefer a black or modena interior.
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Old 09-23-2021, 09:07 AM   #76
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Sweet! (And local to you DC-area folks). I had a gray leather M3. And it didn't bother me. It actually goes quite well with TV, I think.
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Old 11-07-2021, 08:54 PM   #77
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Not really out on the 1er, no, just haven’t found one that looks interesting yet.
https://frederick.craigslist.org/cto...402023419.html

Might be a perfect first car for a kid
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Old 11-08-2021, 09:53 AM   #78
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Nice car. And just under 60,000 miles means it's almost due for front control arm bushings, RTABs, diff bushings, a complete cooling system overhaul, shifter bushings, VANOS seals, an OFH gasket and power steering hoses.

Oh, and sounds like it will need a window regulator soon. Fun!
Damn……..that is a dose of reality
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Old 11-08-2021, 10:01 AM   #79
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Damn……..that is a dose of reality
Yeah. Those are very cheap to do if you DIY, but it's a lot if you need a shop to do it.
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Old 11-09-2021, 09:39 PM   #80
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Yeah. Those are very cheap to do if you DIY, but it's a lot if you need a shop to do it.
Yep, ken and I did all that in an easy day in my shop a few years back on a ZHP he bought. Plus brakes and door vapor barriers. It isn't expensive, just lots of work.
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